Former President Barack Obama on Thursday endorsed Democrats’ redistricting effort in Virginia that could grant the party four additional seats in the House of Representatives. Virginia is one of several states engaged in a nationwide redistricting battle ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. So far, Obama has thrown his weight behind Democratic initiatives in both California and now Virginia. “Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our...

EXCLUSIVE: The highest-ranking Minnesotan in Congress is calling for a deeper investigation into allegations that leaders in his state government knowingly ignored evidence of welfare fraud, and he called for those leaders to even face incarceration if proven true. “People are sick and tired of elected officials having a double standard, being treated differently than they are. They’re held accountable for things that they should be held accountable...

Rep. Burgess Owens, a former NFL player turned GOP U.S. congressman from Utah, has announced that he will not seek re-election in 2026, opting to step away from elected office after completing his current term. Owens, 74, said in a statement Wednesday that he would finish the remainder of his term “fully committed” before leaving Congress, a decision that aims to preserve the GOP’s narrow House majority.  “After...