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Virginia's 1st Congressional District Democratic primary draws seven candidates as forecasters rate general election Lean Republican

Salaam Bhatti (D), Jason Knapp (D), Shannon Taylor (D), and four other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Virginia's 1st Congressional District on August 4, 2026. As of June 2026, Bhatti, Knapp, and Taylor led in endorsements and fundraising.

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Rob Wittman Fake Phone Call Goes Viral as Republicans Dodge Questions Over Mike Johnson Social Security Plan

Rob Wittman faked a 90-second phone call when asked about Mike Johnson's Social Security plan, as new figures show the retirement fund running dry by 2032

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North Texas Rep. Pat Fallon running to lead GOP on influential House Oversight Committee

Separately, Amarillo Rep. Ronny Jackson is considering a bid for the top Republican spot on the House Armed Services Committee in the next Congress.

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Democrats celebrate Virginia redistricting win as Jeffries vows ‘maximum warfare’

Democrats’ narrow victory in Tuesday’s redistricting referendum in Virginia gives the party up to four pickup opportunities in the commonwealth in this year’s midterm elections. But it also puts both parties near parity in the monthslong arms race over redrawing congressional lines that has been a defining storyline of the…

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Both parties raise the stakes ahead of Virginia redistricting referendum

When author and journalist Beth Macy launched a bid last fall for Virginia’s 6th District, the Democrat expected to face an uphill climb in the deep-red seat. But if Virginia voters approve a new congressional map in a referendum next week, Democrats would be favored to win the district this…

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Good news for House Democrats in latest round of race rating changes - Roll Call

The latest race rating changes by Inside Elections mean good news for House Democrats, with 16 contests moving their way.

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Lawmakers eye moving quickly on NDAA after November return - Roll Call

Defense hawks want to take up the National Defense Authorization Act quickly once Congress returns for a lame-duck session.

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US vice chair of Armed Services Committee promises 'resolute reaction' if Taiwan is attacked

A U.S. congressional delegation visiting Taiwan says the U.S. would act if the island was attacked and promised to resolve the $19 billion backlog in its defense purchases from the U.S. Rob Wittman, vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, said: “Know that any hostile unprovoked attack on Taiwan…

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Amendments to defense spending bills offer differing views of US role in NATO

Congress’ consideration of the defense budget now includes a debate on whether the United States should be a member of NATO, which it helped found after World War II to protect Europe from Russian aggression.

Tribune News Service

NDAA on hold while Congress grapples with debt limit - Roll Call

The House is postponing consideration of the annual defense policy bill while Congress works to resolve an impasse over the debt ceiling.

Roll Call

Congress captured by the arms industry

Pentagon budget is stunning even by the standards of a department used to getting what it wants when it wants it

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Efforts to boost Pentagon budget may start with Navy - Roll Call

As it has in recent years, Congress may increase the Navy's shipbuilding accounts above what the Pentagon requested.

Roll Call

Congressman suggests sending jointly operated US submarine to Australia as AUKUS announcement looms

A senior member of the US Congress calls for a dual-crewed American submarine to be based in Australia as part of an interim measure under the AUKUS agreement.

ABC News

Australia and United States vow to increase military cooperation amid rising Chinese presence in Pacific

Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Marles meet their US counterparts in Washington, discussing the rise of China in the Pacific as well as Australia's defence "capability gap".

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All candidates for Virginia’s 1st Congressional District complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

All three of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Virginia’s 1st Congressional District — incumbent Rob Wittman (R), Herb Jones (D), and David Bruce Foster (I) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates…

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