Democratic turnout in Texas may not translate to many wins
Democratic efforts remain a long shot to make a dent in the Republican dominated state
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Two Senate seats up Mississippi in 2018, as GOP defends slim majority
Republican Sen. Roger Wicker is already up for re-election and Republican Sen. Thad Cochran announced Monday he is resigning
Republicans in Congress try to keep a low profile going into 2018
For now, many Republicans' Capitol Hill agenda is remarkably light
Despite mass shootings, number of households owning guns is on the decline
Half of all guns are concentrated among 3 percent of Americans
Trump says lawmakers are "petrified of the NRA"
A bipartisan group of lawmakers met with the president to talk gun reforms, and the president made some surprising comments
GOP rep suggests Jews wouldn't have died in Holocaust if they were armed
"How many Jews were put into the ovens because they were unarmed?" the Republican said in comments captured on video
Poll: Nelson narrowly leads Scott in Florida Senate race
The poll found Nelson, a Democrat, edging out Scott, a Republican, 46 percent to 42 percent
Is the U.S. doing enough to deter Russian cyberattacks?
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders wouldn't discuss Adm. Mike Rogers' Senate Armed Services Committee hearing comments
Trump announces new HBCU Initiative leadership
President Trump named Johnny C. Taylor Jr. as the new chairman of the President's Board of Advisors on HBCUs
Trump announces re-election campaign and campaign manager
It's unusual for incumbent presidents to announce re-election campaigns this far in advance of an election
Rep. Beto O'Rourke could mean blue wave hits Texas in race for Senate
O'Rourke may be considered a long shot in his bid to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz, but at this point, he's been outraising the incumbent handily
Trump tells governors not to worry about the NRA because "they're on our side"
The president had said mass shootings would be on the agenda for Monday's meetings
In memo wars, facts are stubborn and victory is dubious
It became clear just how two fundamentally political documents containing classified information could, in an unprecedented and spectacular fashion, be released publicly
The latest on the standoff over the government shutdown and debt ceiling. Plus, a panel of experts
The latest on the standoff over the government shutdown and debt ceiling with Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., and Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Kan., plus a panel of experts.
GOP gov: Preventing mass shootings should fall to states
"This is uniquely the role of the states in determining safety," said Hutchinson of gun and safety legislation
Former RNC chair responds to comment about his race and position
"We elected Mike Steele to be the RNC chair because he's a black guy, that was the wrong thing to do," said CPAC communications director Ian Walters
Trump administration in "listening phase" on gun control
White House deputy press secretary Raj Shah says the White House is not ready to take legislative action on guns
How Rev. Billy Graham's message transcended politics
The evangelist met with and spiritually advised every president from Harry Truman to Barack Obama
GOP congresswoman claims many mass murderers are Democrats
Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, said that "many" people who commit mass murder turn out to be Democrats
Racy texts, topless photo, dubious cash transfer shadow House candidates
Two former GOP Arizona lawmakers who are leading candidates to fill a vacant U.S. House seat are embroiled in controversy
Florida Rep. Tom Rooney won’t seek re-election
Rooney announced that he won't seek a sixth term in Congress
Idaho state senator faces ethics complaint over tweet on abortion
After the complaint was filed, the roughly year-old unverified Twitter account was temporarily deleted
Both parties energized as early voting begins in Texas
Early voting begins Tuesday and continues through March 2
Drawing the lines on gerrymandering
Mo Rocca on the history and controversy surrounding the re-drawing of political boundaries - sometimes really weirdly - for partisan gain
Republican gains in secretary of state posts jolt Democrats
Democrats are focusing renewed attention and money on a statewide post once considered a sleepy political stepping stone
Judge says federal law banning noncitizen voting is unconstitutional
Iowa approves pricy foreign-owned steel plant project in swing district
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
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Trump vows Iran war to end "very quickly" as more troops head to Mideast
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
Christa Pike critically ill, intubated after botched execution, attorneys say
Professor to present findings questioning whether Epstein killed himself
Photo of Jane Doe shared in Snapchat group on night of alleged rape
