Politics

Pearson challenged the last Tennessee Democrat in the House. Now he’s up against the threat of total GOP control.

The post Bernie Sanders Backs Justin Pearson, House Candidate at the Heart of Tennessee Voting Rights Fight appeared first on The Intercept.

Spurred by The Intercept's reporting, Sheldon Whitehouse calls out DHS for recruiting materials celebrated by white nationalists.

The post ICE Should Show It Hasn’t Been “Infiltrated by Violent Extremists,” Senator Urges appeared first on The Intercept.

Kenyan McDuffie says DC needs to crack down on youth gatherings to stave off the Trump administration. Janeese Lewis George argues that's playing into Trump's hand.

The post How Policing Teen Hangouts Became a Key Issue in D.C. Mayor’s Race appeared first on The Intercept.

Advocates welcomed centrist Democrats switching sides but warned against extending the spy law with or without Bill Pulte as spy chief.

The post Hakeem Jeffries Finally Finds a Spine: Dem Leaders Rallied Against Extending Domestic Spy Law appeared first on The Intercept.

“I have been doing this a while,” Sen. Ron Wyden told The Intercept. “And I’ve never had this kind of bipartisan support.”

The post Momentum Builds to Rein In Domestic Spying Law — Whether or Not Bill Pulte Survives as Intel Chief appeared first on The Intercept.

A billionaire running as a progressive failed to defeat Steve Hilton, a Republican who will face Democrat Xavier Becerra in November.

The post In California, a Former Biden Official and Fox News Personality Will Face Off for Governor appeared first on The Intercept.

The oysterman’s scandals have given some voters pause. Others dismiss them as meddling from a power structure fearful of a political maverick.

The post Graham Platner Tests the Power of Anti-Establishment Anger in Maine appeared first on The Intercept.