Tag: Republicans

Elections December 4, 2024 6:09 pm

Democrats flip final House seat in 2024 elections

Republicans will now have a narrow majority in the House next year, with Democrat Adam Gray flipping California’s 13th District.

WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 12: U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks during a news conference on the results of the 2024 election outside of the U.S. Capitol Building on November 12, 2024 in Washington, DC. Lawmakers returned to Washington today for a lame duck session after Republicans took control of the Senate and appear poised to keep control of the House, giving President-Elect Donald Trump full control over the next Congress. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Republican Party November 13, 2024 5:30 pm

Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain speaker of the House

House Republicans on Wednesday endorsed Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) to remain as House speaker.

Representative Elise Stefanik, a Republican from New York, speaks to members of the media ahead of a campaign event with former US President Donald Trump, not pictured, at Madison Square Garden in New York, US, on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. The Republican presidential nominee returns to his hometown on Sunday for an event at an iconic venue that has been a magnet for celebrities and the center of some of the nation’s biggest cultural moments- an attempt to command the media spotlight and mobilize supporters about a week before Election Day on Nov. 5. Photographer: Adam Gray/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Trump administration November 11, 2024 11:22 am

5 things to know about Elise Stefanik

Here are five things to know about House Republican Conference chair Elise Stefanik.

Republicans March 21, 2024 8:39 pm

‘Morally dubious': 4 House Republicans protest Biden's IVF expansion for veterans

The stance puts the House Republicans at odds with many members of their party who have spoken out in support of IVF.

Republicans March 8, 2024 6:24 pm

Iowa Republicans pass personhood bill that critics say could threaten IVF care

Passage of the bill by the GOP-controlled state House makes Iowa the latest state where lawmakers have taken steps that could threaten IVF.

Decision 2024 September 27, 2023 8:08 am

5 things to watch for in the second Republican presidential debate

A growing sense of urgency looms over the Republican Party’s second presidential primary debate as seven candidates seek momentum on a stage that will not feature the race’s frontrunner.

Vivek Ramaswamy, chairman and co-founder of Strive Asset Management and 2024 Republican presidential candidate, from right, Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida and 2024 Republican presidential candidate, Former Vice President Mike Pence, 2024 Republican presidential candidate, and Chris Christie, former governor of New Jersey and 2024 Republican presidential candidate

Decision 2024 September 26, 2023 8:04 am

7 candidates qualified for Wednesday's GOP debate. Here's who will take the stage

The field for the second Republican presidential debate will be smaller than the first.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

US government September 22, 2023 9:40 pm

White House preparing for government shutdown, disruption of federal services

The White House on Friday directed federal agencies to get ready for a shutdown after House Republicans left town for the weekend with no viable plan to keep the government funded and avert politically and economically costly disruption of federal services.

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on September 20, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Department of Justice September 20, 2023 1:32 pm

‘I am not the president's lawyer': Listen to AG Garland's opening statement to Congress

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland appeared before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday to address accusations from Republican lawmakers that the Justice Department is unethically protecting President Joe Biden and his family.

Attorney General Merrick Garland appears before a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Republicans September 20, 2023 4:03 pm

House Republicans clash with Attorney General Garland, accusing him of favoring Hunter Biden

House Republicans clashed with Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday, accusing him and the Justice Department of the “weaponization” of the department’s work in favor of President Joe Biden ‘s son Hunter.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., speaks with members of the press about debt limit negotiations Saturday, May 27, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Democrats September 11, 2023 2:45 pm

McCarthy juggles a government shutdown and a Biden impeachment inquiry as the House returns for fall

Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces a political standoff when the House resumes this week.

Decision 2024 July 17, 2023 8:22 am

A Look at the Financial Health of the 2024 Presidential Candidates

While the frontrunners show off their second quarter hauls, lesser known candidates are getting creative in order to meet fundraising requirements for the first Republican debate next month. NBCs Alice Barr reports.

Decision 2024 July 17, 2023 8:23 am

2024 GOP candidates desperate to make debate stage are finding creative ways to boost donor numbers

With six weeks until the first 2024 Republican presidential debate, some hopefuls are finding creative ways to boost their donor numbers and ensure they make it on stage