Oct 15 Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices By Lisa Mascaro, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Federal authorities are investigating letters that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide and are urging recipients to treat the mailings as “potentially hazardous.”… Continue reading
Oct 15 AP report: Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The scope of the investigation into Omar is unclear, though Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has suggested that authorities were examining potential crimes related to her family's immigration paperwork. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 7:25 Democratic and GOP strategists on how Trump's unpopularity is shaping the midterms By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura The latest polling for the upcoming midterms shows a tilt in Democrats' favor. For an inside view of the final weeks of the campaign, Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic strategist Mo Elleithee and Republican strategist Doug Heye. Continue watching
Oct 14 WATCH: Nebraska voters hear from Harding, Powell in midterm House debate By Dan Cooney Voters in Nebraska will hear from the two major party candidates seeking to replace retiring Rep. Don Bacon during a debate Wednesday. Continue reading
Oct 14 WATCH: Candidates in race to replace Iowa Rep. Feenstra meet for debate By Dan Cooney Republican candidate Chris McGowan and Democratic candidate Dave Dawson will meet face-to-face for a debate Wednesday as they seek the U.S. House seat in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District. Continue reading
Oct 14 Here's what's on House Democrats' agenda if they sweep to power in midterm elections By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats will be united on reinstating Affordable Care Act tax breaks, reversing Republican Medicaid cuts, holding votes against the Iran war and undoing President Donald Trump's tariff regime. Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH: Utah voters hear from Moore, Crosby in midterm House debate By Dan Cooney Newly drawn congressional districts in Utah mean that when incumbent Republican Rep. Blake Moore meets Democratic challenger Peter Crosby for a debate Tuesday, he’ll be speaking to a new amalgam of voters. Continue reading
Oct 12 House Democratic leaders condemn the search of congresswoman's home as an 'abuse of power' By Associated Press “For years, Donald Trump and far-right extremists have relentlessly targeted Congresswoman Omar with vile personal attacks and baseless accusations,” House Democratic leaders said in a statement. Continue reading
Oct 12 AP report: Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as part of a criminal investigation By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Federal agents on Monday searched the home of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a frequent target of Trump administration criticism, as part of a criminal investigation, according to two people familiar with the matter. Continue reading
Oct 09 Time for term limits? Dems in majority could have familiar faces in key roles By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Democrats hope to bring a new agenda to the House next year if they take the majority, but they will most likely do so with many of the same faces that have steered their party's legislative work for a decade… Continue reading