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Massachusetts Sen. Edward J. Markey walks out with his wife, Susan Blumenthal, during his victory party in Boston on Tuesday. (Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

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Massachusetts primary results offer hope across the Democratic spectrum

Markey’s win delights progressives, while others cheer resilience of longtime stalwarts

By Daniela Altimari
Posted September 2, 2026 at 6:39pm

Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and Charles E. Schumer are seen at an Election Night watch party in Washington on Nov. 7, 2006 — the year Democrats flipped both chambers of Congress.

Campaigns

Shades of 2006 loom large two months out from Election Day

By Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted September 2, 2026 at 12:53pm
Stefany Shaheen talks with voters during a “speed dating” event for Democratic candidates for New Hampshire's 1st District at City Hall in Dover on Aug. 13. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Campaigns

Democratic race for Pappas seat in New Hampshire grows increasingly bitter

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted September 2, 2026 at 6:01pm
The debate over how to handle wild horses isn’t new, but some advocates are calling on lawmakers in Congress to step up their efforts. Above, wild horses roam outside Dugway, Utah, in 2020.

Congress

Congress looks to stop horsing around on wild mustangs and burros

By Savannah Behrmann
Posted September 2, 2026 at 5:53pm
Rep. Brittany Pettersen arrives at the House Rules Committee’s “member day” hearing Wednesday, where lawmakers heard a wide range of proposals to change how the House will work next year. Pettersen wants to see a proxy voting option for new parents, for example.

Congress

Members renew proxy voting push ahead of next Congress

By Nina Heller
Posted September 2, 2026 at 2:25pm

Capitol Ink | Wave election

By R.J. Matson
Posted September 3, 2026 at 7:00am

Capitol Lens | Bay Area bonus

By Bill Clark
Posted September 2, 2026 at 4:58pm

Trends, analysis, & best practices from 595 million advocacy engagements

By Chhayrithy Chhuan
Posted August 13, 2026 at 11:45am
President Donald Trump leaves the stage after a campaign rally with Sen. Darline Graham in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on Aug. 21. At the event, he said House Democrats were hell-bent on impeaching him — again. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Top Dems, voting groups gear up for potential midterm ‘emergency’

By John T. Bennett
Posted September 2, 2026 at 4:22pm
Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., arrives for a vote in the Capitol earlier this year. Her advertising advantage wasn’t enough to propel her to victory in the Minnesota Senate race — and she’s not the only one who fell short despite spending big, Winston writes.

The big-money bust may be a game changer

By David Winston
Posted September 2, 2026 at 11:18am
Massachusetts Sen. Edward J. Markey waves to the crowd at an event in the White House in 2023. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Markey coasts to victory over Moulton in Massachusetts primary

By Daniela Altimari
Posted September 2, 2026 at 1:10am

2026 State of Government Affairs

By Chhayrithy Chhuan
Posted February 4, 2026 at 12:15pm
Rep. Jeff Crank, seen here in May, sponsored a resolution denouncing socialism adopted by the House this week.

‘Socialism in all its forms’ denounced by the House

By Savannah Behrmann
Posted September 1, 2026 at 7:12pm
Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C, arrives for a House Republican Conference meeting in the Capitol on Tuesday.

Rep. Chuck Edwards censured by House after harassment probe

By Nina Heller
Posted September 1, 2026 at 6:32pm
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll appears before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on May 12.

Hawks lament Pentagon ‘churn’ after Army secretary’s resignation

By Rebecca Kheel
Posted September 1, 2026 at 6:01pm

Read the latest issue

By Chhayrithy Chhuan
Posted March 23, 2020 at 11:36am
A voter fills out her ballot in the Alexandria City High School gymnasium on Nov. 5, 2024. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Foes gear up to counter Trump’s possible election moves

By John T. Bennett
Posted September 1, 2026 at 4:53pm
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., conducts a news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center after a meeting of the House Republican Conference on Tuesday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Funding extension clears House, avoiding shutdown threat

By Aris Folley
Posted September 1, 2026 at 4:06pm
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., arrives for a House Ethics Committee adjudicatory subcommittee hearing in March, before later resigning from Congress.

House finds Cherfilus-McCormick associates in contempt

By Nina Heller
Posted September 1, 2026 at 4:05pm
Rep. Jared Golden of Maine was one of two Democrats voting to support the rule.

Rule for debate on mining, whales, socialism measures squeaks by

By Kelly Livingston
Posted September 1, 2026 at 3:42pm

Capitol Lens | Blair House

By Bill Clark
Posted September 1, 2026 at 3:19pm
Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Ind., is seen in the Capitol on Feb. 14, 2024. She is the sponsor of the social media bill that advanced Tuesday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Panel punts kids’ social media ban for data consent mandate

By Allison Mollenkamp
Posted September 1, 2026 at 2:16pm
Scaffolding with a tarp stands in front of the Kennedy Center in August, covering the place where President Donald Trump's name was removed.

When government sees art as ‘terrifying,’ that’s scary

By Mary C. Curtis
Posted September 1, 2026 at 2:08pm

At the Races: Bay State blues

By Daniela Altimari and Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted September 1, 2026 at 5:00am
The Kalshi logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

North Carolina candidate in battleground race penalized for betting on her campaign

By Daniela Altimari
Posted August 31, 2026 at 6:31pm
Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. attends President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Feb. 24, 2026.

Supreme Court rules ballroom construction can continue

By Kelly Livingston
Posted August 31, 2026 at 6:12pm
Members attend a House Freedom Caucus news conference in the Capitol on June 25 urging Senate action on the SAVE America Act. The issue has seen little movement since then.

Still on the House agenda? Tension with the Senate

By Savannah Behrmann
Posted August 31, 2026 at 2:57pm
For congressional staffers who directly serve constituents, understaffing at federal agencies only creates more work, according to a new report from POPVOX Foundation.

Casework strained to a breaking point, report says

By Nina Heller
Posted August 31, 2026 at 12:01pm
Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton, a Democratic candidate for Senate, greets people at a Latinos Unidos softball game in Lawrence, Mass., on Aug. 16. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Seth Moulton pushes for ‘new generation’ of leaders but clock is ticking

By Daniela Altimari
Posted August 28, 2026 at 3:44pm

At the Races: No breaks for Dems

By Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari
Posted August 27, 2026 at 3:55pm
President Donald Trump waves the green flag to start the race with First Lady Melania Trump at his side, during the Freedom 250 Grand Prix Race on the streets of Washington, DC, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (Photo by Doug Mills/The New York Times)

After profane repost slamming GOP, Trump heads to Texas-sized fundraiser

By John T. Bennett
Posted August 27, 2026 at 1:36pm
CEO of Meta Platforms Mark Zuckerberg attends the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference at the Sun Valley Lodge on July 9 in Sun Valley, Idaho.

Kids law needed beyond Meta settlement, backers say

By Allison Mollenkamp
Posted August 26, 2026 at 7:50pm, Updated August 27, 2026 at 11:17am
Capitol Police have responded to multiple incidents involving weapons near the Capitol this year, including a guillotine spotted this week.

Man arrested with guillotine near Capitol told officers it was ‘the real deal’

By Nina Heller
Posted August 27, 2026 at 10:07am
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., talks with reporters in the Capitol this month.

Cassidy says abortion pill makers turn blind eye to safety

By Ariel Cohen
Posted August 27, 2026 at 9:00am
National Guard troops patrol outside the tarp-covered Kennedy Center on June 28.

Kennedy Center’s future takes center stage amid demolition threat

By Savannah Behrmann
Posted August 26, 2026 at 5:15pm
Texas Rep. Monica De La Cruz's reelection race is now rated Tilt Republican by Inside Elections. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Rating changes: Seven more House races shift toward Democrats

By Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted August 26, 2026 at 2:06pm
Rep. LaMonica McIver, seen here at a news conference last year, saw a setback in her case Wednesday tied to an oversight visit to Delaney Hall.

Rep. McIver not immune from prosecution, appeals court says

By Nina Heller
Posted August 26, 2026 at 1:54pm
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