The Republican redistricting flop
If House Republicans were counting on redistricting to save their endangered majority, it isn’t working.
Another Baldacci inches toward House run in Maine
Texas races mired in messy primaries
What we’re watching for the midterms
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SCOTUS lets redrawn Texas map stay for 2026
The Supreme Court gifted Texas Republicans back their gerrymandered congressional map for the midterms Thursday evening, reversing a lower court ruling.
Republicans on edge about 2026
Republicans were already antsy about the midterms. Then the Tennessee special election happened.
Van Epps wins Tennessee special despite Dem overperformance
House Republicans averted disaster Tuesday night when veteran Matt Van Epps won the special election in Tennessee’s 7th District.
Crockett inches toward Senate run
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) is moving closer toward entering the crowded Texas Senate primary, muddying Democrats’ best chance in years to win statewide there.
It’s Election Day in Tennessee
A deep-red Tennessee district will host the last special election of 2025 today.
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Grassley said Monday he’s planning a series of hearings investigating former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Arctic Frost probe.
What we’re watching for the midterms
Today marks the start of a massively important week for the midterms.
Trump issues his Monroe Doctrine
The priorities outlined in the document are likely to draw pushback from key congressional defense hawks who want continued engagement in Europe and a muscular focus on China.
Hill aides foresee economy struggling
Top Capitol Hill aides are expecting the economy to weaken in the coming year, a bad political sign for Republicans.