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How Democrats and Republicans are rethinking the goal of government under Trump

Party identity is shifting under President Trump, and the process is affecting both parties. Read More

US government opens back up but deep political divisions remain

(Reuters) -The U.S. government is due to lumber back to life on Thursday after the longest shutdown in U.S. history snarled air traffic, cut food assistance to low-income Americans and forced more ... Read More

G.O.P. Redistricting Push May Backfire, Giving Democrats a Midterm Edge

A series of setbacks for Republicans leaves an unlikely opening for Democrats to narrowly win this year’s redistricting wars. Read More

‘Every seat counts’: Democrats cheer gerrymandering ruling, as Republicans eye appeal

Backers of Utah’s Better Boundaries initiative hailed Judge Dianna Gibson’s ruling rejecting the Republican Legislature’s proposed congressional boundaries and picking a map drawn by the plaintiffs as ... Read More

Which 8 Senate Democrats voted with Republicans to end the government shutdown?

WASHINGTON ‒ Eight Democratic Senate Caucus members broke from their ranks and joined with Republican senators to vote for a deal to reopen the government late on Nov. 9. The group includes Democrats ... Read More

Democrats Open Up Biggest Polling Lead Over Republicans in Eight Years

A new poll has revealed that 55 percent of voters would elect a Democratic candidate, compared to 41 percent who would opt for a Republican. Read More

Democrats in Mississippi Break the G.O.P.’s State House Supermajority

Tuesday’s special election was forced by a court-ordered redistricting to offer Black voters a chance for more representation in the state capital. By David W. Chen Mississippi Democrats won two ... Read More