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Utah Rep. Chris Stewart talks to supporters during a Republican election night party on June 28, 2022, in South Jordan, Utah.

Utah Republican Chris Stewart announces plans to resign from Congress

SAM METZ, Associated Press
May 31, 2023
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, a member of the House Rules Committee, joins other lawmakers from the conservative House Freedom Caucus at the Capitol on May 30, 2023, to voice objections to the debt limit deal reached by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and President Joe Biden over Memorial Day Weekend.

Speaker McCarthy struggles to sell fellow Republicans on debt ceiling compromise

KEVIN FREKING, STEPHEN GROVES, and LISA MASCARO
May 30, 2023
Beto ORourke speaks to crowd in Uvalde.

Texas Democrats push for gun control measures

JAMES BARRAGAN AND ZACH DESPART, Texas Tribune
May 31, 2022
House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, talks to Republican members of the Texas House before the start of the debate of Senate Bill 7, known as the Election Integrity Protection Act, at the Capitol on May 30, 2021, in Austin, Texas.

Gov. Abbott may block lawmakers’ salaries; Phelan concerned

CASSANDRA POLLOCK, The Texas Tribune
June 1, 2021

Texas briefs: Exxon aims to boost oil, gas production

DAVID KOENIG, Associated Press
May 30, 2018
Poll: More young people think politicians care about their opinions

Poll: More young people think politicians care about their opinions

STEVE PEOPLES and EMILY SWANSON, Associated Press
May 30, 2018
Rick Perry: The former Texas Gov. speaks to supporters to announce the launch of his presidential campaign for the 2016 elections on June 4 in Addison, Texas. I have been tested, Perry said. I have led the most successful state in America. (Associated Press)

Quick facts on Rick Perry as he enters the 2016 Republican presidential race

Nicholas Ibarra
June 4, 2015
Jeb Bush: The former Florida Gov. speaks in Oklahoma City. Jeb Bush stepped into the Republican race for president June 4. I want to be the guy to beat, a confident Bush said while campaigning in Florida earlier this week. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams, File)

Republican Jeb Bush confirms he will seek presidential candidacy

Maggie McVey
June 4, 2015
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks at Rick Scotts Economic Growth Summit in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Tuesday, June 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Presidential Race 2016: Bush joins crowded GOP primary

Paighten Harkins
June 4, 2015
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks in Hampton, NH in this file photo. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

Hillary Clinton calls for early voting expansion

Maggie McVey
June 4, 2015
State Sen. Dan Patrick

Tea party candidates prevail in Texas runoff elections

Frances Sprouls
May 27, 2014
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