Sep 19 What a new poll shows about where Americans think the country is heading By Thomas Beaumont, Linley Sanders, Associated Press The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll was conducted shortly after last week's assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 3:59 Senate Republicans change rules to push through Trump nominees By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura One of the largest groups of President Trump’s nominees was just confirmed in the U.S. Senate. The group includes 48 individuals who would hold significant jobs in the military, national security and overseas. The move was possible only because Republicans… Continue watching
Sep 10 Missouri Republicans advance Trump-backed plan to redraw U.S. House districts By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The plan approved Tuesday now moves to the state Senate and could give Republicans a shot at winning almost all of Missouri's U.S. House seats. The mid-decade redistricting is part of an emerging national trend, following similar efforts in Republican-led… Continue reading
Sep 10 4 takeaways from Trump’s federal law enforcement surge in D.C. as his emergency order expires By Gary Fields, Associated Press Official figures show over 2,100 arrests and the dismantling of 50 homeless camps. However, the operation has sparked fear among some residents, changing their perception of their place in the U.S. The city has been under an emergency declaration for… Continue reading
Sep 08 Republicans eager for Trump to expand use of military on U.S. soil By Stephen Groves, Associated Press As Trump has stepped up his use of military force, fellow Republicans in Congress have done little but cheer him on. Continue reading
Sep 03 Utah’s congressional maps must be redrawn right away, judge rules By Mead Gruver, Associated Press Salt Lake County District Judge Dianna Gibson on Tuesday rejected Utah state lawmakers' argument that the job can't be done in time for the 2026 midterm elections. Continue reading
Sep 03 Republicans planning a ‘midterm convention’ ahead of next fall’s congressional elections, Johnson confirms By Associated Press The idea is to give Republicans a chance to make their case to voters, who tend to reject the party in power during midterm cycles. Continue reading
Aug 14 Texas Democrats set terms to end nearly 2-week walkout over GOP redistricting effort By Nadia Lathan, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The Democrats announced they will return so long as Texas Republicans end a special session and California releases its own redrawn map proposal, both of which were expected to happen Friday. Continue reading
Aug 12 South Carolina lawmaker in jail on child sex abuse material charges resigns from office By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press A Republican lawmaker in South Carolina has resigned from the House while awaiting trial on charges of distributing child sexual abuse material. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 5:55 ‘Mutually assured destruction’: GOP Rep. Lawler calls for redistricting battles to end By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura Indiana could become the next major battleground over redistricting.The move follows efforts by Texas Republicans to redraw congressional maps in their favor, a move that sparked threats of retaliation from leaders in blue states. In response, a handful of Republicans… Continue watching