The VP race's Florida question: Would Rubio or Donalds have to move if Trump picks either of them?Two politicians known to be on Donald Trump's vice presidential list are from Florida, where the former president also now lives.
Here's a look at Trump's VP shortlist and why each contender may get picked or fall shortDonald Trump has narrowed his vice presidential shortlist to a handful of contenders as he prepares to announce his pick in the days before, or perhaps at, next month’s Republican National Convention.
Trump campaign steps up vice presidential vetting effortsFormer President Donald Trump’s campaign has begun requesting information from his potential vice presidential candidates, sending vetting paperwork to a list of top contenders in recent weeks.
Speaker Mike Johnson assails Trump's felony trial in remarkable visit outside courthouseU.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is assailing the hush money trial case against Donald Trump as a "sham," the highest-ranking Republican to show up at court and attack the U.S. justice system.
Republicans nominate Mike Johnson for House speaker after Emmer's withdrawal, desperate to end chaosRepublicans have chosen Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana as their latest nominee for House speaker.
DeSantis is defending new slavery teachings. Civil rights leaders see a pattern of ‘policy violence’Civil rights activists cheered when Ron DeSantis pardoned four Black men wrongfully convicted of rape as one of his first actions as Florida’s new governor.
'Stand with Trump' becomes rallying cry as Republicans amplify attacks on US justice systemMoments after Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he hoarded classified documents and then conspired to obstruct an investigation about it, the Republicans in Congress had his back.
Trump, DeSantis compete for support from congressional GOPRon DeSantis has yet to enter the 2024 presidential race, but former President Donald Trump is aiming to drum up support in the Florida governor’s backyard.
Meet the House clerk wielding the gavel until speaker chosenThe extended drama over picking the next House speaker has put the normally understated position of House clerk in the spotlight.
Byron Donalds emerges as GOP alternative for House speakerAs Republicans struggled for a second day to elect a House speaker, Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida emerged as the choice of conservative holdouts who are refusing to support Kevin McCarthy’s bid.
Against McCarthy: Hard-right members stage GOP rebellionThe Republicans opposing Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s bid to become the next House speaker generally have made their mark as part of the GOP’s ultra conservative wing.
McCarthy fails again in bid for speaker, GOP in disarrayHouse Republicans plowed through the second day of the new Congress, with no clear off-ramp from their political chaos over electing leader Kevin McCarthy as the new speaker.
GOP eyes new priorities for House, starting with Biden probeThe Republican Party’s capture of the House majority is upending the agenda in Washington, empowering GOP lawmakers to pursue conservative goals and vigorously challenge the policies of President Joe Biden and his administration.
McCarthy passes 1st House speaker test, but hurdles remainHouse Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has cleared the first major step toward becoming House speaker.
GOP eyes Indiana upset amid national push to diversify partyAir Force veteran Jennifer-Ruth Green is eyeing an upset in an Indiana U.S. House district that has been Democratically controlled for nearly a century.
Trump tirade on 'racist' DAs echoes other racist tropesFormer President Donald Trump recently told a mostly white crowd at a rally in Texas that his legal troubles are the fault of Black prosecutors he called racists.