Redistricting war underscores growing power of state legislatures
The brewing war over redistricting is underscoring the increasing importance of state legislatures heading into the midterms.Texas Republicans unveiled a new set of pro...
New Main Street Caucus chair prepares for funding showdown
Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.), the newly elected chair of the Republican Main Street Caucus in the House, is gearing up for the next big fight in Congress: How to fund the g...
How Americans' views of racial discrimination have shifted since 2021, according to AP-NORC polling
WASHINGTON (AP) — Slightly less than half of U.S. adults believe that Black people face “a great deal” or “quite a bit” of discrimination in the United States, accordin...
Opinion | Texas Republicans are using an old playbook to try to erase Democratic influence
We’ve seen this playbook before.After the 2020 election, Donald Trump infamously called Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and asked him to “find 11,780 vote...
Republicans reward Emil Bove for Trump loyalty with lifetime judgeship
When more than 80 judges signed a letter opposing Emil Bove’s judicial nomination, they implored the US Senate to do its job in interrogating and investigating a host o...
Kamala Harris declines California run – could she try again for the White House?
Following a devastating loss to Donald Trump, Kamal Harris returned home to California in January with a decision to make about her political future: to enter the race...
Trump's tariffs face crucial court test on eve of latest deadline
President Donald Trump’s global tariff regime heads to court Thursday in a fight for its survival.Starting at 10 a.m. ET, a panel of 11 judges in New York will hear abo...
All the ways Republicans want to honor Trump, from the $100 bill to Mount Rushmore
WASHINGTON (AP) — Imagine getting the day off work for Donald Trump's birthday. Receiving a $100 bill with Donald Trump's portrait on it. Touching down at Donald J. Tru...
Democrats gain slight edge in party affiliation: Poll
Democrats regained an advantage in party affiliation during the second quarter of this year, a bright spot as the party grapples with an eroding reputation among voters...
Trump says Canada’s Palestinian move is new trade deal stumbling block
U.S. President Donald Trump once again threatened to suspend trade talks with Canada, this time over Ottawa’s promise to recognize Palestinian statehood.On Wednesday, C...