Congressional

Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Abdul el Sayed speaks during a campaign event Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, in Detroit.

GOP launches ‘Jihad Jeopardy’ game to highlight Abdul el Sayed’s controversies

Ramsey Touchberry · October 21, 2026 1:14 pm

President Donald Trump and House candidate Jennifer Balkcom listen as House candidate Laurie Buckhout speaks at a campaign rally at PittGreenville Airport, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, in Greenville, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Ramey)

Republicans aren’t giving up on North Carolina even as national groups pull out

Troy Jackson, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks to attendees at the Southern Maine Labor Council breakfast, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in South Portland, Maine.

Troy Jackson’s life partner disavows song mocking their relationship

Brendan Carr answers questions.

Brendan Carr targets broadcasters for airing false polls ‘without regard to basic journalistic ethics’

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.

Democrats have ‘a big helping of revenge in store’ for Musk and others if they win House: Byron York

Sen. John E. Sununu, R-N.H., speaks at the North Conway Water Precinct's open house in North Conway, N.H., Thursday, July 7, 2005.

Old seats, new stakes: Ex-lawmakers eye comebacks in midterm elections

Samantha-Jo Roth January 11, 2026 7:00 am

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), Sens. John Fetterman (D-PA) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)

Democrats call for release of DNC’s 2024 election autopsy

Lauren Green, Ramsey Touchberry January 10, 2026 7:00 am

From top left to bottom right: Micah Bergdale, Alex Bores, George Conway, Laura Dunn, Jami Floyd, Cameron Kasky, Micah Lasher, Alan Pardee, Jack Schlossberg, Mathew Shurka (Associated Press; Newscom; campaign photos)

Will this Upper West Side-based House district elect a full-throated Israel supporter?

Ron Kampeas January 9, 2026 4:34 am

From top left to bottom right: Former Sen. Sherrod Brown, Former Sen. John E. Sununu, Former Sen. Scott Brown, Former Rep. Steve Stockman (AP Photos; Sununu campaign photo)

Most ex-members of Congress trying for comebacks left under unhappy circumstances

David Mark January 9, 2026 4:25 am

Collage of Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN)

GOP bets Minnesota fraud scandal will buoy long-shot bid to flip Senate seat

Ramsey Touchberry January 8, 2026 6:11 pm

House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., arrives at the U.S. Capitol.

Liberal nonprofits could make millions from earmarks in GOP-backed spending bill

Robert Schmad January 8, 2026 4:02 pm

Protesters gather at a rally for immigrants and workers outside Signature Aviation near the Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Wednesday, Dec 3, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)

The ICE shooting could lead Democrats back to summer of 2020 politics

W. James Antle III January 8, 2026 5:30 am

The Capitol is visible behind signs protesting a government shutdown.

Senate Democrats spent lavishly on luxury retreats during government shutdown, filings show

Mia Cathell January 8, 2026 5:00 am

House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer seemed to suggest he had tried marijuana at some point in his life, jokingly reassuring reporters he wasn't going to ask for a show of hands if they have "done things." (AP Photo)

Steny Hoyer will not seek reelection to Congress in 2026

Washington Examiner Staff January 8, 2026 4:25 am

A collage of Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) and House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY).

Four takeaways from House Oversight Committee’s heated Minnesota fraud hearing

Lauren Green January 7, 2026 7:08 pm

Sen. Mike Padden, R-Spokane Valley, left, speaks as other senators are spread out at desks on the Senate floor and into an upper gallery Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. Washington state's Legislature convened Monday under a large security presence because of concerns about efforts by armed groups who might try to disrupt the proceedings or occupy the Capitol, which is closed to the public due to the ongoing pandemic.

WA Democrats push for mid-decade redraw of congressional maps

Center Square January 7, 2026 7:05 pm

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL).

DeSantis calls April redistricting special session

Molly Parks January 7, 2026 1:53 pm