Elections, campaigns, Congress, the White House and the strategies, decisions and power struggles that drive U.S. political life.
FORT WORTH, Texas — In a stunning political upset, Democrat Taylor Rehmet captured a Texas state Senate seat long held by Republicans,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump announced on February 1, 2026, that Iran is engaging in “serious” negotiations with the United States,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House has pushed back against recent reports suggesting that President Donald Trump’s plan to erect a 250-foot-tall…
HOUSTON, Texas — In a closely watched special election, Democrat Christian Menefee secured a decisive victory in a runoff held Saturday to…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Democrats are set to defy Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s recent agreement with the White House on federal…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump on January 31 issued a firm directive to federal immigration enforcement agencies to adopt a forceful…
AUSTIN, Texas — James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Texas, has drawn sharp criticism following remarks made on…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — In the wake of two fatal shootings that have ignited protests across Minneapolis, the Trump administration has appointed Tom…
HOUSTON, Texas — The Republican Party’s fragile grip on the House of Representatives has weakened further following a special election in Texas’…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal government entered a partial shutdown late Friday night, marking the second such closure in just six months…