CNN commentator Scott Jennings responded to reports that he may run for Senate in Kentucky to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell, the former majority leader, in 2026.

Rep. Gerald E. Connolly's plan to step back as the top Democrat on the Oversight Committee opened the door for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run again for the coveted position, setting up another internal battle for the party.

Federal authorities brought charges this week against a Ukrainian mother and daughter they say cast illegal ballots in Florida in last year's presidential election.

When Florida state Rep. Fiona McFarland's infant daughter, Grace Melton, crawled for the first time, the mom of four was right next door, hard at work with her legislative policy staff in the state Capitol.