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A sign reminding riders to wear a face mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19 appears on a bus outside the Capitol in January. The CDC on Thursday eased guidelines for those exposed to the virus.

Masking battles show how issue that buoyed Biden in 2020 won’t help party in midterms

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted February 16, 2022 at 5:00am
Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., will not run for a fifth term.

New York’s Rice, who opposed Pelosi as leader, decides to retire

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted February 15, 2022 at 1:59pm
“I want them to sit here until they hammer out a deal," said Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich.

Vulnerable House Democrats anxious about stalled appropriations

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted February 14, 2022 at 11:29am
Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., faces a rematch this year against an opponent he beat by just over 1 percentage point in 2020.

New Jersey GOP could pick up a House seat, maybe two

By Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted February 14, 2022 at 5:00am
President Joe Biden greets Rep. Abigail Spanberger before speaking at Germanna Community College in Culpeper, Va., on Thursday.

In battleground Virginia district, Biden touts Spanberger work on health care

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted February 10, 2022 at 4:32pm
Pennsylvania Rep. Conor Lamb is among the Democrats still weighing whether to sign on to a resolution that could clear the way for House staffers to unionize.

Staffer unions could force some lawmakers to walk the walk or face hypocrisy talk

By Jim Saksa
Posted February 10, 2022 at 4:24pm

At the Races: Political diss-course

By Mary Ellen McIntire, Stephanie Akin and Kate Ackley
Posted February 10, 2022 at 2:30pm
An activist holds up a sign in front of the Supreme Court in 2018.

State courts continue redrawing maps, as Supreme Court backs off

By Michael Macagnone
Posted February 10, 2022 at 1:01pm
Rep. Val B. Demings, center, here with Congressional Black Caucus members on Tuesday, is a top earner in her bid to oust Sen. Marco Rubio in Florida.

Black, Latino candidates dominate fourth quarter’s top fundraisers

By Kate Ackley
Posted February 10, 2022 at 5:30am
House Budget Committee ranking Republican Rep. Jason Smith of Missouri, left, is seeking to become the top Republican on the Ways and Means Committee next year.

Rep. Jason Smith opts out of Senate bid, will run for Ways and Means slot

By Peter Cohn
Posted February 9, 2022 at 1:54pm, Updated at 4:12pm
A demonstrator holds a sign at a Jan. 19 rally outside the U.S. Capitol to urge the Senate to pass voting rights legislation.

Supreme Court signals few map changes before midterms

By Todd Ruger and Michael Macagnone
Posted February 8, 2022 at 1:21pm
Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., received at least $63,000 in 2021 from individuals associated with the crypto industry.

Crypto industry poised to play larger role in midterm campaigns

By Caitlin Reilly
Posted February 8, 2022 at 7:00am
Republican Rep. Andy Harris' district became more competitive in the new map crafted by Maryland Democrats.

Maryland Democrats’ map may not be enough to take Andy Harris out

By Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted February 8, 2022 at 6:00am
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., yells at Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., off camera, during a "Build Back Better for Women" rally held by Democrats on the House steps of the Capitol in September.

Along with attention, GOP House firebrands attract primary fights

By Stephanie Akin
Posted February 8, 2022 at 5:00am
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Justice Elena Kagan, seen here at the 2020 State of the Union address, dissented to Monday’s 5-4 ruling.

Supreme Court allows Alabama to use GOP congressional map

By Michael Macagnone
Posted February 7, 2022 at 6:41pm
A gerrymandering activist holds a sign on the Supreme Court steps in 2018.

North Carolina Supreme Court strikes down GOP congressional map

By Michael Macagnone
Posted February 4, 2022 at 7:21pm

At the Races: Big money, little baby

By Kate Ackley, Mary Ellen McIntire and Stephanie Akin
Posted February 3, 2022 at 2:30pm
Democratic Rep. Tom O'Halleran has faced competitive races in Arizona before, but a new map puts him even more in danger, analyst Nathan L. Gonzales says.

Arizona race ratings: GOP favored in two Democratic districts

By Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted February 3, 2022 at 5:30am
GOP Reps. Burgess Owens, left and John Curtis each face reelection races in Utah rated Solid Republican by analyst Nathan L. Gonzales.

GOP-drawn map in Utah has no competitive House districts

By Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted February 2, 2022 at 7:00am
Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks, center, has former President Donald Trump's endorsement in the race for the state's open Senate seat, but was not the top fundraiser in the fourth quarter.

5 takeaways from the latest fundraising disclosures

By Stephanie Akin, Kate Ackley, Ryan Kelly and Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted February 2, 2022 at 5:00am
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's fundraising in 2021 totaled $15.4 million, up from about $8 million in 2019, new data show.

House GOP feels no fundraising backlash for opposing electors

By Kate Ackley, Stephanie Akin and Ryan Kelly
Posted February 1, 2022 at 4:45pm
The district of Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., would change from one that backed Donald Trump by 10 points to one that backed Joe Biden by 9 points.

Democrats’ New York map could offset GOP efforts in other states

By Michael Macagnone
Posted January 31, 2022 at 11:43am

At the Races: SCOTUS focus

By Stephanie Akin, Kate Ackley and Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted January 27, 2022 at 2:30pm
Wesley Hunt

Amid ‘Jim Crow 2.0’ rhetoric, some GOP candidates of color thrive

By Kate Ackley
Posted January 27, 2022 at 12:05pm, Updated at 2:27pm
Confirmation fights serve to highlight the issues the Supreme Court deals with, as shown by this CodePink protester during Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Brett M. Kavanaugh on Sept. 4, 2018.

Supreme Court confirmation battle could shift focus in midterms

By Stephanie Akin
Posted January 27, 2022 at 5:30am
Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., has decided not to seek a 17th term.

Tennessee’s Cooper decides to retire after map divides Nashville

By Stephanie Akin
Posted January 25, 2022 at 5:05pm
A demonstrator holds a sign at a Jan. 19 voting rights rally outside the U.S. Capitol.

Federal court throws out Alabama’s new congressional map

By Michael Macagnone
Posted January 25, 2022 at 10:20am
The Oklahoma district of GOP Rep. Stephanie Bice became more heavily Republican in redistricting.

GOP tries to lock down its hold on Oklahoma

By Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted January 25, 2022 at 6:00am
President Joe Biden speaks to the media after a Senate Democrats' luncheon in Russell Building on Jan. 13.

If history’s a guide, Biden ain’t getting any stronger

By Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted January 24, 2022 at 3:16pm
Attorney Kenneth Gross built a practice helping corporations navigate regulations around campaign contributions, lobbying and other political activity.

Retired lawyer wrote the book, literally, on corporations entertaining politicians

By Kate Ackley
Posted January 24, 2022 at 11:29am