Tag: Congress

Midterm Countdown graphic

Midterm Countdown: Republicans get a glimmer of hope

James A. Downs, Hailey Bullis, Mabinty Quarshie, Haris Alic · August 4, 2026 6:00 am

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL).

Rick Scott says Max Miller ‘shouldn’t be in office’ after Emily Moreno abuse allegations

Brady Knox · August 3, 2026 6:31 pm

U.S. Capitol

What if Republicans lose both House and Senate?

Byron York · August 3, 2026 3:45 pm

State Senator London Lamar, a Democrat from Tennessee, holds a copy of the proposed Congressional map for Tennessee during a special legislative session at the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville, Tennessee, US, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Tennessee is considering redrawing its House congressional map following a key Supreme Court decision last week, a move expected to bolster Republicans ahead of what are forecast to be tough midterm elections in November. Photographer: Madison Thorn/Bloomberg via Getty Images

We can’t ‘ban gerrymandering’ if we don’t agree on what gerrymandering is

Timothy P. Carney · August 3, 2026 3:34 pm

President Donald Trump

Trump says he’ll ‘let the families’ sort out Max Miller allegations

Christian Datoc, Naomi Lim · August 3, 2026 2:52 pm

Marjorie Taylor Greene posted this picture along with the caption "the movement has begun". She is joined at the table by Brian Glenn, Tucker Carlson, Joe Kent, Thomas Massie, and others.

Washington Secrets

Is this a new America First movement or just another MAGA splinter?

Rob Crilly · August 3, 2026 11:45 am

Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks while gesturing with his finger pointing up.

There are no socialists in power — only personal capitalists

Michael Breeden · August 3, 2026 11:00 am

Kay Granger

Kay Granger, first Republican woman from Texas to serve in the House, has died at age 83

Associated Press · August 3, 2026 10:05 am

Donald Trump Pedro Sanchez

Spain forfeited its borders. Trump should hand Ceuta to Morocco

Jose Lev Alvarez · August 3, 2026 8:00 am

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill, Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Cornyn reaches deal with DOJ ahead of Todd Blanche nomination vote

David Sivak · August 3, 2026 12:18 am

FILE - Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, is interviewed, Dec. 9, 2022, in Toledo, Ohio. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Rep. Marcy Kaptur hospitalized after hit-and-run car crash in Ohio, police say

David Zimmermann · August 2, 2026 2:48 pm

U.S. Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC) peers over at someone in her white suit jacket.

What Darline Graham Nordone isn’t saying

W. James Antle III · August 2, 2026 7:00 am