House Republican Whip Steve Scalise

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana (left) and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California are running to keep their leadership jobs when Republicans move to the minority next year.

Politics & Government

House Republicans To Choose Leaders After Midterm Defeat

1:49pm November 14, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

With Democrats winning control of the House in the midterm elections, GOP representatives and party freshmen will elect leaders to run a smaller, more conservative conference in the next Congress.

President Trump shakes hands with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy during a rally this summer. If Republicans keep their majority, McCarthy could be the next speaker of the House.

Politics & Government

'Miserable And Emboldened': If Republicans Lose The House, They'll Be On Defense

3:19pm November 05, 2018

Keeping control of the House would validate President Trump's governing style and mean full speed ahead for his agenda. But if the GOP loses its majority it will need to protect Trump.