Democrats have found new reason for hope that Nebraska, despite its traditional Republican lean, will bring their party closer to returning to power in Washington. This mini series, The New Nebraska: Democrats eye up historic shift, explores the dynamics giving rise to that hope. In Part 1, we interviewed retiring Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), a Republican […]

Allies of Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) are unleashing millions of dollars in ad money for radio and TV, an influx that appears to have helped shrink state Attorney General Ken Paxton’s once commanding lead in their bitter Texas GOP Senate primary. More than $5 million has been pumped into advertising on the airwaves in recent […]

When members of the Democratic National Committee convene in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Monday, they’ll face a host of troubles, both domestic and foreign, hanging over their summer meeting. Shut out of power at the White House and Congress, Democrats face a sizable fundraising gap between the DNC and the Republican National Committee. They’re also facing […]

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the testing of two new air defense missiles on Saturday, state media reported. The Korean Central News Agency said the two missiles were launched at targets in order to test their “combat capability.” The test appeared to be successful, as it was concluded that the air defense missile […]