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Running for Congress to protect women

From Epstein to Cornell, voters' angst over corruption and sex abuse is at a high point just before the midterms

Salon · Oct 9

Hawks lament Pentagon ‘churn’ after Army secretary’s resignation

Defense-minded lawmakers are growing concerned about leadership vacuums in the military following the resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll. “I’m tired of all the churn. I want to see some stability,” House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike D. Rogers, R-Ala., told reporters Tuesday. Pressed on if he’s concerned about a leadership…

Roll Call · Sep 1

Shannon Taylor (D) defeated Salaam Bhatti (D), Jason Knapp (D), and four other candidates in the Democratic primary for Virginia's 1st Congressional District on August 4, 2026

Shannon Taylor (D) defeated Salaam Bhatti (D), Jason Knapp (D), and four other candidates in the Democratic primary for Virginia's 1st Congressional District on August 4, 2026. Taylor, Bhatti, and Knapp led in endorsements and fundraising.

Ballotpedia · Aug 6

Democrats celebrate Virginia redistricting win as Jeffries vows ‘maximum warfare’

Democrats’ narrow victory in Tuesday’s redistricting referendum in Virginia gives the party up to four pickup opportunities in the commonwealth in this year’s midterm elections. But it also puts both parties near parity in the monthslong arms race over redrawing congressional lines that has been a defining storyline of the…

Roll Call · Apr 22

Both parties raise the stakes ahead of Virginia redistricting referendum

When author and journalist Beth Macy launched a bid last fall for Virginia’s 6th District, the Democrat expected to face an uphill climb in the deep-red seat. But if Virginia voters approve a new congressional map in a referendum next week, Democrats would be favored to win the district this…

Roll Call · Apr 14

Good news for House Democrats in latest round of race rating changes - Roll Call

The latest race rating changes by Inside Elections mean good news for House Democrats, with 16 contests moving their way.

Roll Call · Dec 9, 2025

Lawmakers eye moving quickly on NDAA after November return - Roll Call

Defense hawks want to take up the National Defense Authorization Act quickly once Congress returns for a lame-duck session.

Roll Call · Oct 1, 2024

US vice chair of Armed Services Committee promises 'resolute reaction' if Taiwan is attacked

A U.S. congressional delegation visiting Taiwan says the U.S. would act if the island was attacked and promised to resolve the $19 billion backlog in its defense purchases from the U.S. Rob Wittman, vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, said: “Know that any hostile unprovoked attack on Taiwan…

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023

Amendments to defense spending bills offer differing views of US role in NATO

Congress’ consideration of the defense budget now includes a debate on whether the United States should be a member of NATO, which it helped found after World War II to protect Europe from Russian aggression.

Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2023

NDAA on hold while Congress grapples with debt limit - Roll Call

The House is postponing consideration of the annual defense policy bill while Congress works to resolve an impasse over the debt ceiling.

Roll Call · May 10, 2023