Virginia Democrats preserved their Statehouse majority on Tuesday after voters in the northern and central part of the state backed two Democrats to fill a vacancy in the state Senate and an open seat in the House of Delegates.

Congressional leaders and Vice President Kamala Harris were on hand Tuesday evening as former President Jimmy Carter's body arrived at the Capitol, where he will lie in state until his state funeral Thursday morning.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Tuesday she is writing legislation to officially rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, as she moves to carry out one of President-elect Donald Trump's latest territorial ideas.

The major networks' late-night shows still lean liberal, according to Newsbusters.org, a conservative media watchdog affiliated with the Media Research Center.

The looming second Trump administration is ushering in a new era in social media that sweeps aside censorship policies pushed by the Biden administration in favor of freewheeling community editing favored by Mr. Trump's sidekick, Elon Musk.

Republican Luther Cifers defeated Democrat Jack Trammell in the special election for the state Senate's 10th District on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ, maintaining Republicans’ grip on the Richmond-area district.  The seat was previously held by Rep. John McGuire (R-Va.), who was elected to Congress last month. Cifers's win is not unexpected given the...

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said in a new interview that he’s “starting to think about” running for governor of Florida in 2026. In an interview with the Tampa Bay Times, the former congressman-turned-television host said his chief concern would be handling the insurance crisis. “I have a compelling vision for the state,” Gaetz said...

Democrat JJ Singh has defeated Republican Ram Venkatachalam in the special election for the Virginia state House's 26th District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The seat was formerly held by Del. Kannan Srinivasan (D), who ran in the special election for the state Senate's 32nd District.  Singh’s win was widely expected given the blue lean...

Virginia Del. Kannan Srinivasan (D) has defeated Republican Tumay Harding in the special election to fill the seat representing the state Senate's 32nd District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The win ensures that Democrats will maintain their majority in the state Senate. The seat was previously held by Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.), who was elected...