Author: Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner

The chairman of the House’s select committee on China endorsed Mike Rogers in Michigan’s GOP primary for Senate on Wednesday, the latest endorsement for the former lawmaker as he looks to flip the seat held by retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI). Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI), a Michigan lawmaker who recently assumed the chairmanship from former…

Former President Donald Trump is attempting to increase the odds that Republicans control Congress next year as he eyes a return to the White House, aligning himself with GOP leadership with the endorsements he’s doled out in dozens of primaries. The approach, which follows GOP leaders blaming a spate of losses in the midterm elections…

The House Ethics Committee confirmed it is investigating allegations that Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use as part of its yearslong inquiry. The committee announced in a rare statement on Tuesday it would close four inquiries into Gaetz related to allegations he “shared inappropriate images or videos on the…

EXCLUSIVE — Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) is demanding answers from the Customs and Border Protection commissioner after reports of “maltreatment” of veterans. In a letter sent to Commissioner Troy Miller on Monday, obtained exclusively by the Washington Examiner, Mills wrote that he is concerned military service members are not receiving the same support and resources…

Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA) will not seek reelection in 2024 after redistricting shifted his once-solid-red seat into the favor of Democrats, arguing a run in another district is “not fair” to his fellow House Republicans. Graves had been undecided for months on which district he would run for reelection in after the U.S. Supreme Court…

Oklahoma is one of three states holding key primary races next Tuesday, with newly appointed House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole‘s (R-OK) contest drawing more fireworks than the district has seen in years. Oklahoma is one of several Republican strongholds with competitive primaries for House seats in 2024 as Democrats look to flip the lower…

“Squad” Democrats are going all in for Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) as he faces a competitive primary at the end of the month, with some donating thousands to attack his opponent as the race attracts millions in outside spending. Bowman is facing Westchester County Executive George Latimer in the June 25 primary, a contest that…

Former President Donald Trump had a successful night in several primaries on Tuesday, as many of his endorsed candidates advanced to the general election in November. Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, granted his favor in a number of races during the June 11 primary elections, including Senate, House, and gubernatorial primaries in South Carolina,…

Republican state Sen. Michael Rulli won a special election to finish out former Republican Rep. Bill Johnson’s term for this Congress, increasing Speaker Mike Johnson‘s (R-LA) slim majority in the House. The Associated Press called the race at 9:02 p.m., over an hour after polls closed. Rulli won the special election with 52.3% of the…

Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) will face a competitive general election in November after Austin Theriault won the Republican primary on Tuesday. The Associated Press called the race for Theriault at 8:52 p.m., almost an hour after the polls closed. Theriault won with 66.3% of the vote with 38% of votes counted as of 9:25 p.m.…