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 […]