By every conceivable metric, last week’s midterm results were cataclysmic for the Republican Party. The Democrats picked up seven seats in the Senate, 42 seats in the House, and at least five governors’ offices. As of this writing, the outcomes of the Senate races in Alaska and Mississippi are still being determined, as are 18 […]

House Republicans have chosen Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) as their leader when they become the minority pitted against a massive Democratic majority in the next Congress. By a vote of 106-73 Tuesday, they picked the chairman of the judiciary committee over current Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA). Scalise is the more polished and accomplished legislator, […]

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth survived another battle with Democrats when House Republicans this week sent back eight articles of impeachment brought by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.). While Massie won’t be back next year, Democrats are not done with the Defense secretary, who remains a key target for scrutiny — and possibly another impeachment vote —...

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) is moving quickly to quash a brewing rebellion in his caucus by telling colleagues privately that he’s locked up the votes to be majority leader and laying out a comprehensive plan for the new Democratic Senate in 2027. Senate Democrats say that Sens. Chris Van Hollen (Md.) and Elissa...