George Caldwell

Swing-district Democrats warn against far-left candidates in purple areas

Democratic socialism may be the flavor of the month, but centrist Democrats in the toughest House races warn that their more-moderate brand of candidate is what the party needs to win over Republican voters and gain control of the chamber.

July 29, 2026

Trump tries to shield Tennessee conservative firebrand from primary challenge

President Trump is teaming up with a conservative group to protect a Tennessee Republican hard-liner from a well-funded primary challenger backed by green energy interests.

July 29, 2026

Poll shows most voters oppose democratic socialism, but it has foothold in Democratic Party

A new poll suggests that a majority of Americans oppose democratic socialism, but the ideology is gaining traction, especially among Democrats.

July 28, 2026

GOP frames midterms as battle against communism as socialists gain foothold in Democratic Party

House Republicans are branding Democrats as "communists" ahead of November's midterm elections, betting that voters have a visceral aversion to the ideology as a growing wave of socialists reshapes the Democratic Party.

July 28, 2026

Democratic Party’s socialist showdown moves to Detroit

The Aug. 4 Democratic primary in Detroit has emerged as the next battle between the party's socialist and establishment wings.

July 27, 2026

Trump calls on Senate Republicans to cancel August vacation, pass voter ID bill

President Trump on Monday urged Senate Republicans to cancel plans for a monthlong August break until they pass the SAVE America Act.

July 27, 2026

Congressional Democrats say AOC has emerged as party leader, but less sure about ‘28 prospects

Prominent Democrats say Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has secured her spot as an ideological leader of the party, following a New Hampshire poll that showed her as a presidential frontrunner for 2028.

July 24, 2026

Jeffries alleges ‘voter suppression’ after Black lawmaker retires in wake of Supreme Court ruling

Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries is alleging "voter suppression" after the retirement from Congress of a Louisiana Democrat whose predominantly Black congressional district was redrawn by Republicans.

July 24, 2026

Democrats revive ICE demands from shutdown as they prepare to take over House majority

Democrats forced a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security earlier this year over their list of demands that included narrowing how and when ICE can arrest people, barring officers from wearing masks and imposing a stricter policy for use of force. They didn't get any concessions then but see it as a blueprint if they win control of the House in November's elections.

July 24, 2026

Democrats battling over presidential primary calendar for 2028

Democrats this week are debating the order of the 2028 presidential state primary calendar, which will determine how much influence the party factions have in choosing the eventual nominee.

July 23, 2026

COVID-inspired House bill would guarantee Americans in the hospital can see their clergy

Rep. Mike Flood is fighting for Americans in a hospital or nursing home to never again be barred from seeing clergy, as happened during COVID-19.

July 22, 2026

Kalshi goes all in on midterm election betting

Executives from the online prediction market Kalshi came to Washington on Wednesday to debut a new "Midterms Hub" for placing bets on the November elections.

July 22, 2026

House Democrats return from Cuba visit, decry Trump’s sanctions on the communist island

A group of House Democrats back from a trip to Cuba called on President Trump to drop sanctions and the blockade against the longtime communist foe, saying the economic isolation is causing suffering.

July 21, 2026

House Republican draws red line; won’t back Iran war supplemental without SAVE America Act or offset

Rep. Josh Brecheen, a staunch conservative, is not on board with the party-line spending bill for the Iran war unless the Senate guarantees it will include the SAVE America Act.

July 20, 2026

Face the facts: N.J. lawmakers demand biometric checks for online gamblers

Two New Jersey lawmakers have joined the rush to slap regulations on increasingly popular online casinos, sportsbooks and prediction markets.

July 20, 2026

Democratic Party’s left-wing insurgency spreads to pivotal House race in Michigan

A far-left climate activist is gaining traction in the Democratic primary for a Michigan district that will be on the front line of this year's battle for control of the U.S. House.

July 17, 2026

AOC gets squeamish about Democratic Socialists of America’s plan to abolish the U.S. Senate

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is not jumping on the push by her fellow Democratic Socialists of America to abolish the Senate.

July 16, 2026

Surge of House Democrats back failed bid to cut off U.S. military aid to Israel

The growing anti-Israel faction in the Democratic Party came into view Wednesday when nearly half of the House Democratic Caucus voted to cut off military aid to the Jewish state.

July 15, 2026

Republicans ready to ram Iran war spending through Congress without Democrats’ votes

House Republicans plan to use a filibuster-proof budget reconciliation bill to pay for the Iran war, sidelining Democrats who threatened to block the military spending.

July 14, 2026

House approves bipartisan bill to ban production of the penny

The House on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a bill that would put into law President Trump's policy to stop minting pennies, which cost 3.69 cents to produce a single one-cent coin.

July 14, 2026