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Georgia House Special Election 2026 Live Results
See live results from the 2026 Georgia House Special election as votes are counted for Republicans and Democrats.
Billionaire Brin Now Bets on a Republican to Govern California
Sergey Brin is spending millions of dollars to influence California politics, bankrolling two rival gubernatorial candidates and other political efforts, just months after ditching the state for Nevada.
The US in Brief: The president’s warning to Republicans
The latest news in US politics, with coverage of Donald Trump’s second term
Trump administration widens its 2020 election probe as it obtains records from Arizona
The Republican leader of Arizona's state Senate said Monday he has handed over records related to the 2020 presidential election to the FBI in the latest sign that the Trump administration is acting on the president's longstanding falsehoods about a race he lost to Democrat Joe Biden.
California cut health care for undocumented immigrants. One lawmaker wants it back
Democrats and Republicans criticize Gov. Gavin Newsom’s handling of health care for undocumented immigrants for different reasons. One lawmaker is trying to restore health care services he cut.
Iran War Overshadows Midterms as Democrats Focus on Economy
Democrats are focused on the economy, while Republicans wish they were focused on the economy.
Poll: Most Americans oppose war in Iran, but most Republicans support it
A majority of Americans oppose the United States' military action in Iran, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. However, that opposition breaks down along party lines, with a majority of Republicans saying they support the war. We discuss whether the lack of public support could alter President Trump's next steps and how the war could affect this year's midterm elections.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Tennessee Republican draws criticism from Democrats for Islamophobic rant
Andy Ogles posted ‘Muslims don’t belong in American society,’ among other statements, prompting Cair to call him an ‘anti-Muslim extremist’
California congressman is leaving the Republican Party to become an independent amid tough reelection race
Rep. Kevin Kiley has announced he is leaving the Republican Party effective immediately, making him the only independent member of the US House of Representatives.
Live Nation: Bipartisan Group of State AGs Vows to Fight on Despite DOJ’s Proposed Settlement with Entertainment Giant
Democratic and Republican state attorneys general said the proposed settlement between DOJ and Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) to resolve the company’s alleged antitrust violations is insufficient and they’ll continue the monopoly suit.
Trump Threatens to Crowd Out Republicans’ Midterm Message
As the G.O.P. gathered in Miami for a party retreat where lawmakers hoped to focus on the economy, the president was threatening to block his own party’s legislative agenda.
Pre-midterms, GOP confronts cooling support from young men over Trump
Polling suggests a softening of support among young men over Trump's policies, threatening Republicans' hopes of retaining majorities in Congress.
Democrats sink to new voter low, Republicans also underwater: poll
NBC News poll shows Democratic Party approval at just 30%, with only 62% of Democrats viewing their own party positively—signaling major challenges.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's special congressional election
Voters in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District will elect a replacement for former Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene in a special election on Tuesday
The next redistricting battle might be who is counted in state legislative districts
A Republican push to alter the census may lead to a radical shift in redistricting for state legislatures — drawing districts that don't take into account children and non-U.S. citizen adults.
Ben Sasse is a true statesman. We need more like him.
Former Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska announced last year he was dying of pancreatic cancer. But he's still showing what leadership looks like.
Trump Comes Under Pressure to Address Gas Prices, Iran War Strategy
Some Republicans warn that Americans have a limited tolerance for pain at the gasoline pump.
How generational turnover and party switching reshape the US political map
Political polarisation has increased dramatically in the US in recent decades and is often linked to partisan geographic segregation. This column presents new evidence from 2008 to 2020 that reveals an increase in partisan segregation even at very local levels. However, while most studies focus on one explanatory factor, residential mobility, we find that generational change (in Democratic-trending areas) and Democrats leaving their party (in Republican-trending areas) explain a much larger share of the rise in partisan segregation.
White House Removes Republican Member of N.T.S.B.
J. Todd Inman, who was prominent in the investigation of the midair collision in Washington last year, said no reason was given for his firing two years into his term on the transportation safety board.
Poll: Primary voters prize ideology over electability, as their parties get low marks
A higher share of Democratic voters than Republican voters prioritize backing primary candidates who can win, but poll respondents say it's complicated.
The Iran War Is Giving Democrats a Chance. Will They Take It?
Last week, Republicans in Congress rejected a war powers resolution and thus negated their own power. In so doing, they gave President Donald Trump free rein over the Iran conflict and tied themselves to a war that has no consistent justification, no clear end and little public support. Democrats voted largely in lockstep to curtail Trump’s power, the first move in a process that will become more substantial as the already-unpopular war continues. History shows that foreign conflicts rarely get
After F.B.I. Seized Ballots in Georgia, Other States Brace for Trouble
President Trump thinks Republicans should “take over” election procedures in parts of the United States. But where? Here are some possibilities.
Redistricting plan to give Colorado Dems 7 members of the U.S. House will split El Paso County
A proposed redistricting plan, which would give Colorado seven Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives and only one Republican, will split El Paso County into two parts and thereby weaken the county’s influence in Congress. El Paso County, which contains all of the city of Colorado Springs, currently is mainly in U.S. House […]
Fairlife, Chobani could benefit from new Michigan taxpayer incentives
The details of the taxpayer incentives, which usually remain secret until a state board meets, were made public by a Republican state lawmaker.
Arizona governor vetoes Charlie Kirk memorial license plate sparking GOP outrage: ‘This bill falls short’
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is facing Republican backlash after vetoing a Charlie Kirk memorial license plate bill, citing political concerns over the proposal.
January 6 plaque installed in US Capitol after years of delays
House Republicans − in control since 2023 − delayed its installation after the law required it to be installed by March 2023.
Former State Sen. Brett Lindstrom, who said he was leaving politics, abandons Republican label
Lindstrom, until late January, was running for the GOP U.S. House nomination in NE-02 and was rumored to weigh bid for governor.
Ahead of Midterms, Economic Warning Signs Pile Up for Republicans
With employers cutting jobs and gas prices rising amid the war in Iran, Democrats see an opportunity to press their advantage.
‘JUST POLITICS’: Bopp accuses Election Commission of favoritism, expects GOP candidate to be ousted
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen March 6, 2026 In the increasingly bitter Republican fight over who can be on the May primary ballot for the Senate District 38 seat, a nearly 20-year-old opinion from former Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter has new relevance in the attempt to get one candidate tossed from the race.
Reality is immaterial in today's politics
Republicans are having a field day over Bill Clinton's testimony that JB Pritzker flew on Jeffrey Epstein's jet. But Democrats are also succumbing to fantasy worlds of their own making.
Big Beautiful Bill 2.0 May Cut Health Care to Fund Iran War
Republicans want a second reconciliation bill before the midterms. But another vote cutting popular programs could be disastrous.
Colorado Democrats, Republicans fight over ballot fiscal information
Republicans and Democrats clashed anew over legislation that would require identifying which programs would see a funding reduction if a ballot measure passed, with the former saying it’s yet another way for the government to control the campaign narrative and the latter insisting it provides transparency to voters. House Bill 1084, sponsored by Denver Democratic […]
House Republicans ask Justice Department to consider charges against former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson
Hed ideas: House Republicans ask the Justice Department to consider criminal charges against former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson
Representative Tony Gonzales Will Not Seek Re-election
Several House members had called for Mr. Gonzales, a Texas Republican, to step down after texts emerged showing his pursuit of a staff member who later killed herself.
Steve Daines’s Switcheroo Starts New Fight in Montana Senate Race
Minutes before the Senate filing deadline, Senator Steve Daines withdrew his re-election bid and an ally jumped in. Even some fellow Republicans criticized the 11th-hour switch.
Montana Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines drops reelection bid minutes before filing deadline
Montana U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme, who is also a Republican, entered the race shortly before the deadline.
Congress won't halt Iran war after another war powers measure fails
Republicans in the House of Representatives blocked a war powers resolution that would've immediately stopped U.S. hostilities against Iran.
Colorado’s congressional redistricting proposal could flip three Republican House seats
A Democrat-backed proposal to redraw Colorado’s congressional map for the 2028 election could flip three Republican districts. The proposal, introduced by a group called Coloradans for a Level Playing Field, is yet another development in a national redistricting debate after President Donald Trump called to redraw U.S. House districts. An analysis of the proposal in […]
Homeland Security funding bill falters again in Senate
Republicans invoked the war in Iran and the prospect of retaliatory terrorist attacks as they tried Thursday to pass a bill funding the department
WATCH: Mullin says he wasn’t expecting call from Trump on DHS, but is ‘excited to get started’
Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma is President Donald Trump’s nominee for the next Homeland Security Secretary, following the firing of Kristi Noem on Thursday. Mullin told reporters at the Capitol that he would get DHS “focused on protecting the homeland.”
House Republican leaders urge Tony Gonzales to end reelection bid after admitting to affair with aide
GOP leaders notably did not call for Gonzales to resign as they struggle to maintain their slim majority in the House, which they hold by only a handful of seats.
House GOP leaders call on Rep. Gonzales to end reelection campaign
House Republican leaders made the request hours after Gonzales admitted, for the first time, to an affair with a staffer who later died after setting herself on fire.
Trump replacing Noem as Homeland Security secretary
President Donald Trump says he’s replacing his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin.
Exclusive | Trump Is Preparing to Fire Kristi Noem
The president has already been asking aides and congressional Republicans for names of potential replacements.
Mike Johnson asks embattled House Republican Tony Gonzales to drop re-election bid
House GOP leaders have asked embattled Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, to drop his bid for re-election.
Why are Democrats surrendering the issue of healthy food?
Under RFK Jr and the Maha movement, Republicans have claimed the mantle – but their actions are full of contradictions
Former Department of Agriculture official to run for CNY U.S. House seat
Kailee Buller will run for the Republican nomination in New York's 22nd Congressional District.
Obama endorses Virginia redistricting push with early voting set to begin
Former President Barack Obama on Thursday threw his support behind a redistricting effort in Virginia that aims to flip four Republican-held US House seats ahead of November’s midterm elections.
Republican Rep Burgess Owens to retire from Congress when term ends
Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, announces he won't seek reelection in 2026. The former NFL player and President Donald Trump supporter will complete his current term.
What Trump’s Iran Conflict Means for U.S. Politics | WSJ Politics Newsletter for March 5
Plus, after Tuesday’s primaries, Texas Republicans are worried
Trump's war in Iran polls badly, but will it hurt Republicans in 2026?
Trump's war is polling badly and has increased gas prices, but supporters say public opinion will shift.
California Governor’s Race: Here’s Who’s Running in 2026
A cluster of lesser-known Democrats, two Republicans and a Green candidate will fight for the attention of frustrated voters.
The one big takeaway for Democrats and Republicans out of Texas
The first primaries of the 2026 midterms are in the books, and they offered some very interesting storylines.
Montana GOP Sen. Steve Daines won’t seek reelection in shock announcement at filing deadline
Montana Republican Sen. Steve Daines ended his reelection campaign suddenly on Wednesday in a move that left a political ally as the only major candidate in the GOP primary.
Republican Sen. Steve Daines drops reelection bid
Sen. Steve Daines, 63, said that he was "thankful" to serve alongside President Donald Trump.
‘Nazi heaven’: Inside Miami campus Republicans’ racist group chat
The chat is the subject of a Florida International University police investigation.
How each senator voted on an effort to rein in Trump’s Iran war powers
Republican senators rejected a war powers resolution on Wednesday that would have required the Trump administration to seek congressional approval before continuing military action against Iran.
House Oversight Committee subpoenas Attorney General Pam Bondi
Bondi has faced criticism from Democrats, and some Republicans, over the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files.
Poll: Majority of voters disapproves of how Trump has handled Iran
Most independents say the U.S. should not have taken military action, along with a slice of Republicans, according to a national NBC News poll.
House Oversight panel votes to subpoena AG Pam Bondi in Epstein probe
The Republican-led House Oversight Committee voted to subpoena US Attorney General Pam Bondi for testimony about her role in the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files as part of the committee’s probe into the late convicted sex offender.
Operation Epic Fury survives Senate challenge as Republicans close ranks behind Trump
Senate Republicans largely blocked a war powers resolution targeting President Donald Trump's ongoing military operations in Iran, despite lingering questions on what comes next.
Republicans hand Trump the wheel on Iran — but one red line emerges
GOP lawmakers signal support for ongoing missile strikes in Iran while drawing a firm red line at ground troops, insisting on Congress' constitutional authority over war.
Dem Candidate for Rep. Eric Swalwell’s Seat Donated to Far-Right Republicans
Democratic primary hopeful Rakhi Israni, who is running for Rep. Eric Swalwell’s seat, gave to MAGA figures — including Laura Loomer.
Trump promises to endorse either Cornyn and Paxton – and to push the other to drop out
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he would be endorsing in Texas’ Republican primary for US Senate between incumbent John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton – and demanding that the candidate he doesn’t choose drop out.
Trump Is Expected to Endorse Cornyn
Republican strategists hope the endorsement will make the Texas Senate race less expensive and less competitive.
Republicans Cornyn and Paxton advance to Texas Senate runoff
Four-term Sen. John Cornyn and his allies spent nearly $70 million to survive the first round of the party’s nomination fight on Tuesday. He was slightly ahead of conservative firebrand Ken Paxton, the state attorney general, with more votes still being counted on Wednesday.
Democrat James Talarico wins Senate primary in Texas
The newly minted Democratic U.S. Senate nominee in Texas is now a front man for the political opposition to the Republican president, not just in his own state but around the country
Republicans blame Carl DeMaio for party division as his group rakes in millions
Assemblymember Carl DeMaio riles fellow GOP members while his Reform California political group works to become the key power broker for California’s Republican Party.
Where Trump Appears Vulnerable on the Iran War | WSJ Politics Newsletter for March 4
Plus, Cornyn and Paxton are headed to runoff in their heated Republican Senate primary in Texas as Democrat Talarico beats Crockett
Texas GOP Rep Wesley Hunt vows political comeback, does not yet endorse Cornyn or Paxton
Rep. Wesley Hunt vowed a comeback after finishing third in Texas Senate Republican primary behind John Cornyn and Ken Paxton on Tuesday.
Talarico wins Texas Democratic primary as Republicans face runoff
Republican contest in May could provide Democrats with opening to finally win over staunchly red state
Former GOP Mayor Greg Ballard to run for secretary of state as an independent
The former Republican mayor of Indianapolis Greg Ballard is coming out of political retirement to run for Indiana secretary of state as an independent.
Lawmakers, Health Groups Resist Their States’ Rural Health Fund Plans
Some Republican state lawmakers and state health associations are pushing back against spending plans under the Trump administration’s $50 billion federal rural health fund. Federal administrators already approved states’ plans, but in many cases, state lawmakers must greenlight spending.
Five takeaways from Texas primaries, as march to US midterms gets going
Contests in the southern state are signalling which way the Republicans and Democrats are heading.
Talarico wins Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas
Talarico, a state lawmaker, positioned himself as an effective messenger to moderates and disaffected Republicans in his win over Rep. Jasmine Crockett.
Rep. Dan Crenshaw loses to GOP primary challenger Steve Toth in Texas
Texas state Rep. Steve Toth won the Republican congressional primary over U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, NBC News and the Associated Press reported.
Rep. Dan Crenshaw Becomes First 2026 Republican Incumbent to Lose Primary
The result marks a rebuke by voters of the Texas Republican who was once viewed as a rising star in the party.
Jasmine Crockett suggests GOP rigged her Democratic Primary election: 'This is what Republicans like to do'
An emergency Texas Supreme Court ruling scrapped a judge’s order to keep Dallas County polls open later, prompting Rep. Jasmine Crockett to accuse Republicans of rigging the race.
Wesley Hunt concedes Texas race, vows political comeback
Rep. Wesley Hunt thanks voters and says it won’t be the last time his name appears on the ballot and pledges his “undying support” to the eventual Republican nominee to keep Texas red.
John Cornyn and Ken Paxton Head to Runoff in Senate Republican Primary
Bitter rivals knocked out Rep. Wesley Hunt in Tuesday’s race but failed to reach a majority of the vote.
Republican Buckhout will challenge Democrat Davis for U.S. House seat
The recently redrawn eastern North Carolina district is the last remaining competitive U.S. House race in the state.
Dan Crenshaw trails early against Steve Toth in Republican primary
State Rep. Steve Toth is leading in early returns against GOP Congressman Dan Crenshaw, who has come under attack by members of the right-wing media.
Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley will advance to a marquee North Carolina matchup for US Senate, CNN projects
Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley will advance to November’s general election for an open US Senate seat in North Carolina, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, setting up a marquee contest critical for both parties.
5 Things to Know About Senator John Cornyn of Texas
A longtime fixture of Republican politics in Texas, he has occasionally criticized President Trump.
Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy presses Kristi Noem on Homeland Security commercials
Kennedy was one of two Republicans with tough questions for the top Trump Administration official.
Kendall Qualls’ lieutenant governor pick misstates age, is opaque about business background
Kendall Qualls — the Army veteran and former health care executive running for the Republicans nomination for Minnesota governor — announced Tuesday that Brian Nicholson will be his running mate, though he offered scant biographical details about the man who would be a heartbeat from the governor’s office. Qualls finished second in the precinct caucus […]
WATCH: Sen. Tillis calls for Noem's resignation as DHS head at oversight hearing
The Republican senator blasted Noem for her leadership decisions in the immigration enforcement ramp-up in Minneapolis.
The Supreme Court’s Republicans just seized the most dangerous power in constitutional law
The Court’s latest ruling invokes a power that corrupts every court that wields it.
Tillis threatens to hijack Senate business amid frustrations with Noem
The retiring North Carolina Republican lashed the embattled DHS chief during her testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Who's running in the Texas Republican primary? Here are the candidates
Voting ends on March 3 in Texas Congressional primary race. Here's what to know about the Republican race.
Texas Senate Primary Election 2026 Live Results
See live results from the 2026 Texas Senate primary election as Republican and Democratic votes are counted by candidate and county.
Crenshaw says political enemies came out 'with their knives' as Texas GOP primary looms
Texas GOP primary heats up as Rep. Dan Crenshaw faces Republican challenger Steve Toth, despite lacking key endorsements from Sen. Ted Cruz.
Vulnerable Republicans in California's redrawn congressional districts back war in Iran
Republicans facing tough reelection fights in this year's midterms are backing President Trump's attacks on Iran, which are unpopular, according to recent polling.
GOP, Democrats both face political risks from fast-moving Iran war
Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill are scrambling to respond to the fast-developing conflict with Iran that has embroiled several U.S. allies in the Middle East and caused energy prices to s…
Tennessee GOP standards disqualify three Knox County candidates
These three people running in the Republican primary can't be on the ballot, party leaders say. But their appeals are pending.
What Tuesday’s big midterm contests will reveal about Trump and Democrats
New congressional maps will debut in Texas and North Carolina as Republicans try to defend their majorities and Democrats hope they can flip both chambers.
GOP congressman enters Texas primary fighting to keep his job after allegations of an affair
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas is seeking to fend off a primary challenge that comes as he faces calls to resign over allegations of having an affair with an aide
Supreme Court preserves only GOP-held congressional district in NYC for 2026 elections
The Supreme Court on Monday sided with Republicans in ruling that the boundaries of the only GOP-held congressional district in New York City do not not need to be redrawn for the 2026 elections, despite a court ruling that the district is unfair to Black and Hispanic residents.
Supreme Court blocks redrawing of Republican’s district in New York
A state trial court ordered the state to redraw the district to include a greater number of Black and Latino voters.
In win for GOP, Supreme Court blocks NY map change before midterms
Republicans, including the Trump administration, asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a redistricting dispute in New York.