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10 stories from Planck Standard. Latest: November 11, 2026.
WatchThe Freedom Caucus co-founder won a secret-ballot rematch with Steve Scalise as Republicans regroup from losing more than 40 seats; Senate Republicans kept John Thune.
Johnson won't run for minority leader after Republicans lost the House, setting up a second contest between Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan.
Conference Chair Lisa McClain told "Face the Nation" she is standing behind the Ohio congressman despite his ex-wife's abuse allegations. Three Senate Republicans have told him to get out of the race.
Republican leaders scrapped the last two weeks of September, sending members home until after the November 3 election. Days earlier the speaker had promised the House would work every day on the calendar.
Eighteen GOP lawmakers break party lines to join Democrats, delivering another blow to Trump's foreign policy agenda.
Six Republicans and an independent joined Democrats to force measure to floor after party leaders blocked additional Ukraine assistance.
The departure of every Black Republican representative highlights the persistent lack of diversity in congressional GOP ranks and reflects broader challenges facing minority candidates in the party.
Fresh off two-week recess, GOP lawmakers face turmoil as Homeland Security funding remains blocked and party agenda derails amid internal conflicts.
Three GOP-led committees accuse the Democratic fundraising organization of withholding documents from subpoena requests following a New York Times investigation.
Representative Tony Gonzales faces new allegations of pursuing subordinate with lewd texts, complicating House Republican unity efforts.