What’s next for Kristi Noem? 2026 Senate chatter grows after DHS exit
Rumors swirl that fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem may challenge Sen. Mike Rounds in 2026 South Dakota primary after Trump dismissal.
Republicans hope Iran conflict doesn’t become a ‘forever war’
Republicans are hoping the administration’s military operation against Iran doesn’t spiral into an endless war as the 2026 midterm cycle ramps up, a scenario some worry could threaten the GOP’s electoral prospects. Republicans have largely rallied behind President Trump’s decision to strike Iran. A war powers resolution that would have required Trump to seek congressional…
Colorado Dem Running in Major Oil-Producing District Was Arrested for Storming a Yale Football Game To Protest Fossil Fuels
Anti-fossil fuel activist Manny Rutinel seeks to represent a district responsible for 4 percent of all US crude oil output Colorado State Representative Manny Rutinel speaks at the YIMBY Denver Legislative Kickoff Event in Denver, Colorado, on February 15, 2024. (Wikimedia Commons/Andybosselman) Colorado Democrat Manny Rutinel and dozens of other protesters stormed the Yale Bowl
WATCH: Capitol Hill debate erupts over whether Trump’s Iran strikes amount to ‘war’
Debate erupted on Capitol Hill over Trump's Iran strikes as lawmakers in Congress debate whether they amount to a war that should require congressional say-so.
GOP Rep. Darrell Issa says he will retire, months after declaring he’s “not quitting”
Just three months after declaring “I’m not quitting,” Republican Rep. Darrell Issa of California announced Friday he is retiring instead of facing a difficult reelection campaign in a redrawn district. “It’s the right time for a new chapter and new challenges,” Issa said in a statement. “…Serving in Congress has been the honor of my
House Republican files for reelection as independent after California redistricting
Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) on Friday said he filed for reelection as an independent in the redrawn 6th Congressional District instead of the 3rd District he serves due to California’s redistricting measure that voters backed last year. Proposition 50 allowed California to bypass its independent redistricting commission and pass a new Democratic-friendly House map prior…
Will Trump’s 2024 Gains Among Latinos Hold in the Midterms?
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s supporters rally in the historically Democratic district of the South Bronx on May 23, 2024, in New York City. The Bronx is home to a large Latino community. Spencer Platt/Getty Images No Republican presidential candidate in modern history won a larger share of Latino voters than President Donald Trump did