Heard on the Hill – 2/17/26
TRUMP BACKS GOP WOMEN IN TEXAS: President Donald Trump backed a series of Texas Republicans…
Mike Johnson
Heard on the Hill
Scoops
SCOOP: GOP heads into midterms flush with cash across outside groups
As both parties brace for November’s midterm elections, the GOP has outraised Democrats when it…
Scoops
SCOOP: Trump administration rolls Trump Accounts out as “the antidote to socialism”
Trump Accounts are the “antidote to socialism,” the administration lauded at a star-studded event where…
Interviews
INTERVIEW: Eight lawmakers support PBM reform and other health care priorities
House Republicans are planning their legislative strategy to complement President Donald Trump’s focus on lowering…
Scoops
SCOOP: House Judiciary Committee holding markup on litigation finance
A battle over litigation finance will be addressed by the House Judiciary Committee this week…
Editorials
Interview: Incoming-Rep. Tom Barrett on how he flipped a House seat, his goals for this Congress, and how being a “citizen soldier” prepared him to serve
Incoming Rep. Tom Barrett won’t be a typical freshman lawmaker. He lost the most expensive…
Scoops
Scoop: Rep. Bill Huizenga touts over $10 million donated to elect House Republicans
Rep. Bill Huizenga (R., Mich), a top contender to chair the House’s Financial Services Committee…
Editorials
Interview: “Be present and engage”: House GOP Chairwoman Lisa McClain on how Republicans can build on 2024’s successes
Michigan housed multiple competitive races in 2024, including for president, Senate, and House — some…
Scoops
Scoop: “Pro-Trump, pro-wall, and pro-America” Rep.-elect Troy Downing sends $235,100 to elect Republicans
Rep.-elect Troy Downing won’t even take office until January, but he spent much of his…
Scoops
Scoop: Burgess Owens backs over 40 House Republican candidates in 2024
Rep. Burgess Owens (R., Utah) helped to elect more than 40 candidates this cycle via…