February 19, 2026 Virginia Republicans charge 'power grab' as Democrat who backed redistricting runs for Congress Virginia Republicans accuse Democratic lawmaker Dan Helmer of a "power grab" after he launched a congressional campaign for a district he helped redraw.
February 19, 2026 Political stink: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore calls Trump’s sewage spill blame ‘absurd' Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pushes back against Trump after the president blamed the Democratic governor for the Potomac River sewage spill on federal land.
February 19, 2026 Jon Ossoff calls Trump's election victories sign of ‘disease’ in America Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff called President Donald Trump a "symptom of a deeper disease" in American society during an interview with late-night host Stephen Colbert.
February 18, 2026 Democrats' positivity about the party still in the dumps since Trump victory, poll finds A recent poll by The Associated Press-NORC indicated that only around 7 out of 10 Democrats hold a favorable view of their political party.
February 18, 2026 New poll finds 9% of US adults identify as LGBTQ+ — nearly triple the amount recorded in 2012 Gallup estimated that, according to data gathered in 2025 phone interviews, 9% of U.S. adults identify as LGBTQ+, a figure similar to data from 2024.
February 18, 2026 Ex–Dem megadonor warns AOC reflects party's growing split from Clinton-era Democrats Democratic megadonor John Morgan argues the party has split into "socialist" and "Bill Clinton Democrats," criticizing AOC's political appeal to voters.
February 18, 2026 Sanders-endorsed Senate candidate knocked for alleged flip-flop to 'have it both ways' on key issue Abdul El-Sayed, a Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is being slammed for allegedly flip-flopping on "Medicare-for-all."
February 17, 2026 Jimmy Kimmel to host Los Angeles fundraiser for House Democrats: report ABC's Jimmy Kimmel will reportedly headline a massive Los Angeles fundraiser for House Democrats next month with ticket prices costing up to $300,000.
February 17, 2026 Major Trump critic has 'not dismissed' another presidential run ahead of 2028 election New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker said on a podcast Tuesday that he has "not dismissed" the idea of launching another presidential campaign in 2028.
February 17, 2026 MORNING GLORY: Just say no to the 'Talking Filibuster' — it's a waste of time Why the "talking filibuster" proposal would waste precious Senate floor time and hurt both parties. A warning about changing Senate rules.