May 20 Barney Frank, financial reformer and trailblazer for gay rights, dies at 86 By Steven Sloan, Associated Press The longtime Democratic congressman and leading liberal brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms to the financial system in a generation. Frank was known for his acerbic wit, combative style and focus on marginalized communities. Continue reading
May 20 How Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, toppled by Trump, charted his own way By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump reserved his fiercest attacks for Massie, a quirky conservative who had become among the most powerful rank-and-file Republicans in the House because of his willingness to vote as he pleased, rather than as the party demanded. Continue reading
May 20 Trump-backed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in GOP primary By Associated Press Massie, who has served in Congress since 2012, fell into Trump’s crosshairs in part by pushing for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files and denouncing the war in Iran. Continue reading
May 19 Live Results: Pennsylvania midterm state and congressional primaries Democrats in Pennsylvania backed by Gov. Josh Shapiro won their primaries Tuesday to shape a congressional slate in which they hope to flip the state’s four swing districts and, ultimately, capture a U.S. House majority. Continue reading
May 12 Live Results: West Virginia midterm state and congressional primaries West Virginia voters will nominate candidates for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House. Continue reading
May 12 WATCH: Hegseth, Caine testify on Capitol Hill as Trump says Iran ceasefire is weak By Ben Finley, Konstantin Toropin, Bill Barrow, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions Tuesday from Republican and Democratic lawmakers about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the cost of the conflict and its impact on diminishing U.S. weapons stockpiles. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 4:02 Congress back in session facing key funding and security deadlines By Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams The House and Senate returned to session this week with deadlines looming on everything from DHS funding and a farm bill to an almost-expired national security and foreign intelligence law. Lisa Desjardins reports on the long to-do list for Congress. Continue watching
May 08 Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redistricting plan, dimming party's midterm hopes By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Voters narrowly approved the amendment April 21, but the court's ruling renders the results of that vote meaningless. Continue reading
May 04 Watch 8:14 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on redrawing congressional maps and testing Trump's power By Amna Nawaz, Leila Jackson NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the 2026 elections, the Supreme Court's abortion pill ruling and the push by some states to… Continue watching
May 01 Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply, claiming hostilities have 'terminated' By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Yet President Donald Trump also made it clear in a letter to Congress that the war may be far from over. Continue reading