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Nov 13, 2026
Democrat Eileen Laubacher unseated Boebert, a MAGA acolyte with a slate of controversies in her personal life that have spilled into public view.
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Nov 13, 2026
In "Promise Me, America," the former president revisits the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, and defends his decision to seek a second term.
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Nov 13, 2026
The "Selma" filmmaker's latest documentary traces the history of the 14th Amendment.
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Nov 13, 2026
Scott Colom made reaching out to Trump supporters central to his U.S. Senate campaign in Mississippi.
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Nov 13, 2026
What happened this week under the Trump administration.
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Nov 13, 2026
In July, three soldiers died in an enemy attack on an air base in Jordan, another died at an air base in Iraq and a Navy captain died during an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea.
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Nov 13, 2026
Once part of the establishment, the longtime Democratic lawmaker from Maryland has launched an upstart bid for majority leader.
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Nov 13, 2026
The movement's rank and file, young and old, are soul-searching as they look to leaders outside the White House, cross over to Democrats or disengage from politics.
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Nov 13, 2026
An ordinary soldier, on behalf of those who have died for their country, demanded respect from the man who styles himself the secretary of war.
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Nov 13, 2026
An ordinary soldier, on behalf of those who have died for their country, demanded respect from the man who styles himself the secretary of war.
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Nov 13, 2026
After years of calling for the end of the electoral college, opponents think now may be their moment.
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Nov 13, 2026
A way to sidestep the electoral college in presidential races is within reach after Democrats won full control of more state governments last week.
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Nov 13, 2026
Homeland Security officials have sought to cast the coming investigations as politically motivated and suggested the department is prepared to fight back.
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Nov 13, 2026
President Donald Trump and Jensen Huang didn't meet until January 2025. Here's how they became fast friends.
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Nov 13, 2026
President Donald Trump and Jensen Huang didn't meet until January 2025. Here's how they became fast friends.
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Nov 13, 2026
Despite the president's unpopularity, Vance allies believe he still has the inside track for the Republican Party's nomination.
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Nov 13, 2026
A way to sidestep the electoral college in presidential races is within reach after Democrats won full control of more state governments last week.
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Nov 12, 2026
The Maryland Democrat said the country's election called for change but acknowledged he is an underdog for the role.
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Nov 12, 2026
The Maryland Democrat said the country's election called for change but acknowledged he is an underdog for the role.
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Nov 12, 2026
It was the third Latin Grammy for Bobby Pulido, who defeated Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz last week.
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Nov 12, 2026
Lawmakers are asking his fundraiser Meredith O'Rourke to explain the terms of donors' gifts to Trump's ballroom and other pet projects.
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Nov 12, 2026
Scott Colom's win in Mississippi is just one of several that have been hard for Democrats to process.
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Nov 12, 2026
New House members, who will be sworn in on Jan. 3, stepped off their buses bright and early this morning to climb the House steps and pose for their class photo.
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Nov 12, 2026
Video elicited furious backlash from critics incredulous that a defense secretary would behave disrespectfully at one of the nation's most sacred memorials.
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Nov 12, 2026
See the latest Maine 2nd Congressional District election results as Paul LePage (R) and Matthew Dunlap (D) compete for the seat held by Rep. Jared Golden (D).
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Nov 12, 2026
Democratic candidate Mary Peltola's campaign had sought a list of absentee voters whose ballots were rejected in Alaska's tight Senate race.
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Nov 12, 2026
Plus: Faith in democracy and Trump's power in the GOP.
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Nov 12, 2026
President Donald Trump blended two of his frequent topics, immigration and tariffs.
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Nov 12, 2026
The president suggested Thursday that he was dialing back diplomatic efforts to end the conflict with Iran and ending a dealmaking effort by the vice president.
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Nov 12, 2026
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Connecticut) said that the agency has expanded covert action and needed more supervision as such.
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Nov 12, 2026
With the size of the Democrats' House majority comes incredible pressure, a Connecticut congressman-elect says.
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Nov 12, 2026
Democrats gained trifectas in six new states, flipped 12 state legislative chambers and are poised to flip six governorships.
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Nov 11, 2026
He served nearly 36 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit in Chicago and was ranked by many as second in influence only to members of the Supreme Court.
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Nov 11, 2026
He'll be the first Black senator from the state since the end of Reconstruction.
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Nov 11, 2026
United Futures Inc. is accused of being a shell organization set up to illegally conceal donors' identities by funneling money to donate to Democratic super PACs.
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Nov 11, 2026
Democrat Scott Colom widened his lead over Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith on Wednesday.
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Nov 11, 2026
Some lawmakers were delayed returning to the Capitol from events, while others were out of town.
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Nov 11, 2026
A Republican state senator holds a razor-thin margin in a key race that could end the GOP majority and give Democrats a trifecta.
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Nov 11, 2026
Members of the ultraconservative bloc argued that House Republicans should have done more to push President Donald Trump's aggressive immigration agenda and ensure the passage of voter ID legislation.
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Nov 11, 2026
The defense secretary, his wife and aides were admonished after they were observed laughing and talking during a visit to the sacred site at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Nov 11, 2026
"There will be clashes," said one Democratic strategist.
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Nov 11, 2026
Alex Karp, the chief executive of Palantir, said Wednesday he's a staunch liberal, a seeming departure from his position during the Trump administration.
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Nov 11, 2026
Once part of the establishment, the longtime Democratic lawmaker from Maryland is now weighing an upstart bid for majority leader.
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Nov 11, 2026
With the deadline to avoid a government shutdown a month away, Democrats want a short-term funding bill at current levels until next year. But Republicans would prefer to take advantage of their last opportunity in power to fund the war in Iran.
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Nov 11, 2026
An election night prediction by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) proved true.
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Nov 11, 2026
Mississippi has no provision for automatic vote recounts, so a candidate who wants to contest an outcome must wait until results are in and file a lawsuit.
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Nov 11, 2026
Maryland governor Wes Moore announced he's releasing a new book entitled "Repair: Healing a Divided Nation."
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Nov 11, 2026
Democrat Scott Colom led Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith by more than 3,000 votes as of Wednesday.
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Nov 11, 2026
The Virginia Supreme Court struck down a voter-approved redistricting referendum this year, but lawmakers could try again for 2028.
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Nov 11, 2026
Joe Biden, who described the note as "very generous" on his first day in office, shares its contents in his forthcoming memoir.
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Nov 11, 2026
The counsel's office is beefing up staffing and warning Democrats against "capricious threats," but private firms may be wary of aiding the pushback.
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Nov 11, 2026
Affordability will be Democrats' main focus next year, according to a Washington Post analysis of social media posts and victory speeches from 274 Democrats.
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Nov 11, 2026
Donald Trump said he believed Joe Biden would "be true to yourself and the American people," in a two-page letter that has been kept private for almost six years.
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Nov 11, 2026
A new poll asked what approach the GOP's next presidential nominee should take: one like Donald Trump's, or something different.
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Nov 11, 2026
Top progressives in Washington say it's time for the party to keep its campaign promises by passing actual legislation.
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Nov 11, 2026
The secretary of state, who is required to travel by government plane, defended his trips to his alma mater to see his son play.
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Nov 11, 2026
Candidates endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America will hold eight House seats and run the two largest cities next year, as well as serving in dozens of local and state offices.
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Nov 11, 2026
The president's proposal for the massive monument won final approval from review panels, but it faces a lawsuit that may head to the Supreme Court.
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Nov 11, 2026
The president's proposal for the massive monument won final approval from review panels, but it faces a lawsuit that may head to the Supreme Court.
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Nov 11, 2026
President's warnings about Beijing's technological ambitions collide with his close relationships with American tech executives and desire to preserve relations with Xi Jinping.
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Nov 10, 2026
The planned 250-foot-tall arch would cast a shadow on both the former president's eternal flame and his memorial, an analysis by The Post found.
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Nov 10, 2026
The attempt to remove the defense secretary from office had been led by Rep. Thomas Massie, a fellow Republican.
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Nov 10, 2026
Senator John Cornyn reflects on the Texas Senate race and what's next for him after James Talarico is sworn in.
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Nov 10, 2026
The case comes as the high court's conservative majority has pared back the power of federal regulators. But even some conservatives appeared skeptical of going further.
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Nov 10, 2026
See the latest Florida 27th Congressional District election results as incumbent Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R) faces Eliott Rodriguez (D).
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Nov 10, 2026
The minority leaders in the House and Senate are well-positioned to become majority leaders. But not everyone is on board.
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Nov 10, 2026
The minority leaders in the House and Senate are well-positioned to become majority leaders. But not everyone is on board.
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Nov 10, 2026
The party already has won at least 254 seats in the House, with leaders estimating they could end up with close to 260.
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Nov 10, 2026
Senate Republicans also are set to hold elections Tuesday to choose their leader for the new Congress.
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Nov 10, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could become the third Cabinet secretary in history to be impeached.
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Nov 10, 2026
See the latest Florida 9th Congressional District election results as incumbent Rep. Darren Soto (D) faces Dan Green (R).
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Nov 10, 2026
Rep.-elect LaKesha Womack of North Carolina, who beat a GOP incumbent, goes to court Dec. 1 after being accused of failing to return a rental car in 2019.
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Nov 10, 2026
Former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a forthcoming book, "Next."
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Nov 10, 2026
The committee also urged the Justice Department to establish a process for victims to access the unredacted files related to their abuse.
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Nov 10, 2026
Stevens shocked many with a last-minute endorsement of the Republican candidate in the Senate race in Michigan.
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Nov 10, 2026
Mississippi has no provision for automatic vote recounts, so a candidate who wants to contest an outcome must wait until results are in and file a lawsuit.
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Nov 10, 2026
"His track record speaks for itself," Jeffries said Monday, after he was asked whether President Donald Trump's new chief of staff could be a viable partner for Democrats.
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Nov 10, 2026
Dia Harris, fired in President Donald Trump's purge of diversity initiatives from government, is suing over his dismissal.
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Nov 10, 2026
In fiery remarks at the Pentagon, the defense secretary called the effort to remove him from office "sabotage."
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Nov 10, 2026
The president elevated Stephen Miller, the person behind Trump's sweeping immigration crackdown — and someone with a history of incendiary comments on immigration — to be his new chief of staff.
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Nov 10, 2026
After Annie Andrews's surprise victory in the Senate race, the Democratic Party is looking to 2028.
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Nov 09, 2026
The ballot measure would have levied a one-time 5 percent tax on the wealth of the state's billionaires.
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Nov 09, 2026
See the latest California Prop 40 election results as voters decide whether to impose a one-time wealth tax on billionaires in the state.
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Nov 09, 2026
President Trump's media company said its third-quarter revenue tripled from the same time last year.
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Nov 09, 2026
In an impromptu news conference, the president insisted negotiations are making progress.
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Nov 09, 2026
Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas) called the allegations by an independent congressional office "insane" and "bogus."
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Nov 09, 2026
The justices did not seem ready to overturn a 1971 precedent that let individuals harmed by federal officers in violation of their constitutional rights sue for monetary damages.
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Nov 09, 2026
The vaunted election forecaster historically has been extremely accurate, but it missed the extent of the 2026 blue wave.
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Nov 09, 2026
Republican Dan Patrick told a conservative radio host that state senators should strip Vikki Goodwin of authority before she replaces him as lieutenant governor.
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Nov 09, 2026
The more than 500-mile stretch of road, cameras, vehicle barriers and sensors is planned in and around Big Bend National Park. It is one of the longest sections.
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Nov 09, 2026
Who is the lawmaker leading the charge to impeach the secretary of defense?
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Nov 09, 2026
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment alleging that the defense secretary "abused" his powers and "knowingly executed and implemented unlawful orders."
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Nov 09, 2026
A judge kept Miami-Dade's elections chief on the recount board despite a lawsuit calling her Rep. María Elvira Salazar's "political ally" and friend.
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Nov 09, 2026
A nationwide survey of voters by NORC examines how different demographic and political groups voted for Congress and in key Senate elections.
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Nov 09, 2026
Democrats' decisive victories are the launching pad for the 2028 presidential race, which is wide open on the Democratic side and could be just as open for Republicans as well.
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Nov 09, 2026
The effort to remove the defense secretary from office is being led by Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican.
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Nov 09, 2026
A potential effort by a GOP congressman to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Republican leadership elections and orientation events for freshman lawmakers.
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Nov 09, 2026
A group called Ready for AOC aims to build a grassroots volunteer army to support a presidential campaign for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York).
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Nov 09, 2026
President Donald Trump has long made baseless claims about elections being rigged if they did not go in his favor.
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Nov 09, 2026
The draft will be displayed for the first time and is expected to sell for more than $10 million.
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