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Can electronic voting machines change your vote? Here’s what experts say
Can electronic voting machines change your vote? Here’s what experts say
October 24, 2026Midterm elections
Economy|Political
Trump foreign policy hits voters in the pocketbook, imperiling Republicans in midterms
Foreign policy is rarely the deciding factor in US midterm elections, when economic considerations usually drive voters’ choices.
October 24, 2026
Election|Political
In Florida, Trump vows to deal with Cuba after Iran gets settled
US President Donald Trump on Friday used a campaign rally in Florida, where Cuban Americans are a
October 23, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance
Trump ends tariffs on some Canadian products, as Senator Collins faces close race
With an incumbent Maine US senator from his own party locked in a tight reelection battle, President Donald Trump signed an order on Friday to remove
October 23, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Trump says US may do another military operation against Iran
President Donald Trump said on Friday the US may carry out another
October 23, 2026
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Mike Johnson asks Trump for more midterm money as Republicans seek to avert disaster in House races
Mike Johnson asks Trump for more midterm money as Republicans seek to avert disaster in House races
October 23, 2026
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Sports|Technology
More than $1.4 billion has been traded on prediction markets for the 2026 midterms
More than $1.4 billion has been traded on prediction markets for the 2026 midterms
October 23, 2026
Economy|Finance
Consumers across party lines are fed up with high gas prices
Consumers across party lines are fed up with high gas prices
October 23, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance
US consumer sentiment near record low ahead of midterm elections
US consumer sentiment edged down to near a record low in October as rising prices because of the Middle East conflict soured households' views of the economy on the
October 23, 2026
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology
Earnings flood, Fed meeting will test rickety AI market rally
US stock investors face a pivotal week, with corporate earnings reports led by major AI players and a Federal Reserve meeting posing critical tests for
October 23, 2026
Economy|Political|World
Trump's diesel price relief efforts grow costlier as election nears
With the November midterm elections fast approaching, President Donald Trump is throwing an array of costly and politically fraught solutions at
October 23, 2026
Economy
First Russian diesel from Putin-Trump deal heading for US, data shows
The first Russian diesel bound for the US following a surprise agreement reached between Moscow and US President Donald Trump is aboard a tanker heading for New York, ship-tracking
October 23, 2026
Uncategorized
In Iowa stronghold, Trump urges Republicans to turn out and vote
President Donald Trump on Thursday tried to galvanize Republican voters in Iowa, a state he won by double digits two years ago but now faces a
October 22, 2026
Election
The Latest: Many states deciding control of the Senate are seeing a big boost in early voting
An Associated Press analysis of early voting shows that turnout is soaring in many of the states that are expected to decide control of the U.S. Senate
October 22, 2026
Economy
Trump keeps hinting he’ll resume the Iran war after the midterms. These Iowa GOP voters sound wary
Trump keeps hinting he’ll resume the Iran war after the midterms. These Iowa GOP voters sound wary
October 22, 2026
Election|Political
Justice Department asks appeals court to intervene in California ballot case
The US Justice Department asked an appeals court on Thursday to intervene in its lawsuit seeking to temporarily block California from counting more than 20,000 mail-in
October 22, 2026
Arts|Environment|Health|Science
Calley Means, a key MAHA advocate, resigns as a top RFK Jr. adviser
A leading advocate for the Make America Healthy Again movement has resigned as a top adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Calley Means says he leaves with respect for President Donald Trump and Kennedy
October 22, 2026
Election
Supreme Court allows New Hampshire to fully ban student IDs for voting in midterms
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for New Hampshire to fully ban student IDs for voting during the midterm elections
October 22, 2026
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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
Supreme Court’s conservatives have let down democracy, Justice Kagan says
October 21, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Health
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
Economy|Finance|Interview|Political|Sports|US
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
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
Arts|Economy|Election|Europe|Science|US
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
Arts|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Science|Technology|World
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
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Republicans confront anger from their own red-state voters ahead of midterms
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
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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
Musk contributed more than $150 million to bolster GOP in Texas Senate race, filings show
October 16, 2026
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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
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
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