LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Just three months ago, Rep. Elissa Slotkin was one of Washington’s most vulnerable Democrats, waging a costly re-election campaign in a Michigan district where Republicans were sure they could win her back. That was all a distant memory as Slotkin sat beaming next to Sen. Debbie Stabenow recently At a Lansing … Read more
LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Just three months ago, Rep. Elissa Slotkin was one of Washington’s most vulnerable Democrats, waging a costly re-election campaign in a Michigan district where Republicans were sure they could win her back. That was all a distant memory as Slotkin sat beaming next to Sen. Debbie Stabenow recently At a Lansing … Read more
Sign up for The Brief, the Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up-to-date with the most important news from Texas. Lt. gov. Dan Patrick said Tuesday he was “absolutely” running for re-election in 2026, a reversal of previous comments he made that this would be his last term. “I really love what I do,” … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) – As Republican Rep. Tom Emmer puts it, the worst job he’s ever had — he has a saltier way of describing it — was heading the Republican House of Representatives Campaign Committee. But after helping bring his party back under control of the House of Representatives in November, The former youth hockey … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — As Republican Rep. Tom Emmer puts it, the lousiest job he’s ever had — he has a saltier way of describing it — was running the House Republican campaign committee. Winning over peers for their support on the debt ceiling, spending cuts and investigations into the Biden administration will be hard work … Read more
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) addresses the House of Representatives for the first time after being elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives in a late 15th round on the fourth day of the 118th Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, USA , January 7, 2023. Jon Cherry | Reuters Newly-elected Speaker of … Read more
Furniture World News Desk on 01/04/2023 The Winter 2023 Atlanta Market Edition People’s Choice voting for Market Snapshot, the International Market Centers (IMC) showcase for exciting, new, innovative and trendsetting products from its home and gift exhibitors, is now open. Buyers are invited to select their favorite products from 40 products … Read more
WASHINGTON — New Rep. George Santos arrived at his congressional office Wednesday morning and claimed he plans to be sworn in despite the growing number of calls to resign. Santos (R-Queens/Nassau) rushed to his office in the Longworth House Office Building, accompanied by two helpers, but briefly responded to questions called out by reporters before … Read more
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — For the first time in this century, Georgia will have a new lieutenant governor and a new speaker of the House of Representatives when lawmakers convene the 157th General Assembly in Atlanta on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. This is also the first time in more than 60 years that … Read more
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter keeping readers up-to-date with the most important news from Texas. WASHINGTON — The US House of Representatives committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol released a wealth of interview transcripts from its investigation on Wednesday, including testimony from four Texas conservative figures. The … Read more