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Font Size: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said he’d “bet” his house that Republicans will take over the House of Representatives in 2022. The California congressman’s prediction came Saturday during an appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) with American Conservative Union Chair Matt Schlapp. “I would bet my house … my personal house. Don’t tell my wife, but I would bet it,” McCarthy told Schlapp. WATCH: #CPAC: House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin M...

NEWS BRIEFS Moderna to ramp up production of COVID-19 vaccine WASHINGTON - Moderna plans to ramp up production of its COVID-19 vaccine, the U.S. pharmaceutical company said Wednesday. The company will increase its capacity in a bid to produce up to 1 billion doses this year. "We believe from our discussions with governments around the world that there will continue to be significant demand for our COVID-19 vaccine and we now are committed to materially increasing our manufacturing capacity," S...

The Countdown: Cuomo Investigation: The convergence of state, federal politics WABC NEW YORK (WABC) -- For President Joe Bidens first 100 days in office, Eyewitness News will have a special election edition of "The Countdown" to get you caught up with all of the days political and campaign news. You can watch it online, on the ABC7NY app or on our Connected TV apps for Fire, Roku, Apple TV and Android TV. Friday, March 19 President Joe Biden has expressed his opinions involving the investigati...

Freshman state Rep. Jake Ellzey joins crowded race to replace Republican Ron Wright in Congress Large field includes Wright’s widow, Susan Wright, and several Democrats. Jake Ellzey, then commissioner of the Texas Veterans Commission, spoke during a special ceremony recognizing organizations receiving Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) grants at Dallas City Hall on Aug. 31. (Ting Shen/The Dallas Morning News) Republican state Rep. Jake Ellzey has entered the crowded field to replace the late Ron...

POLITICO Get the Huddle newsletter Sign Up By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or updates from POLITICO and you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service. You can unsubscribe at any time and you can contact us here. This sign-up form is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Presented by With Sarah Ferris. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) has a message for her party: “I am a brown girl from the ‘hood, who is a Republican, w...

Susan Wright, the widow of the late Rep. Ron Wright “I am excited to announce I am running for Congress to preserve my husbands commitment to bring conservative Texas values to Washington. After a lifetime of public service, Im ready to stand up for our values, our economy, & our way of life,” she tweeted in an announcement Wednesday.  Im in! I am excited to announce I am running for Congress to preserve my husbands commitment to bring conservative Texas values to Washington. After a lifet...

Credit: REUTERS/James Lawler Duggan The race to replace the late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, R-Arlington, has already attracted a crowd of candidates — and more are expected in the coming days. Even before Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that the special election would be May 1, Democrats and Republicans were lining up for the seat, and as of Wednesday, at least 11 contenders had entered the contest. They range from the obscure to well known, most notably including Wrights widow and l...

It’s time to elect people "who are in the cold with you,” said Lassiter, who was also without power for a few days. “I really felt abandoned in that moment — nobody to call, nowhere to go, no leadership really giving any instruction,” she said. "It’s time to really challenge the status quo," she continued. "I think Texans are honestly fed up and ready for leadership that is speaking for them, speaking their values. And so that’s what I intend to do." On Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott s...

POLITICO Get the Huddle newsletter Sign Up By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or updates from POLITICO and you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service. You can unsubscribe at any time and you can contact us here. This sign-up form is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Presented by Melanie Zanona and Rachael Bade helped a gal out. SCOOP: Your Huddle host got a look inside House Republicans’ plans to resurrect the Motions...

House Freedom Caucus members are going after Cheney, chair of the House Republican Conference, following an awkward moment during a press conference Wednesday with the House GOP leader. Just moments after McCarthy said he thought Trump should speak at the CPAC gathering this weekend in Florida, Cheney reiterated her position that she does not think the former president should have a place in the Republican Party because of his role in the deadly insurrection at the Capitol on Jan. 6. “That w...