The goal is limiting the footprint where seismic exploration could take place and avoiding polar bear dens and caribou ...

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a Republican, said she would seek to protect some Democrat-backed laws such as the Affordable Care ...

Voters reject Proposition 131, open primaries, and ranked-choice voting for statewide races. Measures in other states also ...

Republicans have at least a 52-seat Senate majority and are looking to expand it to 54 seats, as GOP candidates are leading ...

• Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who led the maneuvers to get President Joe Biden to relinquish his ...

Republicans were moving toward unified control of Congress on Wednesday as more House races were called in their favor and ...

Ballot Measure 2 would repeal the open primary and ranked choice voting system that’s been in place since voters approved it ...

The chamber will play a huge role in not only legislative priorities next year, but also the incoming president’s ability to pick a Cabinet.

We're tracking races for president ... With 52 Republican Senators, moderates like Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski are key.

The U.S. general election will decide the country's direction, but it is far from a nationally administered contest. Here's a look at some notable variations on how each state does things a little ...

Democrats are fighting to hold their narrow Senate majority as they face a slew of tough races in purple and red states where Republicans have the political advantage. Former West Virginia governor ...

Insights Men still outnumber female members of Congress.  Some of the most powerful women are high-ranking Congressional leaders.  Nancy Pelosi has been Speaker of the House multiple times. Also: ...