Another blue wave? Meet the Democrat trying to make it happen and the Republican trying to stop her
Read full article: Another blue wave? Meet the Democrat trying to make it happen and the Republican trying to stop herBrian Jack is a first-term Republican congressman from Georgia, but he's become a key figure in the Oval Office.
Elaine Luria helped investigate Jan. 6 and lost her House seat. Now she's attempting a comeback
Read full article: Elaine Luria helped investigate Jan. 6 and lost her House seat. Now she's attempting a comebackA Virginia Democrat who helped investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is making a comeback bid in a key congressional district as her party looks to break President Donald Trump’s grip on federal power in the 2026 midterms.
Luria makes final case for democracy, vies for Black voters
Read full article: Luria makes final case for democracy, vies for Black votersDemocratic Rep. Elaine Luria is spending the closing days of her reelection campaign in the new parts of her Virginia district to gain the support of Black residents whose votes could well determine if she gets a third term.
The tough words Trump never spoke: Jan. 6 panel's new video
Read full article: The tough words Trump never spoke: Jan. 6 panel's new videoAn original script for Donald Trump’s speech the day after the Capitol insurrection included lines ordering the Justice Department to “ensure all lawbreakers are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law’ and stating the rioters “do not represent me."
Live updates | Jan. 6 panel eyes Trump inaction during riot
Read full article: Live updates | Jan. 6 panel eyes Trump inaction during riotMembers of the House committee investigating the Capitol riot are saying unequivocally that Donald Trump is to blame for the violence and they’re saying lawmakers will recommend ways to prevent another Jan. 6.
Luria, Kinzinger put careers on line in Jan. 6 investigation
Read full article: Luria, Kinzinger put careers on line in Jan. 6 investigationDemocrat Elaine Luria of Virginia and Republican Adam Kinzinger of Illinois will lead questioning in the closing summer hearing of the House's Jan. 6 committee on Thursday night.
Report: Conservative Newsmax peddles Jan. 6 misinformation
Read full article: Report: Conservative Newsmax peddles Jan. 6 misinformationA new research report says the conservative TV channel Newsmax is presenting viewers with an “alternate universe” of how the deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol unfolded on Jan. 6, 2021.
Panel: Hearing to show Trump 'dereliction of duty' on Jan 6
Read full article: Panel: Hearing to show Trump 'dereliction of duty' on Jan 6A prime-time hearing Thursday will offer the most compelling evidence yet of then-President Donald Trump’s “dereliction of duty” on the day of the Jan. 6 insurrection.
‘Every democracy is a democracy until it isn’t:’ Rep. Stephanie Murphy investigates Jan. 6 riot
Read full article: ‘Every democracy is a democracy until it isn’t:’ Rep. Stephanie Murphy investigates Jan. 6 riotFor Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., investigating who was responsible for the riot at the U.S. Capitol Building is vital and personal.
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Virginia Republicans file suit over McAuliffe's paperwork
Read full article: Virginia Republicans file suit over McAuliffe's paperworkRepublicans in the state of Virginia have filed a lawsuit asking the courts to remove Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe from the ballot because he failed to sign his official declaration of candidacy form.
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Veterans are prized recruits as congressional candidates
Read full article: Veterans are prized recruits as congressional candidatesRepublicans and Democrats have something in common when it comes to recruiting candidates they hope will deliver majorities in Congress after the 2022 election, and that's their pursuit of military veterans.
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Liz Cheney's Trump vote prompts new Wyoming censure effort
Read full article: Liz Cheney's Trump vote prompts new Wyoming censure effortSome local Republican Party officials in Wyoming have announced that they will no longer recognize Liz Cheney as a party member because of her vote to impeach Donald Trump.
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Rep. Luria's pro-Navy, centrist identity may get Jan. 6 test
Read full article: Rep. Luria's pro-Navy, centrist identity may get Jan. 6 testVirginia Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria has built a reputation as pro-military and proudly moderate in one of the nation's most Navy- and Defense Department-dependent swing districts.
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Chamber of Commerce backs freshmen House Dems, marking shift
Read full article: Chamber of Commerce backs freshmen House Dems, marking shiftFILE - In this Dec. 18, 2019 file photo, Rep Abigail Spanberger D-Va., left, and Rep Elaine Luria. D-Va., walk at the Capitol in Washington. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has decided to endorse 23 freshmen House Democrats in this falls elections. The move represents a gesture of bipartisanship by the nation's largest business organization, which has long leaned strongly toward Republicans. Scott Applewhite)
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Chamber of Commerce backs freshmen House Dems, marking shift
Read full article: Chamber of Commerce backs freshmen House Dems, marking shiftThe U.S. Chamber of Commerce has decided to endorse 23 freshmen House Democrats in this falls elections. Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has decided to endorse 23 freshmen House Democrats in this fall's elections, a bipartisan move by an organization that has long leaned strongly toward Republicans. The country's largest business group is also endorsing 29 freshmen House Republicans, said a person familiar with the organization's decision who described the actions. Even so, the decision has prompted internal divisions, with some state chamber officials criticizing the national group's decision to back freshmen Democrats in their areas. Chad Warmington, president of the Oklahoma state chamber, opposed the expected endorsement of Horn, who was narrowly elected in 2018 to a district centered on Oklahoma City.
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