Values show the Democratic gain needed in every district to reach 218 seats. Alabama's attempted redistricting remains on appeal. Data: Axios analysis of data from The Downballot, MIT Election Lab and Dave's Redistricting App ; Chart: Andrew Pantazi/Axios Republican-led states have redrawn enough congressional districts to force Democrats to outperform their 2024 national results by nearly 5 percentage points if they want to retake the majority in the 2026 midterms. Why it matters: Control of the House will shape whether President Trump will be allowed to govern largely unchecked during his final two years, or left facing a chamber armed with subpoenas and oversight . - Democrats need to flip three seats to win the House, assuming…
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee sparked a rare and heated bout of public infighting between House Democrats on Monday by endorsing multiple candidates who are still locked in contested primaries. Why it matters: The blowup is dredging up an intense, long-standing debate about whether Democratic leadership is acting un-democratically to boost the candidates they view as more electable. - "Voters, not the DCCC, should pick Democratic nominees," leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC said in a statement first reported by Axios. - Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.), chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus' BOLD PAC, fumed about several Latino candidates being passed over for endorsements, saying: "Latino voters…
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
NewsNation's Jackie Koppell chats with Majority Whip Tom Emmer ahead of midterm elections. He talks Iran, DHS funding, hockey, family and his overall view of the GOP.
Votes in the House on Tuesday to end a partial government shutdown pose tricky political challenges for both Republicans and Democrats. On the Republican side, a procedural vote to tee up the funding package will test President Trump’s ability to unify the GOP’s razor-thin House majority behind his play call.
After Menefee is sworn in, Democrats will have 214 House seats. Republicans currently hold 218, giving House Speaker Mike Johnson a razor-thin majority.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) voiced stern opposition Friday to a Republican-led effort to expel Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) from Congress over allegations of financial misconduct. Why it matters: Expulsion requires a two-thirds majority to pass, meaning it would need substantial Democratic support even if all Republicans vote for it. Jeffries' opposition likely forecloses that possibility. - "If, in fact, there is a resolution that's brought to the floor to try to expel the congresswoman, it's going to fail," Jeffries said at a Friday press conference, pointing to the two-thirds threshold. - A spokesperson for Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.), who is leading the effort, did not immediately respond to a request…
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.
