Midterm elections

Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt noncitizen voting investigation in 9 states

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt investigations in nine states into whether noncitizens are registered to vote

October 22, 2026

Election|Political

The GOP is on a rescue mission in Kansas, where Dems haven't won a Senate race in nearly a century

Republicans have won every race for U.S. Senate in Kansas for nearly a century

October 22, 2026

Election

Jeffries says Democrats 'on the verge' of winning the House. It puts speaker's gavel in reach

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is on track to become House speaker if his party sweeps to power in midterm elections and elects him to the job

October 22, 2026

Economy|Environment|Political

Trump's tax-exempt diesel draws skepticism from farmers, eludes others

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order this month to expand access to tax-exempt diesel as soaring prices frustrate voters ahead of midterm

October 22, 2026

Election|Political|US

US Supreme Court rulings reshape midterm election battlefield

The November 3 midterm elections are quickly approaching after an electoral cycle shaped to an unusual degree by decisions of the US Supreme Court, a

October 22, 2026

Election|Political|US

Voting-related measures on November ballots include a voter ID push targeting mail-in ballots

Advocates for stricter voter ID laws are pushing new measures in some states to require driver's license or partial Social Security numbers on mail-in ballots

October 22, 2026

Election|Political|US

Trump brings a last-minute rally boost to Darline Graham in South Carolina's US Senate race

President Donald Trump has traveled to South Carolina to boost U.S. Sen. Darline Graham, whose stumbles in her first campaign since replacing her late brother have Democratic voters hopeful — but not necessarily optimistic — that their candidate can break Republicans’ grip on the state

October 21, 2026

Business|Election|Finance|Political|US

Republicans fly past former spending caps nixed by US Supreme Court

Since the US Supreme Court in June struck down federal caps on political party spending with input from candidates, Republican committees have surged past

October 21, 2026

Election|Political|US

Democrats sue to block Trump administration from usurping states' authority to administer elections

Democratic Party leaders are suing to block President Donald Trump’s administration from usurping states’ authority to administer elections

October 21, 2026

Uncategorized

Trump's MAGA Inc unleashes $277 million last-ditch effort to save Republicans in key US races

President Donald Trump has unleashed more than $277 million in a last-minute TV and direct mail advertising blitz over the final six weeks of the midterm

October 21, 2026

Arts|Business|Education|Finance|Technology

Trump's political groups spend nearly $277 million in late midterm blitz on behalf of GOP candidates

President Donald Trump’s political groups have spent more than one-quarter of a billion dollars to bolster Republicans in the final stretch of this year’s midterm elections

October 21, 2026

Political|US|World

The Latest: Trump campaigns in North Carolina as part of final GOP push before midterms

President Donald Trump has arrived in Greenville, North Carolina

October 20, 2026

Uncategorized

Offering cash for votes is quite common – but here’s why it doesn’t work

Money or other material benefits are often not enough to override a voter’s preferences and partisanship.

October 21, 2026

Arts|Election|Opinion|Political

Democrats' faith in election results is falling but still exceeds Republicans', AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll shows Democrats have lost faith in the accuracy of U.S. election results over the past four years

October 21, 2026

Uncategorized

How the Republican redistricting gambit faltered under Trump slump

At President Donald Trump's urging, Republicans pursued an unprecedented mid-decade redistricting campaign ahead of November's midterm elections, redrawing dozens of US

October 21, 2026

Economy|Political

A 'golden age' vs. 'we're working on it': Trump and Vance give different pitches on the economy

When Vice President JD Vance speaks on the campaign trail about the high costs Americans are facing, he often says he understands that people are hurting

October 21, 2026

Election

Supreme Court’s conservatives have let down democracy, Justice Kagan says

October 21, 2026

USDA plans to resume imports of Mexican cattle at more ports of entry

The US Department of Agriculture plans to resume cattle imports from Mexico at two additional US ports of entry, after halting shipments last year in an

October 20, 2026

Uncategorized

Three issues defining the 2026 US midterm elections

By Nolan D.

October 20, 2026

Ahead of elections, Bessent says a Democrat-led Congress could do little to stop Trump agenda

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that there was not much a Democrat-led House of Representatives could do to stop the Trump administration's agenda.

October 20, 2026

Economy|Environment

Trump administration announces $8 billion farm relief plan as fuel, fertilizer costs bite

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Political

US to launch $8 billion support program for farmers to offset diesel costs, Trump says

President Donald Trump said on Monday the US Department of Agriculture will launch what he called a new "harvest fuel relief

October 20, 2026

Business|Election|Finance

Gimmick or giveback? Even some Trump supporters don't expect to get $5,000 checks after midterms

President Donald Trump is hoping $5,000 checks can boost Republican turnout in the midterm elections

October 20, 2026

Trump warns Kansans that US will 'burn' like France if Democrats win

US President Donald Trump on Monday used violent unrest in France as an argument against Democrats in his battle to defend a

October 20, 2026

Economy|Finance

Under Trump, deficits remain high while borrowing costs escalate

US government debt hit a milestone $40 trillion in August, triggering a potentially uncomfortable debate for President Donald Trump and Republicans

October 19, 2026

Arts|Economy|Opinion|World

Democrats gain ground with AAPI adults as trust in Republicans fades, AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll finds

A new AP-NORC/AAPI data poll finds that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander adults have become more disillusioned with President Donald Trump and Republicans as the midterm elections approach

October 19, 2026

Trump dominated rural America. Iowa is testing whether Democrats can win them back

Dave Roethler is a former Donald Trump supporter in Iowa who feels disillusioned about the economy and believes middle-class families are suffering while the president benefits

October 18, 2026

Business|Economy

Rubio says Trump to take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions

The day after waiving sanctions and tariffs related to Russian exports, US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he has yet to announce a final

October 18, 2026

Republicans confront anger from their own red-state voters ahead of midterms

October 18, 2026

Celebrity|Election|Political

Trump's new pitch for Republican candidates — they're really good looking

President Donald Trump has a new pitch for Republican candidates: they’re easy on the eyes

October 18, 2026

Arts

Trump-Zelenskiy rift threatens vital support for Kyiv

From US threats to cut off intelligence support for Ukraine to a waiver of tariffs on Russian exports and a diesel

October 17, 2026

Uncategorized

House Speaker Mike Johnson draws on faith as he fights to hold the Republican majority

Speaker Mike Johnson says he believes Republicans will hold on to their House majority on Election Day and defy a surge of Democratic momentum in the final stretch of the midterm campaign

October 17, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Retail price impacts from the Iran war are uneven but add up for US households before midterms

High fuel prices are making it more expensive to drive, fly and buy some goods more than seven months into the U.S.-Iran war

October 17, 2026

Economy|Election|Political

Iran war votes in Congress become a focal point for campaign ad attacks

Democrats and aligned advocacy groups are hitting the airwaves with a flood of campaign ads on the Iran war as they seek to win back in the House and Senate

October 17, 2026

Arts

Trump mocks popularity of the name Mohammad, common among Muslims

US President Donald Trump made a joke about the popularity of the name Mohammad in the Muslim world as he mocked Iran's

October 16, 2026

Election|Political|Technology

US tells election officials to be on guard against AI-powered tricks ahead of midterms

The FBI and the US cyber defense agency CISA are urging election officials -- and the American public -- to be on guard against AI-powered tricks ahead of next month's

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Data centers may benefit from massive rural utility loan, US official says

A record-breaking $3.3 billion loan from the U.S.

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

ExxonMobil signals $4.5 billion refining earnings boost as margins soar

ExxonMobil signaled on Friday that higher refining margins during the third quarter could boost its downstream profit by $4.5 billion compared with the previous three

October 16, 2026

Uncategorized

Zelenskiy blasts Trump's diesel deal and calls Russian peace moves a 'parody'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy took aim on Friday at US President Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia and

October 16, 2026

Election|Political|US

Democrats hope a rematch can dislodge Trump loyalist Perry in Pennsylvania

Few Republican members of Congress in swing districts may be more closely linked to President Donald Trump than Scott Perry of Pennsylvania

October 16, 2026

Arts|Election

Alaska's Sullivan and Peltola clash over Iran and high prices in testy Senate debate

Alaska’s major U.S. Senate candidates clashed over Iran and consumer prices during a televised debate in the high-stakes contest that could play into control of the chamber

October 15, 2026

Finance

Musk contributed more than $150 million to bolster GOP in Texas Senate race, filings show

October 16, 2026

Trump administration sues California to block state from counting alleged noncitizen mail-in ballots

The Trump administration has sued California election officials

October 15, 2026

Arts

FBI, US Postal Service investigate suspicious mailings to election officials, lawmakers

The FBI and US Postal Service's law enforcement arm said on Thursday they were investigating suspicious mailings, including some sent to state

October 15, 2026

Election

Trump wants the midterms to be all about himself. Judging by the ads, Democrats are happy to oblige

President Donald Trump says he wants voters to pretend that he's on the ballot in this year’s midterm elections

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political

Wisconsin's Republican candidate for governor keeps his distance from Trump in nail-biter campaign

Democrats got the candidate they wanted for governor in Wisconsin

October 15, 2026

Uncategorized

Midterm campaigns are asking, where's the beef? And how much does it cost?

In the midterm elections, meat has become a surprising political battleground

October 15, 2026

Election|Political

Democrats see voter enthusiasm in fundraising haul from small-dollar donors before the midterms

The Democratic National Committee says it's raised more than $10 million from grassroots donors in September

October 15, 2026

Election|Political

Just over half of candidates in key US Senate races say they will accept results, others hedge

Just over half of major party candidates in the most competitive US Senate races told Reuters they will accept election results regardless of the outcome

October 15, 2026

Business|World

Two cargo ships sunk in Strait of Hormuz as Iran ramps up attacks in run-up to midterms

October 15, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

Trump says advanced defense test range to be located in Montana

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced plans for what he described as a new defense "super range" in Montana for testing advanced military technologies

October 15, 2026

Uncategorized

New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia's legal career draws scrutiny

The new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, faced questions on Wednesday about her legal career before

October 15, 2026

Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political

Republicans are playing defense — and it’s costing them

October 14, 2026

Election

Kamala Harris adds stops to her final midterm campaign stretch. Her decision about 2028 comes later

Kamala Harris is building out her final fall campaign blitz on behalf of other Democrats

October 14, 2026

Business|Economy

High gasoline prices expected to boost US consumer inflation in September

US consumer prices likely surged in September, driven by rising gasoline and food costs, and adding to a string of unfavorable developments for President Donald Trump

October 14, 2026

Economy

House Democrats plan a first 100-days agenda if they sweep to power in midterm elections

Democrats are preparing an ambitious 100-days agenda if they win the House majority in the midterm elections

October 14, 2026

Uncategorized

Trump campaigns in Alaska, a conservative state feeling the pinch of high energy prices

With three weeks until the US midterm elections, Donald Trump on Tuesday campaigned in remote Alaska, one of several conservative states where

October 14, 2026

Business|Election|Finance|Political

The Latest: Trump travels to Alaska to campaign for GOP candidates ahead of midterms

President Donald Trump has traveled to Alaska ahead of crucial midterm elections in an attempt to bolster a Republican incumbent senator

October 13, 2026

Economy

Trump administration to expand a Delek Texas refinery using Defense Production ⁠Act

The Trump administration will use the Cold War-era Defense Production ⁠Act to expand the processing capacity of a refinery in Texas owned by Delek US Holdings, Vice

October 14, 2026

Trump says US still sharing intel, even as Ukraine reports attacks with no warnings

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Washington was still sharing intelligence with Ukraine, even as Kyiv reported new Russian

October 13, 2026

Election

Battle lines shift in House races as Republicans retreat from front-line districts

Republicans are retreating from several key U.S. House races, while Democrats are racing to raise funds for candidates who seemed unlikely to win earlier this year

October 14, 2026

Economy

Republicans face midterm backlash from factory workers squeezed out of jobs by Trump's tariffs

President Donald Trump's tariffs are turning factory workers against his Republican Party over fears the import taxes could lead to fewer jobs instead of the manufacturing renaissance he promised

October 11, 2026

Economy|Political

Trump's diesel deal with Putin draws criticism from a frustrated Congress

The deal that President Donald Trump reached with Russian President Vladimir Putin to import tons of Russian diesel is drawing concern from Congress

October 13, 2026

Business|Economy|Political

Fact check: Breaking down Trump’s rosy comparison to gas prices under Biden

October 13, 2026

Business|Election|Finance|Science|Technology

Goldman CEO watching for election-driven volatility around data centers

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said on Tuesday it would be interesting to watch for political volatility around AI centers ahead of

October 13, 2026

Election|US

Barack Obama to campaign with Ohio Democrats as he expands his outreach ahead of Election Day

Former President Barack Obama is heading to Ohio to support Democratic candidates in the Senate and governor's races

October 13, 2026

Election

Republicans worry that evangelicals sitting the midterms out could cost them in key races

October 13, 2026

Crime|Election

US immigration authorities raid home of Democratic Trump critic Ilhan Omar

By Nolan D.

October 12, 2026

Election|Political

Musk has spent $276 million on midterms to help Republicans retain control of Congress

Elon Musk has spent roughly $366 million in the 2026 US midterm election cycle so far, $276 million of it since July to help Republicans retain control of

October 12, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

US stocks hover near their latest record in mixed trading on Wall Street

Stocks kicked off a busy week with mixed trading on Wall Street that kept the market hovering around its all-time high set last week

October 12, 2026

Europe|World

Zelenskyy says Russia strikes energy facilities despite Trump claim of an energy ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is still striking Ukraine's energy facilities despite U.S. President Donald Trump's claim of an energy ceasefire

October 12, 2026

Business|Economy

Trump defends Russia diesel deal as lawmakers from both parties complain

President Donald Trump on Monday defended a diesel oil deal he made with Russia as lawmakers from both parties complained the agreement appears to

October 12, 2026

Uncategorized

The Kremlin relishes in the US-Russia diesel deal and Trump's criticism of Zelenskyy

A deal between Moscow and Washington over exports of Russian diesel and fresh U.S. criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mark important political victories for the Kremlin

October 12, 2026

Business|Finance|Political

Elon Musk quietly becomes biggest known donor in midterm contests as he tries to save Republicans

Trillionaire Elon Musk has quietly become the biggest known spender in this year’s midterm elections, doling out more than $276 million since July to try to save Republican majorities in the House and Senate

October 12, 2026

Midterm elections

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