No. 2 Senate Republican says there’s ‘a lot of resistance’ in GOP over Jack Lew’s nomination to be US ambassador to Israel
CNN — Senate Republican Whip John Thune told CNN there is “a lot of resistance” to the nomination of Jack Lew to be the US ambassador to Israel, a sign…
Senior House Republican says GOP members ready to block Jordan
CNN — A number of House Republicans are in talks to block Rep. Jim Jordan’s path to the speakership as the Ohio Republican tries to force a floor vote on…
Republican Jeff Landry will win Louisiana governor’s race, CNN projects
CNN — Republicans will reclaim the Louisiana governor’s office, CNN projects, with state Attorney General Jeff Landry winning a majority of the vote Saturday in the state’s “jungle primary” and…
Who is Austin Scott, the Georgia Republican who lost the GOP speakership nomination?
CNN — Republican Rep. Austin Scott of Georgia, who entered the race for House speaker after House Majority Leader Steve Scalise dropped out, lost the GOP’s nomination to Rep. Jim…
Trump’s Republican rivals jump on his abortion comments
CNN — Former President Donald Trump faced blowback this week from his Republican presidential rivals over his recent comments to NBC News on abortion, in which he called Florida’s six-week…
GOP donors grapple with Trump’s staying power as second Republican presidential debate looms
CNN — As Republicans get ready for a second presidential debate, some of the party’s major donors are cringing at the size of the field likely to appear onstage and…
Asa Hutchinson announces he has qualified for the Republican debate
CNN — Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday he has qualified for the first GOP primary debate, which will take place Wednesday in Milwaukee. Hutchinson…
Republican debate: 7 presidential candidates meet polling criteria to make stage
CNN — Seven Republican presidential candidates have, as of Sunday, met the polling requirements to appear on the August debate stage following new polling from Fox Business in Iowa and…
Top US Navy admiral Michael Gilday defends non-binary sailor amid some Republican criticism
CNN — The top US Navy admiral ardently defended a non-binary sailor on Tuesday amid some criticism from Republican lawmakers, saying he is “particularly proud of this sailor.” The sailor,…
The US economy could depend on McCarthy corralling his extremist Republican troops
CNN — Millions of Americans could face massive consequences unless Speaker Kevin McCarthy can navigate out of a debt trap he has set for President Joe Biden that is instead…