Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley set to face off in key North Carolina Senate race

The matchup is set in North Carolina’s crucial Senate race, with Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper and former Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley winning their primaries, NBC News projects. The North Carolina race will be central to this year’s battle for the Senate as Republicans defend their 53-47 majority. It’s a must-win race for … Read more

North Carolina progressive enters Republican primary to protest gerrymandering

Kate Barr, a self-described progressive in North Carolina, is running in the Republican primary for North Carolina’s 14th congressional district as a protest against gerrymandering. CBS News’ Major Garrett reports. Then, Samuel Wang, director of the Princeton Gerrymandering Project and a New Jersey Democratic candidate for Congress, joins to discuss the impact of redistricting on … Read more

Supreme Court sides with New York Republican in congressional redistricting fight

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Republican representative from New York challenging a congressional redistricting effort in a decision she said “helps restore the public’s confidence in our judicial system.”  Over the dissent of the court’s three liberal justices, the conservative majority halted a state … Read more

In Texas, a contentious Republican primary goes down to the wire

The Republican primary for this year’s U.S. Senate election in Texas began, unofficially, two years ago with shots fired over social media. “It will be difficult for [GOP Sen. John Cornyn] to be an effective leader since he is anti-Trump, anti-gun, and will be focused on his highly competitive primary campaign in 2026,” wrote Texas … Read more

House Republican explains why she sat on left side of House chamber during State of the Union

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., sat on the left side of the House chamber during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, rather than sitting on the other side with her GOP colleagues. “Tonight I’m sitting among my Democrat colleagues as they choose to sit … Read more

Top US Navy admiral defends non-binary sailor amid some Republican criticism | CNN Politics

CNN  —  The top US Navy admiral ardently defended a non-binary sailor on Tuesday amid some criticism from Republican lawmakers, saying he is “particularly proud of this sailor.” The sailor, LTJG Audrey Knutson, had their story shared on the Navy’s Instagram page last week. In a short video, Knutson said they are proud to serve … Read more

Analysis: The US economy could depend on McCarthy corralling his extremist Republican troops | CNN Politics

CNN  —  Millions of Americans could face massive consequences unless Speaker Kevin McCarthy can navigate out of a debt trap he has set for President Joe Biden that is instead threatening to capture his House Republicans. The California Republican traveled to Wall Street on Monday to deliver a fresh warning that the House GOP majority … Read more