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Embattled Maine Democrat deadlocked with Collins despite controversies in key Senate race, new poll shows

Graham Platner holds a slim two-point edge over Susan Collins in a new poll, but controversies and character concerns cloud his path to victory.

Iowa Dem who touted 'strong work ethic' misses more than half of her House votes

Iowa state legislator Lindsay James missed over half her votes in 2025 while campaigning for Congress, records show, drawing Republican criticism.

Alito blasts latest SCOTUS ballot ruling as invitation to ‘voter fraud’ risks

Justice Samuel Alito warns that counting late-arriving mail-in ballots could severely undermine Americans' confidence in election integrity.

Trump says he will 'continue the fight' after Supreme Court declines to review Carroll abuse verdict

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's appeal of a $5 million verdict finding he sexually abused and defamed writer E. Jean Carroll, leaving the judgement in place.

WATCH: Bill Maher says Vance interview critics wouldn’t be happy unless he ‘punched him in the nose’

Bill Maher dismisses backlash over his JD Vance interview on "Real Time with Bill Maher," saying critics wouldn't be happy unless he punched Vance.

Trump unloads after Supreme Court upholds late mail-in ballots in Mississippi

Trump slams Supreme Court ruling allowing late mail-in ballots, demands Congress pass the SAVE Act requiring voter ID and proof of citizenship.

Colorado court rejects ballot initiatives aimed at redrawing congressional districts

Colorado voters won't get to decide this November on whether to change the state's congressional districts to favor Democrats

Emotion and feelings: How Democratic Socialists' congressional insurgency could come back to bite them

Democratic Socialists are on the charge in the leadup to the next Congress – but their current winning streak doesn't insulate the party from trouble down the line.

Nursing gains 'professional' label for student loans after judge's ruling

Students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and several other fields will be eligible for higher student loan limits after a federal judge blocked part of a Trump administration rule that held them to lower caps

Man with same name as Sen. Dan Sullivan can be on primary ballot, court says

The Alaska Supreme Court has ruled that a man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for the state's August primary and ordered state officials to place him on the ballot

Trump taps acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling for permanent role pending Senate confirmation

President Donald Trump nominated acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to permanently lead the Labor Department, announcing his pick on Truth Social.

Colorado Democrats choose between insurgent progressives and veteran incumbents

Colorado's Democratic primaries reflect a debate over the party's future

Trump's fixation on voting has had mixed results

President Donald Trump has tried many ways to tighten his grip on U.S. elections, from signing executive orders to pushing restrictive legislation in Congress

Republican Tom Kean Jr. set to return to Congress after long unexplained absence

Tom Kean Jr., the New Jersey Republican who's been away from Congress for almost four months with an unspecified medical condition, is set to re-emerge on Tuesday

Charlie Kirk's parents, widow to attend key hearing for man accused of his killing

Charlie Kirk's parents and his widow are expected to attend a key hearing in his murder case