Election
Democrats want a blue wave. New Hampshire is Exhibit A for why that may not happen
Five weeks before Election Day, Democratic optimism is soaring
September 30, 2026Republicans
Political|US|World
Trump says he is embarking on 32 days of campaign travel before November elections
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he plans 32 days of campaign travel ahead of the November midterm elections, putting himself and his
September 30, 2026
Arts|Interview|Opinion
Former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith tells Senate he won't be silenced by prosecution threats
Former US special counsel Jack Smith told senators on Tuesday that he will not be silenced by threats of prosecution, as he
September 29, 2026
Election|Health|Science
Soaring cancer rates in Iowa emerge as a key US midterms issue
Pacing a stage at the Iowa State Fair, flanked by his wife and four of their six children, Republican US Congressman Zach Nunn spoke passionately about an issue
September 29, 2026
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GOP doubts about Georgia and North Carolina have Republicans shifting focus in battle for Senate
Republican hopes of winning Senate races in Georgia and North Carolina have been fading, and the GOP is increasingly focused on playing defense elsewhere with five weeks until the midterm elections
September 29, 2026
Business
Democrats to probe lucrative Trump family business deals if they win midterms
Corporate donors to US President Donald Trump's ballroom and participants in business deals brokered by Trump family members are
September 28, 2026
Science|Technology
Parents confront a new fear: Could AI end humanity before their kids grow up?
Parents confront a new fear: Could AI end humanity before their kids grow up?
September 28, 2026
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Republicans pour money into dozens of US House races previously considered 'safe'
Republicans are pouring money into more than three dozen US House races previously considered “safe” after internal polling showed they could be vulnerable in the
September 27, 2026
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Southern Democrats see hope for first time in years, seek to build on discontent of midterm voters
Democrats see hope for political gains in the Deep South this year despite disappointments in previous elections
September 26, 2026
Election|Political
Lawyers for Rep. Max Miller again subpoena Sen. Bernie Moreno, father of ex-wife
Lawyers for Rep. Max Miller again subpoena Sen. Bernie Moreno, father of ex-wife
September 26, 2026
Arts|Election
Supreme Court rejects GOP’s third effort to capture Democratic House seat in Missouri
Supreme Court rejects GOP’s third effort to capture Democratic House seat in Missouri
September 26, 2026
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US Supreme Court bars Republican-drawn map in Missouri for third time
The US Supreme Court, acting for a third time in a fierce battle over the makeup of Missouri's congressional districts, barred the state on Friday from using a
September 26, 2026
Business|Economy
US energy secretary seeks refiners' help amid narrow options to curb diesel price
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has contacted executives at several major American refiners in recent days to gauge support
September 24, 2026
Election|Political|US
Missouri’s embattled, Trump-backed congressional map returns to Supreme Court for a third time
Missouri’s embattled, Trump-backed congressional map returns to Supreme Court for a third time
September 23, 2026
Economy|Health|Political
Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims
Vice President JD Vance and White House officials are announcing plans to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees from public healthcare exchanges
September 22, 2026
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Trump approval falls to record low of 32% as high costs bite, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 32% - the lowest of his political career - as his fellow Republicans soured on his handling of the cost
September 22, 2026
Economy|Political|US
Republicans target Las Vegas congressional district with help from Trump's 'no tax on tips' policy
In Nevada's most competitive congressional district, Democratic Rep. Susie Lee is fending off a challenge from Republican candidate Marty O'Donnell, who has focused his campaign on the popular “no tax on tips” policy
September 21, 2026
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Trump pushes his $5,000 'dividend' pledge if GOP wins midterms. Republican candidates, not as much
Naturally, Republicans running for Congress should campaign on President Donald Trump’s promise to pay adult Americans $5,000 if the GOP wins the midterm elections
September 18, 2026
Arts|Economy|Election|Finance
Trump, in North Carolina, says Democrats are soft on crime and embrace communism
President Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina on Wednesday for a Republican Senate candidate who is trailing his Democratic
September 16, 2026
Election|Political|World
US Congress Democrats probe Russian oligarch financing of Trump Jr. wedding parties
Democrats in the U.S.
September 16, 2026
Election|Political
Trump's teasing is the price Paxton had to pay to use Republican midterm convention to raise money
President Donald Trump repeatedly mocked Ken Paxton at the Republicans’ midterm convention
September 11, 2026
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Trump steps on Vance’s primetime moment and other takeaways from RNC convention’s second night
Trump steps on Vance’s primetime moment and other takeaways from RNC convention’s second night
September 11, 2026
Arts
Trump and Vance team up at GOP convention as party faces midterm risks, and eyes what's next
President Donald Trump and his Vice President JD Vance teamed up to close out the second and final night of the Republicans’ midterm convention in Dallas
September 10, 2026
Election|Political
Vance? Rubio? DeSantis? Cruz? Republicans at Dallas convention ponder options for post-Trump leader
While Vice President JD Vance is seen as a potential successor to President Donald Trump, attendees at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas are divided on their 2028 candidate preferences
September 11, 2026
Arts|Education|Science
Smithsonian marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a display of rare artifacts
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is honoring the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with a special exhibit
September 11, 2026
Arts
Warning signs abound for Trump's Republicans as midterm campaign begins final sprint
As the unofficial start of the campaign sprint kicks off on Labor Day Monday, President Donald Trump's deep unpopularity is imperiling Republican chances of maintaining
September 07, 2026
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NC State Board of Elections approves changes to how counties should handle absentee ballots
NC State Board of Elections approves changes to how counties should handle absentee ballots
September 07, 2026
Election|Political
US House races to watch in the 2026 midterm elections
Only about 50 of the 435 races for the House of Representatives are expected to be competitive on the November 3 U.S. midterm ballot, but they could decide whether Democrats gain
September 07, 2026
Election|Political
Trump's MAGA Inc gives $10 million to Paxton's Senate campaign ahead of midterms
President Donald Trump's MAGA Inc super PAC will spend at least $10 million on the campaign of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for his U.S.
September 06, 2026
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Trump’s PAC wades into midterms with $10 million ad buy to boost Ken Paxton
Trump’s PAC wades into midterms with $10 million ad buy to boost Ken Paxton
September 06, 2026
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Will Trump's restrictions on mail-in ballots be in place for the midterms?
President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow it to enforce a new U.S.
September 04, 2026
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Vance says Iran fight isn't a 'war' as Trump tries to navigate unpopular conflict as election nears
Vice President JD Vance says he wouldn't call the U.S. conflict with Iran a “war,” despite recent escalations
September 04, 2026
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Here's a look at 'reach' election races where Democrats hope to pull off House upsets
Democrats are eyeing upset midterm election wins in House districts from rural Nebraska to central Kentucky and from Nevada's high desert to a newly redrawn district in Texas
September 03, 2026
Election|Travel
Trump vows to hit campaign trail hard for Republicans in tight midterms
U.S.
September 03, 2026
Arts|Opinion|US
Vance privately addresses Republican Jewish Coalition during tension over Israel and antisemitism
Vice President JD Vance has spoken at the annual gathering of the Republican Jewish Coalition
August 31, 2026
Crime
DEA tactic that let fentanyl flood the streets is being investigated by House Republicans
Republicans on the House Oversight Committee have launched an investigation into a controversial DEA strategy that allowed large fentanyl shipments to reach the streets
August 31, 2026
Election
Trump still teases a third presidential run, but he's talking more and more about life after 2028
Donald Trump frequently hints at a third presidential run, even wearing 2028 campaign hats
August 31, 2026
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Plan to cut number of polling sites in a major Texas county draws protests as Senate race looms
Plans in one of Texas’ largest counties to use dozens fewer polling location than previous years is drawing protests from Democrats who say the reductions could create confusion in the November midterm elections
August 31, 2026