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America’s Strangest Redistricting Fight

Lawmakers usually redraw congressional maps to help the party in power. But one governor wants competition.

Collins to Back Jackson for Supreme Court, Giving Her a G.O.P. Vote

Senator Susan Collins, a centrist from Maine, said a second meeting with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson alleviated her concerns. It is unclear if other...

A Democratic Super PAC’s Ad Buy Shows a Widening Battle for House Control

The Democrats’ House Majority PAC is spending nearly $102 million to reserve advertising time in 51 media markets, staking out a broad battlefield for...

Call Logs Underscore Trump’s Efforts to Sway Lawmakers on Jan. 6

New details from White House documents provided to the House panel investigating the Capitol assault show a 7-hour gap in records of calls made...

Race to Replace Don Young Is Set to Be a Fascinating Political Experiment

The election to fill the seat of the Alaska congressman, who died last week, promises to be a Yukon adventure. It’s also a fascinating...

Don Young of Alaska, the House Dean, Leaves an Earmark Legacy

The Alaska Republican lay in state on Tuesday in the Capitol, where he was renowned for his virtuosity with earmarking federal money for his...

Biden Pays Respects to Don Young, Alaska Congressman

Mr. Young lay in state at the Capitol, where he was honored for his status as the longest-serving House Republican. The former representative of...

G.O.P. Presses for Greater Edge on Florida and Ohio Congressional Maps

In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a map drawn by his fellow Republicans in the Legislature. In Ohio, Republicans closed in on a G.O.P.-friendly...

Senator Joe Manchin’s Conflict of Interest

How the West Virginia lawmaker intervened on behalf of a coal plant, and earned millions along the way.

Democrats and Republicans Won’t Stop Committing Political Malpractice

Consistently close elections and polarization have blinded both parties.

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