Senate GOP readying party-line funding bill despite divisions, anger at the House

Senate Republicans hope to nail down the first step of their party-line funding package for immigration operations this week, but other legislative obstacles and divisions could slow the process. Republicans and President Donald Trump are in agreement that the partisan budget reconciliation process is the key to bypassing Democrats’ blockade of Immigration and Customs Enforcement … Read more

Republicans sound alarm on Democrats’ ‘power grab’ as Virginia votes on redistricting shake-up

LEESBURG, Va. — Virginians head to the polls on Tuesday to vote on a congressional redistricting referendum that, if passed, could give Democrats a significant boost in the battle for the U.S. House majority in this year’s midterm elections. If the ballot measure is successful, it would give the Democrat-controlled Virginia legislature — rather than … Read more

Another Democrat exits California’s crowded gubernatorial race weeks before the June 2 primary election

Another Democrat has dropped out of California’s crowded gubernatorial race as the primary election approaches in roughly six weeks. Former state Controller Betty Yee, of San Francisco, announced her withdrawal Monday after polling showed she had failed to break into the top tier of candidates, according to The Associated Press (AP). Her exit comes just … Read more