With the midterm elections approaching, Chris Stirewalt sits down with lawmakers from both parties to discuss the fight for control of Congress and the issues shaping the final weeks of the campaign. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) lays out the Republican path to retaining the House majority and weighs in on President Trump’s proposed $5,000 dividend. Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE) discusses the dividend proposal, the war with Iran, concerns surrounding artificial intelligence and immigration enforcement. Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ) calls for congressional action on AI safety and discusses Democrats’ strategy for winning the House majority. #trump #midterms #vote #election #iran #ai #campaign #politics
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) joins Chris Stirewalt from the Republican National Convention in Dallas to discuss the GOP’s fight to retain its House majority in the midterm elections. Emmer weighs in on the size of the battleground map, President Trump’s proposed $5,000 dividend, the challenge of winning over suburban conservatives, and the key races he’ll be watching on election night. #tomemmer #gop #trump #vote #election
Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina abandoned his reelection campaign Wednesday after a House Ethics Committee report detailed inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers, a withdrawal that hands Democrats a fresh opening in the fight for the House majority. Edwards posted a brief statement on social media early Wednesday morning, two days after […] The post Chuck Edwards exits North Carolina reelection race after ethics panel recommends censure appeared first on American Almanac .
Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina abandoned his reelection campaign Wednesday after a House Ethics Committee report detailed inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers, a withdrawal that hands Democrats a fresh opening in the fight for the House majority. Edwards posted a brief statement on social media early Wednesday morning, two days after the Ethics Committee released findings that he had engaged in "persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct" toward the women. He offered no detailed explanation for his decision, saying only that he would finish out his current term. AP News reported that the committee found no evidence Edwards explicitly propositioned or had sexual contact with anyone on his staff.…Open
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Congressman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) has announced he is leaving the Republican Party to become an independent.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Kevin Kiley, Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA), and the GOP House caucus.WHEN & WHERE: Announced Monday, with changes effective immediately, impacting California’s 6th Congressional District.KEY QUOTE: “Today, I’m asking the clerk of the U.S. House […] The post This Congressman Just Quit the GOP, Here’s What That Means for the House Majority. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Congressman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) has announced he is leaving the Republican Party to become an independent. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Kevin Kiley, Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA), and the GOP House caucus. WHEN & WHERE: Announced Monday, with changes effective immediately, impacting California’s 6th Congressional District. KEY QUOTE: “Today, I’m asking the clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives to have that reflected in the official roster.” – Kevin Kiley IMPACT: Kiley will still caucus with the GOP, leaving the slim House majority unchanged for now. IN FULL Congressman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) has announced he is leaving the Republican Party and will run for re-election as an independent. The announcement was made…Open
Over the past month, the Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives narrowed to a point where they now have barely enough votes to pass legislation, even if all GOP legislators can agree.
