What we’re watching for the midterms
Today marks the start of a massively important week for the midterms.
SCOTUS lets redrawn Texas map stay for 2026
Republicans on edge about 2026
Van Epps wins Tennessee special despite Dem overperformance
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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.
Don Davis to run in N.C.’s 1st District
It’s crunch time for new House maps
December will bring an onslaught of redistricting developments across several states. We’ve broken down the top places to watch over the next few weeks.
Indiana Senate poised for Dec. 8 session on redistricting
Indiana State Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray said he’d bring the chamber back into session Dec. 8 to “make a final decision that week" on redistricting.
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Resolution condemns Honduras pardon
A group of 12 Senate Democrats is offering a resolution condemning Trump’s decision to pardon the former president of Honduras.
Ricketts unveils chips-lockdown bill
Sen. Pete Ricketts introduced a bipartisan bill Thursday that would ban sales of advanced semiconductors to China and three other adversarial nations.
Collins on ACA subsidies, Alzheimer's disease care
Sen. Susan Collins is pushing for a two-year Obamacare credit extension and said she’s “still optimistic” a bipartisan bill will come together.
Solar industry pushes Congress to address permitting problems
Solar companies are ramping up their lobbying as concerns grow about rising energy costs and the House is set to soon vote on energy permitting bills.