{"id":2635141,"date":"2026-07-25T05:11:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T09:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-starts-its-august-recess-and-kicks-off-crucial-campaign-stretch\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T05:11:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T09:11:02","slug":"house-starts-its-august-recess-and-kicks-off-crucial-campaign-stretch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-starts-its-august-recess-and-kicks-off-crucial-campaign-stretch\/","title":{"rendered":"House starts its August recess and kicks off crucial campaign stretch"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-starts-its-august-recess-and-kicks-off-crucial-campaign-stretch%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2635141&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11272\">House<\/a> adjourned for its five-week August recess Thursday, with lawmakers fanning out across their districts for a crucial sprint of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/campaign\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"801\">campaign<\/a> events and voter outreach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some members have already held their primary elections and are gearing up for their November general elections, but others are still facing off in contentious primary races. House Speaker <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-johnson\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"7043\">Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA) is set to campaign in more than 30 districts and cities across 17 states during the monthlong break as Republicans try to hold onto their slim majority.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4661672\/house-starts-august-recess-kicks-off-campaign-stretch-traveling-districts\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>House starts its August recess and kicks off crucial campaign stretch<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4662239\/joe-manchin-launching-independent-network\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Joe Manchin is launching a new independent network<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4662011\/majority-republicans-consider-voting-different-party-rising-gas-prices-poll\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Majority of Republicans consider voting for different party in face of rising gas prices: Poll<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Members fled the House floor Thursday morning, after passing a slew of high-profile pieces of legislation, to head back home and spread their party\u2019s respective midterm messaging to anyone it can reach.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Republicans are largely expected to campaign on policies within the GOP\u2019s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, work to eliminate fraud, and their own records as they make their pitch to voters to reelect them this November.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEvery town hall, local interview, community event, and constituent meeting is an opportunity to remind voters what we\u2019ve accomplished, what we\u2019ve fought for, and what\u2019s at stake if we lose our majority,\u201d House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) wrote in a letter sent to members on Thursday that was obtained by the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference Blake Moore (R-UT) said he would be holding several events highlighting the Trump Accounts, saying \u201cevery single child in America should be signed up for an investment account.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s going to change the way we think about, you know, preparing and investing in our future,\u201d Moore said. \u201cThat\u2019s a significant key piece. That\u2019s what I \u2014 I\u2019m doing a bunch of events on it. We\u2019ve got members that are showing that. That\u2019s the sensation. It\u2019s been talked about for a long time back here. Bipartisan issue, and we got it done. That\u2019s a great message to share.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), who is vying for reelection in a battleground House seat, said he has a \u201cvery active agenda planned in the district.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re going to be back home visiting local businesses, meeting with constituents, doing lots of in-person events in the district to talk about what we\u2019ve been able to accomplish over the past year and a half,\u201d he said. \u201cDelivering record tax relief, securing the border, getting bipartisan housing legislation done, and so many other things, and also hear about priorities going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mackenzie said he planned to talk about affordable healthcare and expanding workforce development opportunities in the district as well.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Democrats, meanwhile, are expected to center their messaging on the cost of living. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) told reporters Democrats would be \u201claunching an effort connected to our commitment to fight for an affordable America, and have 100 days of action beginning this Sunday, July 26.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jeffries said Democrats will be \u201cmaking clear to the American people that we\u2019re focused on lowering the cost of groceries and gas and housing, we\u2019re committed to a country that provides affordable healthcare for every American, and we also are committed as Democrats to hold the crooks accountable who\u2019ve been robbing the American people blind and that includes a whole lot of folks in this town and folks across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other members head back home to more unique problems facing their communities, such as Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-CO), who told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> a lot of his attention would be turned to grappling with the wildfires that have ravaged his district.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTraveling around my district,\u201d Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-CO) told the <em>Washington Examiner.<\/em> \u201cUnfortunately, we\u2019ve had a really bad wildfire season, so probably visiting fires, making sure that we\u2019re working with folks on the fire lines that are protecting our communities. Gotten some moisture in Colorado, but that only adds to problems in areas that have been burned.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A handful of states hold their primary elections during the August district work period, as members head back to campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy primary is August 4, so I\u2019m back in the district from now until then,\u201d Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. \u201cAnd then I\u2019m also traveling internationally, meeting with progressive leaders. I\u2019m leading a delegation to Uruguay of members of Congress to the Pan American Conference, and going to a couple of other countries in Europe as well to meet with progressive legislators.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3493964\/august-recess-weddings-congress-bresnahan-strub\/\"><strong>WEDDING BELLS RING FOR ROB BRESNAHAN AND CONGRESSIONAL STAFFERS OVER AUGUST RECESS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But traveling around their state or district isn\u2019t the only thing members use this time for.\u00a0Many members and staff are keen on planning their weddings around the August recess, as it often serves as a breather during the most consistent recess break.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI will be celebrating my one-year wedding anniversary on August 16th, so we will be celebrating with a Bresnabarbecue with all of our grassroots volunteers, that\u2019ll be on August 16,\u201d Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) told the <em>Washington Examiner.<\/em> \u201cWe have a lot of fairs. We have the Wayne County Fair going on. A lot of district meetings. We don\u2019t have any travel planned, but I think it\u2019ll be every day, all day, throughout northeastern Pennsylvania.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The House adjourned for its five-week August recess Thursday, with lawmakers fanning out across their districts for a crucial sprint of campaign events and voter outreach. Some members have already held their primary elections and are gearing up for their November general elections, but others are still facing off in contentious primary races. 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