Katy Stech Ferek

Deep under a forest floor are clusters of copper and nickel ore that proponents hope will be a foundation of America’s clean-energy future.

Donald Trump urges party to take a hard line on election security in negotiations with Democrats.

Proponents are highlighting cleaner air and a boost to U.S. manufacturing, while critics see a green boondoggle.

Republican Nick LaLota defeated Democratic challenger John Avlon, an ex-CNN anchor, in a competitive race for LaLota’s Long Island district. With 88% of the vote counted, the Associated Press projected LaLota the winner with 56% of the vote, compared to Avlon’s 44%. LaLota had been one of several Ne

Democratic candidate Kelly Morrison was elected to represent a suburban Minnesota district, a victory that will make her the only obstetrician-gynocologist in Congress to support abortion rights. With most of the vote counted, Morrison had secured 59% of votes compared to her Republican challenger,

As the battle for control of the House continues, Republican Zach Nunn won his re-election bid in Iowa, defeating Democratic challenger Lanon Baccam in a race that was considered one of the most competitive Midwest contests this year. With 96% of the vote counted, The Associated Press declared Nunn

Republican Tom Barrett won the Michigan House seat held by Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin, an important victory for Republicans who said the district was key to their goal of keeping control of the House. With almost all of the votes counted, the Associated Press declared Barrett as the winner with

As a member of GOP House leadership, she made headlines over antisemitism hearings with college presidents.

Leaders try to limit defectors as Republicans vote on their pick to run chamber next year.

The restriction, if passed by the full House, would go into effect in January just as Congress’s first trans lawmaker, Democratic Rep.-elect Sarah McBride of Delaware, begins her term.