Laura Barrón-López

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"If I were advising Paul Ryan," Steny Hoyer said, "I'd say, look, Paul. You're 46 years old. You don't want to get in what's happening on the national scene." (AP Photo)

Steny Hoyer: Republicans are pushing balanced budget measure because they’re ‘worried’ about midterms

Laura Barrón-López · April 10, 2018 5:08 pm

David Axelrod and Tom Steyer.

Tom Steyer, David Axelrod feud over impeachment

Laura Barrón-López · April 9, 2018 7:09 pm

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., accompanied by other members of Congress, speaks during a news conference Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, at Capitol Hill in Washington.

Thirteen more races shift in favor of House Democrats

Laura Barrón-López · April 6, 2018 3:53 pm

If the Democrats want the majority in the House, they'll have to outperform current predictions. (iStock photo)

After Pennsylvania, emboldened Democrats eye more districts in Trump country

Laura Barrón-López · March 25, 2018 9:00 pm

President Trump took aim at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday, blaming them for the upcoming fight on the debt limit. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Hope fades for a DACA fix in Congress

Laura Barrón-López · March 22, 2018 9:10 pm

Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Ill., will face Democratic candidate Marie Newman for the 3rd Congressional District seat in a March 20 primary. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais File)

Centrist Democrats beat their chests after Dan Lipinski win in Illinois

Laura Barrón-López · March 22, 2018 4:01 am

Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., said Monday night that Donald Trump's plan to deport 11 million illegal aliens is a "sick, hateful fantasy." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Luis Gutierrez: Latinos and immigrants ‘got run over’ by the omnibus

Laura Barrón-López · March 21, 2018 8:30 pm

The office for Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Ill., on Tuesday confirmed that district staffer Marianne Viverito died earlier in the day.

Antiabortion Democrat Dan Lipinski narrowly beats liberal challenger

Laura Barrón-López · March 21, 2018 4:51 am

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.

Conor Lamb raises question for red district Democrats: Back or buck Pelosi?

Laura Barrón-López · March 15, 2018 4:59 pm

Rep. Joe Crowley, D-N.Y., said about the special election in the 18th Congressional District of Pennsylvania that Republican attempts to tie Conor Lamb to Nancy Pelosi were not working.

Joe Crowley: Republican attempts to tie Democratic candidates to Nancy Pelosi are failing

Laura Barrón-López · March 14, 2018 5:50 pm

Republicans have held the 18th Congressional District, which runs up against the West Virginia border and engulfs part of the Pittsburgh suburbs, for 15 years. Democrat Conor Lambâs win changes that, albeit briefly.

Democrats enter 2018 claiming symbolic win in Pennsylvania

Laura Barrón-López · March 14, 2018 3:35 am

FILE - In this May 6, 2009 photo, Stormy Daniels visits a local restaurant in downtown New Orleans. Super Pac American Bridge states âthere is a strong possibility,â that Michael Cohen, Trump, and the presidentâs campaign committee âviolated federal law by conspiring to violate federal campaign finance law and directly violating the contribution limit restrictions and the reporting requirements,â with Cohen's $150,000 payment to Stormy Daniels.

Democratic PAC urges FEC to investigate Stormy Daniels payment in complaint

Laura Barrón-López · March 12, 2018 6:04 pm