Nation Oct 09 Watch 9:35 How Trump and trade factor into Heitkamp’s reelection battle North Dakota is small in terms of population, but its Senate race this fall is attracting major attention. Incumbent Heidi Heitkamp, the only high-level Democratic official left in the state, faces a close contest with Republican Rep. Kevin Cramer, an… By Judy Woodruff, Rachel Wellford
Politics Jun 12 GOP Rep. Cramer easily wins North Dakota Senate primary U.S. Rep. Kevin Cramer, looking ahead to a November battle with Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp that could be key to control the chamber, cruised to an easy victory in Tuesday's Republican Senate primary in North Dakota. By Associated Press
Politics Jun 12 What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries The contests -- in Nevada, Maine, North Dakota, South Carolina and Virginia -- include key Senate seats held by vulnerable incumbents from both parties. Here's what to watch. By Daniel Bush
Politics May 30 More women than ever are running for Senate, but hurdles remain Women running for office are due to hit another threshold with a record number of candidates for the U.S. Senate, but actually winning those seats and changing the face of the chamber are a different matter. By Thomas Beaumont, Melissa Daniels, Associated Press
Mar 06 Watch 7:23 Sen. Heitkamp: Critics overstating case against bill loosening banking regulations By PBS News Hour A decade after the financial crisis spurred tough financial regulation, the Senate took a step toward rolling back some of those rules on Tuesday. Republicans were joined by more than a dozen Democrats in moving forward with a bill easing… Continue watching
Sep 06 WATCH: In North Dakota, Trump asks for support on tax plan By Jill Colvin, Ken Thomas, Associated Press President Donald Trump is promoting his tax overhaul pitch on a visit Wednesday to North Dakota. Continue reading
Aug 01 Senate Democrats say ‘no’ to GOP tax plan, cuts for ‘top 1 percent’ By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Most Senate Democrats and independents said Tuesday that upcoming legislation to rewrite the tax code should make sure the middle class doesn't pay more. Continue reading
Jun 28 5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time By Jessica Yarvin The 24-hour news cycle is filled with politics coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week. Continue reading
Mar 30 As Schumer urges ‘no’ to Gorsuch, two Democrats says they’ll vote for Trump’s court nominee By Mary Clare Jalonick and Erica Werner, Associated Press Two Democrats facing tough re-elections in GOP states said they will vote for President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, even as the Senate Democratic leader strongly warned Republicans against changing Senate rules to confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch. Continue reading