Who is the Republican candidate whose victory will expand the House majority to 245 members? Speaker John Boehner and House Republicans are looking beyond holding their majority on Election Day. They are aiming to get to 245 members, which would be the largest Republican majority since the end of World …
Read More »House passes bill to stop federal funds being used to house illegal immigrants
A bill that would prevent federal funds from being used to house illegal immigrants on federal lands passed the House of Representatives on Thursday – although it is unlikely that the Senate will take up the legislation. The bill, The Protecting Our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act …
Read More »Vulnerable House Dem dismisses primary challenger as race heats up: '30-year party crony'
A moderate Democratic congressman who Republicans consider one of the most vulnerable House Democrats running for re-election next year is now facing a primary challenge from the left. Maine state auditor Matt Dunlap on Monday launched a 2026 bid for the U.S. House in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District against four-term …
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