Heidi Heitkamp is first Democrat to support Mike Pompeo for secretary of state
If all the Republicans besides Rand Paul support Pompeo, he will be confirmed as secretary of state
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Even in gun country, Democrats shift towards gun control
Is it possible to be a pro-gun Democrat in 2018?
Dems target long-held Republican House seat
Eight Democrats are challenging for the long-held Republican House seat in Washington state's 8th District
Dems, GOP use immigration differently in midterms
Both the Democratic Party and Republican Party are using immigration as a midterm talking point
Democrats lead in Southern California special elections
Democrat Sydney Kamlager had a strong lead Tuesday night in a special elections to fill open seats in the California Assembly
Connecticut Rep. Elizabeth Esty announces she won't seek re-election
Esty had faced calls for her resignation over her handling of a sexual harassment case involving her former chief of staff
Trump declares "DACA is dead" after slamming Mexico, Democrats
President also demands that Congress pass new border legislation using the "nuclear option if necessary" to muscle it through the Senate
Walmart's appeal is gaining among Democrats
In a big shift, a majority of left-leaning consumers say they would shop there, while Republicans' support stays strong
Sen. Bob Menendez puts corruption case behind him, gets ready for run
The 64-year-old New Jersey Democrat announced he will begin his re-election campaign on Wednesday
Ex-clown running for Congress in South Carolina
He's a Dartmouth grad and former professional clown with Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus
Better Angels help communities ease political tensions
People with differing opinions talk about gun control face to face to ease tensions
Sen. Mark Warner on guns: "This time it's going to be different"
"I think we can actually get it done. And I just hope they will keep that energy alive and moving forward," Warner said of student activists
Grassroots in Alabama: An emerging women's movement
"I decided to run because I want to be the change, not just talk about being the change," says one of the women taking on the political establishment
"The spark that lit the flame": Women take action in Alabama
In the CBSN Originals documentary, "Grassroots in Alabama: An Emerging Women's Movement," we meet three women working to change politics from the ground up
The House 2018: The race for control begins
Here are the places and races Democrats would need to win to change the balance of the power in the House
Senate passes massive spending bill, avoiding shutdown
The $1.3 trillion bill funds the government through the end of September while raising domestic and military spending
What can Congress get done before midterm elections?
There are still 285 days left on the 2018 calendar, but the House will only be in session for 88 and the Senate for 126
Illinois Democrats giddy about chance to win race for governor
More than 1.2 million people voted in Tuesday's Democratic primary, a record number in more than a decade of midterm
Mississippi names first female U.S. senator from state
Cindy Hyde-Smith, a 58-year-old Republican, will fill Sen. Thad Cochran's vacant Senate seat once he retires
Dan Lipinski fights off primary challenge from progressive
The conservative Democrat narrowly won a primary Tuesday over a progressive newcomer
Illinois primary election: It's billionaire Democrat Pritzker vs. GOP Gov. Rauner
Pritzker's main message: He is best able to beat Gov. Rauner due to his unified support from organized labor, his mainstream Democratic views and his wealth
House GOP leaders push for military funding in spending bill
Congress must finish work on a spending bill to fund the government through fiscal 2018 by Friday at midnight
Democrats tell Andrew McCabe they'll offer him a job
Other Democrats are urging immediate hearings on what they see as the politicization of the Justice Department
Banking bill tests Schumer's messy midterm strategy for Democrats
As some Democrats helped Republicans chip at the Obama-era banking law, Schumer largely stepped aside, rather than twist arms
Pennsylvania congressional race too close to call
Republican Rick Saccone plans to attempt a bid in Pennsylvania's 14th district if he doesn't win in the 18th district
DOJ takes steps to charge James Comey again
These factors could decide Netanyahu's fate in Israel's election
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Trump's oil and gas stocks gained millions during Iran war
Court dismisses DOJ's request to force California to set aside ballots
Maurene Comey, James Comey's daughter, was unlawfully fired, judge rules
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Iran shrugs off Trump's attack threats, says diplomacy ongoing
Duchess Meghan confronted dad over child abuse claims last year
Walter Koenig, actor who played Chekov on "Star Trek," dies at 90
