Politics

Maryland Democrats considering partisan redistricting for 2028 election

By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press

Maryland lawmakers are kicking off a special session to consider a first step in a partisan redistricting initiative that could help Democrats pick up an additional U.S. House seat by 2028.

Kay Granger, first Republican woman from Texas to serve in the House, has died at age 83

By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press

Granger was the first woman elected mayor of Fort Worth, Texas, and the first Republican woman to chair one of the most powerful committees in Congress, the House Appropriations Committee.

Democrats' future is on the line as El-Sayed and Stevens make final push in Michigan primary

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

The Democrats running for U.S. Senate in Michigan spent one of their final days campaigning in Detroit-area churches and union halls.

Trump administration weighs proposal to gut Head Start preschool standards, leaving states to set the rules

By Moriah Balingit, Associated Press

Two people familiar with the deliberations tell The Associated Press the Republican administration's proposed changes could significantly reduce the preschool program's quality standards.

GOP holdouts say they will back Blanche's AG bid after striking deal over 'anti-weaponization fund'

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has issued a formal order terminating President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” to compensate his political allies.

Trump claims Iran talks will start Monday, and other developments in the Middle East

By Samy Magdy, Elena Becatoros, Josh Boak, Associated Press

fter calling off a fresh round of strikes against Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that new talks to wind down the war would start.

Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The Senate is likely to vote on the measure before leaving Washington at week's end for its traditional August recess, a period that many lawmakers want to spend shoring up their reelection prospects rather than working in the nation's capital.

Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers around party leader

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

Desperate to save his job as chair of the Democratic National Committee, he is avoiding media appearances, monitoring his critics' social media posts and refusing — at least so far — to make any substantive changes at his troubled organization.

Trump frequently announces he's halting strikes in Iran. But they keep happening

By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

The abrupt shifts have been a defining feature of the five-month conflict that has sent prices of oil and basic goods soaring — and the announcements to date have been upended by renewed attacks days or even hours afterward.