Washington — Former House Speaker John Boehner once described Rep. Jim Jordan, the next House Republican leader, as a political “terrorist.” “I just never saw a guy who spent more time tearing things apart, never building anything, never putting anything together,” the former GOP leader told CBS News in 2021. On Tuesday, House Republicans selected…
Washington — House Republicans voted to elevate Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan to lead the party in the next Congress, selecting him over current Majority Leader Steve Scalise following the GOP’s crippling losses in last week’s midterm elections. Jordan is a hardline conservative and close ally of President Trump. His ascension to minority leader represents…
25m ago Thune says it’s important Senate GOP gets “get some of these issues settled” Thune was sympathetic on Monday to the efforts to come together on a path forward after the bruising midterm elections, and said that the decision over whether to delay the leadership elections would ultimately come down to his conference….
Washington — Lawmakers are returning to Capitol Hill on Monday for the first time since the midterm elections, which delivered a slew of Democratic victories that will dramatically reshape the balance of power in Washington in the new year. Now, with the sun setting on their majorities, Republicans are aiming to make the most of…
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. French Hill, Republican of Arkansas, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Nov. 8, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to Republican Congressman French Hill. He is currently the chairman of the Financial Services Committee, and he joins us from Little Rock,…
On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Democrat of Massachusetts Rep. French Hill, Republican of Arkansas Calley Means, former White House senior adviser and top adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Rep.-elect Nancy Lacore, retired Navy vice admiral Click here to browse full transcripts…
Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson told staffers that he will not run for minority leader in the new Congress, according to a source familiar with the matter, stepping aside after the GOP’s extensive losses in the midterm elections. Johnson made the announcement on a call Wednesday morning, the source said. CBS News projected that…
Washington — The House on Tuesday adopted a resolution to denounce socialism “in all its forms” in a political messaging exercise ahead of the November elections. The House adopted the resolution in a 220 to 192 to 2 vote, with eight Democrats voting with all Republicans in favor. Two Democrats voted present. The Democrats who supported…
Washington — The House on Tuesday passed a measure to extend government funding into December, averting a shutdown in the final stretch of the campaign ahead of the November midterm elections. The Senate approved the short-term bipartisan funding bill in early August before its five-week recess, but the House was already on its lengthy summer…
Washington — The Trump administration is dispatching top officials to help campaign for Iowa Republican candidates over the coming days, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler, Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins and U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker, sources familiar with the matter told CBS…
