Kinzinger blames McCarthy for Trump ‘factor,’ ‘crazy elements’ in Congress

BY JARED GANS

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Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said on Sunday that he blamed House Minority Leader (R-Calif.) for what he called the “crazy elements” in Congress and for the reason former President Trump is “still a factor” in politics.

Kinzinger said on CNN’s “State of the Union” that if he had a one-on-one conversation with McCarthy, he would tell his fellow Republican that he was “disappointed” in his leadership.

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GOP governor: Jan. 6 should disqualify Trump from holding office

BY THERESA MAHER

Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R-Ark.) reiterated on Sunday that he preferred a different GOP presidential candidate in 2024 who was not former President Trump, telling ABC’s “This Week” that Jan. 6 should disqualify Trump from holding office again.

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Kevin Brady on Trump tax return release: ‘This is a dangerous new precedent’

BY THERESA MAHER

Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) said on Sunday that the release of former President Trump’s tax returns during the years he ran and held office set a “dangerous new precedent.”

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Hoyer confident McCarthy has votes to be Speaker

BY RACHEL SCULLY

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) on Sunday said he would be “surprised” if House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) does not have enough votes to become Speaker.

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Kinzinger on leaving Congress: ‘I’m not going to miss the job’

BY JARED GANS

Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said on Sunday that he won’t be missing his job in Congress after his term is set to end when the new House is sworn-in on Tuesday.

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Kevin Brady says George Santos has to take ‘huge steps’ to regain public trust

BY THERESA MAHER

Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) said on Sunday that Rep.-elect George Santos (R-N.Y.) must take “huge steps” to regain public trust after Santos admitted to lying about his background on the campaign trail.

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Incoming Maryland governor ‘confident’ he can reach economic goals without tax hike

BY JARED GANS

Wes Moore, the incoming Democratic governor of Maryland, said he is “confident” he can reach his economic goals without raising taxes in the state. 

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