U.S. Republican Hensarling ‘humbled’ by leadership mentions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican Representative Jeb Hensarling said on Wednesday he was “humbled” that people had approached him about possibly taking on a new leadership role in the U.S. House of Representatives and was considering his next step…
U.S. Representative Ryan says not interested in House leadership post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican Representative Paul Ryan said on Wednesday he is not interested in a House of Representatives leadership position after the surprise defeat of Republican Majority Leader Eric Cantor in a party primary contest.
Cesar Chavez’s grandson sues Arizona candidate for using activist’s name on ballot
PHOENIX (Reuters) – A relative of celebrated Mexican-American labor leader Cesar Chavez filed a legal challenge on Tuesday to have a man using his grandfather’s name booted off the ballot in Arizona.
Tea Party activist who defeated Cantor focused on budget, immigration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tea Party Republican Dave Brat, who defeated House of Representatives Majority Leader Eric Cantor in a primary race on Tuesday, is an economics professor from a tiny Virginia college who attacked Cantor over immigration and budge…
Senior Republican Cantor suffers shocking loss to Tea Party rival
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia lost to a Tea Party challenger on Tuesday in a stunning Republican primary upset that sent shockwaves through Congress and gave the conservative movement a landmark victory.
Democratic governors lose challenge to Connecticut campaign finance law
(Reuters) – A judge on Tuesday rejected a challenge by the Democratic Governors’ Association to parts of a set of new campaign finance laws adopted by the state of Connecticut.
Top N.Y. lawmaker must face harassment suit against ex-assemblyman
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver must face claims that he “aided and abetted” a former assemblyman’s sexual harassment of two young female employees by failing to take official action, a U.S. judge ruled on Tuesday.
Senator Ted Cruz officially gives up Canadian citizenship
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas has given up his Canadian citizenship, roughly nine months after learning he was a dual citizen, his office said on Tuesday.
Republicans call Obamacare subsidies a risk to taxpayers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional Republicans sought to portray Obamacare subsidies for low-income families as a financial risk for taxpayers on Tuesday, a claim that could become a new avenue for campaign attacks on Democratic candidates this fall….
Hearing fails to calm anger over deal to free Bergdahl
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A closed-door congressional hearing on the release of Bowe Bergdahl failed to calm Republican anger on Tuesday over the administration’s secretive deal to trade five Taliban leaders held at Guantanamo for the U.S. prisoner of war…
