House GOP whip: Limit spending to districts with "biggest return"
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- Axiosseen 23 Oct, 04:18description edited
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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise won't talk about defeat, even as his outside GOP allies are pulling money anyway. Why it matters: Republicans face brutal political headwinds, but Scalise (R-La.) stands out from his fellow leaders for refusing to even contemplate losing the House. Zoom in: At an event for Republican Marty O'Donnell, who's challenging Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.), Scalise argued that his presence in the district was evidence Republicans are still on offense. "If it's some horrible...House Majority Leader Steve Scalise won't talk about defeat, even as his outside GOP allies are pulling money anyway. Why it matters: Republicans face brutal political headwinds, but Scalise (R-La.) stands out from his fellow leaders for refusing to even contemplate losing the House . Zoom in: At an event for Republican Marty O'Donnell, who's challenging Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.), Scalise argued that his presence in the district was evidence Republicans are still on offense. "If it's some...
- The Hillseen 4 Nov, 17:48description edited
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Republican National Committee (RNC) chair Joe Gruters acknowledged that Republicans are facing issues with voter turnout amid heightened pressure for the GOP to maintain control of Congress. “Is there a turnout problem for Republicans?” NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt asked Gruters on "The Hill Sunday." “Yes, but Democrats tend to turn out early. We tend to vote...Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Joe Gruters acknowledged on Sunday that Republicans are facing issues with voter turnout amid heightened pressure for the GOP to maintain control of Congress. “Is there a turnout problem for Republicans?” NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt asked Gruters during his appearance on "The Hill Sunday." “Yes, but Democrats tend to turn out...
- ČT24 (Czechia)seen 6 Nov, 18:41headline rewritten
Demokraté míří ve sněmovně k vítězství. „Republikánským“ volebním mapám navzdoryDemokraté před volbami doufají ve sněmovně ve vítězství. „Republikánským“ volebním mapám navzdory - Der Spiegel (Germany)seen 6 Nov, 18:41headline rewritten
Midterms 2026 in den USA: Von Pete Hegseth gefeuert – Nancy Lacore zieht für Demokraten ins Repräsentantenhaus einDonald Trump nach den Midterms: Der Präsident wirkt müde, die Haare zauselig
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Mon, 5 October 2026
1 report- Axios17:18first to report
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) is scaling back expectations and zeroing in on a narrowed battlefield as Republicans' prospects of keeping their majority look increasingly bleak. Why it matters: Emmer, a former National Republican Congressional Committee chair who helped the GOP unexpectedly gain seats in 2020, argues his party can still defy historical headwinds in November. But with less than a month to go, Emmer acknowledges that some tough decisions are coming about where...
Tue, 6 October 2026
2 reports- Axios22:55
House GOP leaders are now openly acknowledging that their mid-decade redistricting push didn't work out as well as they'd hoped. Why it matters: Republicans kicked off the redistricting wars hoping new maps would give them a bigger cushion against the historical headwinds facing the president's party. That advantage is looking a lot smaller than they envisioned. Driving the news: House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) told Axios that Republicans won't win all 13 seats they'd hoped to gain from...
- Axios22:55
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) is saying out loud what House Republicans have been grumbling about for much of the year: They're fed up with the Senate. Why it matters You won't ever hear Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) or Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) talk about their Senate counterparts like this. "There are no Democrats. There are no Republicans. They are just senators," Emmer told donors last week at a closed-door fundraiser Axios attended for Rep. Mark Harris (R-N.C.). Emmer...
Mon, 12 October 2026
1 report- The Hill14:14
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he plans to remain as the leader of the Republican conference in the “unlikely scenario” that the GOP loses control of the House. “I want to be of my highest and best use to God in my country, and I feel like at this stage of life, I'm doing what...
Wed, 14 October 2026
1 report- Axios23:30
Speaker Mike Johnson's sudden frank talk about his political future is upending the quiet maneuvering ahead of a post-election GOP leadership contest. Why it matters: The race could become a three-way fight if Johnson follows former Speaker Nancy Pelosi's example and tries to stay in leadership if Republicans lose the majority. Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) has widely been viewed as a top contender for the job — and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) did not seek a waiver to remain Judiciary...
Fri, 16 October 2026
1 report- The Hill14:28
Democratic strategist James Carville said Thursday that Republicans are “highly likely” to lose House control next month, despite a significant financial advantage and several successful redistricting measures. Carville, in an appearance on NewsNation's "Cuomo," doubled down on his analysis giving Democrats the leg up with the midterm elections just more than two weeks away. He...
Mon, 19 October 2026
1 report- Axios23:03edited after publishing
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise won't talk about defeat, even as his outside GOP allies are pulling money anyway. Why it matters: Republicans face brutal political headwinds, but Scalise (R-La.) stands out from his fellow leaders for refusing to even contemplate losing the House . Zoom in: At an event for Republican Marty O'Donnell, who's challenging Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.), Scalise argued that his presence in the district was evidence Republicans are still on offense. "If it's some...
Thu, 22 October 2026
1 report- Bloomberg Politics11:12
Mike Johnson will likely face competition for Republican leader if the House flips.
Mon, 26 October 2026
1 report- The Hill23:48
House Republicans are slated to hold their leadership elections on Nov. 10, according to two GOP staffers, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Politico, which first reported the news, noted that Republicans will hold a two-hour candidate forum that morning before voting on the leader, whip, conference chair and other positions. Members also have...
Tue, 27 October 2026
1 report- Bloomberg Politics18:39
Republican strategist Alex Conant said that he believes that Republicans will lose House seats but remains optimistic about the margins that the party will hold in Congress. Conant said that he believes there is a path for the GOP in battleground races and said that when it comes to tossup Senate seats in red states, 'if we turn out Republicans, we’re going to win all these races.' (Source: Bloomberg)
Wed, 28 October 2026
3 reports- The Hill01:03
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Tuesday that there will be a “peaceful transfer of power” when new House members are set to join the lower chamber next year. “Of course, we'll have a peaceful transfer of power, but it will not be transferring because we are going to keep the majority, and I'm going...
- The Hill15:05
Former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Ronna McDaniel signaled Tuesday that Democrats were likely to regain control of the House with a week to go before the midterm elections. “I think the House, you know with three seats that the Dems need to pick up, is probably going to go to the Democrats,” she told...
- The Hill21:29
A handful of key gubernatorial and Senate contests in battleground states could hinge on split-ticket voters as Republicans look to keep control of both offices. Split-ticket voting has dwindled in recent cycles: A Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) forecast from last week suggests an average gap of more than 6 percentage points between the Senate and...
Thu, 29 October 2026
4 reports- The Hill10:00
Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) recent hints that he intends to remain GOP leader even if Republicans lose the House have rattled the party’s leadership outlook and raised fresh new questions about the GOP’s future heading into the next Congress. Most House Speakers in recent decades have stepped out of Congress after losing the gavel. And...
- The Hill13:25
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) on Wednesday stressed that Republicans could hold on to their control of the House if there's strong voter turnout on Election Day. NewsNation's Katie Pavlich asked Scalise if he was preparing for a Democrat-led House that would look to investigate President Trump and his family or impeach Trump for...
- aol.com14:17
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson dismissed a CNN question about seating election winners as a "nonsense narrative," vowing to follow the law.
- Bloomberg Politics22:34
Patrick McHenry, former House Financial Services Committee chair and Bloomberg contributor, says Democrats are likely to win control of the House, though the size of their majority remains uncertain. McHenry says a Republican loss could set up a leadership battle between Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise, with Scalise’s existing leadership infrastructure potentially giving him an advantage. McHenry says Hakeem Jeffries could face a difficult task managing Democrats even if he becomes speaker,...
Fri, 30 October 2026
3 reports- washingtonexaminer.com19:29
Johnson said the Democratic Party is increasingly vulnerable to takeover from the growing socialist movement.
- theadvocate.com20:15
WASHINGTON — While campaigning for embattled Republican incumbents last week, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson assured reporters the lower chamber would certify Tuesday’s congressional midterm election results even if the
- Bloomberg Politics22:23
Pat Toomey, former Pennsylvania Republican Senator, former ranking member of the Senate Banking Committee and Coinbase global advisory council member, says Republicans are in a "really rough spot" in the House while control of the Senate remains much more of an open question. Toomey says the AI buildout should be assessed company by company because businesses have vastly different exposure to AI and it remains unclear where the economic gains ultimately will accrue. Toomey says Sherrod Brown...
Sun, 1 November 2026
3 reports- The Hill11:00
The battle for the House majority will come down to a handful of battleground districts. Republicans are playing defense as they seek to defend their 218-214 majority while facing tough political headwinds. All 435 House seats are up for grabs. Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), The Hill's election partner, rates 13 House contests as "toss ups."...
- The Hill20:01edited after publishing
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Joe Gruters acknowledged on Sunday that Republicans are facing issues with voter turnout amid heightened pressure for the GOP to maintain control of Congress. “Is there a turnout problem for Republicans?” NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt asked Gruters during his appearance on "The Hill Sunday." “Yes, but Democrats tend to turn out...
- The Hill22:00
Washington is bracing for a consequential week that could potentially reshape the power balance on Capitol Hill next year. Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), The Hill’s nonpartisan election forecasting partner, predicts Democrats will "likely" win back the House in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Its Senate majority projections also lean in the party's favor. Still, Republicans are doing...
Mon, 2 November 2026
4 reports- The Hill11:00
There are no shortages of storylines to watch as the historic 2026 midterms draw to a close. The GOP is on defense as election forecasters, like Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), predict Democrats have an 82 percent chance of flipping the House and a 62 percent shot at winning the Senate. A gloomy economy, President Trump's...
- ČT24 (Czechia)14:00edited after publishing
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Demokraté míří ve sněmovně k vítězství. „Republikánským“ volebním mapám navzdorySněmovna reprezentantů se po volbách dostane do rukou Demokratické strany, předpokládají průzkumy společnosti The Cook Political Report. Volby do Kongresu v polovině prezidentského mandátu jsou v americké politice tradičně pro vládnoucí stranu nepříznivé. Letos ovšem republikáni pro demokraty připravili překážky v podobě překreslených volebních map. Nové obvody jsou ovšem náchylnější ke změně nálad ve společnosti, kroky republikánského prezidenta Donalda Trumpa navíc čelí kritice.
- Bloomberg Politics19:32
Former Representative from North Carolina Patrick McHenry said that there is a lot pressure on GOP incumbents to perform in their districts as voters feelings turn 'quite sour' on the Republican party leading into election day. McHenry, who is a Bloomberg contributor, said that the Senate majority rests on how election day voters cast their ballots in close battleground races. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Bloomberg Politics20:05
Representative Suzan DelBene, chair of the Democrats’ congressional campaign committee, said that there are 'no moderates left' in the Republican party as Democrats look to flip key GOP-held districts across the country Tuesday night and take control of Congress. DelBene said an early indication of how Democrats are faring in the midterms Tuesday will be the results in Kentucky's 6th Congressional District, where polls will close in the night. (Source: Bloomberg)
Tue, 3 November 2026
5 reports- Axios10:00
Democrats are poised to romp in today's election — easily winning the House and, according to most forecasts, flipping the Senate too. Yet the party itself is less popular than the IRS . Even the GOP has a better brand. Why it matters: There's a difference between a blowout and a mandate. Confusing the two could tempt Democrats to overread the results and forget the serious credibility problem they still face heading into 2028. The big picture: Democrats have done a lot of things right to...
- PBS NewsHour16:40
Control of the House depends on which party reaches the 218 seats necessary, while the Senate requires 51 for Democrats or 50 for Republicans because of Vice President JD Vance's tiebreaking vote.
- N1 Info (Croatia)21:29
Bivši republikanski senator Rick Santorum u intervjuu s našim Hrvojem Krešićem uoči američkih međuizbora, upozorio je i na mogućnost teškog poraza rep
- The Hill22:04
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) said he believed “2028 could very well be theoretical” if the Democratic party does not win Tuesday’s midterm election amid GOP attacks and potential legal battles regarding election results. “My focus is on winning the midterms,” Warnock told Politico’s Jonathan Martin. “And I think if we don't, if we don't, 2028...
- PBS NewsHour23:45
The political environment this year is often compared to the midterms of 2006, when Democrats won back control of Congress. After that election, Nancy Pelosi became the first female Speaker of the House. Twenty years later, Pelosi is in the final months of her historic political career. She joined Amna Nawaz to discuss her time in office and what to expect on election night.
Wed, 4 November 2026
15 reports- NPR News01:23
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark of Massachusetts about tonight's midterm elections.
- NPR News02:25
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi about the legacy of the Democratic Party.
- Bloomberg Politics02:33
Democrats are projected to take control of the House from Republicans in Tuesday’s midterm elections, according to Decision Desk HQ. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries is expected to become the next House Speaker. He would be the first African American to ever have the post. (Source: Bloomberg)
- ČT24 (Czechia)03:16
Republikáni amerického prezidenta Donalda Trumpa podle prognóz ztratili svou většinu ve Sněmovně reprezentantů. Kontrolu nad dolní komorou Kongresu převezmou demokraté, uvádějí americké televizní stanice CNN a NBC News. V dolní komoře mohou získat okolo 260 z 435 mandátů. Lídr dosavadní demokratické menšiny ve Sněmovně reprezentantů Hakeem Jeffries by se tak mohl stát jejím prvním černošským předsedou, poznamenala CNN.
- Bloomberg Politics03:43
Patrick McHenry, former House Financial Services Committee Chair, says tonight's midterm election results have been a "bloodbath" for Republicans. He says higher inflation has hurt the GOP. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Novinky (Czechia)04:40
Republikánský předseda Sněmovny reprezentantů Mike Johnson v noci na středu tamního času (po páté hodině ranní SEČ) prohlásil, že je zklamaný z výsledku voleb. Doplnil, že republikáni čelili velkému množství překážek a slíbil, že v roce 2028 opět Sněmovnu reprezentantů ovládnou. Řekl to na tiskové konferenci, informovala CNN.
- Axios04:59
SHREVEPORT, La. — The GOP's election-night defeat has unleashed a wave of finger-pointing inside the House Republican conference, with members questioning whether Speaker Mike Johnson or any of the other top deputies can survive next week's leadership elections. Why it matters: Johnson spent months insisting Republicans would defy the odds and keep the House. But after losing the majority, he cast the defeat as all but inevitable, an explanation unlikely to satisfy Republicans ready for a new...
- The Hill06:18
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told supporters in Louisiana on Tuesday that the GOP “faced some real odds” in the midterm elections but that the fight was far from over. “We knew that to keep the House and sustain our majority, we would have to defy more than a century of midterm history, OK?” Johnson said....
- townhall.com06:30
2026 election marks a historic collapse of the GOP coalition with major Democratic gains.
- Euronews07:48
US House Speaker Mike Johnson has urged Republicans not to lose hope after Democrats made major gains in the 2026 midterm elections. Johnson vowed that Republicans would double down on their agenda and seek to retake the House in 2028.
- Axios07:50
Republicans tried to save their House majority with a bold wave of mid-cycle redistricting. It failed in spectacular fashion on Tuesday. Why it matters: Republicans not only fell short of winning seats in several districts they redrew to favor their candidates, they put some GOP incumbents in danger of losing by spreading their support thin. Rep. Scott DesJarlais (R-Tenn.), who has mostly won landslide reelections since entering Congress in 2010, trailed his Democratic opponent by 200 votes,...
- Der Spiegel (Germany)07:58edited after publishing
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Midterms 2026 in den USA: Von Pete Hegseth gefeuert – Nancy Lacore zieht für Demokraten ins Repräsentantenhaus einDonald Trump lenkt sich nach der Wahlpleite der Republikaner mit Immobilienprojekten ab – und äußert sich kryptisch über seinen Vize JD Vance. Der geht auf Distanz zu seinem Chef. Die Liveanalyse.
- Google News - Top Stories09:53
House Republicans torch each other over "brutal" midterms losses Axios Live updates: 2026 US midterm elections and results BBC House Speaker Mike Johnson will not stay on as Republican leader after GOP losses NBC News Election 2026 live results: Speaker Johnson not running for House minority leader: Sources ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Mike Johnson will step aside as House GOP leader Politico
- The Hill12:39
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) declared early Wednesday morning that Republicans ‘will not stand idly by’ as Democrats try to reverse the accomplishments of President Trump’s first two years in office by raising taxes or restoring spending cuts to popular programs. And Thune expressed his gratitude that Trump will still be in office over...
- The Hill13:37
Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.) is projected to win reelection to a fifth term Tuesday, defeating Republican Marty O’Donnell in the closely watched race, adding to Democrats' sweeping Election Day victories, according to Decision Desk HQ. The race in Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District was called early Wednesday morning, with Lee leading O’Donnell nearly 60 percent to...