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Democrats Face Deepening Peril as Republicans Seize on Inflation Fears

Economists warn that a blitz of midterm election campaign ads could push consumer prices even higher.

In Nadler-Maloney Matchup, Does Suraj Patel Stand a Chance?

New Yorkers are witnessing an epic primary clash between Representatives Jerrold Nadler and Carolyn Maloney. Suraj Patel is trying to eke out his own...

House Passes Bill to Expand Health Benefits for Burn Pit Exposure

The legislation would make millions of veterans exposed to the toxic pits eligible for medical and nursing home care, one of the largest expansions...

Mary McLeod Bethune Becomes First Black American Honored in Capitol’s Statuary Hall

Mary McLeod Bethune is the first Black American to be represented in the National Statuary Hall. Her likeness replaces a statue honoring one of...

Nebraska First Congressional District Special Election Results 2022

See full results and maps from the Nebraska special general elections.

A Surprisingly Tight Race

Despite Biden’s low approval ratings, Democrats are roughly tied with Republicans in the midterm polls. We explain why.

Mitt Romney Is Inventing Policies for a Fantasy G.O.P.

A pro-life movement that rejects a safety net for children and families is less hypocritcal than it may seem.

Poll Shows Tight Race for Control of Congress as Class Divide Widens

Nonwhite and working-class Democrats worry more about the economy, while white college graduates focus more on cultural issues like abortion rights and guns.

Gerrymandered Redistricting Maps Have Become the Norm

The way we designed our system of political representation incentivizes the worst and most extreme elements of our politics.

Biden Throws a Picnic, Trying to Recapture Bipartisan ‘Magic’

The event on the White House lawn revived a congressional tradition that had gone on hiatus during the first years of the pandemic.

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