House GOP leadership
Coverage of House GOP leadership in the Nexus archive.
- Conservative firebrand cruises to primary win despite clash with Trump
Lauren Boebert won her Republican primary in Colorado's 4th Congressional District, securing a spot in the general election. Despite conflicts with Donald Trump over district changes and support for Thomas Massie, Boebert remains a GOP rebel and faces potential endorsement withdrawal from Trump.
- Trump's agenda on razor's edge as GOP divisions block legislative path in House
Republican infighting in the House is blocking passage of key Trump agenda items, including a FISA surveillance program extension and a farm bill, as conservative lawmakers withhold support over privacy concerns and procedural disagreements. House GOP leadership canceled votes amid stalled negotiations, with prominent Republicans like Lauren Boebert and Nancy Mace threatening to oppose the procedural measure.
- Mike Johnson faces revolt from GOP privacy hawks threatening to kill FISA renewal as deadline looms
House GOP leadership faces internal revolt from privacy hawks over FISA renewal as the House Rules Committee postponed a vote on extending Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The divided Republicans oppose the current proposal for lacking warrant requirements, raising doubts about Speaker Mike Johnson securing passage before the April 30 deadline.
- Gonzales hit with expulsion vote threat ahead of expected resignation
Rep. Tony Gonzales faces an expulsion resolution threat from Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez after failing to resign by Tuesday. His resignation follows an admitted extramarital affair and ongoing House Ethics Committee investigation. Gonzales suspended his re-election campaign in March amid GOP leadership pressure to step down.