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Missouri Republican Rep. Eric Burlison called the speaker's funding plan presented at the conference meeting a "total dumpster fire."

Pieces of a bipartisan effort to prevent a government shutdown during the holiday season are beginning to come into focus, including a March end-date and $100 billion in disaster aid. GOP leadership briefed Republicans on Tuesday morning on some of the details of the forthcoming legislation. Text of the measure has yet to be released. [...]

Republicans and Democrats in Congress are split on President Biden's record-breaking clemency announcement. "I'm not surprised at this point," one congresswoman said.

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture estimated farmers saw nearly $621 million in damages in 2024, much of which is not covered by crop insurance or any permanent federal government program.

Calls to limit presidential pardon powers have fallen on party lines in the House of Representatives.

With votes still being counted in the 2024 election, at least two dozen ambitious House members are already sizing up runs for higher office in 2026, Axios has learned.Why it matters: This extraordinarily large cohort could cause all kinds of headaches for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) as they navigate a razor-thin House majority.Both sides are trying to maximize attendance and minimize early retirements in one of the most closely divided Houses in history.Driving the news: The scale of House members eyeing bids for higher office in 2026 is far greater than is publicly known, according to lawmakers and aides who spoke to Axios.Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) told Axios that "folks have talked about" him running for governor and that he is "not actively seeking it nor ruling it out."Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) is being encouraged to run for governor and considering it, sources familiar with the matter told Axios.Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) is weighing running for Senate if Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) retires, sources familiar with the matter told Axios.Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) may run for Vice President-elect Vance's Senate seat if outgoing Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) doesn't, sources told Axios.Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is also considering a run for governor, according to sources familiar with her thinking.Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) is seen as a potential candidate for governor, Axios previously reported.Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), who has floated a run for governor, is also considering vying to replace Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), according to sources familiar with the matter.Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) is a potential candidate for statewide office in Colorado, several senior House Democrats told Axios.Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) is being encouraged to run for governor, a source familiar with the matter told Axios, though he hasn't publicly indicated any plans to do so.Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) told Axios he is "considering both" challenging Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) or a run for governor.Zoom in: Those names are on top of a slew of House members already publicly running or considering bids for other offices.Considering a run for governor: Reps. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), Kevin Hern (R-Okla.), Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), John Rose (R-Tenn.) and Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.).Considering a run for Senate: Reps. Andy Barr (R-Ky.), Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) Clay Higgins (R-La.), Ronny Jackson (R-Texas) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.).Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) are both running in the 2025 New Jersey governor election.Several House members, including Reps. Mike Carey (R-Ohio) and Warren Davidson (R-Ohio), are also vying for Vance's Senate seat.Zoom out: House members have been fleeing the lower chamber at a historic clip in recent years, with many saying the body is dysfunctional and toxic.Congressional leaders will also have to deal with cash-strapped members looking to potentially jump ship early for a private-sector payout.Between the lines: Some members just want to keep their names in the mix or boost their name ID. Others will have to undergo a genuine deliberation process.Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), seen as a potential candidate for governor or Senate in 2026, "will have political options" but is spending most of his time on "how Republicans can be successful in the 119th" Congress, a source close to him told Axios.Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), floated as a potential Senate candidate, is focused "on the upcoming Congress and hasn't made any decisions about 2026 yet, but is committed to working to ensure Democrats win back control of the Senate and the House," a spokesperson said.

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has resigned from Congress, ending an ethics probe into allegations of sex trafficking, sexual misconduct and drug use after President-elect Donald Trump nominated him for attorney general. Gaetz’s nomination is one of several picks unveiled by...

Rep. Mike Johnson has won the Republican nomination to remain as House speaker, on track to keep the gavel after a morning endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump ahead of a full House vote in the new year. While Johnson has...

The polls are closed, ballots tallied and winners named. Here's who carried Spartanburg County in the 2024 general election, according to unofficial vote totals.

Incumbent Ralph Norman defeats Evangeline Hundley in rematch for U.S. House race in Rock Hill region

South Carolina Congressman Joe Wilson does not face any real threats for re-election this cycle. That hasn't stopped pro-Israeli lobbying group AIPAC from injecting tens of thousands of dollars into his campaign coffers.

A growing number of lawmakers in states hit by Hurricane Helene are pressing for Congress to return from its October recess to pass additional disaster relief funding.Why it matters: It's an idea that even President Biden appeared to float on Monday, though congressional leadership has given no indication it will take such an extraordinary step.One House Republican close to leadership said it is "doubtful" Congress will come back into to session before its scheduled return in November.Driving the news: Biden said during a press conference on Monday that his "expectation" is to ask Congress to pass a supplemental funding package to respond to the storm.Asked if he will ask Congress to return for a special session, Biden said: "That is something I may have to request, but no decision's been made yet."The devastating storm has left at least 120 people dead across half a dozen states as of Monday and resulted in widespread power outages and property damage.State of play: Congress left town last week having passed a stopgap federal funding bill that included three months worth of funding for FEMA's Disaster Aid Fund at current spending levels. Many Republicans view that as sufficient, with one GOP lawmaker telling Axios: "The President has extraordinary ability to move resources now. And in the first 30 days of the fiscal year has plenty of time for us to authorize additional funds next month."But Democrats say additional funding needed to be tucked into the bill ahead of hurricane season: "Mike Johnson should have included it in the CR. We should return to DC," Rep. Wiley Nickel (D-N.C.) told Axios.Zoom in: Several Democrats, including Nickel and Rep. Jared Moskowitz (R-Fla.), swiftly responded to the president's comments by publicly calling for Congress to return early. Multiple others, including Reps. Kathy Manning (D-N.C.), Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) told Axios they support such a move."We must bring Congress back to session and schedule a vote on a robust emergency supplemental package to address the needs of our communities. Time is not on our side, and the need is urgent," said Wasserman Schultz.The intrigue: It's not just Democrats. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) released a statement urging the Senate to "immediately reconvene" to vote on an aid package.Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) told Axios: "I would support coming back to DC to pass supplemental relief for the hurricane relief assistance."Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) supports returning to session early as well, a spokesperson told Axios.

A group of Republicans are introducing a new bill that would cease all aid dollars to Afghanistan over concerns of interception by the Taliban.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Republican leadership encountered resistance from all corners of the GOP conference to their government funding bill last week. The measure was intended to be the opening salvo in the budget showdown with Democrats, but Johnson was forced to cancel a planned vote on it Wednesday when it became clear it [...]

Multiple GOP lawmakers told HuffPost that there’s not enough time for states to implement the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act.

Speaker Mike Johnson said he is forging ahead with his plan on government funding despite the measure hemorrhaging GOP support.

House Speaker Mike Johnson is vowing to press ahead with requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration as part of a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is plowing ahead with his plan to avert a government shutdown despite GOP opposition that is large enough to tank the effort, setting the stage for a potentially embarrassing vote on the House floor that will foil the Speaker’s funding strategy. At least six Republicans, including hardline conservatives and defense hawks, have said [...]

Donald Trump may be irreparably triggered by the joy of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz

The recount was possible under Virginia law because the margin between the two candidates was less than 1 percent.

House Republicans are canceling votes next week and starting their August recess early as the party struggles to pass its remaining annual government funding bills. GOP leadership confirmed the schedule change on Wednesday, a day before the last votes of the month are now expected. The House is scheduled to return in early September. Leaders [...]