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Newly elected US House members pose on Capitol steps for class photo ahead of 120th Congress term
Incoming members of the US House of Representatives gathered on the steps of the Capitol for their official freshman class photo, marking a milestone as newly elected lawmakers converge on Washington for orientation ahead of the upcoming congressional term. According to Fox News, the newly elected l Read More
‘Clean out these stables’: Ex-GOP strategist says Democrats have a tough new mandate
Former Republican strategist Steve Schmidt says voters gave Democrats a three-word mandate, “make it stop,” along with a charge to root out corruption in Washington.On his podcast “The Warning,” Schmidt called last week’s midterm the biggest rebuke of a president and party in the country’s history. Read More
Pro-crypto Tom Emmer elected No. 2 House Republican after midterm losses
Pro-crypto Tom Emmer retained his position as House Republican whip after defeating August Pfluger, as traders raised concerns over future crypto regulation. Read More
Tom Emmer Elected House GOP Minority Whip, Crypto Ally Gains Role
Rep. Tom Emmer, a prominent pro-crypto Republican from Minnesota, has been elected House Republican minority whip, positioning him as the party’s No. 2 Read More
Crypto ally Tom Emmer elected House GOP minority whip
Crypto advocate Tom Emmer has been elected House Republican minority whip, securing a senior GOP leadership role after Democrats won the midterms. Read More
Tom Emmer beats August Pfluger to be minority whip
House GOP Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) defeated Republican Study Committee Chair (RSC) August Pfluger (R-Texas) to be minority whip in the next Congress. Emmer has been serving as the majority whip since 2023 and previously chaired the National Republican Congressional Committee. Emmer faced a difficult Read More
Tom Emmer moves up to House GOP’s No. 2 job
His title will remain whip as Republicans go deep into the minority. Read More
Emmer faces challenger in bid to hold onto his House GOP leadership post
Texas Rep. August Pfluger is challenging Minnesota’s Rep. Tom Emmer for the post of House Republican whip. Pfluger said after the election results that Emmer “missed many opportunities.” Read More
House Majority Whip Rep. Emmer wins MN 6th Congressional District by narrowest margin since 2014; Blue wave in U.S. Congress means he will be running for House Minority Whip next year
U.S. House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minnesota) won reelection to Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District race on Tuesday night during the Nov. 3 General Elections. Read More
Pfluger challenges Emmer for minority whip position
Republican Study Committee Chair August Pfluger (R-Texas) is running against House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) for the minority whip position after Democrats won control of the lower chamber. Pfluger wrote in a letter to his Republican colleagues on Wednesday the GOP must be “crafting a strate Read More
Live election results: Minnesota 6th Congressional District
Rep. Tom Emmer has won reelection to represent Minnesota’s Sixth Congressional District. Read More
Rep. Emmer holds over 7-to-1 fundraising advantage over DFL challenger Chapin in 6th Congressional District; Emmer relies on large donations, Chapin relies on small donations
U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, the Republican incumbent, raised more than 7 times as much money as DFL challenger Doug Chapin so far in the race for Minnesota’s 6th Read More
Vice President JD Vance to make announcement about fraud in St. Cloud
A spokesperson from the U.S. Attorney's Office late Thursday night confirmed that the Friday, Oct. 30, event was canceled and no reason was given. Read More
Trump’s rising star facing MAGA mutiny as ‘livid’ House hardliners turn on him: report
A fast-rising favorite of President Donald Trump is facing a growing revolt from some of the most hardline Republicans in his own party.Several House Freedom Caucus members have privately questioned whether Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) still belongs in the group, Axios reported Thursday. Four sources to Read More
Midwest pro-Trump state could hold key to Republicans' midterm hopes
Tom Emmer warns Iowa GOP supporters that turnout will decide whether House Republicans keep their majority as three districts face tough races. Read More
Ilhan Omar should be jailed, deported if citizenship fraud proven, Top House Republican says
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer says Ilhan Omar should serve jail time and be deported if the federal investigation proves she lied on paperwork. Read More
Secret ballot could handcuff Trump bailing out Mike Johnson: 'He's got a lot less stroke'
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is expected to face multiple powerful challenges to his leadership after the midterms, and President Donald Trump may not be able to help him, according to the Washington Sun.With House Republicans facing the prospect of minority status next year and Trump headed fo Read More
Cheers & Jeers: Cowboy church, book bans, drama at Minneapolis City Hall
"Wagon wheels lining the sanctuary? String lights? Bolos and boots? Baptisms in stock tanks? Yes to all of that at the Cowboy Church off Hwy. 65 in Ham Lake," columnist Rochelle Olson writes. Read More