House Republicans brace for leadership scramble
House Republicans are bracing for potential leadership shake-ups in the coming weeks, a post-election scramble that will heavily depend on who wins control of the lower chamber and White House in November. The biggest wildcard is what Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will do. The Louisiana Republican has said he wants to continue to lead the […]
Tuberville won’t support any McConnell replacement who’s against Trump
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) said there is “no doubt” he will not support any senator seeking to replace Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) who opposes former President Donald Trump, stressing the need for unity within the Republican Party. McConnell announced his retirement ahead of the 2024 election cycle, in which Tuberville said the Republican […]
Lee says Senate GOP leadership candidates must call out McConnell for Trump criticism
Utah Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) is calling on Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), the two frontrunners to succeed Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), to push back on McConnell’s sharp criticisms of Donald Trump. Lee accused McConnell of “sabotage” after media outlets reported the GOP leader’s sharp criticisms of…