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Senate leaders prepare to pivot to a new bill to end shutdown
Senate Republican leaders plan to abandon a House-passed funding patch to reopen government and pivot to a new bill that would provide more time to complete fiscal 2026 appropriations.
What to watch in Tuesday’s elections in Virginia, New Jersey and beyond
Voters will then go to the polls in March to select their nominees for the November 2026 ballot, this time under the new district lines.
Ohio approves new House map that would boost GOP chances in 2026
Ohio’s redistricting commission on Friday approved a new House map that could help Republicans pick up two seats in the 2026 midterm elections, including one held by the longest-serving woman in congressional
Lots of talk but no deal as shutdown heads for the record books
Rank-and-file members have largely reported progress in talks aimed at moving appropriations bills for fiscal 2026 once the government reopens.
What to know about Prop 50, California’s redistricting ballot measure
move sparked a rush of mid-decade redistricting efforts in multiple states as both parties seek an advantage in the closely divided House, where Republicans have a threadbare majority to defend in the 2026
A teachable moment in a New York minute
New York Rep. Elise Stefanik is a prospective candidate for governor in 2026.
Union call to reopen government exposes pain point for Democrats
According to the Office of Personnel Management, the average monthly premium for a 2026 FEHB "self plus one" plan is about $2,140, but the federal contribution brings the household’s share down to about
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At the Races: More maps, more problems
↵↵North Carolina Republicans approved a new House map Wednesday, making the Tar Heel State the latest to redraw its congressional lines ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
North Carolina gets new House map that could help GOP gain additional seat
in North Carolina is part of a nationwide redistricting push this cycle by President Donald Trump and his allies, who are seeking to bolster Republicans’ chances of maintaining their House majority in 2026
Rating change: Sununu’s entry boosts Republican chances in New Hampshire
Sununu announced a comeback bid in New Hampshire on Wednesday, boosting Republican chances of winning the seat near the core of the fight for Senate control in 2026.
John Sununu launches Senate comeback bid in New Hampshire
Sununu will run for his old seat in 2026, he announced Wednesday.
US says shutdown ended lawmaker ICE facility visit requirement
Ferguson, in his declaration, said that while ICE is incurring obligations for detention in advance of a fiscal 2026 spending bill that reopens the government, that is not subject to the expired Section
In Texas special election, Democrats try to beat opponents – and voter confusion
Then the following month, voters will go to the polls again to select candidates for the November 2026 ballot, this time under the new district lines.
Senate bills pressuring Russia advance into uncertain future
Trump has not asked Congress for fiscal 2026 funding to pay U.S. defense contractors to build weapons for Ukraine or for new authority to transfer weapons from Pentagon inventories to the front lines.Â
North Carolina Republicans advance new map targeting Rep. Don Davis
Republican-led effort in North Carolina is part of a nationwide mid-decade redistricting push by Trump and his allies, who are seeking to bolster the GOP’s chances of maintaining its House majority in 2026
Trump suggests no need for another ‘big, beautiful bill’
And the cards were already stacked against the effort, given the amount of time and energy that completing fiscal 2026 appropriations was going to take — a task that has only grown larger as a result of
Why Cornyn is still at risk of losing in Texas
Texas Sen. John Cornyn is seeking a fifth term in 2026. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)
In the Spotlight: Gary Peters
What’s New: Peters was one of the first members of the 119th Congress to announce his retirement, declaring in late January that he would not run for a third term in 2026.
Touting drugmaker deal, Trump encourages employer IVF coverage
Officials said the fertility drug will be available via TrumpRx, the administration’s direct-to-consumer website that it says will go live in 2026.