25-year-old former Trump aide wins GOP primary in New Hampshire
Republican Karoline Leavitt has defeated Matt Mowers in a race to face off against vulnerable Democrat Rep. Chris Pappas this November.
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Poll: Abortion and inflation collide as top issues in midterm elections
Democrats and many independents are motivated by the issue of abortion, while Republicans have the advantage on the economy, according to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll.
With the midterms in their sights, defending Trump isn't a Republican priority
"The RNC and Republicans on Capitol Hill know they are poised for a great election year and what's the biggest thing that could be a hurdle to that? Donald Trump," says one longtime GOP consultant.
The Jan. 6 committee has learned some lessons from previous televised hearings
The most telling testimony against the Republican former president has come from Republicans he appointed or who supported him and voted for him (and, in some cases, say they would do so again).
In a time of national division, polarizing primaries are part of the problem
It is said the best medicine for what ails democracy is more democracy. But what does more democracy mean? If it just means more of the kind of politics we have now then it hardly offers a remedy.
Buffalo-area GOP Rep. Jacobs won't run again after backlash for gun control support
After mass shootings in Buffalo and at a Texas school, Jacobs said he would vote for a federal assault weapons ban if he had a chance. His comments sparked a furious reaction from conservatives,
How the 'Replacement' theory went mainstream on the political right
The theory began in white supremacist circles and has slowly integrated into the mainstream of Republican politics.
An ex-congressman from California who reached across the aisle has died
Vic Fazio, a 20-year congressional Democrat from California, rose to become an influential party leader in the House. He was 79.
Trump, tough issues and personal rivalries test the GOP's reputation for unity
Tensions are driven by the still-divisive personality of former President Trump, by issues such as vaccines and mandates and by the prospect of big Republican gains in the elections of 2022 and 2024.
More Republican leaders try to ban books on race, LGBTQ issues
In the latest instance, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster calls on the state's department of education to look into banning a book about queer identity, saying the content is sexually explicit.