Democrats Are Newly Emboldened on Gun Control
Exit polls in November showed that 59 percent of voters in House races favored “stricter gun-control measures.”
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Jonathan Ernst / Reuters A New Book Describes Hunter S. Thompson’s Prescience
“Trump is present on every page, even though he’s never mentioned once,” the author says.
Bettmann / Getty Paul Ryan’s Compromised Legacy
The retiring House speaker leaves behind a near-trillion-dollar debt and a Trumpian GOP.
Jacquelyn Martin / AP John Kasich Searches for His Place in the GOP
The lame-duck Ohio governor has virtually no allies in the party and doesn’t know whether the country’s disenchanted centrists are numerous enough to propel a run for president.
Brian Snyder / Reuters The Democrats Are Stuck With Menendez
If New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez wins reelection on Tuesday, he’ll have only Donald Trump to thank.
Julio Cortez / AP In Pennsylvania, One Democrat’s Message: ‘Trump, Trump, Trump, Trump’
A win by the Democrat Scott Wallace in the First Congressional District would signal a blue wave that could give Democrats another three to five seats in the state.
Matt Rourke / Associated Press The GOP Is Suddenly Playing Defense on Health Care
A year after Congress’s last major attempt at Obamacare repeal, Republican candidates are airbrushing their history with the law.
Carlos Barria / Reuters Mitt Romney Isn’t Coming to Help Liberals
The Senate next year could be more MAGA-oriented than ever—and the next senator from Utah isn’t likely to change that.
Rick Bowmer / AP Joe Biden’s Endless Rumination About Running for President
The former vice president is hearing mixed messages from Democrats about whether he should jump into the race.
John Minchillo / AP Lindsey Graham Doesn’t Want a Primary
A parlor game has begun to explain the South Carolina senator’s volcanic anger over the Kavanaugh nomination and his embrace of the president.
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