Congress

Virginia Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Whether Redistricting Amendment Violated Constitutional Timing Rules

Judges questioned whether the legislature's first vote came too late because early voting had already begun when lawmakers approved the amendment.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Congress

White House Withdraws Hospitality Executive as Nominee to Lead National Park Service

Scott Socha, president of Delaware North's parks and resorts division, would have overseen hundreds of national parks and monuments amid widespread agency firings.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 4 min read
Congress

Janet Mills Has the Resume for Her Senate Bid. Is That Enough to Win Over Maine's Democratic Voters?

The two-term governor points to decades of experience while her primary opponent Graham Platner has raised more money and drawn larger crowds.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 5 min read
Congress

Democratic Senate Hopeful Mallory McMorrow Faces Backlash Over Deleted Social Media Posts Disparaging Middle America

The Michigan state Senate majority whip deleted roughly 6,000 posts including comments about dreaming that coasts would annex from middle America, according to CNN's K-File investigation.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 4 min read
Congress

House Committee Advances Tech Regulation Bill With Surprising Bipartisan Coalition

The algorithmic transparency bill passed committee with votes from both progressive and libertarian-leaning members.

By Diane Park · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Congress

House Committee Advances Tech Regulation Bill With Surprising Bipartisan Coalition

The algorithmic transparency bill passed committee with votes from both progressive and libertarian-leaning members.

By Diane Park · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Congress

How Kyrsten Sinema's Decision Makes Democrats' 2024 Senate Map Tighter

The Arizona senator's switch to independent status complicates the party's path to retaining its narrow Senate majority in a cycle where 23 of 34 seats up for grabs are held by Democrats.

By James Callahan · Saturday, December 10, 2022 · 3 min read