Longtime GOP Rep. Peter King won't seek reelection in New York

Longtime GOP Rep. Peter King won't seek reelection in New York-thehill: Longtime Rep. Peter King (R-NY) announced Monday that he will not seek reelection next year. King said in a statement on Facebook that “after 28 years of spending 4 days a week in Washington, D.C., it is time to end the weekly commute and be home in Seaford." A wave of House GOP retirements is creating headaches for party leaders and suggesting Republicans see little chance of winning back the chamber in 2020.

Bloomberg makes preparations for 2020 run

Bloomberg makes preparations for 2020 run-politico: Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is preparing to file paperwork to qualify for the Democratic presidential primary in Alabama, ahead of a Friday deadline. The move would be a first step toward a national campaign, though Bloomberg has not made a final decision to run.

Republicans warn election results are 'wake-up call' for Trump

Republicans warn election results are 'wake-up call' for Trump-thehill: Senate Republicans are warning that this week’s Democratic victories in Kentucky, Virginia and Pennsylvania should serve as a “wake-up call” for President Trump and the rest of the GOP heading into 2020. While some Republican lawmakers have tried to minimize Tuesday’s election results, chalking the apparent loss in Kentucky’s gubernatorial race to the unpopularity of Matt Bevin, the GOP incumbent, others say it’s time for a course correction.

Democrats score suburban wins in warning sign for GOP

Democrats score suburban wins in warning sign for GOP-thehill: Democrats appeared to score two substantial wins Tuesday night in elections that showed the party continues to gain ground in key suburban areas, a warning sign to Republicans a little less than a year before President Trump faces reelection.

Trump bets on Washington outsider to lead FDA amid political battles

Trump bets on Washington outsider to lead FDA amid political battles-politico: President Donald Trump is betting on a Washington outsider to navigate a series of hot-button health care issues at the center of his 2020 campaign: a vaping crisis, an ambitious plan to import drugs and a raging opioid epidemic. Stephen Hahn, a longtime cancer researcher and Trump’s new pick to lead the FDA, would be thrust into the middle of high-profile debates that have plagued the administration and stoked outrage on Capitol Hill if he is confirmed. The political stakes are high for Trump, who’s sought to claim health care as a top reelection issue.

O'Rourke ends presidential bid

O'Rourke ends presidential bid-thehill: Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) announced Friday that he would drop out of the presidential race, ending what was once thought to be a potential leading 2020 Democratic bid that failed to garner the same enthusiasm that surrounded his Senate campaign last year.

What happens if a Senate seat opens during an impeachment trial?

What happens if a Senate seat opens during an impeachment trial-rollcall: With the announced early retirement of Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson, it is a possibility. What happens if a newly chosen senator gets thrown into the middle of an impeachment trial?