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Florida’s political map is back on the chopping block. Gov. Ron DeSantis pushes mid‑decade redistricting that could hand Republicans up to five new House seats and sideline Democrats for years. What’s ...

Now, as Mr. Trump prepares to deliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday evening, the effects of his policies and actions are starting to come into focus. He has had a polarizing, whirlwind ...

Midterm season is kicking off with hard-fought Senate and House primary contests that include battles over political style and ideology, age and scandal.

Forget Donald Trump. A new analysis suggests the U.S. public’s sharp lurch into polarization began in 2008, years before his first presidential campaign. Researchers at the University of Cambridge’s ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Your representatives may finally grab the feared “third rail” of U.S. politics. When the Social Security and ...