President Trump endorsed Republican Bernadette Wilson for Alaska governor, but bitter GOP infighting and ranked-choice voting complicated the race to succeed Mike Dunleavy.
Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., lost her congressional seat to Democratic challenger Eileen Laubacher. Boebert, an ally of President Trump, was seeking a fourth term.
Kyle Brennan, 40, son of former CIA Director John Brennan, was arrested on a federal child pornography charge after an FBI investigation, prosecutors say.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is delivering a high-profile speech on the "spirit of Marx" Friday at the Federalist Society' National Lawyers Convention.
Newly elected Democrats at a Denver conference urged their party to work with Donald Trump on costs and policy rather than focus solely on investigations.
Sen. Bernie Sanders is backing Sen. Chris Van Hollen for the role of Senate Democratic leader, as Van Hollen challenges Sen. Chuck Schumer for the role.
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will decide on a 2028 presidential bid by early January, but Kamala Harris could complicate those plans.