State Sen. Mark Peake stepping down as Chairman of Republican Party of Virginia
Read full article: State Sen. Mark Peake stepping down as Chairman of Republican Party of VirginiaMark Peake announced that he is stepping down as the Chairman of the Republican Party at the end of the year, his office confirmed to 10 News Monday night.
Trump tries to dial up Republican votes on eve of US House special election in Tennessee
Read full article: Trump tries to dial up Republican votes on eve of US House special election in TennesseePresident Donald Trump and top Republicans are making a last-ditch push to prevent embarrassment in a hotly contested Tennessee special election for Congress.
Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation shocked some in Georgia who say she could've won without Trump
Read full article: Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation shocked some in Georgia who say she could've won without TrumpRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's decision to resign from the House after publicly disagreeing with former President Donald Trump has surprised some in Georgia.
Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown
Read full article: Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdownThe Senate has taken the first step to end the government shutdown after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies.
California voters approve new US House map to boost Democrats in 2026
Read full article: California voters approve new US House map to boost Democrats in 2026California voters have approved a plan to overhaul the stateโs congressional district boundaries, giving Democrats a boost in their bid to win the U.S. House majority next year.
Democrats dominate as economic woes take a toll on Trump's GOP. Takeaways from Election Day 2025
Read full article: Democrats dominate as economic woes take a toll on Trump's GOP. Takeaways from Election Day 2025Democrats are dominating the first major Election Day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
Republican Jewish leaders planned a ceasefire celebration, pivoted to take on antisemitism within
Read full article: Republican Jewish leaders planned a ceasefire celebration, pivoted to take on antisemitism withinConcerns that antisemitism is on the rise among Republicans burst to the surface this weekend at a meeting in Las Vegas.
Democrats, allied groups pour millions into Pennsylvania Supreme Court race to counter GOP campaign
Read full article: Democrats, allied groups pour millions into Pennsylvania Supreme Court race to counter GOP campaignDemocrats and their allied groups are pouring in more money and sending in the national party chairman in the final week of campaigning for a Pennsylvania Supreme Court election.
Trump's nominee to lead a watchdog agency hits trouble over MLK and 'Nazi streak' text messages
Read full article: Trump's nominee to lead a watchdog agency hits trouble over MLK and 'Nazi streak' text messagesPresident Donald Trump's pick to lead an office charged with protecting whistleblowers appears to be in jeopardy.
Trump commutes sentence of former US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case
Read full article: Trump commutes sentence of former US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud casePresident Donald Trump has commuted the sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who was slated to serve more than seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud and identity theft charges.
Democrats say Trump needs to be involved in shutdown talks. He's shown little interest in doing so
Read full article: Democrats say Trump needs to be involved in shutdown talks. He's shown little interest in doing soDemocrats are calling on President Donald Trump to get more involved with negotiations to end the government shutdown.
Trump's GOP seizes on violent rhetoric from Virginia AG candidate as high-stakes elections loom
Read full article: Trump's GOP seizes on violent rhetoric from Virginia AG candidate as high-stakes elections loomRepublicans have seized on recently unearthed violent rhetoric from Virginiaโs Democratic candidate for attorney general in a bid to re-shape the stateโs governorโs race โ and tarnish the Democratic Party nationally.
Nebraska Republicans are targeting voter-approved medical marijuana, following other GOP-led states
Read full article: Nebraska Republicans are targeting voter-approved medical marijuana, following other GOP-led statesNebraska officials have missed a deadline to grant licenses to marijuana growers under a new medical marijuana law approved by voters.
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Trump is marching the country into a government shutdown
Read full article: Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Trump is marching the country into a government shutdownHouse Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are โmarching the countryโ into a government shutdown.
Georgia's Fulton County fined $10,000 a day for not appointing Republican election board nominees
Read full article: Georgia's Fulton County fined $10,000 a day for not appointing Republican election board nomineesA judge has ruled that Georgia's Fulton County must pay $10,000 daily until it appoints two Republican nominees to its election board.
Trump vows to change how elections are run. The US Constitution doesn't give him that power
Read full article: Trump vows to change how elections are run. The US Constitution doesn't give him that powerPresident Donald Trump is vowing more changes to the way elections are conducted in the U.S., but based on the Constitution there is little to nothing he can do on his own.
Trump's big bill is powering his mass deportations. Congress is starting to ask questions
Read full article: Trump's big bill is powering his mass deportations. Congress is starting to ask questionsIncluded in the Republican Partyโs big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts is funding to power President Donald Trump's deportation agenda.
California's Newsom, Pelosi back Texas Democrats as GOP warns of more escalations over walkout
Read full article: California's Newsom, Pelosi back Texas Democrats as GOP warns of more escalations over walkoutCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have appeared shoulder-to-shoulder with Texas Democratic lawmakers in a show of support for their nearly weeklong walkout.
Trump's redistricting fight mushrooms with Vance in Indiana and Florida joining the fray
Read full article: Trump's redistricting fight mushrooms with Vance in Indiana and Florida joining the frayPresident Donald Trump is increasing pressure on Republican-led states to redraw congressional boundaries.
โThey roll right overโ: Many Democrats call their party weak and ineffective, AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: โThey roll right overโ: Many Democrats call their party weak and ineffective, AP-NORC poll findsA poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that many Democrats see their political party as โweakโ or โineffective.โ.
Vance touts tax breaks in Pennsylvania as he makes White House's first big pitch on Trump's new law
Read full article: Vance touts tax breaks in Pennsylvania as he makes White House's first big pitch on Trump's new lawVice President JD Vance made the Trump administrationโs first big pitch to sell the public on President Donald Trumpโs sweeping budget-and-policy package in the swing political turf of northeastern Pennsylvania.
Trump administration sues North Carolina over its voter registration records
Read full article: Trump administration sues North Carolina over its voter registration recordsThe Trump administration has accused North Carolinaโs election board of violating federal law by failing to ensure that registration records of some applicants contained identifying numbers.
Republicans forge their tax bill in Trump's image, with 'MAGA accounts' and more
Read full article: Republicans forge their tax bill in Trump's image, with 'MAGA accounts' and moreHouse Republicans are in the final rounds of negotiations over a sweeping budget plan that has been significantly influenced by President Donald Trump's priorities.
Tax the rich? Slash spending? Republicans wrestle with economic priorities in the Trump era
Read full article: Tax the rich? Slash spending? Republicans wrestle with economic priorities in the Trump eraThe Republican Party is trying to figure out what it stands for in terms of economic policy during the second Trump administration.
US Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota joins the race for retiring Sen. Tina Smith's seat
Read full article: US Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota joins the race for retiring Sen. Tina Smith's seatU.S. Rep. Angie Craig is the latest Minnesota Democrat to enter an increasingly competitive race for the U.S. Senate seat held by the retiring Sen. Tina Smith.
Surprise open governor's seat in Iowa signals competitive GOP primary, glimmer of hope for Democrats
Read full article: Surprise open governor's seat in Iowa signals competitive GOP primary, glimmer of hope for DemocratsIowa looked a lot different in 2010, when Republican Kim Reynolds was first elected to statewide office.
Justice Department charges man with arson at New Mexico Tesla dealership and GOP headquarters
Read full article: Justice Department charges man with arson at New Mexico Tesla dealership and GOP headquartersThe Justice Department has charged a man with vandalizing a Tesla dealership in New Mexico and setting fire to the headquarters of the state Republican Party.
Majority Leader John Thune's 'old-fashioned' approach to the Senate has kept Trump on board so far
Read full article: Majority Leader John Thune's 'old-fashioned' approach to the Senate has kept Trump on board so farThe Senate has produced the quickest top-level Cabinet confirmation process in the last 20 years under new Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota.
Trump's 'big' bill of tax breaks and spending cuts faces opposition from House Republican holdouts
Read full article: Trump's 'big' bill of tax breaks and spending cuts faces opposition from House Republican holdoutsHouse Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself in a familiar jam, with conservative Republican holdouts stalling action on President Donald Trumpโs โbigโ bill of tax breaks and spending reductions.
Democrats take hope in flipping a county in a ruby red corner of the Florida Panhandle
Read full article: Democrats take hope in flipping a county in a ruby red corner of the Florida PanhandleWhen the results for Tuesday's special election in Florida came in, Democrat Gay Valimont had fallen short of winning a congressional seat that few thought she had a chance to claim.
Authorities investigate damaging fire at New Mexico's GOP headquarters
Read full article: Authorities investigate damaging fire at New Mexico's GOP headquartersFederal authorities are investigating an early morning fire that damaged the entryway to the headquarters of the Republican Party of New Mexico in Albuquerque.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wisconsin's spring election
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wisconsin's spring electionWisconsinโs spring election Tuesday for state Supreme Court, state schools chief and a proposed constitutional amendment requiring photo ID for voting will be the first major indication of the stateโs political climate since Donald Trump recaptured the White House.
Republicans eye actions against the courts and judges as Trump rails against rulings
Read full article: Republicans eye actions against the courts and judges as Trump rails against rulingsAngry over the crush of court rulings against the Trump administration, Republicans in Congress are trying to slap back at the federal judiciary.
Most AAPI adults don't support cutting agencies and want a focus on costs: AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll
Read full article: Most AAPI adults don't support cutting agencies and want a focus on costs: AP-NORC/AAPI Data pollA new AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll shows that most Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders do not agree with the strategy of putting entire federal agencies on the chopping block, nor are they broadly on board with mass layoffs of federal workers.
Earle-Sears has faced tough races before. Her campaign for Virginia governor is no different
Read full article: Earle-Sears has faced tough races before. Her campaign for Virginia governor is no differentVirginia's lieutenant governor is used to facing formidable obstacles in her political campaigns. And Winsome Earle-Sears' bid to be Virginiaโs next governor is no exception. The Jamaican immigrant and Marine veteran will need to win the Republican primary in June at a time when her party has been taken over by the โMake America Great Againโ movement. Then she'll have to woo moderate and independent voters in the November general election as Democrats look to tie her to President Donald Trumpโs overhaul of the federal government. Two conservatives are trying to challenge her in the primary. Virginia has never elected a woman as governor.
A group funded by Elon Musk is behind deceptive ads in crucial Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Read full article: A group funded by Elon Musk is behind deceptive ads in crucial Wisconsin Supreme Court raceA group backed by billionaire Elon Musk is behind a new set of deceptive attack ads and text messages targeting voters just weeks ahead of the election for a seat on Wisconsinโs Supreme Court.
Demonstrators across 50 states look to unify a disparate opposition to Trump and his sweeping agenda
Read full article: Demonstrators across 50 states look to unify a disparate opposition to Trump and his sweeping agendaAs Donald Trump prepares to address a joint session of Congress, protest groups are gathering at parks, statehouses and other public grounds to assail his presidency as dangerous and un-American.
The few Republicans who still oppose Trump gather in search of a path to oppose him
Read full article: The few Republicans who still oppose Trump gather in search of a path to oppose himConservatives who filled a ballroom a few blocks from the White House have lamented that the United States is abandoning the fundamental ideals that forged a great nation.
The young techies behind DOGE are a lightning rod for criticism but also a youth magnet for the GOP
Read full article: The young techies behind DOGE are a lightning rod for criticism but also a youth magnet for the GOPA group of young engineers is playing a vital role in billionaire Trump adviser Elon Muskโs effort to slash the federal bureaucracy through his Department of Government Efficiency.
Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections after all-night vote
Read full article: Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections after all-night voteRepublican senators pushed a $340 billion budget framework to passage over Democratic objections after a nearly all-night vote.
Trump unleashes a supercharged MAGA agenda and Republicans come aboard
Read full article: Trump unleashes a supercharged MAGA agenda and Republicans come aboardPresident Donald Trumpโs early moves, such as trying to slash the federal government and imposing tariffs on key allies, are testing how far Republicans are willing to go in supporting his supercharged โMake America Great Againโ agenda.
Conservatives of color have lofty expectations for Trump's second term
Read full article: Conservatives of color have lofty expectations for Trump's second termPresident Donald Trumpโs pledge to help make Martin Luther King Jr.โs dream a reality is viewed with skepticism by many prominent Black and Hispanic civil rights leaders.
DeSantis calls special session to implement Trump's immigration policies
Read full article: DeSantis calls special session to implement Trump's immigration policiesFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling state lawmakers into a special session to help carry out President-elect Donald Trumpโs promises for a swift crackdown on immigration.
Mitt Romney's Senate exit may create a vacuum of vocal, conservative Trump critics
Read full article: Mitt Romney's Senate exit may create a vacuum of vocal, conservative Trump criticsSen. Mitt Romney has given his final remarks after seeing the Republican Party for which he was once the standard bearer drastically transform under Donald Trump.
Republicans push back against Democrats' claims that Trump intelligence pick Gabbard is compromised
Read full article: Republicans push back against Democrats' claims that Trump intelligence pick Gabbard is compromisedRepublican lawmakers are pushing back against criticism from some Democrats that President-elect Donald Trumpโs pick to lead U.S. intelligence services is โcompromisedโ by her comments supportive of Russia and a meeting with an ally of that country.
Trump's Republican Party is increasingly winning union voters. It's a shift seen in his labor pick
Read full article: Trump's Republican Party is increasingly winning union voters. It's a shift seen in his labor pickWorking-class voters helped Republicans make steady election gains this year and expanded a coalition that increasingly includes rank-and-file union members.
North Carolina Democrats find electoral success further down the ballot and hope to build on it
Read full article: North Carolina Democrats find electoral success further down the ballot and hope to build on itDemocrats fell short again in wresting away swing-state prize North Carolina from Republicans in the presidential election.
Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government
Read full article: Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of governmentRepublicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the partyโs sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump.
Trump rebuilds Democrats' 'blue wall' states with red bricks. Especially Pennsylvania
Read full article: Trump rebuilds Democrats' 'blue wall' states with red bricks. Especially PennsylvaniaRepublicans landed historic victories in Pennsylvania, winning the battleground stateโs valuable presidential electoral votes, posting a two-seat gain in its U.S. House delegation and sweeping all four statewide offices on the ballot, including a U.S. Senate seat.
Who will replace Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader? It remains deeply uncertain
Read full article: Who will replace Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader? It remains deeply uncertainSenate Republicans vying to replace longtime leader Mitch McConnell have been crossing the country to campaign and fundraise for colleagues, making their final arguments before an important upcoming Senate vote.
Utah candidates for Mitt Romney's open US Senate seat debate approaches to climate change
Read full article: Utah candidates for Mitt Romney's open US Senate seat debate approaches to climate changeThe Republican and Democratic candidates vying for Mitt Romneyโs open U.S. Senate seat are aiming to convince Utah voters that they have the better blueprint to tackle climate change and protect the stateโs vast natural resources.
Trump's small-dollar donor fundraising is beset by confusion and fatigue
Read full article: Trump's small-dollar donor fundraising is beset by confusion and fatigueDonald Trumpโs contributions from small-dollar donors have plummeted since his last bid for the White House, presenting the former president with a financial challenge as he attempts to keep pace with Democratsโ fundraising machine.
Turning Point wants to revolutionize how Republicans turn out voters. Some are skeptical
Read full article: Turning Point wants to revolutionize how Republicans turn out voters. Some are skepticalThe conservative group Turning Point has long been known for hosting glitzy events, cultivating far-right influencers and raising prodigious amounts of money.
Trump and Georgia Gov. Kemp use hurricane recovery to make first 2024 appearance together
Read full article: Trump and Georgia Gov. Kemp use hurricane recovery to make first 2024 appearance togetherAfter making up privately, former President Donald Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp used the aftermath of Hurricane Helene to put their detente on public display with a month to go before Election Day.
Georgia election rule changes by Trump allies raise fear of chaos in November
Read full article: Georgia election rule changes by Trump allies raise fear of chaos in NovemberThe state that handed former President Donald Trump one of his narrowest losses four years ago is immersed in election controversies even before the first ballots of this yearโs presidential race are cast.
Republicans are trying a new approach to abortion in the race for Congress
Read full article: Republicans are trying a new approach to abortion in the race for CongressIn the most contested races for control of the U.S. House, many Republican candidates are speaking up about womenโs rights to abortion access and reproductive care in new and surprising ways.
Senate Republicans again block legislation to guarantee women's rights to IVF
Read full article: Senate Republicans again block legislation to guarantee women's rights to IVFRepublicans have blocked for a second time this year legislation to establish a nationwide right to in vitro fertilization, arguing that the vote is an election-year stunt after Democrats forced a vote on the issue.
Is Usha Vance's Hindu identity an asset or a liability to the Trump-Vance campaign?
Read full article: Is Usha Vance's Hindu identity an asset or a liability to the Trump-Vance campaign?Usha Vance's presence in the Trump-Vance campaign has energized some Indian Americans, particularly Hindu American conservatives.
Trump wants to make the GOP a 'leader' on IVF. Republicans' actions make that a tough sell
Read full article: Trump wants to make the GOP a 'leader' on IVF. Republicans' actions make that a tough sellRepublican presidential nominee Donald Trump is vowing to force health insurance companies or the federal government to pay for IVF treatments, a proposal at odds with the actions of much of his own party.
Nikki Haley in Taiwan says an isolationist policy is not healthy while expressing support for Trump
Read full article: Nikki Haley in Taiwan says an isolationist policy is not healthy while expressing support for TrumpFormer U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley says an isolationist policy isnโt โhealthyโ as she called on the Republican party to stand with her countryโs allies during a visit to Taiwan.
Weeks after blistering Georgia's GOP governor, Donald Trump warms to Brian Kemp
Read full article: Weeks after blistering Georgia's GOP governor, Donald Trump warms to Brian KempDonald Trump is changing his tune on Georgiaโs Republican governor after delivering a series of blistering attacks at a rally just weeks ago.
Democrats and Republicans descend on western Wisconsin with high stakes up and down the ballot
Read full article: Democrats and Republicans descend on western Wisconsin with high stakes up and down the ballotVice President Kamala Harrisโ first campaign stop in Wisconsin with her new running mate this week put her in a critical part of a swing state.
On Long Island, Republicans defend an unlikely stronghold as races could tip control of Congress
Read full article: On Long Island, Republicans defend an unlikely stronghold as races could tip control of CongressItโs a 2024 election battleground where millions of dollars are being spent and some of the biggest names in American politics are sure to pop up.
Election conspiracy theories related to the 2020 presidential race live on in Michigan's GOP primary
Read full article: Election conspiracy theories related to the 2020 presidential race live on in Michigan's GOP primarySeveral Republicans who were involved in efforts to cast doubt on the results of the 2020 presidential election in Michigan are running for office in the upcoming primary.
What Usha Vance's rise to prominence means to other South Asian and Hindu Americans
Read full article: What Usha Vance's rise to prominence means to other South Asian and Hindu AmericansUsha Chilukuri Vance has entered the spotlight this week as the wife of JD Vance, former President Trumpโs running mate in the 2024 presidential election.
Donald Trump enters Republican convention hall with a bandaged ear and gets a hero's welcome
Read full article: Donald Trump enters Republican convention hall with a bandaged ear and gets a hero's welcomeFormer President Donald Trump has appeared triumphantly at the Republican National Conventionโs opening night with a bandage over his right ear.
Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fallThe Wisconsin Supreme Court is changing course and will allow officials to place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall's elections in the presidential swing state.
Former CNN anchor takes on professor in primary aimed at finding Democrat who can win on Long Island
Read full article: Former CNN anchor takes on professor in primary aimed at finding Democrat who can win on Long IslandOn New York's Long Island, former CNN anchor John Avlon and scientist Nancy Goroff are facing off in a primary election for a congressional seat that Democrats hope will help them take control of the House.
Cheers, cake and a fist-bump from GOP as Trump returns to Capitol Hill in a first since Jan. 6 riot
Read full article: Cheers, cake and a fist-bump from GOP as Trump returns to Capitol Hill in a first since Jan. 6 riotDonald Trump has made a triumphant return to Capitol Hill to meet with House and Senate Republicans for the first time since the Jan. 6, 2021 attack.
US Rep. Nancy Mace overcomes McCarthy-backed challenger to win Republican primary in South Carolina
Read full article: US Rep. Nancy Mace overcomes McCarthy-backed challenger to win Republican primary in South CarolinaU.S. Rep. Nancy Mace has won the Republican nomination after a tumultuous second term in South Carolina that saw her go from a critic to ally of former President Donald Trump and make headlines for plenty of things off the House floor.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the South Dakota presidential and state primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the South Dakota presidential and state primariesSouth Dakota Republicansโ tug-of-war over their party identity continues in Tuesdayโs election, with district-level primaries the main event.
Lara Trump touts RNC changes and a 2024 presidential victory for Trump in North Carolina
Read full article: Lara Trump touts RNC changes and a 2024 presidential victory for Trump in North CarolinaLara and Eric Trump both addressed North Carolina Republicans at the state's GOP convention to tout changes at the Republican National Committee and former President Donald Trump's race back to the White House.
A comment from Trump and GOP actions in the states put contraceptive access in the 2024 spotlight
Read full article: A comment from Trump and GOP actions in the states put contraceptive access in the 2024 spotlightRepublican state lawmakers across the U.S. have been knocking down efforts by Democrats to ensure access to various forms of birth control.
The Senate filibuster is a hurdle to any national abortion bill. Democrats are campaigning on it
Read full article: The Senate filibuster is a hurdle to any national abortion bill. Democrats are campaigning on itMany Democrats campaigning for the Senate this year say they support suspending the filibuster rule to pass nationwide abortion protections.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Idaho's state primary and Democratic presidential caucus
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Idaho's state primary and Democratic presidential caucusIdaho voters are heading to the polls to decide primaries for the U.S. House and the state legislature.
House Republicans ditch their day jobs to stand with Trump, while legislating languishes
Read full article: House Republicans ditch their day jobs to stand with Trump, while legislating languishesLeaving Washington behind, prominent far-right House Republicans who have pushed this Congress into chaos showed up at Donald Trumpโs hush money trial.
