Politics
Political Shifts in U.S. Congress
Republican Speaker Mike Johnson faces challenges as Rep. Chuck Edwards unexpectedly dropped his re-election bid, while a growing number of safe-seat Democrats are losing primaries. These developments signal potential changes in the political landscape for 2026 elections.
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Axios
A half dozen House Democrats in safe districts have lost their primaries so far this election cycle — and many more could soon follow suit.Why it matters: Many of these losses are the result of growing restlessness among the Democratic grassroots that has increasingly morp
2026-08-05 20:21 UTC
Axios
For Speaker Mike Johnson, Rep. Chuck Edwards' decision to drop his re-election bid just trades one problem for another.
Why it matters: Instead of trying to hold a vulnerab
2026-08-05 23:14 UTC
The Hill
Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn on Tuesday lost his bid to succeed retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) to Maryland state Del. Adrian Boafo (D). Boafo, Hoyer's former campaign manager, won 32 percent of Democrats' votes in the primary race, while Dunn trailed in third with 13.5 percent of the
2026-06-24 17:42 UTC
The Hill
The Florida-funded and operated migrant detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” is one step closer to closing permanently.
2026-06-24 17:51 UTC