Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., will announce Wednesday that he is running for Senate in Oklahoma, two sources familiar with his plans told NBC News. Hern will run to fill Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s seat after President Donald Trump selected the Oklahoma senator to be the next nominee for homeland security secretary. Hern’s plans were first reported … Read more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed that Tuesday would be the “most intense day of strikes” against Iran, one day after President Trump told CBS News that the war was “very complete, pretty much.” Democratic Rep. Gabe Amo of Rhode Island, vice ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joins “The Takeout” to discuss. Source … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Ind., was in college when her father was “raking up thousands of dollars of debt” while battling a crippling gambling addiction she says was brought on by medication to treat his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. Now, the Indiana Republican is working to make sure other … Read more
JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi Democrats on Tuesday will decide between longtime U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson and his 34-year-old primary challenger in a race that reflects generational struggle for control of the party. Thompson, a 78-year-old civil rights leader who chaired the House Jan. 6 Committee and serves as a ranking member on the House Homeland … Read more
Washington — Rep. Kevin Kiley of California said Monday he was immediately leaving the Republican Party to become an independent. “I’m also today asking the clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives to have that reflected in the official roster,” Kiley said in a call with reporters. The move complicates House Speaker Mike Johnson’s … Read more
Just three months after declaring “I’m not quitting,” Republican Rep. Darrell Issa of California announced Friday he is retiring instead of facing a difficult reelection campaign in a redrawn district. “It’s the right time for a new chapter and new challenges,” Issa said in a statement. “…Serving in Congress has been the honor of my … Read more
HONOLULU — Former U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, who was the first woman to serve as president of the Hawaii State Senate, has died. She was 74. Hanabusa died early Friday after a five-month battle with cancer, said Mike Formby, her friend and former chief of staff in the U.S. House. In announcing her death Friday, … Read more
Many of Tuesday’s primary races in Texas have now advanced to a runoff. One of those is the Democratic race for the 33rd Congressional District, pitting incumbent Rep. Julie Johnson against Colin Allred. Johnson joins “The Takeout” to discuss her campaign. Source link
Former Rep. Peter Meijer on “strong strategic undercurrent” of Iran war – CBS News Watch CBS News Sources tell CBS News that Russia is providing Iran with intelligence about the U.S. military. Former Republican Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan joins “The Takeout” to assess the state of the war. Source link
LOS ANGELES — Just three months after declaring “I’m not quitting,” California Republican Rep. Darrell Issa announced Friday he is retiring instead of facing a difficult reelection campaign in a redrawn district. “It’s the right time for a new chapter and new challenges,” Issa said in a statement. “Serving in Congress has been the honor … Read more