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Rep.-elect Andy Levin, D-Mich. (left); Rep.-elect Veronica Escobar, D-Texas (center); and Rep.-elect Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, talk following a photo of the incoming members of Congress on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

Politics & Government

It Was A Big, Blue Wave: Democrats Pick Up Most House Seats In A Generation

4:36pm November 14, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

Democrats have picked up 33 seats in the House and could get to 39. While some felt a letdown on election night, Democrats' House gains are their biggest since the wave election following Watergate.

President Trump arrives at a campaign rally Monday in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Democratic Control Of The House Is Trouble For Trump, And 6 Other Election Takeaways

10:37am November 07, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

The biggest story of the night is that Democrats took back the House. That will stop President Trump's agenda in its tracks unless he compromises with the other side.

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California's multilanguage "I Voted" stickers on offer for early voters at the Los Angeles County Registrar's Office in Norwalk, Calif.

Your 2018 Midterm Election Guide: What To Watch For Hour-By-Hour

11:52am November 06, 2018

There are dozens of competitive races across the country that will determine control of the House, Senate and governors' seats. Here are the pivotal seats that could unlock what happens.

Supporters of Missouri Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill wait for her to arrive at a campaign stop in St. Louis on Monday.

What If The Polls Are Wrong Again? 4 Scenarios For What Might Happen In The Elections

10:57pm November 05, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

The polls show a Democratic advantage in the House and a Republican one in the Senate. But be ready for anything because surprises in politics always happen.

Mounted Border Patrol agents ride along a newly fortified border wall structure in Calexico, Calif. Funding for the border wall is one of a number of administration priorities that may face challenges if the Democrats flip the House.

A Democratic Wave In Congress Could Change Immigration Policy

1:39am November 04, 2018

by Richard Gonzales

If Democrats take the House, they are pledging aggressive oversight over the Trump administration's hard-line immigration policies.

President Trump has refused to divest himself of businesses and investments that could pose conflicts of interest. For example, the Trump International Hotel (seen here), located just blocks from the White House, regularly hosts events with foreign diplom

Politics & Government

Congress Really Can Demand, And Get, Trump's Tax Returns. Here's How

8:16pm October 11, 2018

by Peter Overby

Three House and Senate committees have "the unqualified right" to request taxpayers' returns from the IRS. There's no provision exempting the president.

President Trump's poll numbers are starting to dip at exactly the wrong time. A new NPR/Marist poll finds Trump's approval rating at 39 percent.

Politics & Government

Poll: Midwest Abandons Trump, Fueling Democratic Advantage For Control Of Congress

7:56pm September 12, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

An NPR/Marist poll finds that as the president has waged a trade war, Midwestern voters have moved in big numbers toward Democrats less than two months before November's elections.

Demonstrators with pink hats begin to gather in Washington for the Women's March on Jan. 21, 2017, the first full day of Trump's presidency. Now, many women have turned that energy into elections.

Midterm Messages: Women Are Owning 2018, But So Is Trump

10:04am June 05, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

The dominant storylines from the 2018 primaries so far have been that women have dominated and the president has had his own relative success — and a big impact on GOP congressional candidates.

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New State Bills Aim To Legalize Up To Four Ounces Of Marijuana For Personal Use

3:31pm June 04, 2018

by Eddie Garcia

A new pair of bills in the state House and Senate aim to legalize carrying up to four ounces of marijuana in North Carolina.

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Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (left) confers with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy during a May 16 news conference.

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To Quell Growing Rebellion, House GOP Leaders Promise Action On Immigration In June

4:37pm May 22, 2018

Over initial objections by House GOP leaders, the House is expected to take up immigration legislation next month that threatens to further divide the party in the middle of an election year.