Cash surge: House GOP smashes fundraising records as Republicans gear up to defend slim majority

House Republicans are breaking fundraising records as they build resources to defend their razor-thin majority in November's midterm elections.

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), which is the campaign arm of the House GOP, on Friday highlighted its robust fundraising last year, as well as "record" hauls by House Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Majority Whip Tom Emmer.

The fundraising surge is much needed, as Republicans face a rough political climate due to persistent inflation...