A Democrat from Louisiana, he pushed for nuclear power and ending the nation’s reliance on foreign oil in his four terms on Capitol Hill. By Robert D. McFadden J. Bennett Johnston Jr., a ...

Charlie Mahtesian is a senior politics editor at POLITICO. There’s talk of a primary challenge. There are demands for him to step down as party leader. He’s been forced to postpone a book tour ...

There’s talk of a primary challenge. There are demands for him to step down as party leader. He’s been forced to postpone a book tour that was scheduled for this week. All of the anger and ...

BITTER MEDICINE — There’s talk of a primary challenge. There are demands for him to step down as party leader. He’s been forced to postpone a book tour that was scheduled for this week.

I mean, hundreds of thousands of strip searches … it sounds like people are having strip searches tens of times a year,” a ...

The bellwether political battle of the year seemed all set — an exciting, all-female showdown in the Virginia governor’s race between an ex-CIA operative turned dynamic Democratic House member ...

Richard Allen, born into slavery near Smyrna, rose to found the AME Church and promote rights for African Americans. Some of his most notable achievements are illustrated in a new mural unveiled ...

Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and policy from California and beyond. In your inbox three times per week. Enter email address Sign Me Up You may ...

The Tennessee Senate voted Monday night to advance a measure that curbs Community Benefit Agreements in the state. The vote ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Several candidates have already thrown their hats into the ring for Virginia's 2025 statewide races. The Commonwealth is one of a handful of states with elections held in odd ...