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Kevin McCarthy is haunting Mike Johnson
Kevin McCarthy paid a price for cutting deals to win his speakership. Mike Johnson is now too.
Brent D. Griffiths
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House conservatives have a special group dedicated to preserving their power. Of course, it's called the FART team.
The somewhat secretive House Freedom Caucus couldn't stay completely silent about a potentially dea…
Brent D. Griffiths
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Lauren Boebert's fundraising took a huge plunge after she switched districts
It was the Colorado congresswoman's worst fundraising quarter in year. But she did get $400 from Ge…
Bryan Metzger
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An ex-GOP congressman blasts the 'populist wave' that he says has corroded conservatism: 'Now we're impeaching people like it's some kind of carnival'
Former Colorado Republican Rep. Ken Buck has had some choice words for House Republicans since leav…
John L. Dorman
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Marjorie Taylor Greene is turning back to her old ways
MTG arrived in Washington as an embattled outsider. Her move against Speaker Mike Johnson harkens b…
Brent D. Griffiths
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House Freedom Caucus pushes McCarthy to force vote to oust Pelosi as speaker
The group alleged that Pelosi "has no interest in representative democracy" and lamented proxy voti…
John L. Dorman
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House GOP Freedom Caucus members want to block student-loan forgiveness in their new proposal to deal with the debt ceiling
The far-right Freedom Caucus unveiled a plan to cut spending in the "woke and weaponized federal bu…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Mike Johnson can't get Republicans in control
Johnson wants GOP lawmakers to stop supporting primary challengers to their Republican colleagues. …
Brent D. Griffiths
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A GOP lawmaker is abruptly leaving Congress, making Mike Johnson's life even harder
Rep. Ken Buck, a Colorado Republican, abruptly announced that he's leaving Congress next week.
Brent D. Griffiths
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Fractures within the GOP persist as Kevin McCarthy aims for the House speakership in 2022
McCarthy has spent years corralling his caucus behind Trump and helped oust Liz Cheney from GOP lea…
John L. Dorman
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Far-right congressman says the GOP 'canceled' Liz Cheney for 'speaking her mind' and rejecting Trump's lies
Rep. Ken Buck added that he's spoken to many GOP voters who don't approve of Trump's lies about the…
Eliza Relman
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Nikki Haley evades committing to endorse Donald Trump if he wins the Republican presidential nomination
GOP nominee hopeful Nikki Haley would not reaffirm her commitment to endorse the Republican nominee…
Rebecca Rommen
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Some Republicans are celebrating the 'good news' of Mitch McConnell's retirement: 'Better days are ahead'
McConnell may have been one of the most effective GOP leaders in recent history, but that's not eno…
Bryan Metzger
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Eyeing state legislative gains, Democrats are making an early $750,000 push to counter the GOP in key battlegrounds
One of the highest-profile targets is Wisconsin, a perennial swing state where Gov. Tony Evers has …
John L. Dorman
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God's Man in Washington
Ralph Drollinger has spent years teaching his brand of evangelicalism to GOP congressmen and Donald…
Mattathias Schwartz
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A GOP congressman says he has 'zero concerns' about the wave of departures from the House: 'We probably need a few more retirements'
"I think the retirements are a wonderful thing," Virginia Rep. Bob Good told CNN as he rejected con…
John L. Dorman
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13 members of the pro-Trump House Freedom Caucus refused to condemn Myanmar's generals who violently overthrew elected leaders
On Twitter, Caucus chair Rep. Andy Biggs said the violence resulting from the coup is "tragic," but…
Azmi Haroun
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Tucker Carlson's interview with Putin captivated some GOP lawmakers
"It was impressive," Rep. Clay Higgins said of Carlson's interview. "Putin is a studied man of reso…
Bryan Metzger
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GOP House candidate JR Majewski uses ableist slur against Democrats: 'It's like being in the Special Olympics'
"It's like being in the Special Olympics," Majewski said of Democrats. "No matter how good you perf…
Bryan Metzger
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Matt Gaetz is trying to oust a GOP congressman who once screamed at him on the House floor
Gaetz is set to headline a rally next Friday with Darren Bailey, a failed GOP gubernatorial candida…