Voters weigh switch to open primaries amid concerns over political polarization
At least half a dozen states could decide on major changes to their election systems this fall, as organizers push for revamps that would do away with traditional party contests in favor of open,...
View ArticleDemocrats bullish on flipping New Hampshire governor's mansion
Editor's note: This report has been updated to clarify former Sen. Kelly Ayotte's support for New Hampshire's current abortion law. Democrats in New Hampshire see their best opportunity in years to...
View ArticleLawmakers point fingers after apparent assassination attempt against Trump
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are pointing fingers over whether heated political rhetoric is contributing to violence in the wake of Sunday’s apparent assassination attempt of former President Trump. It's...
View ArticleWhite Dudes for Harris unveils eight-figure swing-state campaign
The group White Dudes for Harris rolled out a $10 million ad campaign Thursday, with the first ad of the effort targeting white men in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. The more than minutelong...
View ArticleSenate will move stopgap funding bill as government shutdown looms
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced Thursday that he will act later in the day to advance a bipartisan government funding bill after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) failed to pass a...
View ArticleWhite dudes, Swifties and nerds: Pro-Harris groups build unity out of identity
From geeks to headbangers, and from white dudes to Swifties, a wide array of grassroots groups are sharing a common goal: electing Vice President Harris. Since President Biden exited the White House...
View ArticleRobinson says he's staying in NC governor's race after bombshell CNN report
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R) on Thursday said he’s staying in the gubernatorial race following speculation throughout the day that he might drop out in response to an explosive CNN...
View ArticleMoskowitz swipes after Comer says to take medication: ‘We know who’s taking...
House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) and Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) traded personal swipes over who takes more medication after Moskowitz attacked Comer’s...
View ArticleDeSantis steps into spotlight after Trump assassination attempt
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking on a front-and-center role in the response to the second assassination attempt against former President Trump, catapulting him back onto the national political...
View ArticleGOP, Secret Service clash as calls to up Trump's protection face complications
The multilayered nature of presidential and candidate security is complicating calls for former President Trump to have the same level of protection as a sitting president, prompting a Republican...
View ArticleHouse unanimously passes bill to bolster Trump’s security after apparent...
The House unanimously passed a bill Friday that seeks to bolster former President Trump’s security, the first legislative move the chamber has made in response to the second apparent assassination...
View ArticleRobinson won't be at Trump's North Carolina rally Saturday
North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson (R) will not be in attendance when former President Trump rallies supporters in the state Saturday, a source told The Hill. Trump is scheduled to...
View ArticleGOP scrambles to contain Robinson fallout in North Carolina
Republicans are scrambling to mitigate the fallout from North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson’s latest scandal, fearful it could cost them more than just the governor’s mansion as the...
View ArticleTrump's shutdown push falls flat with Republicans
House Republicans are overwhelmingly dismissing former President Trump’s calls for a government shutdown in the absence of a proof-of-citizenship voting bill being signed into law, a public break from...
View ArticleHarris sees reasons for cautious optimism in Pennsylvania
Vice President Harris is seeing encouraging signs in Pennsylvania, a state that many see as the key battleground in the fight for the White House in November. Many recent polls have shown Harris...
View ArticleRFK Jr., Gabbard eye top roles in possible Trump administration
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard are angling for positions in a possible Trump administration, hoping to help spark an anti-establishment surge in Washington post-November. The two former...
View ArticleHarris debate performance falls short of moving the needle in swing states
Vice President Harris was widely seen by voters as the clear winner of her debate against former President Trump, but that sentiment has failed to move the needle in key battleground states where the...
View ArticleWho could be in Harris’s Cabinet? Let the chatter begin
As Democrats revel in Vice President Harris closing the polling gap against former President Trump, speculation is ramping up over who might serve in a potential Harris Cabinet if she prevails in...
View ArticleTrump Cabinet 2.0: Who’s in the running for top spots
The Trump campaign says discussions of who might serve in key Cabinet roles are “premature,” but that hasn’t stopped D.C.’s rumor mill from taking stock of who might serve in top roles in a second...
View ArticleMore than 700 high-ranking national security officials endorse Harris
More than 700 high-ranking national security officials have endorsed Democratic candidate Vice President Harris in her run for the White House, with some leaders expressing concerns about former...
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