As the House prepares to return to Capitol Hill to continue talks over government funding, the lower chamber remains at a standstill as GOP leaders seek to appease the demands of hardline conservatives while also presenting a proposed budget that can pass the Democratic-led Senate.
In recent years, dozens of mayoral contests in red states have resulted in a Democratic winner, and races in left-leaning municipalities like Nashville put pressure on the Republican Party.
Redistricting for congressional seats typically takes place prior to the first congressional elections held after a census is conducted, but the congressional maps in some states are still in limbo ahead of the second congressional elections based on the current census data.
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) was seen alongside Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-IA) at the tailgate outside the Iowa-Iowa State football game on Saturday as other Republican presidential candidates also attended the event.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a budget cut of 5% across all city agencies on Saturday due to the rising cost of the immigration crisis unfolding there.
Former President Donald Trump took part in flipping burgers on the grill and visited a fraternity house prior to the Iowa-Iowa State college football game on Saturday.