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Democrats already recruiting oversight staff as left-leaning law firms gear up for Trump investigations

Kaelan Deese · November 5, 2026 6:00 am

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., who is poised to become speaker of the House, is joined by Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chair, and Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., the House minority whip, right, at a news conference in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026.

Where Democrats could use their landslide victories to redistrict

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at the Republican convention.

Cruz suggests GOP ignored cost of living as top midterm issue: ‘They didn’t understand’

FILE - Elon Musk listens as President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the U.S. Institute of Peace, Oct. 8, 2026, in Washington.

Elon Musk’s net worth drops $33.5 billion as Democratic majorities loom

Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola speaks during a campaign event Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in Alaska.

DOJ stays quiet on Alaska investigations as Senate race too close to call

US Democratic Senate candidate from Michigan Abdul El-Sayed

El Sayed’s comparison between 9/11 attacks and U.S. response is ‘absolutely offensive’: Byron York

Mackenzie Chase September 30, 2026 12:10 pm

Democratic U.S. senatorial candidate Adam Hamilton of Kansas, listens to administrators at the Health Partnership Clinic as they discuss funding issues the low-income family medical facility is facing on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, in Olathe. Kan.

Megachurch pastor Adam Hamilton said Jesus would have backed DEI. Is he too woke for Kansas?

Rob Crilly September 30, 2026 11:45 am

Vice President JD Vance speaks during a press briefing.

Vance heads to Texas to boost battleground Republican candidate

Mabinty Quarshie September 30, 2026 11:19 am

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Paxton says Trump’s midterm convention dragged GOP numbers down in leaked audio

David Zimmermann September 30, 2026 10:21 am

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Texas state Rep. James Talarico speaks during an event in Dallas.

James Talarico is ‘obfuscating and distorting the Bible’: Tiana Lowe Doescher

Britta Miller September 30, 2026 9:34 am

Angie Nixon Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders sends millions to Florida to help Angie Nixon in race progressives say leadership left behind

Molly Parks September 30, 2026 9:23 am

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters.

Republicans say they learned from Biden’s mistakes as they try to sell Trump’s economy

Naomi Lim September 30, 2026 7:00 am

Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) speaking in front of supporters.

Democrats turn on the cash spigot for Talarico, but is it enough?

Lauren Green September 30, 2026 6:00 am

Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., arrives with a smile and clean white hair to the House Chamber before President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington.

Republicans worry they’ve ‘glossed over’ voters’ affordability concerns

Ramsey Touchberry September 30, 2026 6:00 am

Campaign sign for Rep. John McGuire (R-VA)

John McGuire touts his Trump endorsement as safe red seat suddenly looks shakier

Barnini Chakraborty September 30, 2026 5:00 am

Graphic features a blue wave of water in front the Capitol Building with House Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) in blue, left, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), center, and President Donald Trump, right. (Graphic by Christine Valora/Washington Examiner; photos by AP)

House ratings shift toward Democrats in 11 districts one month out from elections

Claire Carter September 29, 2026 5:41 pm

Anti-trangender protesters

Politicians ‘freaked out’ over transgender message in campaign ads: Tiana Lowe Doescher

Mackenzie Chase September 29, 2026 4:38 pm