Author: Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) is calling for the immediate end of the criminal cases opened against President-elect Donald Trump, citing his victory over Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday. “The American people have spoken: the lawfare must end,” Scalise wrote in a post on X. “I call on Attorney General Garland, Alvin Bragg,…

The battle for the House majority will come down to a handful of toss-up seats scattered across the country, particularly those that Republicans managed to win two years ago despite President Joe Biden carrying the districts in his presidential race. There are 19 House districts in which the Republican candidate won in 2022 despite Biden…

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) defended his seat in New York’s 17th Congressional District, beating back a challenge from former Rep. Mondaire Jones and keeping Republicans’ hopes of maintaining their slim House majority alive. Lawler defeated Jones with 57% of the vote with 94% ballots counted so far. The Associated Press called the race shortly after…

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R–LA) handily won reelection on Tuesday, securing a fifth term representing Louisiana‘s 4th congressional District as he fought back a challenge from his Republican opponent. Johnson defeated Joshua Morott with 86% of the vote, with nearly a third of the ballots counted so far. The Associated Press called the race at…

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) easily won reelection on Tuesday, ensuring she will be back in the House of Representatives for two more years. Greene defeated Democratic opponent Shawn Harris with 67% of the vote, with 45% of the ballots counted. The Associated Press called the race at 8:05 p.m. Greene, who has a long…

EXCLUSIVE — House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) raised more than four times the amount of money during the 2024 cycle than he did in the midterm elections, according to figures shared with the Washington Examiner. Emmer raised $34 million during the 2024 cycle, a 325% increase from the $8 million he raised as the…

OMAHA, Nebraska — An unexpected win for independent candidate Dan Osborn in the Nebraska Senate race would deal a blow to Republicans, but it wouldn’t necessarily be a boon for Democrats. Nebraska’s Senate seats have long been uncompetitive for Republicans as the last time a Democrat was elected to represent the state in the upper…

OMAHA, Nebraska — It was the first day of the Democratic National Convention in mid-August when Jason Brown began tinkering with forgotten objects in his garage. The Kamala Harris supporter had been encouraged by the vice president’s recent surge in popularity and was feeling optimistic about her chances as the party’s nominee. That’s when Brown…

OMAHA, Nebraska — Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) was at ease, mingling with supporters and reconnecting with close friends in a small backroom of Johnny’s Cafe in a city that’s become an unlikely 2024 epicenter. Dozens of voters exchanged niceties and took photos with one another as they grabbed drinks from the bar, piled their plates…

Former President Donald Trump spent several minutes complaining about his campaign schedule and technical difficulties at his Milwaukee rally on Friday night, wrapping up a rather unconventional rally performance just days before the election. Shortly after taking the stage, Trump interrupted his remarks to respond to rallygoers who were chanting: “Fix the mic!” because of…