Florida Republican announces he will retire from House after term ends

Rep. Daniel Webster (R-Fla.) announced Tuesday he will not seek reelection after his term ends, joining the dozens of Republicans who are choosing to step down from their role amid congressional dysfunction.  So far, 36 House Republicans — including Webster, the most recent — have announced they will leave their seats at the end of their term,…

Rules coming back

The House Rules Committee will reconvene at 1 p.m. as GOP leaders grow more confident they can break through an impasse that has ground the floor to a halt. “We’re getting closer,” House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said Tuesday, sticking with a plan that would have Republicans vote later in the day on a measure