Senior Political Analyst & Congressional Editor
Marcus Thorne is a Senior Political Analyst covering electoral strategy, congressional legislation, executive policy, and national security affairs.
Democrats are preparing to finalize their 2028 presidential nominating calendar, with a focus on giving more diverse states a larger role in shaping the party’s next presidential race.
A panel of federal judges has allowed a new Tennessee congressional map to move forward after a legal challenge over changes affecting a majority-Black district in Memphis and concerns about voting representation.
A Chinese pastor has described his unexpected release after fearing years in prison, saying diplomatic intervention linked to former U.S. President Donald Trump played a role in his sudden freedom.
The U.S. House of Representatives has again passed a resolution seeking to limit military action against Iran as lawmakers raise concerns over the escalating conflict and the president’s war powers.
Supreme Court justices appeared before Congress in rare testimony, discussing security threats, judicial independence, and ongoing debates over ethics standards for the nation’s highest court.