The author, Cameron Smith, is a columnist for the USA TODAY Network Tennessee. He is a former political attorney for congressional Republicans.

The American political system works. Of course it works. That’s what a system — a thing that once set up keeps running — does ...

Republicans are still on track to flip the Senate, according to a memo by the super PAC leading the party's efforts, but a fading Ted Cruz could screw up their chances.

Lubbock County Commissioners to discuss game room ordinance today, Senator Ted Cruz and Rep. Colin Allred will face off in a ...