Senior senator and criminal defendant: The strange twin identity of Bob Menendez

He’s standing trial in New Jersey and facing the almost certain end of his career in Washington, where a subtle shunning is underway.

Supreme Court clears way for Louisiana congressional map with 2 Black districts

The ruling could be a boon for Democrats and Black voters if the map is used for the November elections.

CNN announces moderators for Biden-Trump presidential debate

The CNN debate will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 27.

RFK Jr. rails against being left out of the Biden-Trump presidential debates

The president and former president agreed to debate in June and September.

Biden and Trump agree to debates. And then debate about more debates.

The Trump and Biden campaigns held brief exchanges about the debates in late April.

Nikki Haley gathers her donors and ignores Trump

Haley didn’t endorse the former president or push her supporters to back him.

Trump who? California Republicans love electric vehicles

Conservative lawmakers say they want the state’s electric vehicle market to succeed, and aren’t paying attention to former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric.

In closely watched NJ House contest, Republican targets progressive challenger on Israel-Hamas war

The Middle East is dominating the early part of the 7th District contest between Rep. Tom Kean Jr. and Sue Altman.

Warning signs for Trump: 5 takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries

Nikki Haley’s zombie presidential candidacy is still drawing a sizable slice of the Republican vote in the suburbs.

AIPAC-backed Sarah Elfreth wins primary for open Maryland congressional seat

The pro-Israel group boosted a state senator against a nationally known Jan. 6 Capitol Police officer — and won.

Angela Alsobrooks won a messy Senate primary. Now she takes on Larry Hogan.

Having defeated an opponent who spent $60 million, the Prince George’s County executive turns to face an entirely different challenge.

Biden attacks Trump with new China tariff announcement

“My predecessor promised increased American exports and to boost manufacturing, but he did neither. He failed,” the president said.

Dems’ ugliest Senate primary ends with a bad grand prize: Facing Larry Hogan

If the party wants to coast to winning the Maryland seat, it will have to mend the scars left by the battle between Rep. David Trone and Angela Alsobrooks.

RFK Jr. is defying the odds — against getting on ballots around the country

The independent campaign turned in more than twice the signatures needed to qualify in Texas.

With eyes shut, Trump endures testimony from his nemesis

The former president’s demeanor Monday was markedly different than last week, when Stormy Daniels testified.

3 reasons Maryland’s Senate primary is a must-watch race

Tuesday’s Democratic primary has become one of the messiest and most contentious this cycle.

Justice Department vows crackdown on election-related threats

Officials see an uptick in use of advanced technology, including artificial intelligence, to mask threats and enhance disruptions.

Trump maintains narrow lead in key battleground states, NYT poll finds

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. drew a similar level of support from both Biden and Trump.

How a Rubio vice presidential pick would upend Florida politics

The Florida governor would look to trusted allies to fill an open seat, people close to him say.

National Dem strategy worries state abortion-rights leaders

Democrats’ efforts to ride the coattails of abortion ballot measures put passage at risk.

RFK Jr.'s running mate makes her campaign trail debut — off stage

The vice presidential candidate has been laying low since Kennedy added her to the ticket in March.

Trump, escalating attacks at rally, says Biden is ‘surrounded by fascists’

He’s still under threat of jailtime if he violates a gag order.

Trump says Haley is ‘not under consideration’ for VP slot

Haley has yet to throw her support behind Trump and has continued to pick up notable support in primary races.

Nikki Haley keeps racking up votes in final stretch of the GOP primary, and Donald Trump keeps ignoring them

Biden has a strategy for trying to bring anti-Trump Republicans to his side, while Trump still hasn’t reached out to Haley two months after she dropped out of the primary.

Cory Booker backs Menendez for reelection. Not that one.

The New Jersey senator said Rob Menendez is a “champion” who deserves another term in the House.

Kari Lake keeps giving Republicans new reasons to worry

Lake keeps reversing her own positions and stirring up feuds, and some in the GOP see other states as better targets this fall.

Crypto is Trump’s new weapon against Biden

It’s the first time crypto has become an issue in the general election of a presidential race.

UC Berkeley institute backs down on tentative Senate debate amid campus upheaval

Officials said they would “not have the capacity to ensure a safe and civil event.”

Doug Burgum emerges as an unlikely candidate to be Trump VP

Burgum is having a moment. Seriously.