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GOP Rep Chris Stewart to Abruptly Resign from Congress, Shrinking Republican Majority

Rep. Chris Stewart (R-UT) will resign from Congress due to his wife’s illness, according to reports. Stewart's resignation will shrink the GOP’s already thin majority in the House until a replacement can be picked during a special election. The congressman is a U.S. Air Force veteran and author. He was…

Democrat Rep Quits Congress, Leaving Pelosi with Tiny Two-Seat Margin

U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL) has announced he is resigning from Congress, effective at the close of business today, August 31. Crist will step down from his position as U.S. Representative for Florida’s 13th Congressional District. The move now leaves Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) with a tiny majority…

Pelosi Suffers Major Blow as Two More House Democrats Jump Ship

Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi has suffered another major loss after two more House Democrats announced they are jumping ship and will not run for reelection. Pelosi is now left scrambling for power as her hold over Congress is slipping away. The two Democrats, one a chair of a subcommittee, are…