Aug 05 Virginia Democrats pick establishment nominees for 2 House seats they hope to flip By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press In Virginia, Democratic primary voters have a history of rewarding moderate candidates, a trend that continued on Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch Senate faces long to-do list and little time before recess By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Jasmine Kim The Senate is just days away from taking its month-long August recess, but Congress is also rapidly running out of time to avoid a government shutdown this fall and handle a host of other items. Lawmakers are scrambling to take… Continue watching
Aug 04 Live Results: Missouri midterm primaries A St. Louis-area congressman faces a Democratic primary rematch Tuesday against the former congresswoman he previously ousted. Continue reading
Aug 04 Live Results: Virginia midterm primaries For the third time in nine months, Virginia residents will vote in a statewide election on Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 04 Live Results: Washington state midterm primaries Washington state will hold a primary Tuesday for U.S. House and other offices as firefighters battle wildfires that have devastated the state's second-largest city, Spokane, and forced local officials to operate under a state of emergency. Continue reading
Aug 02 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. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 6:21 Group urges Congress to adopt proportional representation to end redistricting battles By Amna Nawaz, Leila Jackson As high-profile battles over redistricting have become a fixture in political headlines, a group of scholars is sounding the alarm on the consequences of gerrymandering. In an open letter to Congress, they are urging lawmakers to consider proportional representation. Amna… Continue watching
Jul 28 WATCH: Sen. Lindsey Graham remembered in U.S. Capitol Rotunda ceremony By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader John Thune and others honored Graham at a tribute Tuesday in the Capitol Rotunda. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 4:49 Senate faces packed, complicated agenda as midterms loom By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura On Capitol Hill, time is starting to run short for Congress as the midterm elections loom. The House is on summer recess, but the Senate is in Washington trying to handle a packed, complicated agenda. That includes a first vote… Continue watching
Jul 27 Live Results: Georgia's 13th Congressional District special election The winner will serve out the remaining few months of the late Democratic Rep. David Scott’s current term. Continue reading