Congress

Republican Rep. Tom Kean's Two-Month Absence Continues as House Returns

The New Jersey Republican has missed 68 votes while seeking re-election in a competitive swing district that Democrats have targeted for November.

By Diane Park · Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · 3 min read
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New West Virginia Law Requiring Photo IDs at Polling Places Greets Voters in Primary Election

The Republican-backed measure, which passed with only Democratic opposition, was tested for the first time during Tuesday's primary contests.

By Marcus Webb · Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · 3 min read
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Ocasio-Cortez Signals Openness to Presidential Bid in Axelrod Conversation

The New York Democrat said her ambition is way bigger than a title or a seat, fueling 2028 speculation after Chicago event.

By James Callahan · Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · 3 min read
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Bipartisan Lawmakers Push for ICE Training on Recognizing Tribal IDs Following Stops of Native Americans

The legislation, sponsored by four lawmakers from both parties including Reps. Davids and Bacon, would require DHS to train immigration agents to accept tribal documents as valid citizenship proof.

By Eleanor Cross · Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · 3 min read
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Puerto Rico Lawmakers Call for Investigation Into Alleged Drugs-for-Votes Scheme After ProPublica Report

Federal and territorial officials are seeking probes after reporting that prosecutors investigating vote-buying in prisons were told to abandon the inquiry following Trump's 2024 election victory.

By Marcus Webb · Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · 5 min read
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Minnesota Senate Votes to Restrict Federal Immigration Agents, Create Civil Lawsuits Against ICE

The 34-33 party-line vote sends the measure to the House, where the chamber is evenly split between Democrats and Republicans.

By Eleanor Cross · Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · 4 min read
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Voter Confusion And Headaches for Election Officials Follow Hasty GOP Push to Redraw US House Seats

The upheaval stems from a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act, forcing multiple Southern states to reconsider congressional maps mid-primary season.

By James Callahan · Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · 4 min read
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Nebraska Democrats Clash in US House Primary for State's Blue Dot District

Three Democratic candidates are competing Tuesday for the Omaha-area seat as central fight emerges over whether nominee John Cavanaugh's legislative departure could threaten Nebraska's split electoral vote system.

By Eleanor Cross · Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · 4 min read
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Jeffries Still Confident Democrats Will Take Back House After Virginia Redistricting Ruling

The Virginia Supreme Court's decision to uphold new congressional maps could shift several competitive seats in Republicans' favor heading into November.

By Diane Park · Saturday, May 9, 2026 · 4 min read
Congress

Virginia State Senate Leader L. Louise Lucas Faces FBI Raid, Vows Not to Back Down

Federal authorities searched Lucas's office and a cannabis dispensary she co-owns as part of what appears to be an ongoing criminal justice investigation.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, May 7, 2026 · 3 min read