A far-left candidate backed by progressive champions Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y, is close to pulling off an upset victory with votes still being counted in a Democratic congressional primary for a blue-leaning seat in New Jersey. Analilia Mejia, a progressive organizer, has a slight lead – 486 votes out of […]
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House GOP majority on the brink as all-Democrat Texas special congressional election underway
Republicans are clinging to a razor-thin 218-213 House majority. And the GOP’s margin will shrink even further after a special congressional election this weekend to fill the seat in a Democrat-dominated district which has been vacant for nearly a year. That’s because the two candidates in Saturday’s runoff election in Texas’ 18th Congressional District are […]
Ilhan Omar vows ‘not to give ICE a single cent’ in heated congressional funding fight
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., said she will oppose funding ahead of a House vote to fund the government before the Jan. 30 deadline, saying she will not approve of giving more money for the Department of Homeland Security. Omar voiced her opposition on X, saying she would not vote to financially support federal immigration agencies […]
SCOTUS allows Texas to use Trump-pushed redrawn congressional redistricting map favoring Republicans
The Supreme Court signaled that Texas is likely to prevail in defending its new congressional map, faulting a lower court for misreading evidence and ignoring required legal inferences as the state races toward 2026 election deadlines. In a brief order that keeps Governor Greg Abbott’s redrawn districts in place for now, the Court said the […]
130 Democrat congressional representatives urge SCOTUS to side with trans athlete in Title IX legal battle
A coalition of 130 congressional Democrats filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court urging it to rule in favor of two trans athletes in forthcoming cases over the protection of women’s sports and national enforcement of Title IX. The coalition, which includes nine senators and 121 House members, is led by Congressional Equality Caucus […]
Meet the new ‘Squad’: The next generation of Trump-era progressive congressional candidates
Galvanized by President Donald Trump’s sweeping second-term agenda, a new generation of progressive Democrats is working to redefine the party’s future. The original “Squad,” a group of young, left-wing lawmakers, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018 as a referendum on Trump’s first term. Now, with Trump […]
Democrat Walkinshaw wins special congressional election where Trump loomed large
Democrats will hold onto a vacant congressional seat in the northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C., in a special election seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump and his sweeping and controversial agenda. Democratic Party nominee James Walkinshaw defeated Republican nominee Stewart Whitson in Virginia’s left-leaning 11th Congressional District, according to The Associated Press. […]
Dems accuse JD Vance of ‘congressional level shoplifting,’ call for more to join AWOL lawmakers
Democratic lawmakers from the Texas and Indiana legislatures slammed Republican redistricting efforts before the 2026 Midterm Elections, with one Indiana lawmaker accusing Vice President JD Vance of being “engaged in congressional-level shoplifting.” The lawmakers held a press conference in Chicago on Wednesday to protest an ongoing effort in Texas to pass a redistricting bill that […]
Mother of slain congressional intern praises Trump’s Washington, DC crime crackdown
A grieving mother is commending President Donald Trump for his mission to make Washington, D.C. safe again after losing her 21-year-old son, who was killed in a senseless shooting. President Donald Trump on Monday announced plans to take control of public safety in Washington, D.C. and is activating the District of Columbia National Guard and […]
After speaking out against Trump, former US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink launches congressional bid
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink announced on June 18 that she is running for Congress from Michigan’s 7th district, pledging to oppose U.S. President Donald Trump. “I’ve dedicated my life to protecting democracy and fighting for freedom. It’s why we stood up to (Russian President Vladimir) Putin and why I spoke out against […]
Sen Eric Schmitt preps for Congressional Baseball Game, hopes Trump could attend
The schedule of the average congressional lawmaker is usually packed with meetings, hearings, television appearances and more. However, some have June 11 circled on the calendar this year. It is the time when any bad blood between Republicans and Democrats can go from the steps of Capitol Hill to the dirt and green grass at […]
Power players or baseball players? The history behind the Congressional Baseball Game
Washington is stocked with power players. The president. White House officials. Cabinet secretaries. U.S. Representatives. Senators. Powerful aides. Lobbyists. Journalists. But how about baseball players? Democrats and Republicans convene Wednesday night at Nats Park just blocks from the Capitol for the annual Congressional game. REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: LAWMAKERS TAKE TO THE FIELD IN STRANGE SPECTACLE OF […]