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House Republicans Refuse to Override 2 Trump Vetoes

Lawmakers who voted for bills declined to defy president

(Newser) - House Republicans who voted unanimously for two bipartisan bills failed to defy President Trump in numbers large enough to override his vetoes on Thursday. The vote to override Trump's veto on a Colorado water project was 248-177, with 35 Republicans in favor, the Hill reports. On Trump's veto...

GOP Indiana Rep, Wife Hospitalized After Car Crash

Trump says accident was 'pretty bad,' but 'they're going to be okay'

(Newser) - President Trump said Tuesday that Indiana US Rep. Jim Baird, a Republican, and his wife are recovering in the hospital following a car accident. "They're going to be okay, but they had a pretty bad accident, and we're praying that they get out of that hospital very...

GOP Congressman Dies Unexpectedly
GOP Congressman
Dies Unexpectedly
Jan 6, 2026 9:07 AM CST

GOP Congressman Dies Unexpectedly

Doug LaMalfa, a rice farmer and forestry expert in California, was 65

(Newser) - California's House delegation has lost a long-serving Republican voice with the unexpected death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa at 65. LaMalfa, a fourth-generation rice farmer, represented the largely rural 1st Congressional District in northern California and was seen as an expert on water and forestry issues, reports Politico . He had...

MTG: Charlie Kirk Memorial Changed Me

Outgoing congresswoman contrasts widow's forgiveness with president's desire for revenge

(Newser) - As Marjorie Taylor Greene exits DC, the New York Times is out with a lengthy profile and interview of the outgoing Georgia congresswoman and former MAGA star. Greene tells Robert Draper that her split with Trump began to clarify at a memorial for Charlie Kirk, where widow Erika Kirk said...

Jack Smith Asks to Testify in Public on Trump Cases

Former special counsel seeks to defend prosecution against Republican accusations

(Newser) - Jack Smith is asking to take his defense of his investigations of Donald Trump out of closed rooms and into public view. In a letter sent Thursday to GOP House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan, attorneys for the former special counsel said Smith wants to testify in an "open and...

House Republican Who Backed Trump Impeachment Will Exit

Washington Rep. Dan Newhouse will not seek reelection

(Newser) - One of the last House Republicans who broke with President Trump after the 2021 Capitol riot is calling it quits. Rep. Dan Newhouse of Washington state announced Wednesday he won't run again, saying in a statement that stepping away comes "with no reservations or remorse, only gratitude" for...

4 House Republicans Force an ObamaCare Tax Credit Vote

Move defies Speaker Mike Johnson as subsidies for 20M near expiration

(Newser) - Four House Republicans broke ranks Wednesday, aligning with Democrats to force a vote on a three-year extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits set to lapse Dec. 31. The AP reports the GOP moderates signed a discharge petition from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries that will trigger the floor...

Johnson Blocks Vote on Health Subsidies; Was 'Not to Be'

Dismisses GOP moderates who wanted an extension; subsidies will now almost surely expire Dec. 31

(Newser) - House Speaker Mike Johnson has shut down a push for a vote to keep expanded Affordable Care Act subsidies in place, leaving millions facing higher premiums when the aid ends on Dec. 31. After days of mixed signals, Johnson told Republicans in a closed-door meeting on Tuesday that the House...

House GOP Moderates Largely Back Johnson Health Care Plan

This despite likely lapse of enhanced ObamaCare subsidies, which is still bone of contention: Politico

(Newser) - House Republicans from swing districts appear ready to back Speaker Mike Johnson's health care bill this week, even though it does nothing to stop enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies from expiring on Jan. 1. Johnson is pushing a GOP alternative focused on other health policy changes, while refusing to...

Johnson Introduces GOP's 100-Page+ Health Care Plan

There's no extension of tax credits in what Jeffries calls 'unserious' plan; vote is set for next week

(Newser) - The Senate failed to get anywhere on the health care issue this week. Now it's the House's turn to show what it can do. Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a Republican alternative late Friday, a last-minute sprint as his party refuses to extend the enhanced tax subsidies for those...

MTG Keeps Up Criticism of Trump on 60 Minutes

Former ally says he is not America First, suggests Republicans mock him privately

(Newser) - Marjorie Taylor Greene sat for a 60 Minutes interview on Sunday, and the outgoing congresswoman did not use the opportunity to make amends with President Trump. Some highlights of her interview with Lesley Stahl, via CBS News and the Hill :
  • In private: Greene said fellow Republicans routinely mocked Trump privately—
...

Van Epps Is Sworn in 2 Days After Election Win

Grivalja, a Democrat, had to wait 7 weeks

(Newser) - Republican Matt Van Epps of Tennessee was sworn Thursday as the newest House member, two days after winning a closely watched special election that helped maintain his party's slim grip on power. "I come to this distinguished body as a Christian, a husband and a father and an...

GOP Lawmaker Wants Twin Brother to Replace Him

Rep. Troy Nehls plans to retire next year

(Newser) - Republican US Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas announced Saturday that he will retire from Congress after his term ends in 2026 to focus on family. Nehls, a staunch supporter of President Trump who has sported his mug shot on a T-shirt, said he called Trump to inform him of his...

Johnson Tells White House GOP Is Frosty on ACA Extension

Johnson says most House Republicans are not on board with keeping health care subsidies in place

(Newser) - House Speaker Mike Johnson has privately warned the Trump White House that the majority of House Republicans aren't interested in extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, suggesting a spike in health costs for millions could be on the way. Johnson's warning came during a call with administration officials...

Greene's Exit Exposes GOP Rifts
MTG's Exit Exposes GOP Rifts
Nov 24, 2025 2:30 AM CST

MTG's Exit Exposes GOP Rifts

Greene's departure highlights party unrest ahead of midterms

(Newser) - Marjorie Taylor Greene's unexpected resignation from Congress has exposed deep divisions within the Republican Party and raised new questions about the GOP's ability to maintain control of the House, the New York Times reports. Greene's upcoming January departure, which reportedly caught House Speaker Mike Johnson off guard,...

Marjorie Taylor Greene Will Resign From Congress

'Great news for the country,' says former ally President Trump

(Newser) - President Trump offered his first reactions to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Friday resignation announcement, telling ABC News later that day, "I think it's great news for the country." He went on to say that "it doesn't matter" that the congresswoman, once a staunch ally,...

In Surprise U-Turn, Trump Relents on Epstein Files

President urges Republicans to vote for their release

(Newser) - President Trump abruptly changed course on Sunday evening, after months spent trying to block a House vote on legislation to release federal records related to Jeffrey Epstein. The reversal comes as a growing number of House Republicans appeared poised to defy Trump's wishes, with a vote on the bill...

Massie Wants Vote to Rule Out Veto of Epstein Files Release

Republican said there could be a 'deluge' of GOP support

(Newser) - As many as 100 House Republicans may support a measure to force the release of files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Rep. Thomas Massie said Sunday. Speaking on ABC News ' This Week, Massie said the House is expected to vote on the matter this week and suggested there...

Bondi Launches Investigation Into Epstein-Democrat Ties

Attorney general's move comes after president directed her department to act

(Newser) - The White House is opening up its own Jeffrey Epstein inquiries—into Democrats. Hours after President Trump said he would order Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate Epstein's ties to prominent Democrats such as Bill Clinton, the attorney general obliged and put a prosecutor from the Southern District of...

Headed for the House Floor: A Vote on the Epstein Files

Discharge petition forces action after months of congressional stalling

(Newser) - The House of Representatives will vote next week on a bill to release Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein, Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday, after a discharge petition gained enough signatures to force action. Newly sworn-in Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) was the last to sign . Johnson's move...

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