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By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Opponents of an extraordinary session bill submitted by Wisconsin Republican legislators gather for a rally outside the Wisconsin state Capitol in Madison, Wis., Monday, Dec. 3, 2018. (John Hart/Wisconsin State Journal via AP)

Walker shouted down over GOP attempt to weaken his successor

By SCOTT BAUER and TODD RICHMOND - Associated Press

What now? Louisiana GOP loses top contender for governor

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

The Latest: Republicans replace Kansas House majority leader

Associated Press

Kansas state Rep. Dan Hawkins, R-Wichita, right, gets a hug from Rep. Brenda Landwehr, also R-Wichita, left, after being chosen by Republicans as House majority leader, Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Hawkins is a conservative and has unseated moderate Majority Leader Don Hineman, R-Dighton. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas House gets new GOP majority leader, top Democrat

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

Kansas state Rep.-elect Brandon Woodard, center, D-Lenexa, speaks with fellow House members and House-members elect during an organizational meeting, Monday, Dec. 2, 2018, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Woodard is one of the state's first two openly LGBT legislators. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas sees LGBT milestones, yet big change may come slowly

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

President Bush, center, with former President George H.W. Bush, left, and Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, walk together after participating in the christening ceremony of the aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush in Newport News, Va., Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson)

George H.W. Bush started GOP dynasty

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

GOP bills would weaken powers of incoming Michigan Democrats

By DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

Kevin Bryant is ready for life after 14 years in statehouse

By KIRK BROWN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2017, file photo, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. talks to reporters about his plan to meet with President Donald Trump to discuss race at the Capitol in Washington. Scott’s opposition Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018 to President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as a North Carolina district judge likely doomed the chances of Thomas Farr, criticized by civil rights groups for defending state laws found to have discriminated against African-Americans. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

GOP senator sinks Trump nominee, lands in the spotlight

By MEG KINNARD - Associated Press

In this June 25, 2018, photo, pro-life and anti-abortion advocates demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Abortion foes seek Trump’s help to offset midterm setback

By DAVID CRARY - Associated Press

Reince Priebus to review Wisconsin election results for GOP

Associated Press

FILE - In this April 18, 2013, file photo, Illinois state Rep. Stephanie A Kifowit, D-Aurora, speaks to lawmakers while on the House floor during session at the Capitol in Springfield. The Illinois House has taken the rare step of erasing from the record comments made during floor debate. The House voted 110-0 on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, to expunge a statement a day earlier by Kifowit which appeared to threaten the family of Republican Rep. Peter Breen of Lombard. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

Illinois House expunges Stephanie Kifowit Legionnaire’s disease threat from record

By John O'Connor - Associated Press

Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., speaks to members of the media after leaving a closed door meeting about Saudi Arabia with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

GOP cancels votes on judges amid standoff over Mueller bill

By MARY CLARE JALONICK - Associated Press

House Ways and Means Committee Chair Rep. Kevin Brady (Associated Press) **FILE**

Kevin Brady rolls out end-of-year tax package

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

FILE -- In this Nov. 7, 2018, file photo, Governor-elect Bill Lee speaks during a news conference in the Capitol in Nashville, Tenn. Lee has named three cabinet picks and six senior staff selections. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Tennessee Gov.-elect Lee names 9 administration picks

By JONATHAN MATTISE - Associated Press

President Donald Trump waves after stepping off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Washington. Trump is returning from his Mar-a-Largo resort in Florida. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump sticks with old playbook in return to campaign trail

By JILL COLVIN - Associated Press

"I'm here to ask the people of Mississippi to send Cindy Hyde-Smith back so we can make America great again," said President Trump during the rally in Tupelo, Mississippi. "Don't empower the radical Democrats to return us to the failure of the past." (Associated Press)

Donald Trump holds 2 rallies for Cindy Hyde-Smith before Mississippi run-off vote

By James Varney - The Washington Times

A voter marks a ballot for the New Hampshire primary inside a voting booth at a polling place Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Republicans working to appeal more to Asian voters

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

In this Nov. 22, 2018, photo, President Donald Trump speaks with reporters at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Donald Trump hit of judges ideological gap correct

By S.A. Miller and Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times