WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republican Congressman Rich McCormick will serve as the new GOP co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans in the U.S. House of Representatives, joining Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna in leading the bipartisan group in the new Congress.

Sources say President Donald Trump asked Rep. Michael Waltz, a Florida representative, to be his national security adviser

Republican voters in several Florida counties head to the polls on Tuesday, where they will select GOP nominees to fill seats that were held by former Reps. Michael Waltz and Matt Gaetz.

Republican primary voters in Florida’s 1st and 6th Congressional Districts will pick the likely successors to former representatives Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz, respectively.

Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) resigned from the House on Monday morning, as he prepares to join President-elect Trump’s Cabinet as national security adviser. Waltz’s resignation was read on

Republicans are eager to find replacements for former GOP Reps. Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz in Tuesday’s special congressional primaries in Florida to add some breathing room to their slender majority in the U.

Three Republicans are on primary ballots throughout Florida's 6th Congressional District, including Flagler and part of Volusia counties.

Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis and state Sen. Randy Fine are projected to win the special primary elections to fill the two vacant House seats in Florida.

Both Republicans will now advance to the April 1 special election, where they are expected to be heavy favorites in the solid GOP districts.

The candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump won the Republican primary in a special congressional election to replace former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz in Florida.

Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won their primaries in the special elections to replace former Florida Reps. Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz, notching wins in reliably conservative districts.