Alex Rogers - Congressional Reporter, CNN Politics
Alex Rogers
Congressional Reporter, CNN Politics
Alex Rogers is a congressional reporter for CNN Politics.
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GOP Sen. Mike Braun files to run for Indiana governor in 2024, setting up open Senate race
Nov 30, 2022
Republican Sen. Mike Braun filed paperwork on Wednesday to run for governor of Indiana in 2024, setting up an open race for the seat.
‘Her leadership was critical’: Tammy Baldwin guides same-sex marriage bill through extremely divided Senate
Nov 30, 2022
Hours before the Senate voted to protect same-sex marriage rights, Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin tapped twice on the wooden table before her for good luck.
Senators press Buttigieg to increase airline passenger compensation for canceled and delayed flights
Nov 23, 2022
Three Democratic senators urged the Department of Transportation on Wednesday to increase airline passengers’ compensation for canceled and delayed flights when the airline is at fault.
Hakeem Jeffries launches bid to be Nancy Pelosi’s successor
Nov 18, 2022
House Democrats appear likely to choose New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries to succeed Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a potentially historic move to elect the first Black person to lead a party in Congress.
Nancy Pelosi announces she won’t run for leadership post, marking the end of an era
Nov 17, 2022
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Thursday that she will relinquish her leadership post after leading House Democrats for two decades, building a legacy as one of the most powerful and polarizing figures in American politics.
Mitch McConnell wins secret-ballot election to continue leading Senate Republicans
Nov 16, 2022
Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell won a secret-ballot leadership election after days of finger-pointing over the Republican midterm losses, putting him on pace to become the longest-serving Senate party leader in US history.
Kevin McCarthy beats far-right challenger 188-31 to lead House GOP
Nov 15, 2022
The House Republican conference voted for House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to be its leader after an underwhelming midterm election performance launched a search among conservatives for a challenger.
GOP senators grapple with how they failed to win back Senate
Nov 15, 2022
Republican senators are grappling to find the reasons why they failed to take back the Senate in the 2022 midterm elections despite President Joe Biden’s unpopularity and fears about the state of the US economy, saying on Monday that candidate recruitment and Donald Trump’s election lies hurt their ability to gain power.
Trump mounts anti-McConnell campaign as conservatives seek delay in leadership elections
Nov 12, 2022
Former President Donald Trump is calling up his allies in the Senate, GOP sources tell CNN, and making a suggestion as he seeks to divert blame for – Republicans’ lackluster midterm performance: Take aim at Mitch McConnell.
‘That certainly didn’t help’: GOP blame game spreads after midterm shortfalls
Nov 10, 2022
Mitch McConnell’s high-spending super PAC has a suggestion for their party’s campaign committee: Consider picking candidates in primaries who won’t collapse in the general election.
Democrats face tough choices as GOP’s House offensive moves deep into blue terrain
Oct 28, 2022
The road to a Republican House runs through Rep. Tom Malinowski’s district in northern New Jersey.
House Democrats’ campaign arm moves to defend its embattled chief
Oct 24, 2022
The House Democrats’ campaign arm is swooping in to defend its chairman, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, who is facing a competitive reelection race in New York’s 17th Congressional District after Republicans spent millions to attack him.
‘People are just hitting their heads against the wall’: Democrats fret another Johnson win
Oct 19, 2022
In just a matter of two months, Democrats went from expecting to knock off the unpopular GOP incumbent, US Sen. Ron Johnson, to seeing their party’s nominee, Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, scrambling to catch up.
Could Republicans lose a Senate race in deep-red Utah?
Oct 5, 2022
Independent candidate Evan McMullin is confronting Utah GOP Sen. Mike Lee in an unusual campaign that will test whether there are enough Democrats, independents, and anti-Trump Republicans to elect a “Never Trump” conservative to the Senate.
About
Alex Rogers is a congressional reporter for CNN Politics.
Rogers previously worked at National Journal and Time magazine, where he covered U.S. politics.
He’s a proud Vanderbilt alumnus and Maryland native.
