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House Republican Majority Falls to Bare Minimum After Two Vacancies — Static01.nyt.com

House Republican Majority Falls to Bare Minimum After Two Vacancies

A surprise resignation and a sudden death have reduced the House Republican majority to the bare minimum of 218 seats, leaving Speaker Mike Johnson with almost no margin for leading the chamber. After the 2024 elections Republicans held 220 seats to the Democrats' 215 and could afford only two

Death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa reduces House Republican majority to 218 — Static01.nyt.com

Death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa reduces House Republican majority to 218

Representative Doug LaMalfa, a Republican from California, died during an emergency surgery at 65, the sudden loss occurring on the first day of the new congressional session and on the same day Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation took effect — leaving House Republicans with a bare minimum majority of 218

Trump Raises Idea of Cancelling Future U.S. Elections, Then Denies It — Api.time.com

Trump Raises Idea of Cancelling Future U.S. Elections, Then Denies It

Time reported that President Donald Trump on Tuesday floated the idea of canceling future U.S. elections while speaking to House Republicans at their annual retreat, then quickly insisted he was not calling for such a move, casting his remarks as a critique of Democrats rather than a proposal. Speaking

California Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa Dies at 65 — Static01.nyt.com

California Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa Dies at 65

Doug LaMalfa, a Republican congressman from Northern California, has died, House Republican leaders said Tuesday morning. He was 65. The announcement on the House Republicans’ official X account did not specify a time or cause of death. Several lawmakers, including Representative Tom Emmer, the Republican whip in the House, described