Rep. Kevin Kiley explains switch from GOP to independent: “Partisanship has absolutely run amok” – CBS News Watch CBS News California Rep. Kevin Kiley has switched his party affiliation from Republican to independent. Kiley joins “The Takeout” to explain what fueled his decision. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Josh Riley, D-N.Y., has put criticism of soaring utility costs at the center of his re-election bid in one of the most competitive House districts in the country, but state Sen. Peter Oberacker, R-N.Y., Riley’s likely general election challenger, argues the incumbent Democrat is quietly profiting … Read more
Rep. Jim Clyburn announces reelection campaign at age 85 – CBS News Watch CBS News 85-year-old Democratic South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn has announced his reelection campaign. CBS News’ Caitlin Huey-Burns reports. Source link
Longtime Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., one of the oldest members of Congress, said Thursday that he’ll run for an 18th term in the House, breaking with two other former top Democratic leaders — Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer — who have decided to retire. “In a few minutes, I’m going to sign the paperwork that’s … Read more
Washington — Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina announced Thursday he will seek an 18th term in Congress, making him the last of his generation of House Democratic leaders still on the ballot. Clyburn made the announcement at an event with supporters at the South Carolina Democratic Party headquarters in Columbia, saying he would … Read more
Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska is generally supportive of President Trump’s war aims, but, like many in the House GOP, is uncertain about how the war will end, the direction of oil prices and future inflation risks. Bacon joins “The Takeout” to discuss how he thinks the conflict is going so far. Source link
Rep. Adam Smith of Washington state, the ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, opposes the war in Iran and wants Congress to be much more involved in policymaking. Smith joins “The Takeout” with his perspective. Source link
Outside groups are already spending more than $5 million in hopes of unseating GOP Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky in a May primary after President Trump called for his defeat. So far, federal campaign finance records show that anti-Massie forces have dominated much of the outside spending picture in the Kentucky contest where the congressman … Read more
Rep. Ogles sparks outrage after saying “Muslims don’t belong in American society” – CBS News Watch CBS News Tennessee Republican Rep. Andy Ogles sparked backlash after saying “Muslims don’t belong in American society” on social media. CBS News’ Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest. Source link
If Rep. Thomas Massie is right, Republicans in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District are more loyal to Trumpism than to President Donald Trump — and think he is, too. “People support Trump, but they also support what he campaigned on,” Massie said in a phone interview with NBC News on Tuesday. “When people support me, they’re … Read more