Maine Gov. Janet Mills, 77, won't commit to release her medical records in her 2026 bid for Senate, Axios has learned, as her Democratic primary opponents call for a new generation of leadership in Congress.

The U.S. Senate is meeting Thursday to vote at 11:45 a.m. on various bills, though the House-passed bill to reopen the government is not on the agenda.

State Representative Julie Emerson of Lafayette is chair of the powerful Louisiana House Ways and Means Committee.

Don’t look for Wisconsin lawmakers to do something about the possible end of food stamp benefits in the state. Food stamp, and other benefits, are set to end nationwide Saturday because of the federal government shutdown.

Setti Warren, the former mayor of Newton who also ran for governor in Massachusetts and the U.S. Senate, died unexpectedly at his home.

AJC poll on U.S. Senate race in Georgia shows likely Democratic voters give Jon Ossoff high marks; U.S. Rep. Mike Collins leads Republicans, over Gov. Brian Kemp's pick.

Gov. Brian Kemp’s decision not to run has contributed to one of the few uncertain primaries Senate Republicans face ahead of 2026.

While the election is still more than a year away, there are already political ads running in Maine’s hotly contested U.S. Senate race.