GOP votes down Senate Democrats’ government funding bill

Senate Republicans voted down a Democratic proposal Friday to fund the government for one month and permanently extend health care premium subsidies that are due to expire at the end of the year. ... Read More

GOP Bill To Keep Government Open Passes — Despite Democrats Voting Against It In Droves

The House of Representatives approved a seven-week funding measure on Friday over the objections of Democrats who voted nearly unanimously to shut down the government. Lawmakers voted 217 to 212 to ... Read More

House-passed GOP funding bill to avoid shutdown fails in Senate

A Republican measure to keep the government funded past Oct. 1 stalled in the Senate after clearing the House on Friday. Read More

GOP-backed elections rule could violate state law

New guidelines for voting adopted by the state elections board's Republican majority might conflict with state law. Under the newly adopted rule, around 98,000 North Carolina voters previously ... Read More

Democrats look to flip GOP seats in Georgia, Iowa special elections Tuesday

Democrats are looking to flip two Republican-leaning state Senate seats Tuesday as they seek to continue their party’s success in special elections this year. Voters are heading to the polls in Iowa ... Read More

List of Republicans Who Voted Against Trump-Backed Bill to Avoid Shutdown

Democratic leaders rejected the bill, insisting the GOP must negotiate on health care and other priorities, setting up a Senate clash. Read More

Special election win spurs excitement among Iowa Democrats, but Republicans in the state are confident

Iowa Democrats haven't had much to cheer in recent years. But a string of strong performances in special legislative elections this year — vastly outdoing 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala ... Read More