Wisconsin judicial panel dismisses Democratic attempt to redraw congressional maps
Read full article: Wisconsin judicial panel dismisses Democratic attempt to redraw congressional mapsA three-judge panel in Wisconsin has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Democratic voters that sought to redraw the battleground state’s Republican-friendly congressional boundary lines ahead of the November midterm election.
Missouri court says new Trump-backed US House districts are in effect ahead of midterm elections
Read full article: Missouri court says new Trump-backed US House districts are in effect ahead of midterm electionsA Missouri judge has allowed the use of new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump.
Trump signs order to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding
Read full article: Trump signs order to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS fundingPresident Donald Trump has signed a promised executive action to pay Transportation Security Administration employees after a bid to end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security abruptly fell apart in Congress.
The Latest: Trump says he will sign an order to pay TSA agents during funding impasse
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says he will sign an order to pay TSA agents during funding impassePresident Donald Trump said Thursday he would sign an order instructing the Homeland Security secretary to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration agents as Congress struggles to reach a deal to end the budget impasse that has jammed airports and left workers without paychecks.
Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as Senate works into the night on funding deal
Read full article: Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as Senate works into the night on funding dealPresident Donald Trump says he will sign an order instructing the Homeland Security secretary to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration workers.
California renames César Chavez Day following sexual abuse allegations
Read full article: California renames César Chavez Day following sexual abuse allegationsCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill to rename César Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day following sexual abuse allegations against the Latino labor icon.
Emily Gregory is Donald Trump's new state representative and a new hope for Democrats in Florida
Read full article: Emily Gregory is Donald Trump's new state representative and a new hope for Democrats in FloridaFlorida state Rep.-elect Emily Gregory is the latest face of Democrats' optimism after she won a special legislative election in President Donald Trump's home state House district.
Spanberger weighs contraception rights bill ahead of November reproductive rights amendment vote
Read full article: Spanberger weighs contraception rights bill ahead of November reproductive rights amendment voteWith hundreds of bills awaiting action, Gov. Abigail Spanberger is weighing legislation tied to reproductive rights, including a measure that involves reproductive rights.
Missouri court upholds mid-decade congressional redistricting backed by Trump
Read full article: Missouri court upholds mid-decade congressional redistricting backed by TrumpA Missouri court has upheld a mid-decade redistricting plan that gives Republicans a chance to win an additional congressional seat in this year’s midterm elections.
ICE officers go to TSA checkpoints at Trump's direction, while long wait times at airports persist
Read full article: ICE officers go to TSA checkpoints at Trump's direction, while long wait times at airports persistArmed federal immigration officers in tactical gear moved through terminals at some of the busiest U.S. airports Monday, standing near security lines and checkpoints after President Donald Trump ordered their deployment during a partial government shutdown that has disrupted air travel nationwide.
Rahm Emanuel proposes banning all federal employees from betting on prediction markets
Read full article: Rahm Emanuel proposes banning all federal employees from betting on prediction marketsRahm Emanuel is proposing a far-reaching measure to crack down on betting in predictive markets in Washington as part of an effort to call attention to what he sees as a culture of corruption gripping the nation’s politics.
Democrats sharpen criticism of Vance as they look past Trump to the 2028 presidential campaign
Read full article: Democrats sharpen criticism of Vance as they look past Trump to the 2028 presidential campaignDemocrats are starting to treat Vice President JD Vance, not Donald Trump, as their number one focus among Republican leaders.
ICE officers soon will help with airport security unless Democrats end shutdown, Trump says
Read full article: ICE officers soon will help with airport security unless Democrats end shutdown, Trump saysPresident Donald Trump says he'll order federal immigration officers to take a role soon in airport security unless Democrats agree on a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
Bill to fund Homeland Security fails again as concern grows about airport lines
Read full article: Bill to fund Homeland Security fails again as concern grows about airport linesA bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security has failed to advance in the Senate amid growing concerns about long lines to get through screening at some of the country’s biggest airports.
3 Democratic pastors in Iowa are running for Congress, a snapshot of a national trend
Read full article: 3 Democratic pastors in Iowa are running for Congress, a snapshot of a national trendMore Democrats are openly running on faith, as progressive clergy and other religious candidates push back on the idea that Christianity belongs to the right.
Epstein's former attorney tells House panel he didn't know about the abuse
Read full article: Epstein's former attorney tells House panel he didn't know about the abuseJeffrey Epstein’s longtime personal attorney testifies to a House committee that he was unaware of the late financier’s sexual abuse of underage girls at the time it was happening.
Where big spending won – and lost – in the Illinois primary
Read full article: Where big spending won – and lost – in the Illinois primaryIllinois Democrats ushered in a new generation of lawmakers Tuesday night, picking five new nominees for Congress in open seats that are favored to remain in Democratic hands this fall.
Republicans are launching a voting bill debate that could last days or even weeks
Read full article: Republicans are launching a voting bill debate that could last days or even weeksRepublicans have launched an unprecedented effort to hold the Senate floor and talk for days about a bill that they know won’t pass — an attempt to capture public attention on legislation requiring stricter voter registration rules as President Donald Trump pressures Congress to act before November’s midterm elections.
A $50 million push hopes to make child care a top issue in the midterm elections
Read full article: A $50 million push hopes to make child care a top issue in the midterm electionsAn advocacy group is providing support to candidates who want to expand support for child and elder care in the midterm elections.
Analysis: Two weeks into war with Iran, Trump has been knocked back on his political heels
Read full article: Analysis: Two weeks into war with Iran, Trump has been knocked back on his political heelsTwo weeks into the war with Iran, President Donald Trump has increasingly been knocked back on his political heels.
Wisconsin legislator pleads no contest to disorderly conduct in feud over Hispanic resolutions
Read full article: Wisconsin legislator pleads no contest to disorderly conduct in feud over Hispanic resolutionsA Wisconsin legislator has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct in connection with a bitter feud with her caucus over resolutions honoring Hispanics.
Federal distrust prompts some Democratic states to protect polling places, election records
Read full article: Federal distrust prompts some Democratic states to protect polling places, election recordsDemocratic-led states alarmed by the prospect of federal immigration officers patrolling the polls during this year’s midterm elections are taking steps to counter what they see as a potential tactic to intimidate voters.
Obama throws his support behind Virginia Democrats' redistricting plan as it heads to voters
Read full article: Obama throws his support behind Virginia Democrats' redistricting plan as it heads to votersFormer 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.
Noem defends Homeland Security Department in post-shooting appearances before Congress
Read full article: Noem defends Homeland Security Department in post-shooting appearances before CongressHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrapped up two days of scrutiny in Congress, appearing for the first time in front of lawmakers since the shooting deaths of two protesters in Minneapolis at the hands of immigration enforcement officers.
Gov. Spanberger announces nearly $9 million investment in Interstate Group facility in Giles County
Read full article: Gov. Spanberger announces nearly $9 million investment in Interstate Group facility in Giles CountyOn Tuesday, Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced that Interstate Group LLC is investing $8.9 million to “expand operations” at their Giles County manufacturing facility. This investment is expected to create 46 new jobs.
Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley clinch US Senate in North Carolina, setting up high-stakes fall fight
Read full article: Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley clinch US Senate in North Carolina, setting up high-stakes fall fightFormer Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and ex-Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley have won their respective party nominations for a North Carolina U.S. Senate seat.
Talarico wins Texas Senate Democratic nomination while Cornyn and Paxton head to Republican runoff
Read full article: Talarico wins Texas Senate Democratic nomination while Cornyn and Paxton head to Republican runoffState Rep. James Talarico topped Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in Texas' closely watched Democratic Senate primary.
Spanberger orders flags to be flown at half-staff on Sunday, in remembrance of Rev. Jesse Jackson
Read full article: Spanberger orders flags to be flown at half-staff on Sunday, in remembrance of Rev. Jesse JacksonGov. Abigail Spanberger issued a flag order on Monday requesting that all U.S. and state flags at state and local buildings in the Commonwealth be flown at half-staff in remembrance of Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate, on Sunday, March 7
Kamala Harris endorses Jasmine Crockett in Texas Democratic Senate primary
Read full article: Kamala Harris endorses Jasmine Crockett in Texas Democratic Senate primaryFormer Vice President Kamala Harris has endorsed Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in Texas’ Democratic Senate primary, giving Crockett a big boost as she faces concerns about electability.
What to watch as the midterms begin with Tuesday's primaries
Read full article: What to watch as the midterms begin with Tuesday's primariesThe first primaries of the 2026 election season will offer an early read on voter mood in President Donald Trump’s second term and on how both parties are adapting.
Trump's 'pretty much' decided whom to endorse in Texas' Senate primary but isn't yet saying a name
Read full article: Trump's 'pretty much' decided whom to endorse in Texas' Senate primary but isn't yet saying a namePresident Donald Trump says he's “pretty much” made his decision on whom to endorse in Texas’ heated Republican Senate primary, but he still refuses to name his pick publicly.
DHS official promises that federal immigration agents won't be at polling places during the midterms
Read full article: DHS official promises that federal immigration agents won't be at polling places during the midtermsA DHS official is promising top state election administrators that immigration agents will not be at polling places during November's midterm election.
ICYMI: Gov. Spanberger delivers Democratic State of the Union Rebuttal speech Tuesday night
Read full article: ICYMI: Gov. Spanberger delivers Democratic State of the Union Rebuttal speech Tuesday nightGovernor Abigail Spanberger is set to give the Democratic Rebuttal to President Trump’s State of the Union speech Tuesday night. There is no set time for her speech, but it is expected to begin shortly after Trump ends his speech Tuesday night. You can watch Gov. Spanberger’s response in its entirety here.
Takeaways from Trump's address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on Democrats
Read full article: Takeaways from Trump's address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on DemocratsPresident Trump has used his State of the Union address to sell a booming America, even as voters worry about the economy.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger rebuts Trump’s claims of a thriving nation, says costs remain high
Read full article: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger rebuts Trump’s claims of a thriving nation, says costs remain highVirginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivered a forceful response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address that Democrats hoped would sharpen their message heading into the midterm elections.
Federal court rejects GOP-led Utah Legislature's latest try to block House map that helps Democrats
Read full article: Federal court rejects GOP-led Utah Legislature's latest try to block House map that helps DemocratsA federal court ruling means the new Utah voting districts that give Democrats an improved shot at winning a U.S. House seat can be used in this year’s election.
Virginia Democrats pass map that could flip 4 US House seats, if courts and voters approve
Read full article: Virginia Democrats pass map that could flip 4 US House seats, if courts and voters approveVirginia Democrats have passed a new congressional map that aims to flip four U.S. House seats, but the courts and voters still must have a say before the maps are official.
US House campaigns are underway. Yet a redistricting battle triggered by Trump rages in some states
Read full article: US House campaigns are underway. Yet a redistricting battle triggered by Trump rages in some statesA partisan battle to redraw U.S. House districts is raging in some states, even though campaigning is underway.
Trump has stocked his administration with people who have backed his false 2020 election claims
Read full article: Trump has stocked his administration with people who have backed his false 2020 election claimsPresident Donald Trump has long spread conspiracy theories about voting that are designed to explain away his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to give Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union address
Read full article: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to give Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union addressVirginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.
Wisconsin passes expanded Medicaid for moms, would leave Arkansas as only state without it
Read full article: Wisconsin passes expanded Medicaid for moms, would leave Arkansas as only state without itWomen in Wisconsin will soon be eligible to receive expanded Medicaid coverage for up to a year after giving birth following passage of a measure by the Wisconsin Assembly.
Trump's refusal to invite all governors to a White House meeting prompts group to back out
Read full article: Trump's refusal to invite all governors to a White House meeting prompts group to back outThe National Governors Association is pulling out of an annual meeting at the White House after President Donald Trump declined to invite two Democratic governors.
Minnesota’s Legislature braces for a federal immigration fight as the enforcement surge winds down
Read full article: Minnesota’s Legislature braces for a federal immigration fight as the enforcement surge winds downDemocrats’ top priority as the 2026 session of the Minnesota Legislature gets underway is reining in the power of federal law enforcement to conduct immigration crackdowns.
The Latest: Partial government shutdown over DHS oversight seems poised to drag on
Read full article: The Latest: Partial government shutdown over DHS oversight seems poised to drag onLawmakers and the White House offered no signs of compromise over the holiday weekend in their battle over oversight of federal immigration officers that has led to a pause in funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
Shooting at Rhode Island youth hockey game leaves 3 dead, including shooter, and 3 more wounded
Read full article: Shooting at Rhode Island youth hockey game leaves 3 dead, including shooter, and 3 more woundedAuthorities say a shooting during a Rhode Island youth hockey game has left three people dead, including the shooter.
What is the connection between the right to marry and reproductive rights bills?
Read full article: What is the connection between the right to marry and reproductive rights bills?Governor Abigail Spanberger signed off on bills for voters to decide the future of reproductive rights and same-sex marriage in the Commonwealth earlier this month.
US spent $40 million on roughly 300 deportations to third nations, Democratic report finds
Read full article: US spent $40 million on roughly 300 deportations to third nations, Democratic report findsThe Trump administration spent at least $40 million to deport roughly 300 migrants to countries other than their own, according to a report compiled by the Democratic staff of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump officials from rescinding health grants to some Democratic-led states
Read full article: Judge temporarily blocks Trump officials from rescinding health grants to some Democratic-led statesA federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration cannot pull back $600 million in public health grants allocated to four Democratic-led states, for now.
What would a proposed redistricting bill mean for Virginia’s voting districts?
Read full article: What would a proposed redistricting bill mean for Virginia’s voting districts?Governor Abigail Spanberger recently signed a bill that would allow voters to decide on a proposed Constitutional amendment that would give the Virginia General Assembly the power to redraw state congressional maps.
Democratic senators decry indictment attempt, warning it 'could break this institution'
Read full article: Democratic senators decry indictment attempt, warning it 'could break this institution'Democrats are denouncing the Justice Department’s attempt to indict a group of lawmakers who last year urged U_S_ military members to resist “illegal orders.”.
EV charging build-out has stayed hot, but the Trump administration is throwing up new roadblocks
Read full article: EV charging build-out has stayed hot, but the Trump administration is throwing up new roadblocksThe build-out of electric vehicle charging in the U.S. has not stopped since President Donald Trump returned to office.
Grand jury refuses to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with illegal military orders video
Read full article: Grand jury refuses to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with illegal military orders videoA grand jury in Washington has refused to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders,” according to a person familiar with the matter.
Potential conflicts over celebrating America's 250th anniversary spill out in congressional hearing
Read full article: Potential conflicts over celebrating America's 250th anniversary spill out in congressional hearingCongressional Democrats are accusing the Trump administration of trying to hijack plans to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and using the nonprofit National Park Foundation to solicit money from private donors for some of the president’s pet projects.
How the head of ICE responded to questions in Congress over Trump's immigration policies
Read full article: How the head of ICE responded to questions in Congress over Trump's immigration policiesThe heads of three Trump administration agencies have appeared before Congress to discuss immigration policies.
Trump administration plans to hold back grant money for some Democratic-led states
Read full article: Trump administration plans to hold back grant money for some Democratic-led statesPresident Donald Trump’s administration plans to withhold public health and transportation funds from several Democratic-led states.
Malinowski concedes to Mejia in Democratic US House special primary in New Jersey
Read full article: Malinowski concedes to Mejia in Democratic US House special primary in New JerseyFormer congressman Tom Malinowski has conceded to Analilia Mejia in New Jersey’s Democratic primary for the U.S. House special election.
Annual governors' gathering with White House unraveling after Trump excludes Democrats
Read full article: Annual governors' gathering with White House unraveling after Trump excludes DemocratsThe National Governors Association annual conference is unraveling after President Donald Trump did not invite some Democrats to events.
Democrats and White House trade offers as shutdown of Homeland Security looms
Read full article: Democrats and White House trade offers as shutdown of Homeland Security loomsDemocratic leaders say a proposal from the White House is “incomplete and insufficient” as they are demanding new restrictions on President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown just days before funding for the Department of Homeland Security is set to expire.
In unusual move, Republican chairman scrutinizes companies tied to husband of Rep. Ilhan Omar
Read full article: In unusual move, Republican chairman scrutinizes companies tied to husband of Rep. Ilhan OmarThe Republican chairman of the House Oversight Committee is requesting records related to firms partially owned by the husband of Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Gov. Spanberger signs bills that send redistricting, same-sex marriage, voting rights, abortion amendments to voters
Read full article: Gov. Spanberger signs bills that send redistricting, same-sex marriage, voting rights, abortion amendments to votersOn Friday, Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed multiple bills that will result in ballot measures being sent to Virginians in 2026, regarding abortion, voting rights, same-sex marriage, and redistricting.
Virginia Democrats share proposed US House map despite court ruling against redistricting push
Read full article: Virginia Democrats share proposed US House map despite court ruling against redistricting pushVirginia Democrats have unveiled a new U.S. House map that aims to give the party four more seats in Congress. The boundaries were revealed even as an ongoing legal challenge makes use of that map for the midterm elections far from certain. The map released Thursday would dilute Republicans’ hold in Virginia’s conservative areas while giving Democrats a better footing in the districts they would like to flip. And it could give Democrats nationwide an edge in the redistricting battle with President Donald Trump that began when he pushed to redraw districts in Republican-controlled states such as Texas.
Legal fight escalates over Georgia voting records as Trump says he wants to ‘take over’ elections
Read full article: Legal fight escalates over Georgia voting records as Trump says he wants to ‘take over’ electionsOfficials in Georgia’s Fulton County have asked a federal court to order the FBI to return ballots and other documents from the 2020 election that it seized last week, The move escalates a voting battle as President Donald Trump says he wants to “take over” elections from Democratic-run areas with the November midterms on the horizon.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey's special congressional primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey's special congressional primaryVoters in northern New Jersey will select nominees in a special congressional primary to replace Democrat Mikie Sherrill in the U.S. House now that she's governor.
Democrats demand 'dramatic changes' for ICE, including masks, cameras and judicial warrants
Read full article: Democrats demand 'dramatic changes' for ICE, including masks, cameras and judicial warrantsDemocrats are threatening to block funding for the Homeland Security Department when it expires in two weeks unless there are “dramatic changes” and “real accountability” for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other law enforcement agencies who are carrying out President Donald Trump’s campaign of federal immigration enforcement.
Utah Congress members sue to try to block new House districts that boost Democrats' chances
Read full article: Utah Congress members sue to try to block new House districts that boost Democrats' chancesTwo Utah Republican Congress members are asking a federal court to block new U.S. House districts that could help Democrats win a Salt Lake City seat.
States scramble to gerrymander US House districts after Trump sought edge in midterm elections
Read full article: States scramble to gerrymander US House districts after Trump sought edge in midterm electionsRepublicans and Democrats in some states are redrawing U.S. House districts to gain an advantage in the upcoming midterm elections.
3 elections in 4 months and new US House map lead to confusion and voter fatigue in Texas district
Read full article: 3 elections in 4 months and new US House map lead to confusion and voter fatigue in Texas districtVoters in Texas' 18th District have had little break in a series of elections as the result of the Republican-controlled state Legislature's redrawing of congressional districts last year.
Johnson says no quick House vote to end partial shutdown and blames Democrats for their ICE demands
Read full article: Johnson says no quick House vote to end partial shutdown and blames Democrats for their ICE demandsHouse Speaker Mike Johnson says it'll be a few days before a government funding package comes up for a vote in the House.
Trump moved fast to cut a funding deal. It's a striking change from the last shutdown fight
Read full article: Trump moved fast to cut a funding deal. It's a striking change from the last shutdown fightPresident Donald Trump acted quickly to negotiate with Democratic senators on a deal to avert a government shutdown.
Syria's Kurdish-led force and the Damascus government reach a new agreement to stabilize ceasefire
Read full article: Syria's Kurdish-led force and the Damascus government reach a new agreement to stabilize ceasefireThe Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have announced a new agreement with Syria's central government in Damascus to stabilize a ceasefire.
Senate passes Trump-backed government funding deal, sending to House
Read full article: Senate passes Trump-backed government funding deal, sending to HouseThe Senate has voted to fund most of the government through the end of September while carving out a temporary extension for Homeland Security funding, giving Congress two weeks to debate new restrictions on federal immigration raids across the country.
Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would avert government shutdown
Read full article: Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would avert government shutdownDemocrats and the White House have struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security as they negotiate new restrictions for President Donald Trump’s surge of immigration enforcement.
Trump endorses Rep. Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin's open governor's race, leading GOP rival to drop out
Read full article: Trump endorses Rep. Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin's open governor's race, leading GOP rival to drop outPresident Donald Trump's endorsement of U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin’s open race for governor has led Tiffany's top Republican rival to drop out of the race.
Man wounded after exchanging gunfire with Border Patrol agents near US-Mexico border
Read full article: Man wounded after exchanging gunfire with Border Patrol agents near US-Mexico borderAuthorities say a man who was involved in a human smuggling operation was shot Tuesday in an exchange of gunfire with the U.S. Border Patrol and after firing at a federal helicopter.
The shootings in Minneapolis are upending the politics of immigration in Congress
Read full article: The shootings in Minneapolis are upending the politics of immigration in CongressThe shooting deaths of two American citizens at the hands of federal law enforcement in Minneapolis have upended the politics of the Trump administration’s deportation agenda.
