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Ilhan Omar listens during a congressional hearing.

Omar addresses rumors she’s related to her ex-husband: ‘Not to my knowledge’

Brady Knox · October 22, 2026 9:33 am

Australia Injured Lawmaker

Man arrested for threatening another female lawmaker in Australia

DOJ tries to bar Minnesota judges from immigration cases after comments about Trump

Johnson and Thune.

Polls have been wrong before. Could they be wrong again in 2026?

Greg Abbott.

Greg Abbott may hold the keys to the Texas Senate race as he faces a tough battle of his own

From l-r: Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) and former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan.

Maryland’s only House Republican looks to Larry Hogan to help survive redistricting

Ramsey Touchberry September 5, 2026 6:00 am

An employee counts U.S. dollar notes at a money changer in Jakarta, Indonesia.

First round of September Social Security payments goes out in four days

Emily Danner September 5, 2026 6:00 am

A portion of the Kennedy Center ceiling collapsed on Sept. 4 following severe storms in Washington, D.C.

Portion of the Kennedy Center ceiling collapses, renewing calls to close for renovations

Claire Carter September 4, 2026 10:40 pm

Stella Tsai.

Pennsylvania court boots Green Party candidate from ballot for being GOP ‘spoiler candidate’

Claire Carter September 4, 2026 10:04 pm

Cisco Aguilar.

Nevada Democratic election chief says Trump administration hit his office with seven DOJ subpoenas

Kaelan Deese September 4, 2026 9:52 pm

Attorney General Todd Blanche.

Judge orders DOJ to identify masterminds behind defunct $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Claire Carter September 4, 2026 9:17 pm

Judge extends block restricting USPS mail-in ballot rule

Claire Carter September 4, 2026 7:31 pm

Defendant Lindsay Clancy and attorney Kevin Reddington listen to Judge William Sullivan declare a mistrial in Clancy's murder trial on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Plymouth, Mass.

Republicans denounce Lindsay Clancy mistrial: ‘Victims deserved far, far better’

Emily Hallas September 4, 2026 6:43 pm

The Supreme Court is seen on the sunny morning of Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026.

Supreme Court hands GOP major campaign finance win ahead of costly midterm elections

Jack Birle September 4, 2026 6:36 pm

Vote is written on a row of voting machines with people casting votes on their ballots in the photo.

DOJ charges illegal voters in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Wisconsin

Claire Carter September 4, 2026 6:12 pm

Mail-in ballots

North Carolina Republicans force mail-in ballot rule change hours before sending them out

Claire Carter September 4, 2026 5:18 pm

FILE - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at the National Action Network Convention in New York on April 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, File)

Democrats prepare counterprogramming blitz for Trump’s midterm convention in Dallas

Hailey Bullis September 4, 2026 5:08 pm