Hoyer's future hangs in limbo as likely shake-up looms in the House
After 20 years as the No. 2 House Democrat, Rep. Steny Hoyer is facing an uncertain future. The House majority leader has given no sign he intends to bow out of party leadership next year, marking a contrast with Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who has pledged to do just that. But with Republicans widely predicted to win control of the lower chamber in Tuesday’s elections, a younger crop of Democrats is expected to come gunning for new spots in the leadership ranks, threatening any and all of the party’s long-standing triumvirate — Pelosi, Hoyer (Md.) and Majority Whip
Read MoreTen Republicans most likely to be their party’s next presidential candidate
The moment Tuesday’s midterm elections conclude, attention will shift to the 2024 presidential race. On the Democratic side, President Biden has said he intends to run for reelection — though a very bad night for Democrats on Tuesday would put that in serious doubt. The greater intrigue will be on the Republican side. Axios reported on Friday that former President Trump is considering launching a 2024 bid on Nov. 14. Regardless of whether Trump runs, there are plenty of others in the GOP with White House dreams. Here are
Read MoreTrump, Biden wage proxy 2024 fight over midterm elections
It’s a Biden vs. Trump rematch, two years early. The final days of the 2022 midterm campaign are offering a foretaste of a likely 2024 White House campaign, with President Biden and former President Trump squaring off in a proxy battle. Biden has increasingly mentioned Trump in his stump speeches as he urges Americans to back Democrats and consider the consequences of voting for Republicans who deny election results. Since leaving office, Trump has rarely passed up an opportunity to bash his successor, including this year in campaign rallies in battleground states. His s
Read MoreJuan Williams: Hatred and lies are winning in a landslide
Don’t wait for Tuesday’s votes. The results are already in. Hateful lies and violence are winning. Trumpian politicians pushing the fear button on race, crime and immigration feel good about the polls. The money is piling up. They will continue trashing our government and our elections long after midterm votes are counted. A GOP-controlled House is widely predicted by polls. Already, news reports point to election-deniers in a GOP majority engaging in a feeding frenzy of lies and conspiracies, beginning with endless, Benghazi-like investigations into Pres
Read MoreBiden says Zeldin 'all talk' on crime while stumping for Hochul in New York
President Biden on Sunday sought to give a last minute boost to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) in her re-election bid, hitting Rep. Lee Zeldin (R) for opposing funding for more police officers as crime has become a central issue in the campaign. “Folks, Gov. Hochul’s opponent talks a good game on crime. But it’s all talk,” Biden said at a campaign event in Yonkers, N.Y. Biden hit Zeldin, who served in Congress since 2015, for opposing the American Rescue Plan, legislation passed by Democrats in 2021 that included
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