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Political Theater host Jason Dick, right, talks with filmmaker Mark Kassen about Kassen's new movie, “PH-1,” a political thriller about a U.S. senator held hostage in his own apartment.

Claustrophobic paranoid thriller? Count us in, ‘PH-1’

By Jason Dick
Posted May 4, 2026 at 2:52pm
A beam of sunlight breaks through the cloudy skies to illuminate the Supreme Court building.

Louisiana election delay sparks flurry of court action

By Michael Macagnone
Posted May 4, 2026 at 12:20pm
Tejano singer Bobby Pulido, who's running for Texas' 15th District, is among the Democrats added to the DCCC's "Red to Blue" program for promising recruits. (Norte Photo/Getty Images file photo)

Optimistic Democrats add 8 more House seats to ‘Red to Blue’ program

By Daniela Altimari
Posted May 4, 2026 at 5:01am, Updated at 11:24am
Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., attends a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. Scott died last month at the age of 80.

Georgia governor sets special election date for Scott’s seat

By Daniela Altimari
Posted May 1, 2026 at 8:28pm
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey participates in the homecoming ceremonies at halftime of the game between South Alabama Jaguars and Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Sept. 13, 2025 in Auburn, Ala.

Alabama, Tennessee governors call for special sessions on redistricting

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted May 1, 2026 at 4:48pm, Updated at 8:11pm
Voting rights activists protest outside the Supreme Court in October 2025 as the justices heard arguments in a case challenging Louisiana's congressional map.

Redistricting decision hamstrings potential congressional response

By Michael Macagnone
Posted May 1, 2026 at 12:28pm
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., leaves the House chamber after a rule governing debate on Section 702 of FISA and other measures was adopted Wednesday.

House overcomes floor hurdle on spy authority reauthorization

By Ryan Tarinelli
Posted April 29, 2026 at 4:22pm
From left, Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel, and Darren B. Cox, deputy assistant director of the FBI Criminal Investigative Division, conduct a news conference Monday at the Department of Justice about Cole Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Association dinner shooting.

California man charged in White House media gala shooting

By Ryan Tarinelli
Posted April 27, 2026 at 5:45pm
The Supreme Court building last month.

Supreme Court wipes out lower court ruling against Texas redistricting

By Michael Macagnone
Posted April 27, 2026 at 12:59pm
Signs urge early voters to vote yes or no on the Virginia redistricting referendum at the Ellen M. Bozman Government Center in Arlington, Va., March 31.

Virginia Supreme Court hears oral arguments on redistricting

By Michael Macagnone
Posted April 27, 2026 at 12:36pm, Updated April 28, 2026 at 3:41pm