House Leadership

WASHINGTON — Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., is back in House leadership, a month after President Donald Trump withdrew her nomination to be his United Nations ambassador due to concerns over the Republicans’ narrow margin in the chamber. On Wednesday, House... Read More

WASHINGTON — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has jumped into the race to become the ranking member of the powerful House Oversight Committee, a role that could provide her with a high profile perch from which to critique the incoming Trump administration.... Read More

WASHINGTON - Blue Dog Coalition of House Democrats sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn on Wednesday, calling for the funds to expand broadband in the pending infrastructure legislation to... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are ready to vault Rep. Elise Stefanik into the ranks of House leadership, with the party hoping to turn the page from its searing civil war over the deposed Rep. Liz Cheney and refocus on winning... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans decided Wednesday to stand by two GOP lawmakers who have polarized the party, voting to retain Rep. Liz Cheney as their No. 3 leader and saying they’d fight a Democratic push to kick Rep. Marjorie... Read More

It was cold and rainy in Taylorville, Illinois as Rep. Rodney Davis answered his phone to discuss the new normal that comes with living through a pandemic. As Davis spoke, his wife Shannon was working as a practicing nurse at... Read More