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GOP risks messy leadership struggle after November vote

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Win or lose in the race for the majority, House Republicans are at risk of plunging into a messy leadership battle after the November election, with the party lacking a clear heir apparent to take the place of House Speaker…

Democrats lead Republicans on fundraising ahead of midterms

By Bill Barrow, Brian Slodysko, Chad Day, Associated Press

Democrats lead Republicans in the money race in many of the key Senate and House campaigns three weeks ahead of midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.

Ron DeSantis, Florida GOP nominee for governor, resigns from Congress

By Associated Press

DeSantis sent a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan on Monday announcing his immediate resignation.

Ryan opposes Rosenstein impeachment attempt by House conservatives, dooming it for now

By Chad Day, Associated Press

House Speaker Paul Ryan spoke out against an effort by a small group of conservatives to impeach Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on Thursday, dooming the endeavor for now and easing a months-long standoff between House Republicans and the Justice…

Putin not welcome on Capitol Hill, GOP leaders say

By Lisa Mascaro, Alan Fram, Associated Press

House Speaker Paul Ryan said Tuesday that Putin will not be invited to address Congress because "that is something we reserve for allies."…

DOJ gives Congress new classified documents on Russia probe

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The Justice Department says it has given House Republicans new classified information related to the Russia investigation after they had threatened to hold officials in contempt of Congress or even impeach them.

Trump says he won’t sign ‘moderate’ immigration bill in GOP setback

By Alan Fram, Matthew Daly, Jill Colvin, Associated Press

President Donald Trump ignited eleventh-hour confusion Friday over Republican efforts to push immigration through the House next week, saying he won't sign a "moderate" package.

Family separations cause a rift between GOP leaders, White House

By Matthew Daly, Kevin Freking, Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Congressional Republicans have distanced themselves from the Trump administration's policy of separating children from their parents at the southern border.

Paul Ryan looks back on Congressional Baseball shooting

By Associated Press

Ryan says he remembers people across the country letting him know they were praying for Scalise.

House moderates reach tentative deal with conservatives to help ‘Dreamers’

By Alan Fram, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Rep. Jeff Denham, R-Calif., said that under the offer from the hard-right House Freedom Caucus, young immigrants brought illegally to the U.S. as children could get a new visa that would let them stay in the country for eight years.