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Colorado Republicans Name Ken Buck’s Replacement

Former Rep. Ken Buck's (R-CO) replacement has been chosen, Colorado Republicans have revealed. Business Insider reports that Colorado Republicans have chosen Greg Lopez to serve out the remainder of Buck's congressional term. This all comes after Buck, a couple of weeks ago, announced that he had decided to prematurely retire…

Rep Luna Claims Responsibility for Ousting Ken Buck from Freedom Caucus before Early Resignation from Congress

Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has revealed that she was responsible for having former Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) removed from the conservative House Freedom Caucus. Buck announced late last year that he would not seek re-election, with the natural presumption being that he would retire at the end of…

Congressman Warns Fellow Republicans that Ousting Johnson as Speaker Could Backfire

A congressman is warning his fellow Republicans that the removal of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) from the House leadership position could have dire consequences for the GOP. Rep. Mike McCaul (R-TX) raised the alarm during an appearance on CBS News's "Face The Nation" over the weekend. McCaul is warning about…

Retiring GOP Rep Kay Granger Steps Down from Powerful Role as House Appropriations Committee Chair

Republican Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) announced last year that she would not seek re-election to another term in November. During her announcement, the congresswoman vowed to serve out the remainder of her current term in Congress. On Friday, however, Granger revealed in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA)…

Mike Gallagher to Resign from Congress Next Month, Further Shrinking GOP House Majority

The Republicans' House majority has just been dealt another blow as Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) announced Friday he will be resigning from Congress next month. Gallagher's shock resignation further shrinks the tight majority that Republicans have in the House of Representatives. He will leave the GOP with just a one-seat majority.…

Marco Rubio: Being Picked as Trump’s Running Mate Would Be ‘Incredible Opportunity to Serve Our Country’

Republican Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) has broken his silence amid reports that the Florida senator is being considered as President Donald Trump's potential election running mate. Responding to the reports, Rubio said it would be an "incredible honor" to serve with Trump. However, Rubio said he has not heard from…

Mike Pence Declares He Will Not Endorse Trump for Re-Election

Former Vice President Mike Pence has made a significant announcement regarding the upcoming presidential election. In a move that has sent ripples through the political landscape, Pence has declared that he will not endorse President Donald Trump for re-election. Declining to support Trump, his former running mate, Pence cites profound…

Speaker Johnson Suggests Move to Remove ‘Motion to Vacate’ Rule

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has opened the door to removing the “motion to vacate” rule that led to the historic ouster of his predecessor. Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) agreed to lower the threshold to trigger a “motion to vacate" during his marathon battle for the speakership. The…

Michigan’s Democrat Secretary of State Hit with Lawsuit over Voter Registration Rolls

Michigan's Democrat Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has just been hit with an election integrity lawsuit from the Republican National Committee (RNC). On Wednesday, the RNC filed a lawsuit against Benson in an effort to address the swing state’s voter register rolls. According to a press release, the RNC’s lawsuit alleges…

GOP Rep Ken Buck Quits Congress Suddenly, Leaves Next Week

Republican Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) has just made a shock announcement that he is retiring from Congress suddenly. Buck announced on Tuesday that he we will resign from the House by the end of next week. In a press release, Buck wrote: "It has been an honor to serve the…