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Van Epps wins in Tennessee special election

Republican Matt Van Epps scored a closely watched win Tuesday over Democratic state Rep. Aftyn Behn in a special congressional election in Tennessee.

December 2, 2025

Indiana House GOP’s new congressional maps would likely knock out all Democrats

Republicans in the Indiana House have rolled out proposed changes to their congressional maps that could net them two new seats in the U.S. House, putting them at the center of the nationwide redistricting battle.

December 1, 2025

Trump says the ‘whole world is watching’ Tuesday’s special election in Tennessee

House Speaker Mike Johnson decided to phone a friend on Monday to rally voters behind Republican Matt Van Epps in a congressional special election in Tennessee that's drawing outsized attention as a test of the political mood heading into next year's midterm elections.

December 1, 2025

The success of Trump’s mid-decade redistricting strategy hinges on court action

Four months into the redistricting fight, President Trump's push to carve out more GOP-friendly seats has slipped into legal limbo, raising the chance that Democrats could end up with the upper hand.

November 28, 2025

How a wave of Muslim politicians came to power across the United States

The 2025 election may well be remembered as a turning point for Muslim representation in American politics.

November 28, 2025

From loyalist to dissenter: Marjorie Taylor Greene’s exit raises questions about MAGA’s future

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's abrupt resignation from Congress after her bitter falling-out with President Trump is exposing divisions within the MAGA movement less than a year before the crucial midterm elections that will shape the final two years of the Trump presidency.

November 23, 2025

NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani keeps Trump ‘fascist’ label after White House meeting

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is standing by his description of President Trump as a "fascist," even after a face-to-face meeting at the White House.

November 23, 2025

Slotkin calls Trump’s threat ‘inappropriate’ over debate on illegal military orders

Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan on Sunday condemned President Trump's assertion that several Democratic lawmakers should face the death penalty over a video urging U.S. military members to reject unlawful orders.

November 23, 2025

MTG hits reports she is considering running for president after announcing resignation plans

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is slapping down reports that she is considering a 2028 presidential run, calling the speculation "a complete lie."

November 23, 2025

For Republicans, Harris’ book tour is the gift that keeps on giving

Some of the loudest cheerleaders for former Vice President Kamala Harris' "107 Days" book tour aren't Democrats at all.

November 20, 2025

Democrats see signs of a comeback — from polls to ballot boxes

Democrats are gaining momentum a year after voters handed President Trump and Republicans complete control of Washington.

November 19, 2025

Indiana Gov. Braun tells Trump he won’t give up on the redistricting plan stalled in state Senate

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said Monday that he assured President Trump he is pressing state Republicans to adopt new congressional maps before the midterm elections.

November 17, 2025

Critics scoff at Trump’s shift to urging House GOP to vote to release Epstein files

President Trump's sudden shift and show of support for a coming House vote to release the Epstein files has been met with skepticism from his critics on both sides of the aisle.

November 17, 2025

Trump seeks primary challenges against Indiana state lawmakers who defy redistricting demands

President Trump is calling for primary challenges against Indiana GOP lawmakers who failed to redraw the state's congressional maps as he had demanded.

November 16, 2025

House Speaker Johnson insists Trump has ‘clean hands’ in Epstein case

House Speaker Mike Johnson says the push to release the Epstein files is nothing more than a "political exercise" meant to make President Trump look bad.

November 16, 2025

Sen. Tim Kaine defends Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer from liberal backlash

Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia pushed back Sunday against liberal critics of Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer.

November 16, 2025

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene blames Epstein files for breakup with Trump

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Sunday that President Trump cut political ties with her because she's pushing for the release of the Epstein files.

November 16, 2025

Epstein files emerge as flashpoint in 2026 Republican primaries

Ed Gallrein is running hard on his loyalty to President Trump as he challenges Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District, and it shows when the discussion veers into the Epstein files.

November 13, 2025

Sen. Fetterman’s maverick mantra of ‘country over party’ increasingly frustrates fellow Democrats

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman's independent streak is once again drawing fire from Democrats and praise from Republicans, as he reinforces his wild-card image in a political party divided over strategy and messaging.

November 12, 2025

Bernie Sanders’ revolution keeps growing with another left-wing candidate added to his lineup

Sen. Bernard Sanders is diving into another high-stakes Democratic primary -- this time in Minnesota -- by endorsing Peggy Flanagan for Senate.

November 10, 2025