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The Republican whip describes how he worked to get the president's agenda through a closely divided House without burning bridges or losing his sense of humor.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) is staring at a scary political environment for Republicans and claiming to see something very different: a path to 225 seats . Why it matters: Republican leaders insist they can retain the majority, but only if they drive their voters to the polls by manufacturing the kind of voter enthusiasm Democrats are generating organically. - "If we make it a contrast election, we win," Scalise told Axios in an interview Thursday. - "We could get to 225. It would be a good night for us if we did, but it's possible," he said. - "235 is not," he said. "You're literally doing coin tosses in a couple of seats." Between the lines: Asked if he saw any signs of a blue wave forming or the map expanding,…
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
Scalise pointed to tax provisions like no tax on tips and no tax on overtime as wins that benefit working Americans and seniors.
Rep. Mike Lawler 's (R-N.Y.) fight to hold on to a key battleground seat is getting a behind-the-scenes assist — for now, at least — from an unlikely group: House Democrats. Why it matters: Kamala Harris carried Lawler's district in 2024, but some Democrats are privately wary of spending the small fortune it would take to oust one of the GOP's most bipartisan — and electorally savvy — members. - "If you're going to have a Republican, it's the kind of Republican we want in the Congress," a Democratic source told Axios of Lawler, also noting that the New York City area is the nation's most expensive media market. - A senior House Democrat told Axios: "I don't think Lawler is beatable." State of play: Republicans are outspending…
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
For Speaker Mike Johnson, Rep. Chuck Edwards ' decision to drop his re-election bid just trades one problem for another. Why it matters: Instead of trying to hold a vulnerable seat with a scandal-ridden candidate , Republicans now have to scramble for a replacement who'll be starting at square one three months out from Election Day against a well-funded Democrat. - North Carolina's 11th District already was in Democrats' sights long before Edwards became the target of a House Ethics probe this spring — and things were not trending Republicans' way. - Sabato's Crystal Ball shifted the race from "lean Republican" to "toss-up" last Thursday, after Edwards' Democratic opponent, Jamie Ager, significantly outraised him in the second…
Republicans passed a more than $1-trillion Pentagon bill alongside a budget blueprint that would let them bypass Democrats and unlock other funds for the Iran war and Trump's election overhaul bill.
Republicans are growing frustrated with Mr. Johnson’s approach to governing with a razor-thin majority, saying that he promises more than he can achieve, frustrating the disparate groups in his caucus.
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