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A Texas state flag waves in the wind backdropped by the NRG Stadium, one of the stadiums that will host 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, in Houston, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Shapley)

Texas Democratic congressional nominee spends thousands on liquor, cookies, and Mexican food

Britta Miller · October 17, 2026 12:23 pm

The U.S. Capitol between leaves on a tree.

Centrist Democrat Hillary Scholten says she received ‘threatening letter’ claiming to be from DSA

A collage of Texas midterm candidates, including James Talarico, left top, his Republican rival Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, top right, gubernatorial candidates Gina Hinojosa, bottom left, her opponent and incumbent Greg Abbott, bottom right, and Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar, middle bottom.

Debate disputes take center stage in high-stakes Texas midterm races

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro talks during the announcement of Griffin Catalyst, Citadel Founder and CEO Ken Griffin gifting $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University during the announcement of Carnegie Mellon University Miami Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in Pittsburgh.

Josh Shapiro moves into the starting blocks for 2028 with new PAC

Troy Jackson, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks at the Maine Democratic Nominating Convention, Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Bangor, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Dropkick Murphys, of Celtic punk rock fame, encourage Maine voters to ‘ship’ Troy Jackson to DC

Mark Warner says Democrats’ brand is ‘really bad’

Elaine Mallon February 15, 2025 11:29 am

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at McCamish Pavilion Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

House Republicans eye impeachment for judges who block DOGE

Elaine Mallon February 15, 2025 10:14 am

Republicans renew effort to repeal DC’s home rule with Bowser Act under new trifecta

Elaine Mallon February 10, 2025 3:09 pm

Democrats try to strike back at Musk, DOGE by recruiting government whistleblowers

Elaine Mallon February 10, 2025 9:45 am

Andy Kim willing to support government shutdown to ‘hold’ GOP ‘accountable’

Elaine Mallon February 9, 2025 3:28 pm

Democrats on defense: 2026 projections show GOP at advantage with competitive House seats

Rachel Schilke February 7, 2025 7:00 am

AOC’s former top aide announces campaign to oust ‘paralyzed’ Pelosi

Emily Hallas February 6, 2025 1:23 pm

Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) speaks during the Republican National Convention, Monday, July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee.

Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt regrets vote for TikTok ban

Mabinty Quarshie February 5, 2025 3:24 pm

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) boards an elevator during a Senate vote at the Capitol, in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024.

Where the most consequential Senate races of 2026 are headed

Emily Hallas February 1, 2025 7:00 am

Comer announces investigation into ‘debanking’ scheme targeting crypto industry

Elaine Mallon January 24, 2025 7:51 pm

Ashley Moody faces Trump litmus test after appointment to Rubio Senate seat

Ramsey Touchberry, Mabinty Quarshie January 16, 2025 6:34 pm

RNC chairman predicts Pam Bondi will sail through nomination despite lobbyist past

Mabinty Quarshie, Ashley Oliver January 14, 2025 6:35 pm