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House Republican Conference
Coverage of House Republican Conference in the Nexus archive.
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- Reporter's Notebook: GOP bets on fraud crackdown as economic woes surge ahead of midterms
Republicans are shifting focus to fraud as a key issue for midterms amid economic concerns, including rising gas prices and a shaky economic outlook. They introduced anti-fraud bills targeting childcare grants, emergency aid, and student aid programs, while Democrats criticize the focus as a distraction from affordability issues.
- Johnson gets reinforcements as GOP swears in new member — but the edge could shrink within days
House Speaker Mike Johnson gains a new Republican ally, Clay Fuller, after his victory in Georgia's 14th Congressional District special election. The GOP maintains a narrow House majority, but Democrats may soon increase their ranks through other special elections.