Virginia Democrats moved quickly Friday to keep alive a high-stakes redistricting battle with major implications for control of the U.S. House, signaling plans to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to delay enforcement of a Virginia Supreme Court ruling that struck down a Democrat-backed congressional map referendum. The motion, filed jointly by the Commonwealth of Virginia […]
An estimate put the total explicit economic damage to Iran as a result of the war and blockade at $144 billion, but the true figure is believed to be much higher. Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, a pro-Israel think tank, released the report on Friday, providing one of the first explicit damage assessments of […]
A federal judge on Friday set a criminal trial date for former FBI Director James Comey over allegations that a social media post containing the phrase “86 47” spelled out using seashells amounted to a threat against President Donald Trump. In a written order issued Friday, U.S. District Judge Louise Flanagan in North Carolina scheduled the trial to begin […]
The Virginia Supreme Court’s decision striking down Democrats’ congressional redistricting referendum is fueling finger-pointing inside Democratic circles, with strategists and operatives openly questioning whether delays, mixed messaging, and a rushed rollout doomed the effort from the start. “Unfortunately, we were caught flat-footed once again,” one Virginia-based Democratic strategist told the Washington Examiner, speaking on the […]
Alabama lawmakers passed legislation Friday that would allow the state to delay congressional primary elections if federal courts approve a new district map amid renewed legal and political battle over redistricting in the South ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The Republican-backed bill, approved after heated debate in the Alabama legislature, would give Gov. Kay […]
The GOP’s campaign arm is signaling confidence ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, claiming new internal polling shows them in position to flip five Democrat-held seats in November. The National Republican Congressional Committee’s polling, its first released this cycle, shows Republicans are competitive in five Democratic-held districts that President Donald Trump won in 2024. “House […]
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) on Thursday was dismissive of speculation he’ll switch parties but warned that his Democratic colleagues have strayed far from their roots. Fetterman penned an op-ed in the Washington Post detailing his concerns with the Democratic Party and raising fears that “once-common” views on immigration, Israel, Iran, and government shutdowns have been […]
The Texas Senate GOP primary race between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton is getting personal as the runoff election nears. Cornyn’s campaign unveiled a new ad on Friday, comparing Paxton’s ethics to those of a strip club owner for having an extramarital affair. “Ken Paxton cheated on the mother of […]
More than 100 Republican lawmakers filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court urging the justices to reinstate restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone, arguing the Biden administration unlawfully loosened safety requirements for the drug. The brief, signed by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), and House Majority […]
Anti-abortion groups urged the Supreme Court this week to uphold an appeals court ruling barring abortion pills from being sold online and transported to patients via mail, as the justices weigh whether to pause the ruling on their emergency docket. The Supreme Court is currently examining an emergency petition by a pair of drugmakers that offer […]
