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October 14, 2026
Republicans brace for three-way leader fight if they lose
Speaker Mike Johnson's sudden frank talk about his political future is upending the quiet maneuvering ahead of a post-election GOP leadership contest.Why it matters: The race could become a three-w...
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October 8, 2026
Exclusive: Mike Johnson raises record $156 million for House GOP
House Speaker Mike Johnson raised $30 million in the third quarter, bringing his total haul this cycle to $156 million as Republicans fight to hold on to their increasingly endangered majority, Axi...
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October 6, 2026
"You suck": Emmer unloads on Senate Republicans
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) is saying out loud what House Republicans have been grumbling about for much of the year: They're fed up with the Senate.Why it matters You won't ever hear S...
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October 6, 2026
House GOP leaders admit redistricting fell short
House GOP leaders are now openly acknowledging that their mid-decade redistricting push didn't work out as well as they'd hoped.Why it matters: Republicans kicked off the redistricting wars hoping ...
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October 5, 2026
House GOP whip: Limit spending to districts with "biggest return"
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) is scaling back expectations and zeroing in on a narrowed battlefield as Republicans' prospects of keeping their majority look increasingly bleak. Why it mat...
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September 30, 2026
Exclusive: Cornell rape allegations fuel House Democratic women's Title IX push
A criminal investigation into allegations that a Cornell University student was gang raped by seven fraternity members in 2024 is fueling a new push by House Democratic women to strengthen federal ...
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September 28, 2026
Exclusive: Mike Johnson to travel to 22 states in final midterm sprint
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is launching a six-week campaign blitz that will take him to more than 40 congressional districts across 22 states through Election Day, Axios has learned.Why it matter...
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September 25, 2026
House Republicans on track to lose majority
House Republicans are on track to lose their majority just a little over one month out from the midterm elections, according to a nonpartisan election forecaster.Why it matters: Cook Political Repo...
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September 16, 2026
Johnson-Massie feud boils over: "Why are we taking days off our calendar?"
Mike Johnson's decision to send the House home early — again — is fueling an increasingly bitter feud with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) over whether the speaker is using the calendar to dodge politic...
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September 16, 2026
House votes to curb AI data center costs
The House passed the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act on Wednesday, marking Congress' most significant step yet to shield consumers from the soaring infrastructure costs of the AI boom.Why it ma...
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September 16, 2026
House passes Russia sanctions bill
The House passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill Thursday, sending the long-awaited legislation to President Trump's desk. Why it matters: The measure would significantly expand economic pressure ...
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September 15, 2026
Rep. Chuck Edwards files complaint against House Ethics
Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) filed a complaint against the top Republican and Democrat on the House Ethics Committee on Tuesday, accusing the lawmakers who investigated him of breaking their own rul...
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September 15, 2026
House GOP's Epstein files headache is back
The Epstein files fight that consumed the House last year is threatening to engulf Republicans all over again.Why it matters: Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is now just one Republican away from having ...
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September 15, 2026
Massie moves to impeach Pete Hegseth over Iran War
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) introduced a resolution Tuesday to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of defying Congress and illegally continuing the U.S. war in Iran.Why it matters: ...
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September 1, 2026
House censures Chuck Edwards over "sexual harassment" of staff
Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) was censured by the House on Tuesday after the Ethics Committee found he failed "to adhere to the spirit of rules prohibiting sexual harassment of and unwanted advances ...
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August 31, 2026
Johnson's unavoidable, uncomfortable September problem
With the House back in session after a five-week break, Speaker Mike Johnson can no longer avoid an issue he's skirted all summer: allegations of sexual misconduct in the GOP.Why it matters: The Ho...
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August 27, 2026
Chuck Edwards makes last-ditch plea to avoid censure
Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) is pleading with his colleagues to reject his censure in a 22-page letter arguing that the House Ethics Committee made an "extraordinary leap" in determining that his be...
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August 19, 2026
Rep. Cory Mills loses Florida primary amid Ethics probe
Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) lost his primary Tuesday night to former TV reporter Ryan Elijah in Florida's 7th District, according to the Associated Press.Why it matters: Mills' loss comes after months...
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August 17, 2026
House Ethics investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez over sexual misconduct allegations
The House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it is investigating Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) over allegations of sexual misconduct.Why it matters: Gomez is the latest House member to fac...
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August 12, 2026
Why House Dems may go easy on one of GOP's most vulnerable members
Rep. Mike Lawler's (R-N.Y.) fight to hold on to a key battleground seat is getting a behind-the-scenes assist — for now, at least — from an unlikely group: House Democrats.Why it matters: Kamala H...
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August 10, 2026
Congress' disappearing town halls
The congressional town hall is becoming an endangered species.Why it matters: August recess once meant lawmakers returning home to face constituents — sometimes friendly, sometimes furious. After a...
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August 6, 2026
House GOP scandals expand Democrats' 2026 map
Four scandal-plagued House Republicans whose seats should be gimmes for the GOP have instead turned their races into unexpected battlegrounds.
Why it matters: These aren't districts you'd expect t...
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August 5, 2026
Chuck Edwards' abrupt exit leaves Republicans scrambling
For Speaker Mike Johnson, Rep. Chuck Edwards' decision to drop his re-election bid just trades one problem for another.
Why it matters: Instead of trying to hold a vulnerable seat with a scandal-r...
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August 4, 2026
Exclusive: House Democratic Women's Caucus calls on Chuck Edwards to resign
The House Democratic Women's Caucus is calling on Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) to resign after the House Ethics Committee concluded he violated House rules over sexual harassment and creating a host...
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August 3, 2026
Ethics panel urges censure of Rep. Chuck Edwards over sexual harassment violation
The House Ethics Committee found Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) violated House Rules by "failing to adhere to the spirit of rules prohibiting sexual harassment of and unwanted advances to House staffe...
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July 23, 2026
House GOP's parting message for Senate on reconciliation
House GOP leaders are turning up the heat on Senate Republicans, calling on them to move quickly on the House's $95 billion reconciliation package despite resistance from Majority Leader John Thune...
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July 23, 2026
House rebukes Trump's war in Iran
The House on Thursday passed a resolution to rein in President Trump's military campaign in Iran.Why it matters: It's Congress' second successful rebuke of Trump's Iran war effort, reflecting growi...
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July 22, 2026
House GOP passes blueprint for reconciliation 3.0
House Republicans officially kicked off reconciliation 3.0 on Wednesday, narrowly approving a budget framework to unlock work on their planned $95 billion package.Why it matters: The vote gets Repu...
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July 21, 2026
Mike Johnson backs ban on lawmakers dating Hill staff
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told Axios Tuesday he supports banning members of Congress from having romantic or sexual relationships with Capitol Hill staff, adding momentum to a discussion a...
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July 20, 2026
Scoop: Rep. Chuck Edwards gifted pink and blue handguns to young female staffers
Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) gave two young female staffers each a personalized handgun as a present while they worked in his office in 2024, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the gi...
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