Tom Kean Jr’s prolonged absence puts pressure on House Republicans’ razor-thin majority

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House Republicans face a critical week for must-pass legislation, but one GOP lawmaker who has tallied dozens of missed votes may not be present. Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., has missed more than a month of votes due to an unspecified health issue. It remains to be … Read more

Iran funding emerges as key test for Johnson’s razor-thin House majority

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration’s anticipated multibillion-dollar funding request to bolster its Iran campaign could face resistance from GOP fiscal hawks. Though congressional Republicans have been broadly supportive of the Trump administration’s conflict in Iran, some conservatives are drawing a red line that an emergency cash infusion, known as … Read more

House GOP fears primary losers could jeopardize razor-thin majority

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Some House Republicans are getting worried over the prospect of colleagues quiet-quitting after losing their primary races as election season heats up, threatening to whittle down the GOP’s already perilously slim majority. House Republicans will likely only be able to lose two votes on any party-line measure … Read more