Court panel declines to block Trump's mail ballot order, but its status for midterms remains unclear
Read full article: Court panel declines to block Trump's mail ballot order, but its status for midterms remains unclearA panel of federal appellate judges has refused to block President Donald Trump's executive order on mail voting.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's 13th Congressional District special election
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's 13th Congressional District special electionSix candidates in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District will compete in a special election Tuesday to replace the late Democratic U.S. Rep. David Scott, who died in April.
Democrats say Social Security boss' message pushed misleading statements on Trump tax law's benefits
Read full article: Democrats say Social Security boss' message pushed misleading statements on Trump tax law's benefitsCongressional Democrats are squaring off with President Donald Trump's administration over one of the most potent political issues in the country ahead of this year’s midterm elections: Social Security.
Republican Hilton tells Californians they can hate Trump but still vote for him in governor's race
Read full article: Republican Hilton tells Californians they can hate Trump but still vote for him in governor's raceRepublican Steve Hilton has kicked off his general election campaign for governor against Democrat Xavier Becerra.
Messy primaries plague both major political parties, causing chaos and confusion in the midterms
Read full article: Messy primaries plague both major political parties, causing chaos and confusion in the midtermsAs midterm campaigning heats up, both major political parties face unexpected challenges.
President Donald Trump to travel to Michigan ahead of swing state's primary election
Read full article: President Donald Trump to travel to Michigan ahead of swing state's primary electionPresident Donald Trump is expected to rally in Oakland County on Monday as early voting begins in Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary.
David Crowley reenters battleground Wisconsin’s Democratic governor primary with Gov. Evers’ backing
Read full article: David Crowley reenters battleground Wisconsin’s Democratic governor primary with Gov. Evers’ backingDavid Crowley has reentered Wisconsin's Democratic primary for governor, two weeks after suspending his campaign.
House Republicans' $95 billion Iran war package clears first hurdle
Read full article: House Republicans' $95 billion Iran war package clears first hurdleRepublicans on the House Budget Committee have advanced a $95 billion package for the Iran war, farm aid and President Donald Trump’s push for strict new voter ID requirements.
Where do Michigan Democratic voters stand in the gubernatorial race? Here are the poll results
Read full article: Where do Michigan Democratic voters stand in the gubernatorial race? Here are the poll resultsMichigan Democratic voters were asked in a recent poll which Democratic candidate in the gubernatorial race they would vote for in the 2026 primary election.
Poll reveals potential candidates Michigan Democratic voters would support in presidential election
Read full article: Poll reveals potential candidates Michigan Democratic voters would support in presidential electionMichigan Democratic voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about possible candidates in the upcoming presidential election.
Michigan Democratic voters want to see change in the American health care system, poll finds
Read full article: Michigan Democratic voters want to see change in the American health care system, poll findsMichigan Democratic voters were asked in a recent poll about the 2026 U.S. Senate primary and their views on various topics.
Poll: What sways Michigan Democrats to vote for a candidate in U.S. Senate primary
Read full article: Poll: What sways Michigan Democrats to vote for a candidate in U.S. Senate primaryMichigan Democratic voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the 2026 U.S. Senate primary election in the state and the current Democratic candidate’s views.
Poll: Where Michigan Democratic voters stand with U.S. Senate candidates Stevens, El-Sayed
Read full article: Poll: Where Michigan Democratic voters stand with U.S. Senate candidates Stevens, El-SayedMichigan Democratic voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the 2026 U.S. Senate primary election in the state.
Maine Democrats criticize GOP Sen. Susan Collins after the fatal ICE shooting in the state
Read full article: Maine Democrats criticize GOP Sen. Susan Collins after the fatal ICE shooting in the stateMaine Democrats are fighting to link Republican Sen. Susan Collins to a new fatal shooting by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in their state.
US Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed responds to Peters’ endorsement for Haley Stevens
Read full article: US Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed responds to Peters’ endorsement for Haley Stevens‘Nothing says change like the last two senators trying to pick the next one,’ a spokesperson for El-Sayed’s campaign said Monday.
A democratic socialist in Wisconsin tests how far left voters want to go in a battleground state
Read full article: A democratic socialist in Wisconsin tests how far left voters want to go in a battleground stateDemocratic socialists have recently won elections in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Denver.
Republicans see their grip on Senate tighten amid Democrats' dysfunction in Maine
Read full article: Republicans see their grip on Senate tighten amid Democrats' dysfunction in MaineAs Democrats scramble to contain a political disaster in Maine, the Republicans on the front lines of the GOP’s fight to hold the U.S. Senate majority are breathing a sigh of relief.
Platner may be finished, but voters' hunger for change and willingness to take risks will remain
Read full article: Platner may be finished, but voters' hunger for change and willingness to take risks will remainGraham Platner's bid for Maine Senate may be all but over, but it's likely other candidates will find themselves on a similar path in the future.
Maryland lawmakers to meet in August for special session on redistricting
Read full article: Maryland lawmakers to meet in August for special session on redistrictingMaryland lawmakers will meet for a special session next month to consider a constitutional amendment dealing with future congressional redistricting.
Democratic-led states face backlash over National Guard deployments in Washington
Read full article: Democratic-led states face backlash over National Guard deployments in WashingtonThe National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., has expanded during the country's 250th anniversary of independence celebrations, with troops from Democratic-led states joining the effort.
Democratic governors press US Postal Service to drop plan tied to Trump's election order
Read full article: Democratic governors press US Postal Service to drop plan tied to Trump's election orderA group of Democratic governors is asking the U.S. Postal Service to withdraw its proposed rule to comply with an executive order that seeks to create a federal list of eligible voters, including those eligible to receive a ballot by mail.
Colorado court rejects November ballot initiatives aimed at redrawing congressional districts
Read full article: Colorado court rejects November ballot initiatives aimed at redrawing congressional districtsColorado voters won't get to decide this November on whether to change the state's congressional districts to favor Democrats.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Colorado's state primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Colorado's state primaryDemocratic voters in Colorado will decide in a state primary which of two well-known statewide officeholders to nominate to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. Jared Polis.
Democrats wrestle with race, populism and ideology in clashes with lawmakers of color
Read full article: Democrats wrestle with race, populism and ideology in clashes with lawmakers of colorThe Democratic Party is confronting its long-standing dilemmas over identity and ideology as it wrestles with populist challengers in communities of color.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Louisiana’s state primary runoff
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Louisiana’s state primary runoffLouisiana Republicans will nominate a U.S. Senate candidate in a primary runoff Saturday, six weeks after denying Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy a shot at a third term.
Ex-aides win primaries to replace retiring Democratic House members
Read full article: Ex-aides win primaries to replace retiring Democratic House membersU.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer and Jerrold Nadler are retiring in January, but they are passing the torch to former aides who won the Democratic primaries to replace them.
Mamdani proves his power with New York endorsements, plus more takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries
Read full article: Mamdani proves his power with New York endorsements, plus more takeaways from Tuesday’s primariesNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has successfully backed three allies in Democratic U.S. House primaries.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Utah’s state primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Utah’s state primaryUtah voters will nominate candidates for Congress Tuesday using a new map that created a Democratic-friendly district in Salt Lake City and scrambled the reelection plans of the state’s all-Republican delegation.
Pingree and Charles will compete for Maine governor and Dunlap gets Democratic nod for US House
Read full article: Pingree and Charles will compete for Maine governor and Dunlap gets Democratic nod for US HouseDemocrat Hannah Pingree and Republican Bobby Charles will compete to become Maine’s next governor.
Democrats say money from Trump's tax cuts bill is paying for White House ballroom project
Read full article: Democrats say money from Trump's tax cuts bill is paying for White House ballroom projectMore than $350 million from President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” has been quietly directed to White House security.
Blanche set for July confirmation hearings for attorney general as Republicans weigh support
Read full article: Blanche set for July confirmation hearings for attorney general as Republicans weigh supportThe Senate Judiciary Committee will hold confirmation hearings July 15 and 16 for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as some Republicans remain undecided on supporting him for the post.
Trump's Iran deal greeted with skepticism and scrutiny on Capitol Hill
Read full article: Trump's Iran deal greeted with skepticism and scrutiny on Capitol HillRepublicans on Capitol Hill say they need more information about the agreement between the United States and Iran announced Sunday by President Donald Trump.
Lawmakers fight to stop the Trump administration's dismantling of a $386M ocean observatory project
Read full article: Lawmakers fight to stop the Trump administration's dismantling of a $386M ocean observatory projectLawmakers are demanding the National Science Foundation stop dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a $386 million ocean monitoring network being wound down under President Donald Trump's administration.
Maine counts ranked choice ballots to determine nominees for governor and a US House race
Read full article: Maine counts ranked choice ballots to determine nominees for governor and a US House raceMaine has begun counting ranked choice ballots on Friday to determine nominees for its open governor’s office and a pivotal U.S. House of Representatives race.
Trump sticks with Pulte for intel job as risk grows of lapse in spy powers
Read full article: Trump sticks with Pulte for intel job as risk grows of lapse in spy powersA lapse in a law that allows the U.S. to gather intelligence abroad has grown more likely as President Donald Trump is resisting calls from Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill to immediately name a permanent director of national intelligence.
Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will face off in California governor’s race
Read full article: Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will face off in California governor’s raceThe November race to determine California’s next governor will pit a Democrat promising to cement the state’s status as a stronghold of liberal policies against a Republican pledging to dramatically reverse course.
House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years, sending to Trump
Read full article: House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years, sending to TrumpHouse Republicans have passed a nearly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the next three years and the rest of President Donald Trump's term in office.
Nevada is set to have one of nation’s premier races for governor as Democrats seek to reclaim seat
Read full article: Nevada is set to have one of nation’s premier races for governor as Democrats seek to reclaim seatRepublican Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo will face Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford in a battle to hold onto his seat in November.
Matsui advances to November ballot in reelection bid for California congressional seat
Read full article: Matsui advances to November ballot in reelection bid for California congressional seatCalifornia Democratic Rep. Doris Matsui has advanced to the November ballot after facing a reelection challenge from a younger Democrat.
FBI: Man charged with threatening to ‘shoot up’ Michigan State Capitol, kill Whitmer
Read full article: FBI: Man charged with threatening to ‘shoot up’ Michigan State Capitol, kill WhitmerThe 48-year-old has previous convictions for making threats toward former U.S. President George W. Bush and former U.S. District Judge Susan Oki Mollway.
Graham Platner says Maine voters will 'have my back' despite scandals ahead of Senate primary
Read full article: Graham Platner says Maine voters will 'have my back' despite scandals ahead of Senate primaryGraham Platner, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, insists voters will support him despite controversies about his past.
California's slow ballot count makes it a target for critics. It doesn't mean elections are rigged
Read full article: California's slow ballot count makes it a target for critics. It doesn't mean elections are riggedDays after the state’s primary, California voters are in a familiar position -- waiting to find out which candidates will go on to the general election in their most high-profile races, for governor and Los Angeles mayor.
With Trump in a holding pattern on Iran war, allies and critics worry he risks getting boxed in
Read full article: With Trump in a holding pattern on Iran war, allies and critics worry he risks getting boxed inPresident Donald Trump insists he's comfortable with the current holding pattern in the Iran war.
House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran, in a rebuke of Trump
Read full article: House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran, in a rebuke of TrumpThe House for the first time has approved a war powers resolution that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran.
Republicans consider next steps after scrapping of $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies
Read full article: Republicans consider next steps after scrapping of $1.8 billion fund for Trump alliesSenate Republicans are weighing their next steps after the Trump administration's announcement that it is scrapping a $1.8 billion settlement fund for the president's allies who claim to have been politically prosecuted.
California’s redrawn US House map gets its first test as Democrats hope to counter GOP redistricting
Read full article: California’s redrawn US House map gets its first test as Democrats hope to counter GOP redistrictingCalifornia’s congressional primaries were a preliminary test of Democrats’ best chance at countering Republican redistricting gains elsewhere this year.
California governor's primary pitted experience against promises of change
Read full article: California governor's primary pitted experience against promises of changeTwo Democrats and a Republican are leading in early returns in California’s crowded primary in the race to replace Gov. Gavin newsom.
Takeaways from primaries featuring Spencer Pratt, a missing congressman and a rare Trump setback
Read full article: Takeaways from primaries featuring Spencer Pratt, a missing congressman and a rare Trump setbackThe Senate race in Iowa is one of the most closely watched this year and the general election matchup is now set, with Democrats hoping for a gain.
Democrat Josh Turek and GOP's Ashley Hinson to compete for pivotal US Senate seat in Iowa
Read full article: Democrat Josh Turek and GOP's Ashley Hinson to compete for pivotal US Senate seat in IowaIowa state Rep. Josh Turek won Tuesday’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate and will next try to flip the seat currently held by GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, who is retiring.
Sen. Bernie Sanders stands by Graham Platner after controversy over sexually explicit texts
Read full article: Sen. Bernie Sanders stands by Graham Platner after controversy over sexually explicit textsVermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says he is standing by Graham Platner in the wake of media reports that the Maine Senate candidate previously exchanged sexually explicit text messages with several women.
Online commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur barred from entering the UK for public events
Read full article: Online commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur barred from entering the UK for public eventsBritish authorities have blocked a Turkish American streamer Hasan Piker and political commentator Cenk Uygur from entering the U.K. The Home Office said Monday that their electronic travel authorizations were canceled over concerns that their presence might not be conducive to the public good.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in California's state primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in California's state primaryTwo candidates for California governor will emerge from a massive field of 61 hopefuls in a state primary on Tuesday, when voters will also select U.S. House nominees using a new map they approved in a 2025 ballot measure.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey’s state primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey’s state primaryNew Jersey voters will nominate candidates for both chambers of Congress in a state primary Tuesday, including in the competitive 7th Congressional District.
Louisiana’s Legislature has passed a new congressional map to give the GOP another seat
Read full article: Louisiana’s Legislature has passed a new congressional map to give the GOP another seatLouisiana lawmakers have passed a new congressional map to pick up a Republican seat while leaving the state with one of its two majority-Black House districts.
South Carolina Democrats celebrate after failure of Trump-backed redistricting push
Read full article: South Carolina Democrats celebrate after failure of Trump-backed redistricting pushDemocrats gathering this weekend in South Carolina are feeling jubilant following the failure of a GOP-led effort to redraw House district lines more favorably to Republicans.
California Democrats shrug at their choices in packed race to replace Newsom
Read full article: California Democrats shrug at their choices in packed race to replace NewsomThe crowded race for California governor still has no clear front-runner with only days left for voters to decide which two candidates to advance to the general election in November.
Trump administration raises US refugee cap, but only for white South Africans
Read full article: Trump administration raises US refugee cap, but only for white South AfricansPresident Trump has announced that the U.S. is admitting 10,000 additional white South Africans as refugees, citing persecution in their home country.
Congressional Black Caucus presses companies in the US to oppose Republican redistricting push
Read full article: Congressional Black Caucus presses companies in the US to oppose Republican redistricting pushThe Congressional Black Caucus is calling on major corporations in the United States to oppose redistricting efforts by Republican-led states that seek to eliminate majority-Black U.S. House districts.
Democrats vow a redistricting counterpunch but are facing hurdles Republicans don't
Read full article: Democrats vow a redistricting counterpunch but are facing hurdles Republicans don'tDemocrats are poised to finish several seats behind Republicans in 2026 in the nationwide race to redraw maps for the U.S. House.
Senators from both parties push Hegseth for action on Ukraine aid
Read full article: Senators from both parties push Hegseth for action on Ukraine aidA bipartisan group of senators is pushing back on delays by the Department of Defense in sending roughly $600 million in security aid to Ukraine and other allies in eastern Europe.
Charges dropped against activists in Chicago immigration crackdown amid grand jury misconduct claims
Read full article: Charges dropped against activists in Chicago immigration crackdown amid grand jury misconduct claimsAll charges against four activists who protested outside a federal building during last year’s immigration crackdown in Chicago have been dropped in an unusual hearing where a top federal prosecutor appeared to acknowledge grand jury misconduct by his office.
Takeaways from the Democratic National Committee's long-awaited autopsy report on 2024 election
Read full article: Takeaways from the Democratic National Committee's long-awaited autopsy report on 2024 electionThe Democratic National Committee has released a controversial autopsy report on the 2024 election.
Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran war as Cassidy, after primary loss, flips to support
Read full article: Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran war as Cassidy, after primary loss, flips to supportThe Senate has advanced legislation that seeks to force President Donald Trump to withdraw from the Iran war.
South Carolina House backs congressional map favoring GOP but bill faces a more skeptical Senate
Read full article: South Carolina House backs congressional map favoring GOP but bill faces a more skeptical SenateThe South Carolina House has endorsed a plan to redraw its congressional districts to favor Republicans at the urging of President Donald Trump.
Shapiro-backed Democrats win House primaries in Pennsylvania swing districts the party hopes to flip
Read full article: Shapiro-backed Democrats win House primaries in Pennsylvania swing districts the party hopes to flipDemocrats in Pennsylvania backed by Gov. Josh Shapiro won their primaries to shape a congressional slate in which they hope to flip the state’s four swing districts and, ultimately, capture a U.S. House majority.
The Latest: Trump calls off Iran strike planned for Tuesday to allow for ‘serious negotiations’
Read full article: The Latest: Trump calls off Iran strike planned for Tuesday to allow for ‘serious negotiations’President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a planned military strike on Iran at the request of several allies in the Middle East because “serious negotiations” are underway.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's primariesVoting will conclude in the swing state of Georgia in competitive primaries for governor and a U.S. Senate seat that could decide control of the closely divided chamber.
Supreme Court rejects Virginia's bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects Virginia's bid to restore congressional map favoring DemocratsThe Supreme Court has rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the closely divided House of Representatives.
Texas high court rejects removal of Democratic lawmakers who led quorum break over redistricting
Read full article: Texas high court rejects removal of Democratic lawmakers who led quorum break over redistrictingThe Texas Supreme Court has refused to declare that Democratic state lawmakers who briefly left the state last year in a quorum break to stop a vote on new congressional voting maps pushed by President Donald Trump vacated their offices.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Louisiana's primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Louisiana's primariesLouisiana voters will participate in a revamped and stripped-down state primary Saturday and decide the political fate of an embattled Republican U.S. senator targeted for defeat by President Donald Trump.
Trump administration will join a prayer gathering criticized for promoting Christian nationalism
Read full article: Trump administration will join a prayer gathering criticized for promoting Christian nationalismPresident Donald Trump and several top administration officials are joining with a cast of mostly conservative Christian clergy this Sunday for a prayer gathering.
New Mexico politicians grapple with oil windfall from Iran war that's both 'awesome' and awkward
Read full article: New Mexico politicians grapple with oil windfall from Iran war that's both 'awesome' and awkwardA global oil bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz has created a financial windfall on the other side of the world in New Mexico that is both enviable and politically sensitive in a Democratic-dominated state.
Denise Powell wins Democratic primary in Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ 2nd District
Read full article: Denise Powell wins Democratic primary in Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ 2nd DistrictDenise Powell has won the Democratic primary in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District in a contest focused on the state’s “blue dot” status in presidential elections.
Fani Willis vows to sue over new Georgia law that removes party labels in Atlanta-area elections
Read full article: Fani Willis vows to sue over new Georgia law that removes party labels in Atlanta-area electionsGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a law requiring nonpartisan elections for most local officials in Atlanta's five most populous counties.
Louisiana advances plan for new US House districts as Georgia joins redistricting effort for 2028
Read full article: Louisiana advances plan for new US House districts as Georgia joins redistricting effort for 2028Republican senators in Louisiana have advanced a plan to eliminate one of two majority-Black U.S. House districts for this year's elections.
Republican senators say they need more detail on $1B White House security request
Read full article: Republican senators say they need more detail on $1B White House security requestRepublican senators say they need more details on a $1 billion security proposal for the White House, including a proposed $220 million to secure President Donald Trump’s new East Wing ballroom.
Democratic primary for Nebraska's 'blue dot' US House seat is too early to call
Read full article: Democratic primary for Nebraska's 'blue dot' US House seat is too early to callThe Democratic primary for a key U_S_ House seat in Nebraska is too early to call As of late Tuesday, two candidates were separated by a narrow margin in a contest that could decide the fate of the state’s “blue dot."
Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts
Read full article: Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districtsDemocrats have filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to halt a redistricting rule by Virginia’s top court.
Voter confusion and headaches for election officials follow hasty GOP push to redraw US House seats
Read full article: Voter confusion and headaches for election officials follow hasty GOP push to redraw US House seatsRepublican state officials are confusing voters and creating logistical headaches for local election officials across the South by redistricting U.S. House seats as primary season is underway.
Oregon Democrats found a way to improve roads. Now their gas tax goes before voters as prices soar
Read full article: Oregon Democrats found a way to improve roads. Now their gas tax goes before voters as prices soarA referendum on Oregon's primary ballot seeking to repeal a Democratic gas tax increase is complicating the affordability message central to the party's midterm election strategy.