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WATCH: Trump gives speech on energy and the economy as Minnesota shooting fallout continues

By Seung Min Kim, Hannah Fingerhut, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

President Donald Trump on Tuesday made his first big pitch ahead of this year's midterm elections on his administration's economic performance, even as his White House remains mired in the fallout in Minneapolis over a second fatal shooting by federal…

Minnesota GOP candidate drops out of gubernatorial race, saying he can't support 'retribution' by Republicans

By Associated Press

“I cannot support the national Republicans' stated retribution on the citizens of our state,” Chris Madel said in a video statement. “Nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so.”…

After Minneapolis crackdown, Democrats confront political vulnerabilities to battle Trump on immigration

By Matt Brown, Associated Press

Democrats are trying to translate visceral outrage into political strategy, even though there's little consensus on how to press forward on issues where the party has recently struggled to earn voters' trust.

Federal judges allow California to use new U.S. House map ahead of 2026 midterms

By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press

The ruling is a victory for Democrats in the state-by-state mid-decade redistricting battle that could help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026.

Democrats see a narrow path to win the Senate, but there's no room for error

By Thomas Beaumont, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Senate Democrats are expressing optimism they'll be able to flip the chamber this year after it looked all but impossible last year.

Democrat Mary Peltola, barrier-breaking ex-Alaska congresswoman, is challenging Republican Dan Sullivan in Senate race

By Becky Bohrer, Mark Thiessen, Associated Press

Sullivan's campaign says he's delivered historic investments in Alaska's health care and policies unleashing Alaska's energy potential.

DeSantis calls for special session in April to redraw Florida's congressional districts in GOP's favor

By David Fischer, Mike Schneider, Associated Press

The unusual mid-decade redistricting battle has so far resulted in a total of nine more seats Republicans believe they can win in Texas, Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio.

George Conway enters crowded Democratic primary to succeed retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Conway is an attorney who once supported President Donald Trump and was previously married to former Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway. But he's now a prominent Trump critic.

WATCH: Trump says Republicans need to win midterms or 'I'll get impeached'

By Dan Cooney

President Donald Trump suggested to House Republicans on Tuesday that their party needs to maintain control of Congress during this year's midterm elections or Democrats will "find a reason to impeach me."…

WATCH: Trump speaks at House GOP retreat on election-year agenda

By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

House Republicans are convening as they launch their new year agenda, with health care issues in particular dogging the GOP heading into the midterm elections.