Dec 06 Watch 6:45 A newly elected Republican reflects on the GOP's performance House Republicans are stepping into power in part because of wins from candidates of color as well as in some hard-fought swing districts. Those who won now have a seat at the table over the future of their party. Michigan… Continue watching
Nov 26 State GOP-backed 'election integrity' units find few voter fraud cases after midterms By Gary Fields, Anthony Izaguirre, Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press State-level law enforcement units created after the 2020 presidential election to investigate voter fraud are looking into scattered complaints more than two weeks after the midterms but have provided no indication of systemic problems. Continue reading
Nov 21 GOP's lackluster fundraising leading up to the 2022 election spurs infighting By Brian Slodysko, Aaron Kessler, Associated Press Republicans are engaged in a round of finger-pointing as both parties sift through the results of Democrats' stronger-than-expected showing in the midterm elections. But the recriminations obscure a much deeper dilemma for the party. Continue reading
Nov 19 House GOP pushes forward with Hunter Biden probe despite thin majority By Colleen Long, Associated Press Even with their threadbare House majority, Republicans doubled down this week on using their new power next year to investigate the Biden administration and, in particular, the president’s son. Continue reading
Nov 18 Colorado Republican Lauren Boebert's race likely heads to recount By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert, a renowned conservative firebrand, is likely headed to an automatic recount in her bid to fend off a surprisingly difficult challenge by a Democratic businessman. Continue reading
Nov 16 Republicans win control of the House with slim majority By Will Weissert, Sara Burnett, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Republicans won control of the U.S. House on Wednesday, returning the party to power in Washington and giving conservatives leverage to blunt President Joe Biden’s agenda and spur a flurry of investigations. Continue reading
Nov 15 McCarthy passes 1st vote toward House speakership, but faces objections in his own party By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Republicans are on the cusp of House control and McCarthy will face a formal vote when the new Congress convenes in January. Continue reading
Oct 07 GOP steps up crime message in midterm's final stretch By Associated Press In cities and suburbs across the U.S., Republicans up and down the ballot have overwhelmingly focused on sending a message that violent crime is out of control. Continue reading
Sep 24 Gender divide prominent as male-dominated legislatures debate abortion By Leah Willingham, Associated Press A stark gender divide has emerged in debates unfolding in Republican-led states including West Virginia, Indiana and South Carolina following the U.S. Supreme Court’s June decision to end constitutional protections for abortion. Continue reading
Sep 22 White House says GOP's abortion ban proposal could lead to a nationwide crisis By Colleen Long, Associated Press The White House and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists say a Republican-led proposal to ban abortion nationwide after 15 weeks would endanger the health of women and have severe consequences for physicians. Continue reading