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Virginia House Races Heat Up In Competitive Contests

Virginia's pivotal U.S. House races hold national significance, influencing Congress control and the political landscape.

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Jordan is no longer nominee for House speaker after a secret vote

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, lost 25 Republican votes in his third failed bid to become speaker of the House. Jordan could not quell the opposition to his candidacy.

WEKU

What a government shutdown would mean for the U.S. military — and national security

Service members would work without pay, and many civil servants are likely to be furloughed. Congress has yet to pass a separate bill to guarantee military pay as it did in previous shutdowns.

WEKU

Military pay, typically exempted during shutdowns, is at risk - Roll Call

This year, a vulnerable House GOP incumbent is leading the charge to ensure the troops get paid on time if funding lapses on Oct. 1.

Roll Call

Some Republicans crack open door to child tax credit compromise - Roll Call

Some House Republicans defending vulnerable seats in the 2024 elections are working on an expansion of the child tax credit.

Roll Call

Amendments to defense spending bills offer differing views of US role in NATO

Congress’ consideration of the defense budget now includes a debate on whether the United States should be a member of NATO, which it helped found after World War II to protect Europe from Russian aggression.

Tribune News Service

Being a lawmaker is the latest leap for career-hopping Kiggans

WASHINGTON — When Jen Kiggans decided to run for Virginia’s state Senate in 2019, she cited Elaine Luria as her inspiration. That was odd enough — Luria’s a Democrat while Kiggans is a Republican. But things got stranger still just three years later, when Kiggans decided to run for Congress…

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Being a lawmaker is the latest leap for career-hopping Kiggans - Roll Call

Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans speaks about her career jumps and how she intends to win reelection in Virginia’s 2nd District.

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Energy tax credits a big test for GOP vote counters on debt bill - Roll Call

The prospect of repealing clean energy tax credits is causing some House Republicans to waver on the GOP debt limit bill.

Roll Call

Biden district Republicans hold their fire on debt ceiling bill - Roll Call

Swing district Republicans are thus far defending their party's bill pairing hefty spending cuts with a $1.5 trillion debt limit increase.

Tribune News Service

Republicans urge tweaks to House debt limit bill ahead of vote

WASHINGTON — Republicans from both edges of the party are pushing for changes to a leadership-assembled debt limit bill, but Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his team appear hesitant to open it back up ahead of a planned vote next week.

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Republicans urge tweaks to House debt limit bill ahead of vote - Roll Call

As some members signal trepidation about their votes, Speaker Kevin McCarthy says Republicans are in “very good shape” to pass legislation.

Tribune News Service

House Democrats targeting 33 GOP-held and open seats next year

WASHINGTON — The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on Monday designated 33 districts as “in play” for next year’s elections.

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House Democrats targeting 33 GOP-held and open seats next year - Roll Call

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on Monday designated 33 districts as “in play” for next year’s elections.

The Independent UK

Anti-Trump GOP voters mostly loyal in 2022, but not entirely

Donald Trump may hold a tight grasp on much of the Republican base, but there's a notable minority of GOP voters who don’t consider themselves members of his “Make America Great Again” movement

The Independent UK

Elaine Luria, member of the January 6 committee, loses re-election in Virginia’s 2nd district

Republicans have gone into overdrive targeting the sole member of the January 6 committee

Roll Call

How vulnerable House incumbents fared in the 2022 midterms - Roll Call

Incumbent Democrats were defending 36 of the more than 50 competitive seats in the House in this year's midterm elections.

The Independent UK

3 Virginia Democrats in Congress fighting GOP challengers

Three Democratic congresswomen in Virginia are looking to survive tough reelection bids in a midterm election season where Republicans seek to regain control of the House of Representatives

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