Utah Rep. Burgess Owens to retire after redistricting reshuffles House map Owens (R-UT) is joining more than 30 other House Republicans opting to seek another office or retire from politics altogether. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #politics / / 11 days 11d Share
Trump avoids Iran setback with Senate war powers vote Only two senators crossed party lines to stake out their first official position on Trump carrying out strikes against Iran without consent from Congress. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #politics / / 11 days 11d Share
GOP begs Trump to endorse Cornyn as president teases decision 'soon' John Cornyn and Ken Paxton are headed for a costly May primary runoff that could drain resources the GOP wants to spend elsewhere. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #politics / / 11 days 11d Share
House sinks Mace's push to make all congressional sexual harassment records public The House voted to refer her resolution to the Ethics Committee, which Rep. Nancy Mace said ensures it will "never see the light of day." washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #politics / / 12 days 12d Share
GOP rushes to define Talarico as Cornyn-Paxton race goes into overtime: 'Trump-hating radical' Republicans have begun to draw on a trove of politically controversial statements Talarico made across his political career. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #politics / / 12 days 12d Share
Trump teases Texas Senate endorsement moments after report says he's picking John Cornyn Trump said he will endorse a candidate in the Texas Senate primary race "soon" and instructed the other candidate to "drop out." washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #politics / / 12 days 12d Share
Al Green and Christian Menefee head to runoff in competitive Texas House primary Green, though a staunch progressive, is among several older establishment Democrats facing competitive primary challenges in the 2026 cycle. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #politics / / 12 days 12d Share
Scandal-plagued Tony Gonzales forced into GOP primary run-off for House seat The race will automatically go to a runoff, which is scheduled on May 26, with early voting in the runoff taking place from May 18-22. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #politics / / 12 days 12d Share
Rep. Valerie Foushee declares victory in competitive primary with recount likely The primary election caps off months of enormous outside spending from the incumbent's opponents targeting her over previous pro-Israel stances. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #politics / / 12 days 12d Share
John Cornyn to face Ken Paxton in costly Texas Senate runoff Cornyn demonstrated that he can stay in contention with the help of a large war chest, keeping the margin tight. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #politics / / 12 days 12d Share