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Stark Choices in Houston Area's Republican Primary Runoff

The race to succeed Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX-38) in Tuesday's Republican primary runoff for Texas's 38th Congressional District has come down to two...

Politics

Colombia's 2026 Presidential Election Could Reset Or Deepen Rift With U.S.

Colombia's 2026 presidential election, scheduled for May 31, arrives at a moment when U.S.-Colombian relations are at a low point, and the outcome could...

Congress

House Panel Clashes Over Southern Poverty Law Center Fraud Charges

Why it matters: The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Wednesday, May 20, titled "The Southern Poverty Law Center: Manufacturing Hate," putting the...

Politics

Senate Judges Clash Over Trump Nominee Loyalty

Why it matters: The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday exposed the rawest fault lines yet in the debate over judicial independence under...

Congress

Legitimacy Threat Over Supreme Court Expansion Divides Congress

Court Packing: A Threat To The Supreme Court's Legitimacy

Legislation

Culture War Over Women's History Museum Comes to Congress

The H.R. 1329 floor vote ended in failure Thursday, but the story isn't about Republicans blocking a women's history museum. It's about Democrats doing it —...

Politics

Chris Rabb Wins Pennsylvania's 3rd District Democratic Primary

Pennsylvania state Rep. Chris Rabb won the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District on May 19, defeating a crowded field that...

Government Operations

Chelsey Murphy Promoted to Legislative Aide in Sen. Ossoff's Office

Chelsey Murphy has been promoted to legislative aide in Sen. Jon Ossoff's (D-GA) office, stepping up from her role as legislative correspondent, a position...

Government Operations

Evelyn Coleman Promoted to Press Secretary in Rep. Ronny Jackson's Office

Evelyn Coleman has joined the office of Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX-13) as Press Secretary, starting May 1, 2026. Coleman comes to the Texas Republican's...

Law and Order

House Passes Cashless Bail Reporting Act

The House passed the Cashless Bail Reporting Act on Friday, 308-116, directing the attorney general to publish a list of jurisdictions that permit cashless...

Law and Order

Senate Confirms Trump Judge Clarke to SC Federal Bench

The Senate confirmed Sheria Akins Clarke to the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina on Tuesday, 52-46, adding another Trump-appointed...

Politics

Senate Clears Path to Trump's Virgin Islands Federal Judge

The Senate voted 50-49 on Tuesday to invoke cloture on the Evan Rikhye nomination to serve as judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands, advancing...

Politics

Trump-Backed Challenger Defeats Massie in KY Primary

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), a seven-term libertarian-leaning congressman, lost his Republican primary Tuesday night to Ed Gallrein, a farmer and retired Navy...

Politics

Trump-Backed Alvarado Wins KY Republican Primary for House Seat

Ralph Alvarado, a physician and former Kentucky state senator, won the Republican primary for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District on May 19, securing the...

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Money Fuels an Open Seat Fight in the Georgia 11th Congressional District Election

The race to succeed Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA-11) is drawing serious money and serious candidates to one of the most reliably Republican seats in Georgia....

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Today's PA-16 Congressional Primary: Kelly's War Chest Towers Over Challengers

Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District holds its primary today, and the financial picture could not be more lopsided. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA-16)), the...

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The Money Race Shaping Pennsylvania's Most Competitive House Seat

Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District has become one of the most closely watched contests in the 2026 midterm elections, and the Ryan Mackenzie 2026...