Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as President Trump’s director of national intelligence, citing her husband's battle with cancer
May 22, 2026
President Donald Trump made inroads with Latino voters in 2024, earning support that helped propel him to a second term in the White House
May 22, 2026
President Donald Trump has scored another win against a Republican rival, purging Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s primary and knocking out one of his most outspoken critics on Capitol Hill
May 19, 2026
The cost of living in the US weighs on Latino voters as economic discontent grows
May 17, 2026
Trump administration rushes to steady Kennedy’s HHS, with an eye on the midterms
May 15, 2026
‘I’m afraid he won’t make it’: How Thomas Massie is handling the toughest election of his career
May 14, 2026
President Donald Trump's efforts to reshape U.S. House districts have seen mixed outcomes
May 12, 2026
Several Republican-led states across the South are rushing to redraw their congressional maps ahead of November's midterm elections in a bid to help save their party's
August 08, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court has set the stage for Alabama to get rid of one of two largely Black congressional districts before this year’s midterm elections
May 12, 2026
Two out of three Americans think President Donald Trump has not clearly explained why the country went to war with Iran, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll
May 12, 2026
Even for the "Make America Healthy Again" advocates who helped usher President Donald Trump back to the White House for a second term, affordability will
May 06, 2026
In his first event outside the White House since an apparent assassination attempt, U.S.
May 01, 2026
The Republican governors of Alabama, South Carolina and Tennessee made clear on Friday they will try to push through congressional maps more favorable to their party
May 02, 2026
Restless Democratic voters are rejecting their party’s establishment
May 02, 2026
Motorists commemorating the centennial of U.S.
May 01, 2026
Florida Republicans on Wednesday approved a new congressional map aimed at flipping four Democratic-held U.S.
April 30, 2026
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April 24, 2026
Judge bars certification of Virginia redistricting results; state AG promises appeal
April 23, 2026
Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a new Democratic-drawn congressional map that could flip four Republican U.S.
April 21, 2026
Voting rights activists accused the Trump administration in a lawsuit on Tuesday of laying the groundwork for voter purges that could illegally remove eligible voters
April 21, 2026
The Human Rights Campaign is launching a $15 million investment targeting Republicans in battleground districts ahead of the fall's midterm elections
April 21, 2026
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April 16, 2026
A three-judge panel in Wisconsin on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit from Democratic voters that had challenged the state's congressional map.
April 01, 2026
‘Everything will fall apart’: Republicans confront how to shift midterm strategy amid Iran war
April 16, 2026
The tax filing deadline for most Americans is Wednesday, and President Donald Trump's administration is highlighting the impacts of Republicans' massive tax and spending law
April 15, 2026
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April 12, 2026
The week that supercharged MAGA media feuds over the Iran war
April 10, 2026
Republicans have had some setbacks this election year, with recent Democratic wins Wisconsin and Georgia
April 09, 2026
Elissa Slotkin is testing whether winning in Trump country is a winning message for Democrats
April 09, 2026
Donald Trump won the presidency by promising to lower costs and end wars
April 03, 2026
A record number of Republicans are leaving the House
March 12, 2026
President Donald Trump insisted he had the answer for Republicans anxious about losing their congressional majority this year
March 11, 2026
Many voters are frustrated by rising prices for essentials like housing
March 09, 2026
Democratic turnout in Texas primaries reaches record levels, in latest sign of party enthusiasm
March 04, 2026
The first primaries of the year weren’t short on drama
March 05, 2026
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger offered a sharp contrast to President Donald Trump’s depiction of the nation as being in a “golden age” during his State of the Union address
February 24, 2026
State Republicans redrew their congressional map over the summer to make five Democratic-held seats winnable, in line with the explicit expectation set by President Donald Trump
February 20, 2026
A new AP-NORC poll finds views of the Democratic Party among rank-and-file Democrats have not bounced back since President Donald Trump’s 2024 victory
February 18, 2026
How many Democrats are too many
February 11, 2026
Democrats are focusing on health care in the November elections and making it a key issue
February 07, 2026
Analilia Mejia and Tom Malinowski locked in a tight Democratic primary for US House from New Jersey
February 05, 2026
A Democrat flipped a state Senate seat in Texas. Republicans say it’s a ‘wake-up call’ for the midterms
February 03, 2026
Aggressive immigration enforcement in Minnesota, which resulted in the shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens by federal agents, and this week’s FBI search of an election office in Georgia have Democratic election officials concerned about what could be in store for this fall’s midterm elections
January 30, 2026
Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon has announced her candidacy for the Florida U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Ashley Moody in the 2026 election
January 22, 2026
President Donald Trump has claimed control of Venezuela, escalated threats to seize Greenland and increased immigration raids in the U.S. These actions have created turmoil as voters prepare for midterm elections that will determine control of Congress
January 14, 2026
Elizabeth Warren says Democrats need to ‘read the room’ on the economy
January 12, 2026
President Donald Trump says he is directing the federal government to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, a move he said would help reduce mortgage rates at a time when Americans are worried about home prices
January 08, 2026
Newsom contrasts California ‘blueprint’ with Trump’s ‘carnival of chaos’ in final state of state address
January 08, 2026
The longest-serving Democrat in Congress has announced he's retiring at the end of his term, saying he's deeply concerned "this House is not living up to the Founders’ goals.”
January 08, 2026
Trump’s ‘ammunition’ for House GOP to win the midterms involves lots of grievances
January 06, 2026
Trump’s super PAC builds $300 million cash stockpile, fueling unrivaled fundraising pace
January 02, 2026
More House Republicans are leaving Congress to run for governor than in decades amid frustration over ‘toxic environment’
December 25, 2025
In a close 2025 defeat, Democrats see the beginnings of a 2026 red-state surprise
December 18, 2025
Democrats want to win back Congress. First they need to weather their primary battles
December 13, 2025
The Senate has rejected two partisan health bills on expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year
December 11, 2025
Pro-AI super PAC launches first candidate ads
December 10, 2025
Why Indiana GOP voters want their senators to defy Trump’s threats
December 07, 2025
CNN's Joan Biskupic joins The Lead.
December 04, 2025
Speaker Johnson under attack from his own as mood darkens in House GOP
December 05, 2025
Rank-and-file Republicans in the House are increasingly going public with anger towards their leadership
December 04, 2025
How life changed in a rural town that lost its clinic after Trump’s megabill
November 30, 2025
A special election in Tennessee has gained national attention in a heavily Republican district
November 21, 2025
President Donald Trump's political dominance is showing cracks as he faces challenges on affordability and the Jeffrey Epstein case
November 17, 2025
Republicans have lost ground with Latino voters after Trump’s 2024 gains
November 15, 2025
Sky owner says Enes Kanter Freedom is banned from home games, calling him 'a potential threat'
Trump and Vance to keynote Republicans' midterm convention in Texas
Boston Symphony Orchestra and musicians agree to 3-year deal that avoids possible strike
San Diego Padres minor league coach is released from ICE custody, family says
Iran and Oman discuss temporary Hormuz corridor as impasse with US drags on
BOJ to speed up its tightening campaign, raise key rate to 1.25% in September: Reuters poll