Sen. John Kennedy introduces bills to stop congressional pay during government shutdowns, pushing lawmakers to
California Republicans file a lawsuit to block Prop 50’s new congressional map, launching a major
Confusion over the NYC mayor race highlights how nationalized politics has become—and why America needs
Alvin Bragg, who led the 34-count felony prosecution of Donald Trump, wins re-election as Manhattan
Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards advance to a runoff for Texas’ 18th District seat, with
Mary Sheffield becomes Detroit’s first woman mayor, ushering in a new chapter focused on neighborhood
Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayoral race, becoming the city’s first Muslim and first millennial mayor
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens wins re-election outright, securing a second term without a runoff after
Eric Holder calls the Supreme Court “broken” and says a Democratic trifecta in 2028 should
Key races in VA, NY, NJ, and CA shape the political landscape ahead of 2026.











