Kansas Congressional Delegation

In Kansas, Party Predicted Whether Lawmakers Backed Trump’s Second Impeachment

By Aviva Okeson-Haberman • Jan 14, 2021
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The Kansas congressional delegation once again split among party lines Wednesday over whether to impeach President Donald Trump, a second time, for any role he played whipping up a mob to storm the U.S. Capitol.

Kansas GOP Sen. Moran Says He’ll Vote To Certify Biden’s Win

By • Jan 5, 2021
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TOPEKA — Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran said Tuesday that he will vote to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the Electoral College, breaking with President Donald Trump and others in the GOP trying to overturn the result.

Kansas Republicans In Congress Say They'll Object To Certification Of Election Results

By • Jan 4, 2021
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Four Republican members of the Kansas Congressional delegation plan to object when Congress meets Wednesday to certify the Electoral College.

Kansas Republicans Keep Their 3 Congressional Seats; Davids Reelected In Kansas City Suburbs

By Stephan Bisaha, & & Aviva Okeson-Haberman • Nov 3, 2020

Democrats and Republicans in Kansas will keep their seats in the U.S. House, as Tuesday’s election favored the incumbents plus the Republican candidate in the 2nd Congressional District.

Kansas And Missouri Republicans Vow To Fill RBG's Supreme Court Seat During Trump’s Term

By • Sep 19, 2020
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Even as they offered condolences to the family of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Missouri and Kansas Republicans vowed over the weekend to push forward on filling the high court vacancy.

Your Guide To The 2020 Kansas Congressional Primary Races

By • Jul 24, 2020
Celia Llopis-Jepsen / Kansas News Service

Political campaigns are competing against a pandemic for Kansans’ attention. So, heads up: There’s a big primary election on the horizon.

Crowded GOP Field For Kansas’ 3rd District Charges Toward Primary With A Focus On Issues, Money

By Aviva Okeson-Haberman • Jul 23, 2020

A global pandemic and protests over police brutality have helped shape the message and direction of the crowded Republican primary in Kansas’ 3rd Congressional District.

While the five candidates are still talking about issues like health care and the national debt, they’re also now fielding questions about the role of the federal government in a public health crisis and their support for law enforcement.

Felony Voter Registration Charges Altered The Dynamics Of U.S. Rep. Watkins' Run For A Second Term

By editor • Jul 21, 2020

LAWRENCE, Kansas — The dynamics of U.S. Rep. Steve Watkins’ run for re-election continue to shift in the wake of felony charges filed last week after he listed a UPS storefront in Topeka as his address on a voter registration form.

High-profile endorsements quickly gravitated to his top challenger in the Republican primary, Kansas Treasurer Jake LaTurner.

Kansas Republicans In Congress Support Trump Decision On Drone Strike

By • Jan 3, 2020
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Republican members of the Kansas Congressional delegation issued statements Friday supporting President Donald Trump’s decision to authorize a drone strike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani.

Kansas House Delegation Splits Along Party Lines On Trump Impeachment Votes

By • Dec 18, 2019
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The vote by the Kansas delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives on whether to impeach President Donald Trump split along party lines.

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