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In this Jan. 15, 2019, photo, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., arrives to speak to reporters following a weekly policy meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington. One of McConnell’s guiding principles is: “There’s no education in the second kick of a mule.” Now, deep in a government shutdown he wanted President Donald Trump to avoid, McConnell is not about to be kicked again. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McConnell’s maneuvers take backseat to Trump in shutdown

By LISA MASCARO and ADAM BEAM - Associated Press

Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos unveils during a news conference, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, in Madison, Wis., a $340 million income tax cut plan he says gives Democratic Gov. Tony Evers a &quot;fantastic chance&quot; to fulfill one of his main campaign pledges. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)

Evers opposes GOP tax cut, makes offer on insurance bill

By SCOTT BAUER - Associated Press

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., center, speaks accompanied by House Republican Conference chair Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., left, and House Minority Whip Steve Scalise of La., during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Government shutdown may upend State of the Union speech

By CATHERINE LUCEY and JILL COLVIN and LISA MASCARO - Associated Press

In this June 8, 2018, photo, Rep. Steve King, Iowa Republican, attends a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Associated Press)

GOP builds pressure on Rep. Steve King over white supremacy

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, of Iowa speaks in Des Moines. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

House rebukes GOP’s Steve King over racist remarks

By LAURIE KELLMAN and MATTHEW DALY - Associated Press

Democrats oppose delay of Wisconsin redistricting case

Associated Press

Workers prepare a stage for Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, outside the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Md. Hogan, who was re-elected in November, is scheduled to be sworn in Wednesday. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Maryland Republicans brace for tough 2019 legislative session

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Photographer sues Kemp campaign, Georgia GOP over photo use

By KATE BRUMBACK - Associated Press

Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, of Iowa speaks in Des Moines. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Iowa’s King off House committees after remarks about race

By MATTHEW DALY and LAURIE KELLMAN - Associated Press

Gov. Laura Kelly stands during inaugural ceremonies on the Statehouse steps in Topeka, Kan., Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Democrats celebrate crop of new governors who took GOP seats

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, of Iowa speaks in Des Moines. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Steve King stripped of committee assignments after racism remarks

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Gov. Brian Kemp speaks after being sworn in as Georgia's governor during a ceremony at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavilion, Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Photographer Kevin Liles sues Brian Kemp campaign over Stacey Abrams photo

By Kate Brumback - Associated Press

Kansas Legislature to test governor’s skill at splitting GOP

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 17, 2018, file photo, Kansas Gov.-elect Laura Kelly answers questions during an interview with The Associated Press at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Kelly was scheduled to be sworn as the state's 48th governor Monday, Jan . 14, 2019, with her inaugural address likely to stress the broad themes that underpinned her successful campaign last year. (AP Photo/John Hanna, File)

New Democratic Kansas governor promises bipartisan approach

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

Maine GOP re-elects chair following rough 2018 election

By MARINA VILLENEUVE - Associated Press

In this June 8, 2018, photo, Rep. Steve King, Iowa Republican, attends a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Associated Press)

GOP senator: Rep. King’s white supremacy remarks hurt nation

By LAURIE KELLMAN - Associated Press

In this June 8, 2018, photo, Rep. Steve King, Iowa Republican, attends a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Associated Press)

Republicans slam Rep. King for what they call racist remarks

By LAURIE KELLMAN - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, file photo, Gov. Ralph Northam, center, arrives to deliver his State of the Commonwealth address during a joint session of the Virginia Legislature in the House chambers at the Capitol in Richmond, Va. On Thursday, Jan. 10, a federal judicial panel is reviewing proposals to redraw some state House districts that it determined were racially gerrymandered. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Gerrymandering lawsuits linger as next redistricting nears

By DAVID A. LIEB - Associated Press

Minnesota House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler and other House Democratic leaders announce on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, in St. Paul., Minn., the first 10 bills they'll introduce in Minnesota's 2019 legislative session. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski).

Health, gun violence, education top House Democratic agenda

By STEVE KARNOWSKI - Associated Press

In this Sept. 28, 2018, photo, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa chairs a meeting of the committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Chuck Grassley to scrutinize health mergers, will protect farmers and GOP tax bill

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times