Democratic leader Hakeem As minority leader, Jeffries will be tasked with uniting the progressives and moderates of the party, who have clashed over policies in the past.
Maryland’s Hoyer adjusts to new role out of leadership
The Maryland Democrat has been in the House since 1981 and served as the second-ranking Democrat in the House since 2003. He was considered to be in line for his party’s top post.
With narrow House majority in divided Congress, GOP signals more conflict than consensus
With a divided government, some observers are concerned about potential government shutdowns and conflicts over the debt ceiling.
So close to speakership, Hoyer to step away from leadership role, remain in House
Hoyer for years was considered a likely successor to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Glenn Ivey enters the House determined to prevent democracy from crumbling
One of Ivey’s top priorities is protecting democracy and the right to vote. He said he is frustrated with politicians refusing to concede when they lose an election.
Maryland results: Van Hollen wins second term, one US House race may surprise
Most Maryland Democrats won the House races they were expected to win. The exception could be Rep. David Trone, who on Wednesday was trailing Republican challenger Neil Parrott in the 6th District.
In death penalty case, justices hear arguments over when a precedent is a precedent
An Arizona procedural rule prevented a man from challenging the death sentence imposed on him for murdering a police officer.
Democrats confirm record number of Biden judges before midterms
At the moment, there are 87 vacancies in the federal courts and 44 pending nominations, according to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
Democrats try to buck history in midterm elections as GOP decries inflation
Historically, the president’s party usually loses seats in Congress (and sometimes the majority) as voters blame the party in power for any variety of real or perceived shortcomings.
A better-funded Democrat tries to take down Maryland’s only GOP House member
Heather Mizeur’s campaign for Maryland’s First Congressional District seat has raised $1,570,809 so far, more than any of the last four Democratic candidates who came before her.