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Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) walks to board a bus to the White House with other Senate Republicans for a meeting with President Donald Trump on his spending and tax bill, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington.

Cornyn flexes conservative credentials in bitter Senate primary

By Ramsey Touchberry and Samantha-Jo Roth March 2, 2026 5:10 am

Nebraska Democrats back independent Dan Osborn for Senate

Ross O'Keefe Jul 31, 2025

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a concession speech for the 2024 presidential election on the campus of Howard University in Washington, Nov. 6, 2024.

Kamala Harris announces new memoir 107 Days that details ‘drama’ of White House run

Barnini Chakraborty Jul 31, 2025

Texas Senate ballots remain in limbo as lawmakers weigh bids

Rachel Schilke Jul 31, 2025

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) greets people in a coffee shop during a two-day swing through South Carolina on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Florence.

Newsom faces backlash for South Carolina trip

By Jenny Goldsberry July 9, 2025 3:46 pm

President-elect Donald Trump listens to Elon Musk as he arrives to watch SpaceX's mega rocket Starship lift off for a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, Nov. 19, 2024.

FEC commissioner vacancies delay Musk’s America Party approval

By Emily Hallas July 9, 2025 10:01 am

Dr. Kevin O'Connor, former President Joe Biden's doctor, at the Rayburn House Office Building on July 9, 2025 (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner

Biden physician Kevin O’Connor invokes Fifth Amendment at House Oversight Committee deposition

By Lauren Green and Mackenzie Thomas July 9, 2025 9:46 am

Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., arrives to speak before Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, at a campaign event Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in Atlanta.

Mike Collins considers Georgia Senate run as Raffensperger waits in the wings

By Emily Hallas July 9, 2025 8:28 am

Speaker Mike Johnson after the passage of the 'big, beautiful bill,' on Thursday July, 1. (Washington Examiner/Graeme Jennings)

Democrats and Republicans race to define the ‘big, beautiful bill’ to voters

By Lauren Green July 9, 2025 7:00 am

Jim Clyburn gives nod to Gavin Newsom’s 2028 ambitions during South Carolina visit

By Brady Knox July 8, 2025 11:05 pm

As seen through a window from the Colonnade outside the Oval Office, President Joe Biden speaks during his farewell address at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, as second gentleman Doug Emhoff and Vice President Kamala Harris listen.

New book gives inside look at Trump, Biden, Harris 2024 campaigns: Eight key takeaways

By Emily Hallas July 8, 2025 5:57 pm

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) greets people in a coffee shop during a two-day swing through South Carolina on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Florence.

Steve Hilton calls Newsom ‘a disgrace’ for ditching California to meet with South Carolina voters

By Barnini Chakraborty July 8, 2025 5:56 pm

Senate Democratic candidates (left to right) Mallory McMorrow, Abdul El-Sayed, and Haley Stevens.

Michigan Democrats raise millions to battle one another for open Senate seat

By Rachel Schilke July 8, 2025 3:08 pm

Eric Adams and Zohran Mamdani.

Eric Adams blasts Mamdani for ‘unwillingness to apologize’ for controversies

By Jenny Goldsberry July 8, 2025 1:42 pm

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives for a faith town hall with Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones at Christ Chapel Zebulon, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Zebulon, Ga. (

Trump ally Burt Jones announces campaign for Georgia governor

By Emily Hallas July 8, 2025 11:58 am

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a concession speech for the 2024 presidential election on the campus of Howard University in Washington, Nov. 6, 2024.

Leaked memos: Harris warned to distance herself from Biden and go on Joe Rogan podcast

By Naomi Lim July 8, 2025 11:01 am