congressional

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It’s a dynamic the party has regularly dealt with in congressional and state legislative races since the top-two system was implemented in 2012.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

When it comes to congressional and presidential elections, Article I of the Constitution grants Congress power to regulate the time, place and manner of holding elections but not who is eligible to vote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

At the time Bondi apparently sought to redirect questioning by a congressional panel charged with overseeing her department’s work toward a discussion of the U.S. equities market, the Dow indeed was riding high.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

On Tuesday, a federal judge ordered a halt to construction, saying Trump needed congressional approval.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

One month after the parade, she gathered a group of 531 women—two women from every state, plus one from each congressional district—and they walked the parade route in reverse.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling