Eye Opener: House Republicans could shake up leadership

House Minority Leader Anthony J. O'Donnell, R-Calvert and St. Mary's

Here’s a few government and politics headlines for Tuesday:

• MarylandReporter.com reports Republicans in the House of Delegates may vote to unseat its current leadership team of Minority Leader Anthony J. O’Donnell and Minority Whip Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio next week.
• The Associated Press reports the U.S. Senate could pass legislation this week that would give states more authority to collect taxes on Internet purchases, a bill that has implications for Maryland’s new gas tax.
• Patch.com reports that a state senator is criticizing Comptroller Peter Franchot for his criticism of Towson University President Maravene Loeschke.
• The Baltimore Sun reports the NRA, in mounting legal challenges to some new gun laws, is targeting governors who have presidential aspirations.