The midterm elections for Congress won’t take place until November, but already a record number of members have declared ...

The U.S. Capitol is shown at dusk in Washington, D.C., on April 4. With just under 15 months to go until the 2026 midterms, nine senators and 21 House members have announced they don’t plan to run for ...

For Democrats seeking to return the House to their party's hands, retirement announcements are a window of opportunity. Congressional retirements can be a key barometer ahead of the midterm elections, ...

The 119th Congress made history in numerous ways, including the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the fewest bills ...

Lawmakers are pushing a flurry of bills that would change how pay and federal benefits are handled during a shutdown, including some aimed at their own House. Most of these are messaging bills, ...

Ahead of next year’s midterms, a number of members from both major parties have already announced they’re heading for the exits, either because they’re seeking higher office, simply aren’t running ...

Congress The U.S. Capitol is seen shortly before sunset, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press ...

Ahead of next year’s midterms, a number of members from both major parties have already announced they’re heading for the exits, either because they’re seeking higher office, simply aren’t running ...