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News · US
Neither candidate has a documented LGBTQ-rights platform that can be fairly characterized in the 2026 Pennsylvania governor contest.
News · US
The House approved short-term federal funding intended to prevent a government shutdown before the election.
News · US
The House approved continued government funding covering the period through the midterm elections.
News · US
The Democratic senator from Massachusetts declared victory in a U.S. Senate primary, with C-SPAN carrying the announcement.
News · US
House obstacles have stopped a Russia sanctions measure from advancing, leaving its route through Congress unresolved.
News · US
The action pairs a new American name for Lake Ontario with a broader recognition of the Great Lakes’ place in U.S. history.
News · US
The federal action keeps in place a national emergency concerning foreign interference and public confidence in U.S. elections.
News · MA
Markey won the Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary over Moulton, settling the party’s nomination contest.
News · MA
The incumbent senator defeated Rep. Seth Moulton in a contest shaped by debate over generational change in Democratic leadership.
News · NC
The bipartisan action followed a House Ethics Committee investigation into sexual harassment allegations involving two young female staff members.
News · US
Republicans face a conflict between voter views on data centers and President Donald Trump’s AI agenda as the midterm elections approach.
News · US
The administration has expanded its public account of an agreement involving Venezuela, with implementation now the central question.
News · US
The planned event will restore the formal White House briefing format after a pause lasting more than 40 days.
News · US
The United States carried out strikes against IRGC targets inside Iran, describing the military action as a response to attacks on American forces.
News · US
Trump will meet with oil and gas executives while the House prepares to vote on a shutdown bill.
News · MA
Democratic incumbents are confronting a primary argument that the party should turn to a newer generation of officeholders.
News · PA
Democrats are putting costs at the center of a Pennsylvania swing-district rematch, echoing a theme Republicans used in 2024.
News · MA
Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey faces Rep. Seth Moulton in a primary contest for a U.S. Senate nomination.
News · US
Vance is reaching out to Jewish voters where Democratic disagreements over Israel have become a prominent political issue.
News · US
The justices split over a ruling that permits construction of a White House ballroom to move forward.
News · US
Jeffries expressed “serious concerns” about a Russia sanctions measure after it passed the Senate and moved into the next stage of the legislative process.
News · MD
Maryland Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey is considering a temporary spending measure as the House reconvenes in Washington this week.
News · US
Iran’s retaliation for a US strike has brought Jordan and the United Arab Emirates into the latest round of regional attacks.
News · IA
The state party can test messages and organizing choices, but a national shift would require clear action and evidence that voters respond.
News · US
The House returns to a shutdown-related bill while the US carries out strikes in Iran and a report details warnings made to Hegseth.
News · US
The disclosure raises separate questions about internal debate over Iran and the handling of classified information.
News · US
The Trump administration announced a majority U.S. stake in developing Venezuela’s oil reserves, but energy experts urge skepticism.
News · US
The House has one week in session to address a bill that would extend government funding past the midterm elections.
News · MD
Maryland Rep. Glenn Ivey joins NPR’s A Martinez to discuss the House’s return and a stopgap spending bill on its agenda.
News · MA
A Massachusetts Senate primary poll places Markey well ahead of Moulton, offering an early snapshot rather than an election result.