Vulnerable Democrat Holds Onto House Seat, Keeping GOP Majority Slim

Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) is one of the longest-serving House members. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) will maintain control of a U.S. House of Representatives seat, according to results certified on Nov. 20. Kaptur, 78, was widely viewed as a vulnerable candidate and her seat, held since 1983, was targeted by Republicans who were keen to

Senate Confirmation of Biden Judicial Nominees Spurs Reactions, Debate

‘The Senate will keep working to confirm more of President Biden’s judicial nominees. It’s already been a very productive week,’ Majority Leader Schumer said. WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate will remain in Democratic control for six more weeks, during which time Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has vowed to continue confirming President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees

Speaker Johnson Bars Biological Men From Women’s Bathrooms in Capitol

Biological men will not be allowed in women’s “restrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms” at the Capitol, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) announced Wednesday. “All single-sex facilities in the Capitol and House Office Buildings are reserved for individuals of that biological sex,” Johnson said in a statement. “It is important to note that each

California Republican Wins Both Assembly and Congressional Seats

The resignation of former Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) set in motion a chain of events that resulted in Rep. Vince Fong (R-Calif.) winning two races. Rep. Vince Fong (R-Calif.) was on the ballot in two races—one each for the state Assembly and the House of Representatives—and he is leading both contests by wide margins in