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This combination photo of the Republican chairs of three House committees who announced they will not seek reelection shows Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., on Feb. 6, 2024, from left, House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green, R-Tenn., on Feb. 14, and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., on March 28, 2023. The announcements are raising questions about whether the chaos that has reigned this Congress is driving out some of the GOP's top talent. (AP Photo)

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A chaotic US House is losing three Republican committee chairs to retirement in the span of a week
By KEVIN FREKING - Associated Press
Fri,02/16/24-9:45AM , 32 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a single week, the Republican chairs of three House committees announced they would not be seeking reelection, raising questions about whether the chaos that has reigned this Congress is driving out some of the GOP's top talent.
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Stockton, Calif. Mayor Kevin Lincoln speaks during a news conference in Stockton, Oct. 4, 2022. House Republicans may be critical of diversity and inclusion programs but they see recruiting women and minority candidates, along with veterans, as key to expanding their slim majority in November. Lincoln, an African-American and Hispanic mayor, is running for a House seat in California in November 2024. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

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Republicans work to recruit female and minority candidates even as they criticize diversity programs
By KEVIN FREKING - Associated Press
Sun,02/11/24-11:05PM , 40 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are critical of diversity and inclusion programs within the federal government and elsewhere, but they see recruiting women and minority candidates, along with veterans, as key to expanding their slim majority in November.
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Speaker of the Israeli Knesset, Amir Ohana, left, meets with House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Aid package for Israel fails in the House, dealing another setback to GOP leaders
By KEVIN FREKING - Associated Press
Tue,02/06/24-6:18PM , 25 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill to provide Israel with more military aid went down to defeat Tuesday in the House, spoiling Speaker Mike Johnson's attempt to separate Israel from other national security priorities, including helping Ukraine defend itse
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President Joe Biden, with from left, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., listen during the National Prayer Breakfast, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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House Republicans announce bill that provides more military aid to Israel but leaves out Ukraine
By KEVIN FREKING - Associated Press
Sat,02/03/24-4:18PM , 32 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans will move forward with a $17.6 billion package that provides military aid to Israel and replenish U.S.
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