Mike Johnson asks House colleagues to re-elect him to speakership post
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) intends to maintain control of the House and on Wednesday asked his colleagues to help keep the gavel. “The American people have voted that they are ready to recover from the misery of the past four years and embark on a brighter, bolder path not characterized by big government, bureaucratic […]
Kinzinger: Zero percent chance GOP House would buck Trump
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said Wednesday he was concerned about the potential lack of checks and balances across government agencies, especially if Republicans retain the House majority. Kinzinger said on a CNN panel that he can't imagine the Republican majority rebelling against President-elect Trump and reining in the power of the executive branch. Kinzinger […]
Democrat Eugene Vindman wins Virginia House race, holding off Republican Derrick Anderson
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Democrat Eugene Vindman has won the Virginia House of Representatives race, keeping the northern Virginia suburban seat blue following the retirement of Rep. Abigail Spanberger. With 98% of votes counted, Vindman leads Republican Derrick Anderson 51.1% to 48.9%, according to the Associated Press. Eugene Vindman rose to prominence as the whistleblower in […]
‘The View’ co-hosts — some dressed in black as if for a funeral — harp and complain after Trump wins back White House
In his first broadcast since Donald Trump won a landslide victory over Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and took back the White House overnight, “The View” co-hosts (some of whom looked like they were attending a funeral) (Some of them were wearing black clothes, such as) said, as expected. On Wednesday morning, he complained about […]
Pennsylvania Rep. Scott Perry survives House challenge from Democratic journalist Janelle Stelson
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Republican Rep. Scott Perry defeated Democratic challenger Janelle Stelson in Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District, one of the closest House races this year. Congressman Scott Perry holds a press conference on October 11th in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. zumapress.com According to the Associated Press, with 98% of votes counted, Mr. Perry, 62, led with 50.8% […]
Trump projected White House win sends Dow futures up 1,000 points
US stock futures rose as Donald Trump is expected to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris in one of the most controversial elections in US history. Dow futures spike: 3:30 a.m. ET Dow futures soared more than 1,000 points before falling after President Trump took to the stage at his Florida headquarters to thank his supporters […]
Republican Tom Barrett projected to take key Michigan open House seat
Former Republican state Sen. Tom Barrett is expected to defeat Democratic former state Sen. Curtis Hertel in the race for Michigan's 7th Congressional District, according to an Associated Press call. The two candidates were vying to replace Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), who gave up her House seat for Michigan's vacant Senate seat in the 2024 […]
NY Rep. Mike Lawler secures critical win for House GOP, beating progressive ex-lawmaker
Rep. Mike Lawler (D-N.Y.) is expected to win his first re-election bid in the suburban 17th Congressional District. He defeated former Rep. Mondaire Jones of New York, according to the Associated Press, delivering a long-awaited victory for House Republican leaders as they seek to maintain narrow control of half the chamber. . The race begins […]
Republican Tom Barrett flips Elissa Slotkin’s House seat red
HOWELL, MI — Republican Tom Barrett is projected to win Michigan's 7th Congressional District, defeating Democratic challenger Curtis Hertel Jr. 50.4% to 46.5%. Barrett, an Iraq war veteran and former Michigan congressman, will fill the vacancy left by Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin, who is running for Michigan's Senate seat this cycle. This is Barrett's second […]
Wisconsin Republican Derrick Van Orden keeps his House seat in costliest-ever race
PEWAUKEE, Wis. — Incumbent Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden has defeated his Democratic challenger in the most expensive House race in Wisconsin history. According to the Associated Press, Van Orden leads Democrat Rebecca Cook by 211,327 votes (51.4%) to 199,829 votes (48.6%) with 99% of votes counted. Van Orden, known for his short temper and […]