Democrat Analilia Mejia wins New Jersey special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s House seat
By Owen Auston-Babcock Democrat Analilia Mejia has won the special election to fill New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s seat in the U.S. House, NBC News projects, defeating Republican Joe Hathaway. Mejia, a progressive activist backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., entered Thursday’s contest in the 11th Congressional District as the favorite. Then-Vice President Kamala Harris won the district by 9 points in the 2024 presidential election, while Sherrill carried it by 15 points in her campaign for governor last year. And Mejia had outraised Hathaway, a Randolph Township Council member, by 2-to-1. Mejia will fill the rest
Tillis vows to keep blocking Fed nominee and says Trump should apologize for pope attacks
By Julie Tsirkin WASHINGTON — During an interview with Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo that aired Wednesday, President Donald Trump suggested Sen. Thom Tillis, a centrist Republican who has occasionally broken with the president, “already quit” the Senate and wouldn’t be a factor in confirming his nominees. But Tillis is still here. And as a member of the Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, he’s exercising his ability to single-handedly block Kevin Warsh, Trump’s nominee to replace Jerome Powell as the head of the Federal Reserve. In an extensive interview with NBC News, Tillis called Warsh “a perfect candidate,” but maintained that
Hill, Adams, McCormick, and Figures Introduce HBCU Research Capacity Act to Enhance Federal Research Funding Access
The HBCU Research Capacity Act aims to enhance federal research funding access for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Quiver AI Summary Introduction of HBCU Research Capacity Act: U.S. Representatives French Hill, Alma Adams, Richard McCormick, and Shomari Figures have introduced the HBCU Research Capacity Act, aimed at increasing access to federal research funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This legislation serves as the House companion to a similar bill in the Senate. Legislation Goals: The HBCU Research Capacity Act seeks to create a federal clearinghouse that provides HBCUs with centralized information on federal grant opportunities and best practices for research
Race for California governor moves on after dramatic downfall of Rep. Eric Swalwell
By Michael R. Blood After the dramatic downfall of Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, the race for California governor is moving on. Once a leading candidate to replace outgoing Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, Swalwell suspended his campaign — then announced he would resign from Congress — following allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman. A lengthy lineup of remaining candidates is scheduled to gather Tuesday in Sacramento, their first public appearance together since Swalwell’s departure reshaped the wide-open contest. Meanwhile, lawyers said a woman would detail new allegations of misconduct against Swalwell on Tuesday in Beverly Hills. In a crowded race with no clear leader in
Congress returns to battles over DHS, expelling lawmakers and the Iran war
By Sahil Kapur and Scott Wong WASHINGTON — After a two-week recess, Congress returns Monday to a growing agenda. It needs to fund the still-shuttered Department of Homeland Security, for which Republicans want to pass a separate, party-line bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol. And there’s a push in the House to expel up to four members, including Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, who ended his campaign for governor of California over the weekend after multiple women accused him of sexual assault and misconduct. Swalwell has said the sexual assault allegations are “false” and apologized for “mistakes in judgment.” There will also be a debate about President Donald Trump’s
Sen. Tim Kaine says Congress will ‘have a hard time’ reviewing Trump’s military budget request
By Alexandra Marquez Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., expressed skepticism Sunday about the Trump administration’s 2027 budget plan, which includes a request of $1.5 trillion from Congress to fund the Defense Department, 44% more than what was appropriated for this year. “I have a hard time seeing that size of an increase as being justified,” Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, told NBC News’ “Meet the Press.” He added that he and other members of the committee would be “taking a look at it” over the next several weeks. Part of his doubts, Kaine said, stem from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision
Democrats fighting for Iowa Senate seat tussle over Chuck Schumer and super PACs
By Henry J. Gomez DES MOINES, Iowa — Two Democrats seeking to flip one of Iowa’s Republican-held Senate seats spent Wednesday evening at a forum here, appealing to progressive activists and voters who could influence the June primary. But it was a Democrat from 1,100 miles away who emerged as a tension point. State Sen. Zach Wahls tried to characterize his primary rival, state Rep. Josh Turek, as an extension of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York. While Schumer has not endorsed in the race, there have been signals that he prefers Turek. Playing to a crowd unhappy with the influence of
HBCU alum could become youngest mayor ever in Bowie, MD
Rebecca Pearce, a 23-year-old HBCU alumna, has entered the race for mayor of Bowie, Maryland becoming the youngest candidate seeking the office. Pearce is a graduate of Howard University. Pearce announced her candidacy in late February ahead of a special election scheduled for April 7. The election will determine who fills the vacancy left by former Mayor Tim Adams, who resigned in February after being appointed to the Prince George’s County Council. Special Election Draws Multiple Candidates Pearce is one of nine candidates running in the Bowie mayoral race. In interviews with local media, she said her decision to run
Republicans win Georgia race — but Democrats post largest swing yet in special House elections
By Ben Kamisar and Bridget Bowman Republicans padded their slim House majority with a special election win in Georgia on Tuesday night. But the race also marked the biggest swing against the GOP compared with the 2024 presidential results out of seven House special elections in President Donald Trump’s second term. It’s the latest sign of an encouraging political environment for Democrats, though the results in lower-turnout special elections never translate exactly to November. Democrats hope to mobilize voter frustration with Trump and his party to break the Republicans’ unified control of Washington this year. Republican attorney Clay Fuller, Trump’s pick to fill
Voters set to decide Wisconsin Supreme Court race and Georgia runoff for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat
By Adam Edelman and Owen Auston-Babcock Voters in Wisconsin and northwest Georgia head to the polls Tuesday to decide a pair of races that will provide further clues about how the political environment is shaping up heading into this fall’s midterm elections. In battleground Wisconsin, liberals are aiming to further expand their majority on the state Supreme Court and extend their recent winning streak. And in the runoff election in Georgia’s conservative 14th Congressional District, Republicans are favored to hold on to former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat, while Democrats are hoping to at least make it competitive. Tuesday’s contest between the Democratic-backed Chris Taylor
