The Latest: Schumer says Senate on course to pass bill before funding lapses at midnight

With hours to go before a midnight government shutdown, the House approved a new plan from House Speaker Mike Johnson that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but dropped President-elect Donald Trump’s demands for a debt limit increase into the new year. The...

Democrat Tim Kaine of Virginia fends off GOP challenger to win a 3rd term to the US Senate

Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia won reelection to his third term Tuesday, defeating Republican challenger Hung Cao. Cao, a 25-year Navy veteran whose past political experience was limited to a promising but failed bid in 2022 for a blue-leaning northern Virginia U.S....

Democrat Timothy Kaine wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Virginia

AP Race Call: Democrat Timothy Kaine wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Virginia

Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine won reelection in Virginia for his third term Tuesday, beating Republican challenger Hung Cao. Kaine was widely expected to keep his role as the Commonwealth's junior senator. Political scientists said there was only a narrow path to victory for Cao given Virginia’s moderate...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia on Election Day

WASHINGTON (AP) — The race for the White House tops the list of contests that Virginia voters will decide on Election Day. Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, Republican former President Donald Trump and four third-party candidates will compete for the state’s 13 electoral...

Kaine and Cao face off in only debate of campaign for US Senate seat from Virginia

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia and Republican challenger Hung Cao sparred over issues from illegal immigration to tariffs on foreign goods Wednesday in their only debate of the campaign. The hourlong showdown at Norfolk State University mostly traced the...

What to watch as JD Vance and Tim Walz meet for a vice presidential debate

ATLANTA (AP) — Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz will meet Tuesday in the lone vice presidential debate of the 2024 election, bringing together undercards who have spent two months going after each other and the opposing nominees who top the major-party tickets. The...