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Manchin says he won't endorse Harris over her support for ending the filibuster to codify abortion rights: 'Shame on her'
The independent West Virginia senator in recent weeks had lauded Harris' campaign's rollout and als…
John L. Dorman
Why Trump and Elon Musk want key administration officials to be confirmed without a floor vote
Donald Trump is pushing Senate Republicans to give him more power to fill offices without Senate ap…
Brent D. Griffiths
Why Elon Musk's push to cut federal waste might succeed where others failed
There's a chance the Department of Government Efficiency's plans could lead to the deepest cuts to …
Jack Newsham
What Trump's victory means for the Supreme Court
There's no indication of an impending court vacancy. But with Trump's win, Republicans will be in t…
John L. Dorman
Harris' chances are still alive after she won a key vote in Nebraska
Kamala Harris can still win the White House by sweeping the so-called "blue wall" states though she…
Brent D. Griffiths
Kamala Harris, with the help of Beyoncé, leans into her abortion rights message in Texas
In an election that could be decided by the tiniest of margins, abortion rights could make the diff…
John L. Dorman
All the single ladies are voting for Kamala
Unmarried women make up a whopping 25% of the electorate. That's bad news for Donald Trump.
Daniel Cox
Melania Trump teases split with the GOP on abortion
In a new video promoting her memoir, Melania Trump declares that there's "no room for compromise" w…
Bryan Metzger
The JD Vance and Tim Walz debate is likely the last big night of the 2024 campaign. Here's what to expect.
JD Vance and Tim Walz are both sons of the Midwest who on Tuesday are expected to clash in what wil…
Brent D. Griffiths,John L. Do…
Kamala Harris' economic agenda may now depend on beating Ted Cruz or Rick Scott
Democrats are now spending in Texas and Florida. Harris wouldn't be able to enact her economic or a…
Bryan Metzger
Democratic Senate candidate Tammy Murphy backs removing filibuster after saying she hadn't 'given it much thought'
It's arguably the most important institutional question for any Democratic Senate hopeful, one that…
Bryan Metzger
Kyrsten Sinema says she's 'fairly libertarian' and wants to work in the private sector after leaving the Senate: 'That's where the money comes from'
The Arizona senator also joked that she's "overqualified" to be president and said that gridlock in…
Bryan Metzger
Trump is unlikely to get a last-minute Electoral College change that would have helped him win the election
Donald Trump and his allies have been trying to change Nebraska law to make it harder for Kamala Ha…
Brent D. Griffiths
Maryland Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks wants to boost 'first chances' so the economy can thrive. She'd also like to see the filibuster gone.
Angela Alsobrooks, the Prince George's County Executive and Senate candidate, says the upper chambe…
John L. Dorman
JD Vance tries out a $5,000 expanded child tax credit proposal to secure support from the pro-family crowd
Vance is aiming to position his party as pro-family. But Senate Republicans have so far voted down …
Katie Balevic,John L. Dorman
Biden's plan to reform the Supreme Court is already 'dead on arrival'
Mike Johnson shot down Biden's Supreme Court proposal, which includes term limits, a binding code o…
Grace Eliza Goodwin
Republicans could filibuster the replacement of Dianne Feinstein, but it's unclear if they actually would: 'We couldn't do that'
Sen. Ted Cruz notably declined to say whether he would seek to block a replacement for Feinstein, a…
Bryan Metzger
Is abortion rights your top issue? Here's a guide to each 2024 candidate's stance.
Voters were enraged after the Supreme Court overturned Roe before the 2022 midterms. Biden will tes…
Brent D. Griffiths
Abortion politics have changed so drastically that a GOP Senate candidate is airing an ad saying he would vote to codify Roe into law
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is trying to mollify voters' anger over Roe's reversal.
Brent D. Griffiths
Democrats could go even further than before if they sweep the White House, Senate, and House again
Without Manchin and Sinema, Democrats would be free to pursue a far more progressive agenda if they…