Lawmakers in several southern states are meeting this week to consider redistricting plans in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act
May 04, 2026
The number of competitive U.S. House of Representatives districts in this fall’s midterm elections was already near historic lows before the U.S.
May 03, 2026
Trump reshapes Kentucky Senate race to replace Mitch McConnell with endorsement, job offer
May 02, 2026
Ron DeSantis finds second act as key Trump ally. Will his third act be a 2028 run?
May 01, 2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson has lamented he would like to preside over a “normal Congress.”
May 01, 2026
Mark Sanford has ended his bid to reclaim his old congressional seat
April 30, 2026
Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s historic Voting Rights Act opinion and what’s next for the midterms
April 30, 2026
Ron DeSantis is back in the national spotlight as he pushes for a new congressional map in Florida
April 28, 2026
Indiana GOP lawmakers defied Trump on redistricting. Now GOP voters may thwart his push for revenge
April 26, 2026
With U.S. gas prices up, President Donald Trump's approval
April 25, 2026
House Republicans are facing a fresh challenge in the 2026 midterms: the Homeland Political Action Committee, a new conservative super PAC targeting Republican
April 24, 2026
Josh Shapiro tests his clout in trying to flip US House seats in Pennsylvania
April 24, 2026
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April 23, 2026
By Jason Lange, Ted Hesson and M.B.
April 22, 2026
Voting rights activists accused the Trump administration in a lawsuit on Tuesday of laying the groundwork for voter purges that could illegally remove eligible voters
April 21, 2026
Virginia voters are considering a ballot measure Tuesday that would give the Democratic-majority legislature temporary power to redraw the state’s congressional districts
April 20, 2026
President Donald Trump's influence on the Republican Party is facing a test in Indiana's upcoming primary
April 18, 2026
President Donald Trump is more overtly leaning into some of the spoils of his office in his second term, drawing comparisons to French Queen Marie Antoinette from political opponents
April 17, 2026
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April 16, 2026
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday tightening rules on mail‑in voting nationwide, including directing his administration to
April 01, 2026
Republican leaders in the U.S.
April 01, 2026
President Donald Trump staunchly defended his handling of the month-old U.S.-Israeli war on Iran in a prime-time address on
April 02, 2026
‘Everything will fall apart’: Republicans confront how to shift midterm strategy amid Iran war
April 16, 2026
Vice President JD Vance used a Turning Point USA event to defend President Donald Trump’s aggression in Iran and play down the resulting tensions between Washington and the Vatican
April 15, 2026
Many young voters say politics isn’t delivering and they want candidates who offer something new, not just opposition
April 09, 2026
President Donald Trump's efforts to exit the war in Iran are causing tension within the Republican Party
April 10, 2026
GOP leaders declare path to end DHS shutdown — but enormous hurdles remain
April 02, 2026
Shutdown infighting shatters GOP unity in critical stretch for Trump
April 01, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance are both seen as the Republican Party’s strongest potential candidates in the next presidential election, but the Iran war could prove to be a political millstone for them
April 01, 2026
Jill Biden says she wants to “set the record straight” as she breaks her silence about Joe Biden’s decision to end his 2024 presidential reelection bid under pressure from Democrats who were concerned about his age and viability against Republican Donald Trump
March 11, 2026
How the special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene is testing the power of Trump’s endorsement
March 10, 2026
California congressman is leaving the Republican Party to become an independent amid tough reelection race
March 10, 2026
Florida International University has launched an investigation into a group chat linked to a local GOP official that included violent racist slurs, antisemitic comments and misogynistic language
March 07, 2026
After James Talarico won the Democratic Senate nomination in Texas, Republicans are racing to paint him as too progressive
March 06, 2026
Takeaways from the Texas and North Carolina primaries
March 04, 2026
President Donald Trump says he'll soon endorse a Republican candidate in the Texas Senate race
March 04, 2026
Former President Barack Obama is promoting a Democratic effort to redraw congressional lines in Virginia, the latest front in a nationwide redistricting battle ahead of this year’s midterm elections
March 05, 2026
Voters who cast ballots during extended polling place hours in Dallas and Williamson counties are waiting to see if their votes will count
March 05, 2026
James Talarico defeats Jasmine Crockett to win Democratic primary in Texas Senate race
March 04, 2026
A rule change for primary voting in two Texas counties led to mass voter confusion that eventually led to a state supreme court ruling, threats of more legal action and the potential that an untold number of voters could find themselves disenfranchised
March 04, 2026
Late staffer’s husband calls Rep. Tony Gonzales a ‘predator’ amid affair allegations
February 26, 2026
Arizona Republicans are fighting over whether to send a hard-right candidate to the general election for governor, even after recent statewide losses
February 25, 2026
President Donald Trump has a midterm year message to sell
February 25, 2026
Mayra Flores is fighting for a political comeback in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley
February 24, 2026
President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address is likely to be a test run of the message that Republicans will give to voters in November’s elections for control of the House and the Senate
February 23, 2026
‘I’m tired of getting kicked in the teeth’: How child care costs could swing a key US House district
February 21, 2026
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas is urging supporters to look at experience in a heated U.S. Senate primary with state Rep. James Talarico as he rides on wider attention thanks to late-night host Stephen Colbert
February 20, 2026
Trump wants to focus on health care in the midterms, creating headaches for the GOP
February 19, 2026
Democrats are playing catch-up in having online influencers and content creators promote their candidates and priorities
February 19, 2026
Authorities seize bison herd, cite owner for animal neglect
Riders navigate the first weekday of a strike that has shut down the largest US commuter rail system
US home builder sentiment ticks up in May but broad pessimism remains prevalent
Spanish court orders tax authority to repay Shakira $64 million over wrongful fines
Supreme Court puts off fight over who can sue to enforce what’s left of the Voting Rights Act
US Supreme Court turns away Eli Lilly's challenge to whistleblower law
Senior at Denver metro area high school makes prom hours after emergency appendectomy
Supreme Court to weigh appeal from former Georgia Tech basketball coach suing over sex discrimination