Cassidy’s very uphill battle
Sen. Bill Cassidy is at serious risk of losing renomination this Saturday, five years after he voted to convict President Donald Trump during an impeachment trial following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
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Nebraska House Dem primary too close to call
Clyburn: GOP redistricting is ‘Jim Crow 2.0’
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Primary day in Nebraska and West Virginia
Happy primary day to voters in Nebraska and West Virginia. Here’s what we’re watching.
Warren spreads the wealth to state parties
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is giving another infusion of cash to state Democratic parties.
Harkin backs Turek for Iowa Senate
Scoop: Iowa Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek snagged a major endorsement for his Senate bid from former Sen. Tom Harkin.
Who’s next in the GOP redistricting spree?
The Tennessee GOP breezed through a last minute redistricting on Thursday, eliminating one Democratic district. Who's next?
Redistricting fight now going badly for Dems
The last two weeks in the redistricting fight have suddenly turned rough for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and the Democratic Caucus.
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The one bright spot in appropriations
The House on Friday voted 400-15 to approve the first FY2027 spending bill of the year, funding Military Construction and Veterans’ Affairs.
House under pressure on housing
The House was in and out this morning. They’ll reconvene for votes Wednesday after voters in several states hold primary elections.
Defense: Wittman lays groundwork for top HASC slot
Rep. Rob Wittman is eager to lead the House Armed Services Committee come next year — and he’s looking to use the forthcoming defense policy bill as his latest proving ground.
Tech: Trump — China ‘chose not’ to buy Nvidia chips
Beijing doesn’t want Nvidia’s H200 chips getting into China for now, President Donald Trump and his top trade adviser said Friday.