Virginia Supreme Court to weigh map that could shift House control
Virginia's Supreme Court is hearing arguments Monday over whether the congressional map voters approved last week can be used.
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Several states rushed into mid-decade redistricting. The payoff appears minimal.
States joined a mid-decade push to redraw congressional maps to secure wins in the 2026 midterms. The payoff proved to be small.
Michigan defies DOJ demand for Detroit-area 2024 ballots
The Justice Department issued a demand for Detroit-area ballots on the basis of 2020 election fraud claims. Michigan didn't comply.
Virginia redistricting vote could reshape Congress – and tip House power
Virginia's redistricting fight concludes Tuesday as voters decide on congressional maps that could dramatically shift the balance of power.
Trump says he wants fraud-free elections. Others see a threat to voting
Trump’s proposal to take over elections in some states and other actions have alarmed election experts and voting rights advocates.
Trump’s desire to ‘nationalize’ voting alarms election security experts
To election security experts, an FBI raid on the elections office in Atlanta, Georgia, may be a sign of things to come.
Democrat wins Texas House seat; upset in red State Senate district
The Republican majority in the U.S. House continues to shrink after special elections as the midterm cycle approaches.
Does Congress need a retirement age? Houston is the testing ground
This weekend's special election in Houston could give insight into how voters view an aging Congress and whether it needs term or age limits.
FCC says late-night and daytime talk shows must give candidates equal time
President Trump has long said late-night talk shows display anti-conservative bias. Now his FCC chair is doing something about it.
Judge dismisses Justice Department suit demanding California voter rolls
A federal judge dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit that sought unredacted confidential information about California’s registered voters.