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Apr 16, 2026
The action was largely symbolic since the president would be all but certain to veto the bill, but the bipartisan vote reflected resistance within his own ranks on his signature issue.
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Apr 16, 2026
Get live results and maps from the 2026 New Jersey 11th Congressional District special election.
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Apr 16, 2026
Republicans narrowly blocked a Democratic war powers resolution that would have prevented President Trump from continuing to wage war in Iran until he won authorization from Congress to do so.
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Apr 16, 2026
Analilia Mejia, a progressive Democrat, is competing on Thursday in New Jersey against Joe Hathaway, a Republican who has tried to distance himself from President Trump.
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Apr 16, 2026
Money from Democratic donors has flowed into the coffers of the party's top Senate candidates — especially its nominee in Texas.
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Apr 16, 2026
President Trump has lashed out at enemies, allies and even the pope, and made it harder for Republicans to keep the focus on economic issues in a midterm election year.
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Apr 16, 2026
Analilia Mejia, a progressive Democrat, is competing on Thursday in New Jersey against Joe Hathaway, a Republican who has tried to distance himself from President Trump.
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Apr 15, 2026
Concerns over the Iran war led several Democratic senators who had rejected past bids to curb weapons transfers to Israel to vote to block the sale of bulldozers and bombs.
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Apr 15, 2026
The Florida governor is expected to propose a congressional map that could result in up to five new Republican-leaning seats. Some in the party fear it could backfire.
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Apr 15, 2026
Fresh off a two-week break, lawmakers returned to turmoil in the House, where legislation to reopen the Department of Homeland Security is stalled and the G.O.P. is struggling to keep its agenda on track.
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Apr 15, 2026
For the fourth time since the war began, G.O.P. senators successfully fended off an effort to constrain the president. But there were signs of growing unease among Republicans.
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Apr 15, 2026
Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales are now being held accountable thanks in part to the feminism of the 2010s.
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Apr 15, 2026
Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales are now being held accountable thanks in part to the feminism of the 2010s.
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Apr 14, 2026
The Justice Department's criminal inquiry into the Federal Reserve threatens to delay the confirmation of the next chair.
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Apr 14, 2026
Senate leaders say key provisions fall short of what is necessary to prevent aircraft from midair collisions.
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Apr 14, 2026
The admission by Senator Ruben Gallego that he had heard, but disbelieved, rumors about Eric Swalwell and women showed the attitude on Capitol Hill toward men accused of behaving badly.
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Apr 14, 2026
Anthony D'Esposito, a Republican, decided not to seek his former seat, which will hurt his party's chances of unseating Representative Laura Gillen on Long Island.
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Apr 14, 2026
Aides to Greg Abbott and Gavin Newsom were weighing whether to call quick elections to replace two House members accused of sexual misconduct.
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Apr 14, 2026
The woman said Mr. Swalwell, who resigned from Congress on Tuesday afternoon, raped her in a West Hollywood hotel room in 2018. She said she believed she was drugged.
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Apr 14, 2026
Why no one is surprised when another member of Congress is accused of sexual misconduct.
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Apr 14, 2026
After spending most of her Washington career as a Republican, she joins a crowded field of Democrats running in a Virginia district that doesn't exist yet.
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Apr 14, 2026
Why no one is surprised when another member of Congress is accused of sexual misconduct.
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Apr 14, 2026
Representative Mike Lawler, who is seeking re-election in a swing district in the Hudson Valley, faced tough questions from constituents about his stance on the war in Iran.
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Apr 13, 2026
The protesters sat in the middle of Third Avenue in Midtown Manhattan and blocked traffic for about an hour.
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Apr 13, 2026
The third term Republican lawmaker is accused of coercing a staff member into a sexual relationship.
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Apr 13, 2026
For Democrats, the drama is reverberating well beyond the state.
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Apr 13, 2026
The California lawmaker said in a social media post Monday that he would quit. He has denied accounts of abusing women.
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Apr 13, 2026
Representative Anna Paulina Luna, Republican of Florida, said she wanted votes as early as Wednesday on expelling Representatives Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales over sexual misconduct accusations.
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Apr 13, 2026
The fossil fuel industry has mounted a carefully orchestrated campaign to stop climate lawsuits and saddle the public with the costs of climate change.
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Apr 12, 2026
In a social media post, the representative said he was "deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I've made in my past," but promised to fight what he called "false allegations."
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Apr 12, 2026
In a signed letter, they called on law enforcement officials to "open a full and thorough investigation" of the California representative.
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Apr 12, 2026
Representative Eric Swalwell, a Washington figure, was largely unknown in the California State Capitol. But influential groups began backing him for governor in the weeks before he was publicly accused of sexual assault.
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Apr 12, 2026
The Manhattan district attorney's office is examining a claim that Representative Eric Swalwell, a candidate for governor in California, assaulted a woman in New York City in 2024.
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Apr 12, 2026
A visit to the Capitol by stars of the "Real Housewives" offered a glimpse into how the nation's elected representatives mimic the gossipy world of reality TV. Nobody appears to relish the similarities.
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Apr 11, 2026
The House could move within days to consider expelling Representative Eric Swalwell, Democrat of California, in light of sexual assault allegations against him. There could be more to come for both parties.
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Apr 11, 2026
Eric Swalwell, a Democratic congressman, denied the accounts published by CNN and The San Francisco Chronicle. Nancy Pelosi was among those who said he should withdraw from the California governor's race.
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Apr 11, 2026
The shutdown that began with Democrats and Republicans disagreeing over ICE restrictions has continued for nearly two months.
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Apr 11, 2026
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. is the subject of intense speculation about whether he will retire in the coming months and give President Trump a fourth nominee.
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Apr 10, 2026
After defeating a Democratic fixture in a 1988 primary, he rose to lead the House Foreign Affairs Committee, then was toppled himself in 2020, undone by an overheard comment.
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Apr 10, 2026
Democrats in Congress have assiduously avoided talk of a third impeachment of President Trump, concerned that it would distract from their midterm campaign message. That tide seems to have turned.
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Apr 10, 2026
Without Trump on the midterms ballot, how will his party fare?
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Apr 10, 2026
The lack of clarity has frustrated employees as Congress battles over how to fund the department.
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Apr 10, 2026
Without Trump on the midterms ballot, how will his party fare?
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Apr 09, 2026
The progressive and popular Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who is controversial with some in the party, tests his political influence on the 2026 campaign trail.
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Apr 09, 2026
The progressive and popular Twitch streamer, who is controversial with some Democrats, tests his political influence on the 2026 campaign trail.
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Apr 09, 2026
The former senator wants to heal the America he's leaving behind.
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Apr 09, 2026
The former senator wants to heal the America he's leaving behind.
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Apr 09, 2026
In person, on social media and in campaign ads, Democratic politicians are swearing with glee. It is usually aimed at President Trump.
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Apr 08, 2026
A lot of the money flowing into the political system is ultimately untraceable.
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Apr 08, 2026
In a week in which President Trump has veered from threatening to wipe out Iranian civilization to declaring a cease-fire, Congress is out of session and lawmakers with the power to declare war are mostly in the dark.
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Apr 08, 2026
The Federal Home Loan Bank needs to offer more loans.
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Apr 08, 2026
In a week in which President Trump has veered from threatening to wipe out Iranian civilization to declaring a cease-fire, Congress is out of session and lawmakers with the power to declare war mostly in the dark.
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Apr 08, 2026
Pam Bondi had already been working to avoid testifying before she was fired as attorney general. The House Oversight Committee said she would not honor her subpoena because she was no longer in the post.
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Apr 08, 2026
The Federal Home Loan Bank needs to offer more loans.
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Apr 08, 2026
The Federal Home Loan Bank needs to offer more loans.
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Apr 07, 2026
Shawn Harris lost by about 12 percentage points in the 14th Congressional District, but he shifted the district 25 points to the left.
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Apr 07, 2026
More than 70 Democratic lawmakers, questioning his mental fitness, called for the president's removal from office through impeachment or the 25th Amendment.
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Apr 07, 2026
More than 70 Democratic lawmakers, questioning his mental fitness, called for the president's removal from office through impeachment or the 25th Amendment.
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Apr 07, 2026
The contest for Marjorie Taylor Greene's former seat could continue a streak of special election results that have shown a significant shift to the left.
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Apr 07, 2026
Members in both chambers of Congress said the president was threatening war crimes, and a growing number, questioning his mental fitness, called for his removal.
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Apr 07, 2026
Senator Ron Johnson said he hoped President Trump was making empty threats, but most in the G.O.P. cheered his warning that Iran's "whole civilization" would be wiped out.
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Apr 07, 2026
Get live results and maps from the 2026 Georgia 14th Congressional District special runoff election.
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Apr 07, 2026
Get live results and maps from the 2026 Georgia special election runoffs.
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Apr 07, 2026
Clay Fuller, a Republican allied with President Trump, will face Shawn Harris, a Democrat, in the election to fill the remainder of Ms. Greene's term after her resignation from Congress.
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Apr 07, 2026
Clay Fuller, a Republican allied with President Trump, will face Shawn Harris, a Democrat, in the election to fill the remainder of Ms. Greene's term after her resignation from Congress.
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Apr 06, 2026
As deadlines approach in the next two weeks, neither is going quite according to the partisan plan.
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Apr 06, 2026
A news report linked Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas, who has admitted to an affair with an aide, to another series of sexual texts with a different aide, raising a dilemma for the House G.O.P.
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Apr 06, 2026
Democrats smother their best message — change — when they try to reserve public offices for relatives and cronies.
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Apr 06, 2026
Tuesday's special House election runoff in a conservative stretch of Georgia is one of the first to showcase disagreements over the conflict, including within the G.O.P.
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Apr 06, 2026
Tuesday's special House election runoff in a conservative stretch of Georgia is one of the first to showcase disagreements over the conflict, including within the G.O.P.
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Apr 05, 2026
As older members of Congress head for the exits amid growing pressure for fresh faces in the Democratic Party, some of the most seasoned Black lawmakers are resisting retirement.
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Apr 04, 2026
Politically disconnected young men, especially Latinos, helped fuel President Trump's victory, but in this economy, they could move to unconventional candidates like Dan Osborn in Nebraska.
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Apr 03, 2026
It's still a tall task for the party to win back control. Here's the latest.
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Apr 03, 2026
Track the latest polls in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District.
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Apr 03, 2026
Track the latest polls in Alabama's 1st Congressional District.
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Apr 03, 2026
Track the latest polls in Georgia's 13th Congressional District.
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Apr 03, 2026
Representative LaMonica McIver is facing crushing legal fees and prison time as she seeks to get the Justice Department assault case against her dismissed, citing her legislative prerogatives.
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Apr 03, 2026
Demand Justice plans to tie Republicans running for Senate this year to a possible fight to fill vacancies that could emerge on the Supreme Court.
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Apr 02, 2026
The House speaker first panned, then endorsed, then punted on, then pitched and now is delaying a bill to reopen the Homeland Security Department, showing his vulnerability in the face of party rifts.
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Apr 02, 2026
Track the latest polls in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District special election.
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Apr 02, 2026
Last year, the president proposed many steep spending cuts that Congress never granted. This time, he may face an even tougher sell.
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Apr 01, 2026
Representative Julia Letlow of Louisiana, running to challenge Senator Bill Cassidy, is facing conservative blowback over remarks from 2020.
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Apr 01, 2026
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York said she would oppose U.S. military aid to Israel, including for defensive systems.
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Apr 01, 2026
Legislation to reopen the department, which the House G.O.P. angrily rejected on Friday, could be approved as early as Thursday morning. It represents a sharp turnaround by them and President Trump.
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Apr 01, 2026
"Look at that gas pump," a new ad from a liberal group says. It is targeting Representative Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin over his support for the war effort.
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Apr 01, 2026
The contest between Representative Steve Cohen, 76, a white incumbent, and Justin Pearson, 31, a Black state lawmaker, exemplifies a national push for a passing of the torch.
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Mar 31, 2026
After resisting calls for public hearings for weeks, House Republicans have called the secretary of defense to testify at a budget hearing in late April for the first time since the attacks on Iran began.
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Mar 31, 2026
An emerging Republican plan to skirt a Democratic filibuster and fund an entire department without congressional appropriations would be the latest example of surrendering power to the White House.
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Mar 31, 2026
After lawmakers left Washington for a two-week spring break with the Department of Homeland Security shut down, the Hollywood tabloid began publishing photographs of them living it up around the country.
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Mar 31, 2026
Four visiting senators urged Taiwan to break an impasse over a $40 billion budget proposal, highlighting concerns in Washington about the threat from China.
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Mar 30, 2026
Here's a crash course on what's coming up next.
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Mar 30, 2026
The former South Carolina governor and congressman filed papers to run for his old seat, six years after running for president and nearly two decades after a high-profile affair.
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Mar 30, 2026
Track the latest polls in Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District.
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Mar 30, 2026
Track the latest polls in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District.
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Mar 30, 2026
Track the latest polls in Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District.
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Mar 30, 2026
Track the latest polls in Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District.
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Mar 30, 2026
Track the latest polls in Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District.
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Mar 30, 2026
Gov. Janet Mills argues that her rival for Senate, Graham Platner, could be doomed by his history of offensive online remarks. But at a time of anti-establishment anger, Mr. Platner says he is the safer choice.
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Mar 30, 2026
The framers of the 14th Amendment endorsed a capacious definition of ‘American.'
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Mar 30, 2026
With Congress in recess, much of the Homeland Security Department remains without money because of the impasse on Capitol Hill, even as airport security workers are to begin getting paid.
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