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Riot fencing surrounds the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Thursday in anticipation of ongoing protests following the leaked draft opinion indicating the court will overturn Roe v. Wade.

Fortress of division: Rolling back Roe vs. Wade will be more culmination than calamity

By John T. Bennett
Posted May 6, 2022 at 11:42am

At the Races: Roe, Roe, Roe the vote

By Kate Ackley, Mary Ellen McIntire and Stephanie Akin
Posted May 5, 2022 at 2:30pm
Attorney Dara Lindenbaum's nomination to the Federal Election Commission was sent to the Senate floor Tuesday by the Rules Committee.

Panel sends FEC nominee Dara Lindenbaum to Senate floor

By Kate Ackley
Posted May 3, 2022 at 1:30pm, Updated May 4, 2022 at 9:20am
Voting stickers for voters who have cast their ballots during the May 3 primary are on a table in Lordstown, Ohio.

Early primaries show Trump’s sway holding in congressional races

By Stephanie Akin
Posted May 4, 2022 at 7:09am
Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., says lawmakers know how to spend money in their districts better than agency bureaucrats.

GOP primaries could signal direction of party’s earmarks stance

By Aidan Quigley
Posted May 4, 2022 at 5:30am
Sens. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., left, and Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., face competitive reelection races this year that could see increased interest following a leaked opinion indicating the Supreme Court will overturn the decision that legalized abortion nationwide.

Democrats see midterm election boost from abortion ruling leak

By Mary Ellen McIntire and Stephanie Akin
Posted May 3, 2022 at 7:28pm
Then-Rep. Katie Hill, D-Calif., stands with Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-N.Y., before the start of the election of the speaker of the House on Jan. 3, 2019.

Rep. Antonio Delgado tapped for lieutenant governor in New York

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted May 3, 2022 at 10:13am
Rep. David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., and his wife, Mary, leave after a town hall-style meeting at the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education in Shepherdstown, W.Va., on April 25.

McKinley-Mooney primary weighs West Virginia roots against Trump support

By Chris Marquette
Posted May 3, 2022 at 7:00am
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., discusses inflation during a news conference in March. In a new survey, more Americans trust Republicans to do a better job handling inflation than trust Democrats.

Inflation, recession and the 2022 midterms

By Stuart Rothenberg
Posted May 3, 2022 at 6:00am

New Ohio map leaves Chabot, Kaptur facing tough races this fall

By Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted May 2, 2022 at 2:19pm
Former President Donald Trump listens as Republican Senate candidate J.D. Vance speaks during a rally on April 23 in Delaware, Ohio.

What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries in Ohio and Indiana

By Stephanie Akin and Jessica Wehrman
Posted May 2, 2022 at 6:00am
Freshman Rep. Kai Kahele, D-Hawaii, will reportedly run for governor instead of seeking a second term.

Report: Hawaii’s Kahele to run for governor instead of reelection

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted April 28, 2022 at 6:30pm

At the Races: Signs of red ahead

By Stephanie Akin, Kate Ackley and Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted April 28, 2022 at 2:30pm
The district of GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin, who is running for governor of New York, would have favored Democrats under a map thrown out Wednesday by the state's highest court.

New York’s top court tosses map that favored Democrats

By Michael Macagnone
Posted April 27, 2022 at 3:55pm
Connecticut Rep. Jahana Hayes is the only lawmaker in three New England states whose seat isn't rated Solid Democratic by analyst Nathan L. Gonzales.

Don’t expect GOP House majority to come from these New England states

By Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted April 27, 2022 at 2:04pm
Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kan., speaks at the event in the Capitol in 2020.

Kansas judge: New congressional map favors Republicans too much

By Michael Macagnone
Posted April 25, 2022 at 5:20pm
Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden leave the Capitol following Biden's speech in Statuary Hall on Jan. 6.

In 2024, it could be Biden, Harris or bust

By Stuart Rothenberg
Posted April 25, 2022 at 3:57pm
Fighter jets that appear in an ad by Colorado Senate candidate Joe O’Dea are Russian planes, military experts say.

GOP Senate candidate touts military support with image of Russian jets

By Stephanie Akin and John M. Donnelly
Posted April 22, 2022 at 8:49pm
Former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt, shown testifying at a 2015 House Judiciary Committee hearing, is a leading Republican candidate to take on Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto.

Prepare for the White Dude Summer

By Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted April 22, 2022 at 2:05pm
Speaking March 31 at a news conference on the Affordable Insulin Now Act were, from left, Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Mich.; House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn, D-S.C.; Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn.; and Rep. Lucy McGrath, D-Ga.

Pandemic recovery, China competition, insulin cap help drive spending on lobbying

By Kate Ackley
Posted April 21, 2022 at 3:54pm

At the Races: No recess for campaign money

By Mary Ellen McIntire, Stephanie Akin and Kate Ackley
Posted April 21, 2022 at 2:30pm
Rep. Al Lawson, D-Fla., on the House steps in 2020. Votes in the Florida legislature this week followed a monthslong campaign by Gov. Ron DeSantis to carve Lawson's Jacksonville-area seat into several Republican-leaning districts.

Florida map boosts Republicans partly at Black voters’ expense

By Michael Macagnone
Posted April 21, 2022 at 1:29pm
President Joe Biden boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Thursday.

Biden heads to Oregon amid controversy over state’s new House seat

By Kate Ackley and Niels Lesniewski
Posted April 21, 2022 at 12:00pm
Minnesota Democratic Rep. Angie Craig's race for reelection is rated Tilt Democratic by analyst Nathan L. Gonzales.

Most Minnesota districts are unlikely to flip this year

By Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted April 20, 2022 at 1:34pm
Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., brought in more money than her Trump-backed Republican challenger in the first three months of 2022.

Trump targets outraise challengers, unlike some other incumbents

By Herb Jackson
Posted April 20, 2022 at 5:00am
North Carolina GOP Sen. Thom Tillis will be a headline guest at a fundraiser for a Republican primary challenger to Rep. Madison Cawthorn.

GOP senators, lobbyists aid challengers to lightning rod House members

By Kate Ackley
Posted April 19, 2022 at 5:26pm
President Donald Trump, here at an April 9 rally in Selma, N.C., recently hinted his health is a bigger factor in his 2024 decision.

‘You always have to talk about health’: Trump shows his first card in closely held 2024 hand

By John T. Bennett
Posted April 19, 2022 at 6:00am
Despite receiving the endorsement of former President Donald Trump, West Virginia Rep. Alex Mooney did not raise the most money during the first quarter of this year in his primary race against a Republican colleague.

Member vs. member House races top $6.5 million in first quarter

By Kate Ackley
Posted April 18, 2022 at 5:54pm
Democratic Senate candidate and Lt. Gov. John Fetterman holds a baby during a rally at the UFCW Local 1776 KS headquarters in Plymouth Meeting, Pa., on Saturday.

Senate Democrats raise money furiously to defend majority

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted April 18, 2022 at 5:29pm
Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr. has increased his fundraising efforts and is touting endorsements as he faces a strong primary opponent after some cycles with opponents who raised nothing at all.

Primary challenger’s fundraising spurs NJ Rep. Donald Payne to step up efforts

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted April 13, 2022 at 7:01am