House Republican conference staffs up ahead of 119th Congress
The House Republican Conference is staffing up heading into the 119th Congress. Chair Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) announced a slate of senior staff, pulling many from her own staff and from GOP conference staff under Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.):
Post Office eyes extra £100m from new bank deal to boost postmasters’ pay
The Post Office is pushing for a significant increase in the fees that banks pay to allow their customers to use its national branch network, hoping to secure between £350 million and £400 million a year from the next banking
What we’re watching: Eyes on the speaker’s race
🗓️ What we're watching Speaker Mike Johnson is hoping to keep his gavel Friday, and the vote represents a test for President-elect Donald Trump, too, who has continued to throw his weight behind Johnson and is making calls
Who to watch as Johnson’s speakership hangs in the balance
Mike Johnson can likely only afford to lose a single GOP vote if he wants to remain speaker. He’s already got one Republican promising to oppose him, and about a dozen more who won’t commit to backing him. Many of
Trump digs in on Johnson support as speaker showdown looms
Mike Johnson is heading toward a noon showdown over the fate of his speakership — even as President-elect Donald Trump doubled down on his support Friday morning. The House will kick off the new Congress and move almost immediately to