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House GOP nominates Johnson for speaker, taps McClain for conference chair
As they edge toward a House majority, Republicans welcome President-elect Donald Trump, tap familiar faces to lead caucus.
Michigan's McClain running for House GOP conference chair
U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain plans to announce she's running to be chair of the House Republican Conference, the No. 4 post in the House GOP.
Speaker Johnson praises Matt Gaetz AG nomination
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) praised Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) as a “reformer” after his nomination for attorney general on Nov. 13.
After Trump endorsement, GOP backs Mike Johnson for second term as House speaker
In January, Mike Johnson faces another vote to stay in the job that places him second in line for the presidency after Vice President-elect JD Vance.
Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job, faces full House vote in new year
While Johnson has no serious challenger, he faces dissent within his ranks, particularly from hard-right conservatives and the Freedom Caucus withholding their votes as leverage to extract promises ahead.
Mike Johnson Wins GOP Nomination to Remain House Speaker
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is seen onstage at the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Johnson on Wednesday won the
Mike Johnson wins Republican support to be House speaker again after Trump endorsement
Speaker Mike Johnson has won the support of enough Republicans to stand as their candidate for the gavel in January.
Trump endorses Mike Johnson for speaker in meeting with House Republicans
House Republicans are slated to elect a leadership team, including re-nominating Mike Johnson for speaker, and meet with President-elect Donnld Trump.
Senator Tom Cotton to serve as Senate Republican Conference Chairman
Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) has won the Senate GOP conference chair position, defeating Senator Joni Ernst on Wednesday, Nov.
Blake Moore reelected as vice chair of House Republican Conference
Blake Moore was reelected as the vice chair of the House Republican Conference on Wednesday. “My team and I have worked hard ...
Trump picks Democrat-turned-Republican Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence
Gabbard, a former vice chair of the Democratic National Committee who endorsed Trump and joined the Republican party late in ...
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Rep. Erin Houchin withdraws from race for Republican Conference Chair, announces bid for Conference Secretary
Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN) announced that she is withdrawing from the race for Republican Conference Chair and will instead ...
What to know about Sen. John Thune, the new Republican leader in the Senate
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is set to lead the Senate as majority leader in the new Congress, after Republicans flipped ...
Texas Democratic Party chair to resign after Republican sweep in Texas
After Republicans won races statewide, especially in South Texas, the chair of the Texas Democratic Party, Gilberto Hinojosa, ...
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Opinion: I’m the former Brown County GOP chair. Here’s why I’m voting for Kamala Harris.
I started my journey with the Wisconsin Republican Party volunteering tirelessly on campaigns. I quickly rose through the ...
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Michigan's Lisa McClain wins election for House GOP conference chair
"The American people have given our party a mandate to lead and pass ... McClain also won support from the rest of the ...
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Donald Trump is winning the Inland Empire – the first Republican to do so since 2004
Trump’s visit “really did motivate the base,” Riverside County Republican Party Chairman Matthew Dobler said. “I think ...
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Senate Republicans settle on a new party leader after seizing the majority on Election Day
He was the No. 2 Republican in the Senate and took over for McConnell for a few weeks last year when McConnell was on a ...
Tim Scott takes over as NRSC chair for 2026 cycle
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) will take over as chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) and helm the ...