Seth McLaughlin

Problem Solvers Caucus wins concessions from Nancy Pelosi

Rep. Nancy Pelosi has offered to make rules changes that would open the House to more bipartisan cooperation, giving rank-and-file members more input on bills and committee action, as she seeks to strike deals and earn enough votes to lead the new Congress.

Republicans working to appeal more to Asian voters

The GOP nightmare in Southern California closed out last week with Young Kim falling just shy of becoming the first Korean-American elected to Congress.

Nancy Pelosi House speaker bid buoyed by Trump vote promise

President Trump has said he can deliver "as many votes" as might be needed from Republicans to help Rep. Nancy Pelosi, his chief Democratic nemesis, become the next speaker of the House.

Beto O’Rourke, Andrew Gillum, Stacey Abrams emerge stronger after defeats

More than any other election in recent political history, the 2018 midterms have created a slew of Democratic martyrs -- candidates who lost their races, but emerged with bigger national profiles and higher ambitions.

Jared Golden claims victory in Maine ranked-choice vote, but Bruce Poliquin challenges win

A Democrat claimed victory Thursday for a Maine congressional seat after the first national race using "ranked-choice voting," which gives citizens a chance to rank candidates in order of preference.

Mitch McConnell, Kevin McCarthy to lead Republicans in Congress

House and Senate Republicans elected their leaders for the next Congress on Wednesday, largely sticking with the same team that led them to disappointing results in last week's midterm elections.

Kevin McCarthy tapped as House minority leader

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy defeated Rep. Jim Jordan Wednesday to retain his post as the top Republican in the House a week after Democrats flipped control of the chamber.

Kevin McCarthy faces challenge from Jim Jordan to lead GOP in House

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy will win the race to be the GOP's House leader in January, barring a big surprise, as Republicans prepare to slip into the minority after eight years of control.

Beto O’Rourke favored in 2020 betting lines, gambling site shows

Rep. Beto O'Rourke of Texas is favored to win the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, according to an online gambling website.

Richard Ojeda, West Virginia Democrat, launches long-shot bid for president

A West Virginia Democrat who lost his race for Congress last week announced Monday he's going to try to skip Capitol Hill and bid straight for the White House.

Democrats, Republicans turn out base voters

Democrats went into last week's election convinced that there were millions of untapped liberal voters who, with the right motivation, could be pushed to turn out and vote, creating the blue wave.

Tom Perez, DNC chair: Jeff Sessions’ ‘firing’ doesn’t pass the ‘smell test’

Tom Perez, the head of the Democratic National Committee, said Thursday that President Trump's "firing" of Attorney General Jeff Sessions doesn't pass the "smell test" and said that it conjures up memories of former President Richard Nixon's "Saturday massacre."

Jim Jordan-Kevin McCarthy leadership fight looms in House Republicans’ ugly rebuild

Ascendant House Democrats said they will avoid a nasty leadership fight and will keep in place the team that led them to win control in Tuesday's elections. Republicans, meanwhile, were bracing for an ugly rebuild beginning next week when the party votes on a new crop of leaders.

Conservatives: Rep. Jim Jordan should lead House GOP comeback

Conservative leaders called on House Republicans to elect Rep. Jim Jordan as their new leader and pinned the blame for the Democratic takeover of the lower chamber on retiring House Speaker Paul Ryan and his leadership team.

Stacey Abrams envisions path to runoff in Georgia gubernatorial race

Democrat Stacey Abrams is refusing to concede in the Georgia gubernatorial race, saying she still sees an avenue to advance to a runoff race with Republican Secretary of State Brian Kemp.

Janet Mills turns Maine governorship blue

Democrats claimed victory in the Maine governor's race after voters elected Janet Mills to replace Republican Paul LePage, who was term limited.

Women in Congress breaks record with 2018 midterm elections

The surge of women running for Congress in Tuesday's midterm election led to a record number of female candidates -- and women of color -- capturing seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Nancy Pelosi says Democrats will be ‘checks and balances’ to Donald Trump

Rep. Nancy Pelosi pledged Tuesday to seek bipartisanship as Democrats took control of the House -- but made clear she and her troops will take on President Trump, too.

Democrats flip House, Republicans add to Senate majority

Democrats ousted Republicans in suburban districts across the country Tuesday, taking the reins of power in the House and vowing to stand as a check to President Trump's agenda.

Bob Menendez defeats Bob Hugin to retain Senate seat after legal woes