Oct 20 Watch 6:54 How GOP-led redistricting efforts may disenfranchise Black voters By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson Republicans in North Carolina moved forward with a plan to redraw the state’s congressional map and eliminate its only swing district. It's part of a GOP push to maintain control of Congress through maps that have the effect of diluting… Continue watching
Oct 16 Ohio lawmaker condemns 'inappropriate symbol' found in his D.C. office By Associated Press “The content of that image does not reflect the values or standards of this office, my staff, or myself, and I condemn it in the strongest terms,” Rep. Dave Taylor said. Continue reading
Oct 15 WATCH: 'Only way forward' is for GOP to negotiate with Dems and address health care costs, Jeffries says By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Entering the third week of a government shutdown, Democrats say they are not intimidated or cowed by President Donald Trump’s efforts to fire thousands of federal workers or by his threats of more firings to come. Continue reading
Oct 13 LISTEN: SCOTUS hears redistricting case that could reduce representation for Black voters By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court appears inclined to limit the use of the Voting Rights Act to force states to draw electoral districts favorable to minority voters. Continue reading
Oct 08 'Tennessee Three' Democrat announces bid for Congress against longtime Memphis representative By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Democratic state Rep. Justin Pearson went to a Memphis park near the neighborhood where he grew up to announce that he will challenge longtime Democratic congressman Steve Cohen to represent the majority-Black city in 2026. Continue reading
Oct 08 WATCH: 'Do your damn job,' federal worker union leaders tell Congress mired in shutdown By Associated Press Union leaders criticized both parties in Congress but also targeted President Donald Trump, accusing him of using federal workers as “political pawns” after warnings Tuesday that back pay is not guaranteed. Continue reading
Oct 07 Democrats could have slight shot at winning House seat in Utah with new congressional map By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Utah’s Republican-led Legislature has approved a revised congressional map that could give Democrats an improved chance at flipping a seat as the party fights to topple the GOP’s slim majority in the U.S. House. Continue reading
Oct 03 WATCH: Johnson and Thune hold news conference ahead of failed Senate vote to end shutdown By Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, Matt Brown, Associated Press On the third day of the shutdown, another Senate vote to advance a Republican bill that would reopen the government failed on a 54-44 tally — well short of the 60 needed to end a filibuster and pass the legislation. Continue reading
Oct 02 WATCH: Jeffries calls for ACA tax credits to be made permanent as shutdown stretches into 2nd day By Associated Press House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries pinned the government shutdown on the GOP and said Democrats are willing to negotiate on the issue, but "need credible partners on the other side."… Continue reading
Oct 02 Trump says he could cut 'favorite projects' of Democrats because of shutdown By Associated Press “I’m allowed to cut things that never should have been approved in the first place and I will probably do that.”… Continue reading