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Tue., Sept. 17, 2019, 3:23 p.m.
California GOP congressman won’t seek re-election
A Republican congressman in California said Tuesday he won’t run for re-election next year, making him the 18th GOP incumbent to bow out of the U.S. House of Representatives now …
UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 12, 2019, 1:59 p.m.
Trump finds backing from Senate GOP on border wall move
A Republican-controlled Senate committee approved a Pentagon funding bill on Thursday, rejecting Democratic attempts to cut President Donald Trump’s border wall request and his moves to pay for the project …
UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 28, 2019, 4:38 p.m.
Citing health, Georgia GOP Sen. Isakson says he’ll retire
Facing health challenges, Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson of Georgia said Wednesday he will retire at year’s end, a departure that sets up a rare election in November 2020 when both …
UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 26, 2019, 11:51 a.m.
GOP Rep. Sean Duffy of Wisconsin resigning from Congress
Republican Rep. Sean Duffy, a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump who was on the cast of MTV’s “The Real World” before he went into politics, announced Monday that he …
Sun., Aug. 25, 2019, 11:42 a.m.
Ex-Rep. Joe Walsh making long-shot GOP challenge to Trump
Joe Walsh, a former Illinois congressman and tea party favorite turned radio talk show host, has announced a challenge to President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination in 2020.
Sun., Aug. 18, 2019, 5 a.m.
More from the Matt Shea files: GPS trackers, a ‘provisional government’ and a hunt for moles
Already, state Rep. Matt Shea and some of his closest supporters have made physical preparations for a holy war, one that would help them establish their long-envisioned 51st state, their …
UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 14, 2019, 4:51 p.m.
Wisconsin bill has GOP pushing broader birth control access
Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin found themselves in the unusual position Wednesday of advocating for a bill that broadens birth control access, an area where Democrats typically lead.
UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 13, 2019, 5:16 p.m.
Unified Dems press Trump, GOP on curbing guns
Democrats pressed President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday to approve House-passed legislation expanding background checks and to take other steps curbing guns, in an offensive …
Thu., Aug. 8, 2019, 2:41 p.m.
GOP freezes Twitter spending after McConnell account locked
The Republican Party, the Trump campaign and other GOP organizations said Thursday that they are freezing their spending on Twitter to protest the platform’s treatment of Senate Majority Leader Mitch …
UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 7, 2019, 5:12 p.m.
McConnell, GOP Senate unlikely to act swiftly on guns
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is resisting pressure to bring senators back from recess to address gun violence.
UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 5, 2019, noon
Texas Republican congressman retiring as GOP departures rise
Another Texas Republican congressman announced his retirement Monday as the party’s mounting departures made it increasingly unlikely it will be able to regain the House majority in next year’s elections.
Mon., Aug. 5, 2019, 11:33 a.m.
Ohio Republican blames shootings on ‘drag queen advocates,’ Kaepernick and Obama
In a laundry list of reasons why the United States is grappling with mass killings, an Ohio state lawmaker has settled on immigrants, same-sex marriage, transgender rights, disrespect toward veterans …
UPDATED: Tue., July 30, 2019, 6:14 p.m.
California governor signs bill on presidential tax returns
California’s Democratic governor signed a law Tuesday requiring presidential candidates to release their tax returns to appear on the state’s primary ballot, a move aimed squarely at Republican President Donald …
UPDATED: Thu., July 25, 2019, 8:12 p.m.
Trump encourages Republicans to back bipartisan budget bill
President Donald Trump urged reluctant GOP lawmakers on Thursday to swing behind a split-the-differences bipartisan budget and debt deal between his administration and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
UPDATED: Mon., July 22, 2019, 10:59 a.m.
House Republicans promise tough questions at Mueller hearing
House Republicans are pledging tough questioning of special counsel Robert Mueller when he testifies before Congress this week as Democrats plan to air evidence of wrongdoing by President Donald Trump …
Mon., July 22, 2019
Leonard Pitts Jr.: Is the GOP a hate group?
Is the GOP a hate group? It’s sobering that the question can even be asked. But the inevitable answer is downright chilling.
UPDATED: Wed., July 17, 2019, 5:11 p.m.
GOP Sen. Rand Paul blocks bill to boost 9/11 victims fund
A Republican senator has blocked a bipartisan bill that would ensure a victims’ compensation fund for the Sept. 11 attacks never runs out of money.
UPDATED: Fri., July 12, 2019, 7:11 p.m.
Dems, Republicans air warring views on migrants’ conditions
Democrats who’ve visited the southern border are accusing President Donald Trump of cruelty, while Republicans say Democrats are doing little to help migrants whose numbers have overwhelmed US authorities detaining …
Mon., July 8, 2019, 8:01 a.m.
Hearing for lawmaker who made threats during GOP walkout
A special committee of the Oregon state Senate is holding a hearing over a lawmaker’s comments made during a Republican revolt over climate legislation.
UPDATED: Thu., July 4, 2019, 7:49 p.m.
Michigan Rep. Justin Amash quitting Republican Party
Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan, the only Republican in Congress to call for impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, said Thursday he is leaving the GOP because he has become …
UPDATED: Wed., July 3, 2019, 5:30 p.m.
Judge blocks Ohio abortion law, clinics to remain open
A federal judge temporarily blocked an Ohio law Wednesday that would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected, allowing clinics to continue to provide the procedure as a …
Wed., July 3, 2019, 11:28 a.m.
Oregon Democrats learn limits of control after GOP walkout
When Democrats won a supermajority in the Oregon Legislature last November, it seemed they had a clear path ahead to combat global warming, enact gun control and pursue other liberal …
UPDATED: Sun., June 30, 2019, 12:15 a.m.
Oregon Republican senators end walkout over carbon bill
SALEM – Republican lawmakers returned to the Oregon Senate on Saturday, ending an acrimonious nine-day walkout over a carbon emissions bill that would have been the second such legislation in …
UPDATED: Sat., June 29, 2019, 2:20 p.m.
GOP lawmakers return to Oregon Capitol, ending walkout over emissions bill
Republican lawmakers have returned to the Oregon Senate, ending a walkout over a carbon emissions bill they said would harm their rural constituents.
UPDATED: Thu., June 20, 2019, 7:26 p.m.
Roy Moore announces bid for U.S. Senate again in 2020
Alabama Republican Roy Moore announced Thursday that he is running for U.S. Senate again in 2020 after failing to win the seat two years ago amid sexual misconduct accusations.
UPDATED: Thu., June 20, 2019, 5:07 p.m.
Oregon gov. sends police after GOP senators who fled Capitol
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown deployed the state police Thursday to try to round up Republican lawmakers who fled the Capitol to block a vote on a landmark economy-wide climate plan …
Mon., May 13, 2019, 11:37 a.m.
House GOP seeks women, fresh faces for 2020 challengers
Top Republicans are searching district-by-district for just the right candidates – women and political newcomers in many cases – to help them recapture the House, six months after a political …
Thu., May 9, 2019, 12:56 p.m.
Sen. Burr takes GOP fire over Trump Jr subpoena
Republicans lashed out Thursday at fellow GOP Sen. Richard Burr for his committee’s subpoena of President Donald Trump’s son, a move that suggested the Russia investigation is not “case closed” …
UPDATED: Wed., May 1, 2019, 3:27 p.m.
Trump’s GOP allies press for action on disaster aid bill
The White House is displaying new flexibility on giving disaster aid to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico as President Donald Trump’s GOP allies increasingly lose patience with a weekslong standoff over a …
Wed., May 1, 2019, 5 a.m.
Kootenai County GOP embraces promoters of far-right ‘Pizzagate’ and ‘Great Replacement’ conspiracy theories
Kootenai County Republicans claim they voted last week to promote freedom of speech. In doing so, they embraced a couple who have promoted the far-right hoax known as “Pizzagate” and …