The Latest Breaking News from Republican Party

GOP heading toward another shutdown

Republicans love chaos — and apparently they love losing too. One of these days their antics will mean catastrophe

Salon · Oct 12, 2022

Collins set for top GOP spot on Defense appropriations panel - Roll Call

Maine senator Susan Collins is poised to become the Republican on the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee.

Roll Call · Oct 12, 2022

Dan Patrick targets rural Texas in media-shy bus tour

Patrick’s campaign strategy in rural Texas may suggest he’s trying to shore up the party’s most reliable base of voters in an area that both Beto O’Rourke and Mike Collier have spent considerable resources to win over this election cycle.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 12, 2022

Commentary: What’s the plan for Republican-abandoned cities?

As a regular Fox News viewer, I’ve learned a few things about the coming midterm election. First, I’ve discovered pretty much everything is a “crisis” these days from the border crisis to the energy crisis to the Hunter Biden laptop crisis; that global inflation is solely the fault of Joe…

Tribune News Service · Oct 12, 2022

Luria, Kiggans to meet for 1st debate in 2nd District race

Democratic U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria and her GOP challenger are set to face off in the first debate of their closely watched race to represent Virginia's coastal 2nd Congressional District

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022

To hold House, Democrats eye GOP-held districts won by Biden

A congressional district in Michigan that includes Grand Rapids hasn't had a Democratic House member in decades

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022

Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke edges Gov. Greg Abbott in fundraising — again

AUSTIN, Texas — Democrat Beto O’Rourke has done what no Greg Abbott opponent has ever done — raised more than the veteran GOP officeholder in two consecutive reporting periods.

Tribune News Service · Oct 12, 2022

Top Republicans frame vote for Walker as vote against Biden

CARROLLTON, Ga. — U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton mocked Democrats for backing sweeping legislative packages that promise so much spending that “it would be an insult to drunken sailors.” U.S. Sen. Rick Scott pinned the blame for high inflation and “men destroying women’s sports” on Democrats.

Tribune News Service · Oct 12, 2022

Inside the Jan. 6 committee's closing arguments

This week's hearing may be committee's last chance to make its case on a national stage.

Axios · Oct 12, 2022

Lobbyists pony up in race for Ways and Means GOP leader

WASHINGTON — The three Republicans vying for their party’s top spot on the House Ways and Means panel in the next Congress have raised nearly $4.1 million combined this cycle from K Street lobbyists and their companies’ affiliated PACs, a CQ Roll Call analysis found.

Tribune News Service · Oct 11, 2022