From a looming government shutdown and another major spending bill to voter ID laws, permitting reform and the fight over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Matt Delaney looks at what's at stake in Congress's final weeks of Republican control following the 2026 midterms.

On the morning of a Laguna Pueblo village's annual Feast Day, Ashley Sarracino knelt in her family home holding clothespins between her teeth. She straightened her niece's black cotton manta, a traditional one-shouldered dress, and tied a sash around her waist.

Alaska voters have elected a Democrat for governor for the first time since 1998, part of a national midterm elections wave that gave the party sweeping wins in state governments across the country.

The 2026 midterm elections were about whether people could afford the food they eat, the house they live in, and take care of themselves and their families. That means it wasn’t about abortion, even though there are millions of pro-life voters. It wasn’t about climate change, even though millions of Americans believe Earth is dangerously […]

William Scharf's letter warns Democrats that abusive subpoenas could cross into criminality, but Rep. Robert Garcia says Trump has something to hide.

Rep.-elect Bobby Pulido and Texas Democrats push 2028 candidates to prioritize immigration reform after flipping Republican-leaning districts.

Ed Markey says the filibuster must be "on the table" as Democrats take the Senate, while Andy Kim warns the move could be a "double-edged sword."

Josh Shapiro, Elissa Slotkin, Cory Booker and Ruben Gallego tested 2028 messaging at a Denver conference as Chris Van Hollen bowed out early.