Trump and Vances Peteating Claims Pose Dilemma for Endangered House Republicans

Vance stands by Trump's false claims Venezuelan gangs have invaded Colorado

Sen. JD Vance is standing by his running mate, former President Donald Trump, and his false claims that Venezuelan gangs have invaded and conquered Aurora, Colorado.

JD Vance falsely claims Donald Trump didn’t lose 2020 election

Republican vice-presidential candidate makes baseless claim that ‘big tech rigged the election’. The Republican vice-presidential candidate, JD Vance, told a reporter on Wednesday that there were ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

JD Vance: Democratic opponents pose ‘bigger threat' than Russia and China

Donald Trump called his domestic political opponents “the enemy from within.” During an interview with Meet the Press, JD Vance explains why he agrees with his Republican running mate.

Politics - NBC News - October 26

Chris Mason: Trump win provokes dilemmas for UK

The president-elect's positions on issues ranging from Ukraine to trade have implications for the UK.

In Heated House Race, a Moderate Republican Goes Full Trump

Representative Marc Molinaro of New York, running against Josh Riley, a Democrat, has accused recent immigrants of committing violent crimes and killing pets.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

No NY Republican House candidates in key contests speaking at Trump MSG rally

There are no New York Republican candidates in pivotal House races speaking at former President Trump's rally in Madison Square Garden on Sunday, a list of speakers released by his campaign showed. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Outcry over Trump’s hint at ‘little secret’ with House Republicans

Critics condemn ‘sinister’ remark that suggests potential Trump-Mike Johnson plot to settle contested election. US elections 2024 – live updates Donald Trump faced mounting suspicion of ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Here's what happened to House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump

Ten Republicans voted to impeach former President Donald Trump in 2021. Washington Rep. Dan Newhouse and California Rep. David Valadao are the only ones who remain. Here's where their competitive ...

House Republican who impeached Trump survives challenge from the right in Washington

Rep. Dan Newhouse (Wash.), one of the original 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach then-President Trump after the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot, is projected to survive a challenge from a ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Eye Opener: VP Harris makes an appeal to moderate Republicans while Trump repeats false claims

Vice President Harris makes an appeal to moderate Republicans, while former President Trump repeats false claims about hurricane relief. Also, a new listeria recall after more than a dozen popular ...

Harris holds rally in Georgia with Barack Obama and celebrities – live

Early voting totals have been breaking records in Georgia, with about 30% of the electorate having already cast a ballot. Tell us: is the looming election stressing you out? Don’t miss ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

House Republicans brace for leadership scramble

House Republicans are bracing for potential leadership shake-ups in the coming weeks, a post-election scramble that will heavily depend on who wins control of the lower chamber and White House in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Military officials reportedly discuss how to handle illegal orders from Trump – live

Pentagon officials discuss what to do if Trump were to attempt to deploy the military domestically, CNN reports. Nancy Pelosi says Biden’s delay in exiting race blew Democrats’ chances ...

World - The Guardian - 17 hours ago

Musk says people accusing Trump of endangering democracy are the real danger

At a town hall in Pennsylvania, tech mogul Elon Musk played down the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol.

Will Democrats be able to claim the House majority?

With about 54 seats in the House yet to be called, Democrats are hopeful that they can claim the House majority by winning over swing districts in New York and California. In several battleground ...

Trump’s tariffs pose a greater risk to markets than his tax cuts

They pose a significant threat to the global economy because of how far-reaching they are, the odds of implementation and the potential for widespread retaliation.

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Vance, ABC host spar over claims of Venezuelan gang in Colorado

Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (Ohio) and ABC News’s Martha Raddatz argued Sunday over former President Trump’s claims of Venezuelan gangs in a Colorado city. Raddatz asked ...

Politics - The Hill - October 13

Farah Griffin: Vance leaning into 2020 election claims ‘should be disqualifying’

Former White House aide Alyssa Farah Griffin blasted Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) on Wednesday for leaning into former President Trump's claims that the 2020 election was stolen, saying it "should be ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Shapiro calls Vance's Pennsylvania voter fraud claim 'bull----'

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro dismissed a claim from Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance, in which the Ohio senator alleged in a post on the social platform X that voters being turned ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Vance emerges as Trump's explainer-in-chief

JD Vance’s willingness to regularly take questions from mainstream news outlets has added an unofficial duty to his role as Donald Trump’s running mate: explainer-in-chief.

Politics - NBC News - October 23

Shocks and surprises covering House Republicans for The Hill

I knew things would get interesting when I accepted a job with The Hill covering House Republicans in the summer of 2014.

Politics - The Hill - October 24

House Republican presses Meta on censoring political content

Texas Rep. August Pfluger (R) expressed concern in a letter to Meta on Tuesday over the platform's decision to automatically opt users out of political content, arguing the platform's users should ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Republicans flip Slotkin's Michigan House seat

Former Michigan state Sen. Tom Barrett (R) will win his House race to represent the state’s 7th Congressional District, flipping the seat to GOP hands, Decision Desk HQ projects. Barrett defeated ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Republicans take Senate, House control remains uncertain

Scott MacFarlane looks at the implications for Washington's power dynamics, especially if Republicans retain the House.

Bacon holds onto Nebraska House seat for Republicans

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) will win another term representing Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, holding on in the district seen as central to both parties’ majority hopes, Decision Desk HQ ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

U.S. House leaning Republican, CBS News rates

President-elect Donald Trump will return to the White House on Jan. 20, 2025, and he may be leading a government entirely controlled by his party. Republicans flipped the Senate through a handful ...

Colorado Republican wins House seat vacated by Boebert

Republican Jeff Hurd is projected to win Rep. Lauren Boebert’s (R-Colo.) seat in Colorado, according to Decision Desk hQ. Hurd, an attorney, defeated former Aspen City Councilman Adam Frisch for ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Republicans Carry Ballot Gains to State Houses

The Republicans’ election dominance carried into state legislatures, where the party made gains in Minnesota, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Vermont. Democrats, though, broke the G.O.P. supermajority ...

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Will Republicans win the House? The outstanding races to watch

The Republicans are eyeing control of the House that would hand them significant power with the Senate and presidency.

House Republicans take aim at White House response to Biden's 'garbage' comment

House Republicans are taking aim at the White House for its response to remarks by President Biden this week, when he appeared to refer to former President Trump’s supporters as “garbage” — a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Battle for control of House after Republicans take Senate, White House

CBS News has projected former President Donald Trump will return to the White House as Republicans also gain control of the U.S. Senate. All eyes are now on the battle for control of the House of ...

Balance of power remains unclear in House as Republicans take Senate, White House

In January, Republicans will take control of the Senate after flipping seats in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana. The House remains up for grabs, although the GOP has made gains to reach the 2018 ...

Nobel prize winners endorse Harris and warn Trump would endanger future of science

Open letter by 82 laureates commends Harris and calls Trump a potential threat to progress on climate crisis. More than 80 Nobel prize winners have endorsed Kamala Harris for the presidency, ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Elon Musk says the real threat to democracy is the people who accuse Trump of endangering it

Tech mogul Elon Musk is playing down the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol

Tech - ABC News - October 27

Trump claims to be the "father of IVF"

In an all-female town hall Tuesday night, former President Donald Trump made several false and strange statements, including that he was the "father of" in vitro fertilization. Nikole Killion ...

Politics - CBS News - October 16

Raffensperger says Republican voting claims will 'really hurt' GOP turnout

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) said Sunday that claims about vote integrity from Republicans will “really hurt” turnout for his party. Raffensperger had already pushed back on a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

The Dilemma Iran’s Leader Faces

Iran’s Supreme Leader now faces a critical choice: whether to pursue nuclear weapons.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Trump and Vances Peteating Claims Pose Dilemma for Endangered House Republicans

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