Republican leadership

Republican Mike Gallagher to leave US House in April

Politics
Amanda Smith

By Gram Slattery and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher will step down from Congress on April 19. his ...

Rep. Mike Gallagher says he’s resigning early, leaving House Republicans with thinnest of majorities

Politics
Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Mike Gallagher, a Wisconsin Republican who has spearheaded House pushback against the Chinese government, said Friday he would ...

Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Jared Golden on “Face the Nation,” Feb. 25, 2024

Politics
Amanda Smith

The following is a transcript of an interview with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Jared Golden, Democrat of Maine, that ...

Politicians in Montgomery whip up on strawmen

U.S.
Amanda Smith

It was a hard week to be a strawman in Montgomery. At every turn, the strawman was thrown under the proverbial bus, ...

Former Rep. Liz Cheney on “Face the Nation,” Jan. 7, 2024

Politics
Amanda Smith

The following is a transcript of an interview with former Rep. Liz Cheney, Republican of Wyoming, that aired on Jan. 7, 2024.  ...

Former House speaker Kevin McCarthy to resign from Congress at end of year

Politics
Amanda Smith

The former US House speaker Kevin McCarthy will retire from Congress at the end of this month. Related: ‘A bully’: McCarthy accused ...