At his first in-person town hall since Trump’s megabill became law, Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa largely defended his vote for the legislation while fielding expletive-laden questions from a hostile crowd.

Republican U.S. Rep. Barry Moore of Alabama announced Tuesday that he is running for the U.S. Senate, seeking the position being vacated by Sen. Tommy Tuberville who is running for governor. Moore is in his third term in Congress and is a member of the conservative Freedom Caucus.

The state lawmaker is looking to oust U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, a two-term Washington Democrat whose district includes Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Pacific, Skamania and Wahkiakum counties, plus some of Thurston County. Gluesenkamp Perez has held the 3rd Congressional District seat in southwest Washington since 2023.

Rep. Barry Moore launched his campaign for Senate in Alabama on Tuesday, joining the Republican primary for an open seat being vacated by gubernatorial hopeful Tommy Tuberville. Moore, a member of the House Freedom Caucus in his third term,