A three-judge panel in Wisconsin on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit from Democratic voters that had challenged the state's congressional map.
April 01, 2026
‘Everything will fall apart’: Republicans confront how to shift midterm strategy amid Iran war
April 16, 2026
The tax filing deadline for most Americans is Wednesday, and President Donald Trump's administration is highlighting the impacts of Republicans' massive tax and spending law
April 15, 2026
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April 12, 2026
The week that supercharged MAGA media feuds over the Iran war
April 10, 2026
Republicans have had some setbacks this election year, with recent Democratic wins Wisconsin and Georgia
April 09, 2026
Elissa Slotkin is testing whether winning in Trump country is a winning message for Democrats
April 09, 2026
Donald Trump won the presidency by promising to lower costs and end wars
April 03, 2026
A record number of Republicans are leaving the House
March 12, 2026
President Donald Trump insisted he had the answer for Republicans anxious about losing their congressional majority this year
March 11, 2026
Many voters are frustrated by rising prices for essentials like housing
March 09, 2026
Democratic turnout in Texas primaries reaches record levels, in latest sign of party enthusiasm
March 04, 2026
The first primaries of the year weren’t short on drama
March 05, 2026
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger offered a sharp contrast to President Donald Trump’s depiction of the nation as being in a “golden age” during his State of the Union address
February 24, 2026
State Republicans redrew their congressional map over the summer to make five Democratic-held seats winnable, in line with the explicit expectation set by President Donald Trump
February 20, 2026
A new AP-NORC poll finds views of the Democratic Party among rank-and-file Democrats have not bounced back since President Donald Trump’s 2024 victory
February 18, 2026
How many Democrats are too many
February 11, 2026
Democrats are focusing on health care in the November elections and making it a key issue
February 07, 2026
Analilia Mejia and Tom Malinowski locked in a tight Democratic primary for US House from New Jersey
February 05, 2026
A Democrat flipped a state Senate seat in Texas. Republicans say it’s a ‘wake-up call’ for the midterms
February 03, 2026
Aggressive immigration enforcement in Minnesota, which resulted in the shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens by federal agents, and this week’s FBI search of an election office in Georgia have Democratic election officials concerned about what could be in store for this fall’s midterm elections
January 30, 2026
Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon has announced her candidacy for the Florida U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Ashley Moody in the 2026 election
January 22, 2026
President Donald Trump has claimed control of Venezuela, escalated threats to seize Greenland and increased immigration raids in the U.S. These actions have created turmoil as voters prepare for midterm elections that will determine control of Congress
January 14, 2026
Elizabeth Warren says Democrats need to ‘read the room’ on the economy
January 12, 2026
President Donald Trump says he is directing the federal government to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, a move he said would help reduce mortgage rates at a time when Americans are worried about home prices
January 08, 2026
Newsom contrasts California ‘blueprint’ with Trump’s ‘carnival of chaos’ in final state of state address
January 08, 2026
The longest-serving Democrat in Congress has announced he's retiring at the end of his term, saying he's deeply concerned "this House is not living up to the Founders’ goals.”
January 08, 2026
Trump’s ‘ammunition’ for House GOP to win the midterms involves lots of grievances
January 06, 2026
Trump’s super PAC builds $300 million cash stockpile, fueling unrivaled fundraising pace
January 02, 2026
More House Republicans are leaving Congress to run for governor than in decades amid frustration over ‘toxic environment’
December 25, 2025
In a close 2025 defeat, Democrats see the beginnings of a 2026 red-state surprise
December 18, 2025
Democrats want to win back Congress. First they need to weather their primary battles
December 13, 2025
The Senate has rejected two partisan health bills on expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year
December 11, 2025
Pro-AI super PAC launches first candidate ads
December 10, 2025
Why Indiana GOP voters want their senators to defy Trump’s threats
December 07, 2025
CNN's Joan Biskupic joins The Lead.
December 04, 2025
Speaker Johnson under attack from his own as mood darkens in House GOP
December 05, 2025
Rank-and-file Republicans in the House are increasingly going public with anger towards their leadership
December 04, 2025
How life changed in a rural town that lost its clinic after Trump’s megabill
November 30, 2025
A special election in Tennessee has gained national attention in a heavily Republican district
November 21, 2025
President Donald Trump's political dominance is showing cracks as he faces challenges on affordability and the Jeffrey Epstein case
November 17, 2025
Republicans have lost ground with Latino voters after Trump’s 2024 gains
November 15, 2025
Visitors pack South Lake Tahoe over Memorial Day weekend
Could aliens ever visit Earth? An aerospace scientist unpacks the challenges of interstellar spaceflight
Mermaid for hire: Blue Zoo closure leaves mermaid out of work
Women's soccer star Alexia Putellas leaves Barcelona after 14 seasons
PWHL expansion upends the job market for coaches and GMs as Hockey Canada starts search
Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal employees to stop leaks
Supreme Court rejects Meta's appeal in Vermont social media addiction case
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner stands by ad slamming Red Sox over private equity