Republican Dan Bishop edged out Democrat Dan McCready in the special election on Tuesday to represent North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District.
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John Bolton quits post: here are five takeaways from his exit
Tuesday, John Bolton, Trump’s third National Security Adviser quit post over foreign policy disputes with Trump. Here are five takeaways from his exit.
We’re Winning the Fight Against Gerrymandering
North Carolina voters will finally get a chance to elect their lawmakers using fair maps, thanks to a court ruling that struck down the existing maps.
South Carolina GOP appears to violate own rules in canceling primary for Trump
South Carolina GOP appeared to violate its own rules on Saturday when the party’s executive committee voted to cancel next year’s primary election.
Standoff in Congress may prolong Federal Election Commission’s Paralysis and delay its oversight
Federal Election Commission’s paralysis on key campaign finance issues could be extended as Congress leaders skirmish over how to appoint new commissioners.
Battle over the Thomas Hofeller gerrymandering files
The Thomas Hofeller gerrymandering files have led to some legal battles raging, with Republicans doing all to have them thrown out of court.
Second Amendment: Barriers to Gun Control Legislation Set to Fall, Sooner or Later
The Republican Senate returns next week and is expected to delay gun control legislation but barriers to gun control legislation are set to fall.
Trump’s legal team has asked judge to dismiss Democrats’ tax return lawsuit
Trump administration, with other business entities, on Friday filed a motion to dismiss House Democrats’ lawsuit on President Trump’s federal tax returns.
The Coming Reckoning Over the Electoral College
Article argues on debate on the relevance of the Electoral College that new conflicting rulings on the institution could generate chaos in 2020 and beyond.
Pelosi accuses Pence of ‘selling out the Constitution to line Trump’s pockets’
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) Thursday accused Vice President Pence of “selling out the Constitution” to financially benefit President Trump. Here’s why.