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What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Trump's endorsement is put to the test
19 May 2026, 4:37 am
Is there a future in politics for Republicans who buck President Donald Trump |
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Blanche will face questions from lawmakers over a nearly $1.8B fund to compensate Trump allies
19 May 2026, 3:56 am
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears on Capitol Hill for his first congressional testimony since taking over at the Justice Department |
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Ketanji Brown Jackson says Supreme Court risks being seen as political after voting rights decision
19 May 2026, 12:14 am
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said Monday that the Supreme Court risks being seen as political in the wake of a major voting rights decision |
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Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy has no regrets over Trump impeachment vote, even as it cost him his seat
18 May 2026, 11:10 pm
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana says he has no regrets about his “momentous” vote to convict President Donald Trump on impeachment charges five years ago |
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Pennsylvania Democrats hope to flip Republican-held seats once they settle toss-up primaries
18 May 2026, 11:06 pm
Democrats in Pennsylvania will settle primary fights to shape their congressional slate for the fall, when they hope to capture four swing districts and ultimately a U.S. House majority |
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US Rep. Thomas Massie's GOP primary in Kentucky is the latest test of Trump's power over the party
18 May 2026, 11:06 pm
Republican voters in northern Kentucky are choosing between U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie and challenger Ed Gallrein in Tuesday's House primary |
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Alabamans to choose nominees for US Senate as voting maps in flux
18 May 2026, 11:06 pm
Alabama Republicans will choose among several U.S. Senate candidates who have stressed their loyalty to President Donald Trump |
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Georgia Republicans scramble to pick candidate to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff
18 May 2026, 8:46 am
Georgia Republican Rep. Mike Collins is positioning himself as a strong supporter of Donald Trump in his bid to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff |
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John Fleming advances to Republican primary runoff election for U.S. Senate in Louisiana
18 May 2026, 5:02 am
John Fleming advances to Republican primary runoff election for U.S. Senate in Louisiana |
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Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of US House seats
18 May 2026, 4:59 am
A debate over congressional redistricting is shifting to South Carolina |
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Cassidy tried to get along with Trump after his impeachment vote. Retribution came anyway
18 May 2026, 1:09 am
It was a hurdle too high for Bill Cassidy to clear |
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Thousands flocked to the National Mall in Washington for an America-themed prayer rally
17 May 2026, 10:37 pm
Thousands of people have streamed onto the National Mall in Washington for a daylong prayer rally |
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Venezuela says it deported a close ally of Maduro to face criminal proceedings in US
16 May 2026, 7:07 pm
Venezuela’s government says it has deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro to face judicial proceedings in the U.S. less than three years after the business owner was pardoned by President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap |
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In the birthplace of Civil Rights Movement, groups rally to defend Black political representation
16 May 2026, 7:07 pm
Thousands of people gathered in Montgomery, Alabama, to mobilize support for voting rights amid concerns about redistricting efforts |
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Trump blasts 'disloyal' Sen. Cassidy while pushing challenger in Louisiana Republican primary
16 May 2026, 4:01 pm
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana is fighting for his political life in Saturday's primary against a challenger who has been endorsed by President Donald Trump |
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Rep. Steve Cohen ending campaign in Tennessee after redraw of his Memphis district
15 May 2026, 9:02 am
Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee is ending his bid for reelection |
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Justice Department accuses Yale medical school of illegally using race in admissions
15 May 2026, 5:02 am
The Justice Department is accusing Yale University of illegally considering race in its medical school admissions |
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Lawyers urge judge to block Trump order that would create eligible voter list, limit mail ballots
15 May 2026, 5:02 am
Voting rights groups are arguing that a federal judge should stop President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail voting because he doesn’t have the authority to do so |
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New Hawaii law targets corporate influence in politics after Citizens United ruling
15 May 2026, 5:00 am
Hawaii's Democratic governor has signed a bill to curb corporate and "dark money" influence in politics |
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Democrats test a new red state strategy: Back independents over their own nominees
15 May 2026, 4:34 am
Democratic leaders are embracing independent candidates in red states where their party brand struggles |
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Florida court to consider whether new US House map violates state ban on partisan gerrymandering
15 May 2026, 3:34 am
New U.S. House districts in Florida are facing their first test in court |
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US Rep. Max Miller sues his ex-wife for defamation in escalation of long-running divorce feud
14 May 2026, 11:31 pm
Republican U.S. Rep. Max Miller of Ohio has filed a defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife and her legal team |
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Supreme Court voting rights ruling fuels a new push to defend Black representation
14 May 2026, 11:22 pm
A new generation of civil rights leaders is rallying against efforts to dismantle the Voting Rights Act |
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Kentucky Republicans race to replace McConnell while carefully keeping him at arm’s length
14 May 2026, 11:19 pm
Kentucky’s Republican Senate primary to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell is becoming a test of the Republican Party’s transformation under President Donald Trump |
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Rep. Chuck Edwards faces House ethics investigation over harassment allegations
14 May 2026, 3:56 pm
The House Ethics Committee is investigating Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina over allegations that he created a hostile work environment and engaged in sexual harassment |