Today: October 31, 2026
Today: October 31, 2026

Midterms

Election|Political

Trump went all the way to Alaska in a sign of just how close its Senate race may be

President Donald Trump has made an unusual campaign trip with the midterm elections looming

Economy|Election|Political

GOP senator said gas prices would decide the midterms. Now they’re threatening his reelection

GOP senator said gas prices would decide the midterms. Now they’re threatening his reelection

Business|Election|Political|Technology

Elon Musk emerges as the top booster for Republicans with $276 million in donations

Elon Musk emerges as the top booster for Republicans with $276 million in donations

Election|Political|US

‘Trump is dragging the party down’: GOP scrambles to stop steep midterm losses

‘Trump is dragging the party down’: GOP scrambles to stop steep midterm losses

Arts|Crime|Political|US

The Latest: Vance says he won’t watch the Pentagon’s planned execution livestream

Vice President JD Vance is casting doubt about whether the Pentagon will livestream the firing-squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter in December

Election|Political|US

Democrats eye ambitious Senate map that was once unthinkable as anti-Trump backlash grows

Democrats eye ambitious Senate map that was once unthinkable as anti-Trump backlash grows

Election

US judge rules Justice Department use of voter rolls unlawful

A US judge ruled on Friday that the Justice Department's push to obtain state voter rolls and check them against a federal immigration database to demand that

Election|Political|US

Trump interrupted by protesters as he fights to rally Texas voters behind Paxton in US Senate race

President Donald Trump fought to rally Texas voters behind Senate candidate Ken Paxton as a series of protests disrupted his rally in San Antonio

Political

Exclusive: ICE agents told to ramp up daily immigration arrests despite GOP unease as midterms near

Exclusive: ICE agents told to ramp up daily immigration arrests despite GOP unease as midterms near

Uncategorized

As Democrats eye big midterm wins, Republicans look to turn the tables in some House districts

The midterm elections may be challenging for Republicans, but there are some key House races where GOP wins might mean election night goes better than expected

Science|Technology

Most US voters say Trump, Congress don't take AI risks seriously, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds 

Most US voters think President Donald Trump's administration and Congress are not taking the risks of AI seriously enough and want the

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US luxury spending slows ahead of midterms, credit card data shows

PARIS, Oct 6 - US credit card spending on luxury brands fell for a third consecutive month in September, retail lender Citi said on Tuesday, signalling further weakness in the industry's biggest

Political|US|World

Californians blast Trump remark that Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles, San Diego

President Donald Trump suggested to a crowd of his supporters in Nebraska that Iran could "take out" a major US city like Los Angeles or

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports|Technology

Republicans to spend $5 million in South Carolina Senate race as Trump plans trip there

The primary Senate Republican super PAC is sending reinforcements to South Carolina as President Donald Trump prepares to visit and boost Sen. Darline Graham

Crime|Election|Political

Republicans return to tough-on-crime message before difficult midterm elections

Republicans are focusing on crime and public disorder in midterm election campaigns, as voters grow frustrated with their handling of the cost of living and the war with Iran

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Trump holds Nebraska rally in bid to keep deep-red state in Republican column

US President Donald Trump pledged to expand access to tax-exempt diesel fuel while warning of a dark future if Democrats

Election

‘A five-alarm fire’ confronts President Trump in red-state October blitz

‘A five-alarm fire’ confronts President Trump in red-state October blitz

Arts

Top crypto group to pour millions into bipartisan slate of House races after key legislation stalls

A major cryptocurrency spending group is backing 32 House candidates from both parties ahead of the November midterms

Business|Economy|Election|Political

Trump defends data centers in Ohio as he rallies to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate race

President Donald Trump is defending data centers powering AI projects during a campaign rally in Ohio

Arts|Election|Opinion

Trump advocates for mail and early voting despite historically opposing both

Trump advocates for mail and early voting despite historically opposing both

Economy|Health|Political|Sports|World

Trump announces $90 payments for seniors on Medicare ahead of midterm elections for premium costs

President Donald Trump is promising more payments to voters just ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections

Economy

The Latest: Trump hits the campaign trail, kicking off blitz before midterms

President Donald Trump is hitting the campaign trail in heavily Republican areas to shore up lagging enthusiasm in their party ahead of next month’s midterm elections

Interview|Political

Trump sidesteps questions on endorsing Netanyahu before Oct. 27 Israeli elections

U.S. President Donald Trump won't say if he thinks Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be reelected this month

Arts|Opinion

The tweet that defined a decade of Trump

The tweet that defined a decade of Trump

Arts

Most Americans blame Trump for high prices as his economic approval hits new low, AP-NORC poll shows

A new AP-NORC poll finds that most Americans blame President Donald Trump for persistently high prices, while only about 2 in 10 approve of his handling of the cost of living

Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Data center bill falls short in Senate as lawmakers take final votes before the midterms

The Senate has failed to advance a bill that attempts to address voter worries about data centers and their impact on energy bills

Economy|Environment|Technology

Republicans’ last-ditch effort to lower costs ahead of midterms fails in key Senate vote

Republicans’ last-ditch effort to lower costs ahead of midterms fails in key Senate vote

Election

Texas US Senate candidate Paxton said Trump hurt Republicans, New York Times says

U.S.

Economy|Election

We are capitalists: US Democrats push back against communist label ahead of midterms

Democrats in competitive midterm races are increasingly

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

Political|Science|Technology

What to know about America.gov, the Trump administration’s new AI-driven services website

What to know about America.gov, the Trump administration’s new AI-driven services website

Uncategorized

Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms

The U.S. National Security Agency and military intelligence forces are set to guard election systems during the November midterms

Business|Economy

Trump unveils $15 billion planned Iowa steel project

US President Donald Trump on Monday said that a Minnesota company plans to build a multi-billion-dollar steel mill in Iowa, handing the

Election|Political|US

Judge blocks Trump from tying anti-terrorism grants to election changes

A US judge blocked the Trump administration on Monday from conditioning counterterrorism funds to local governments on changes to election administration.

Election|Political

Trump administration begins airing 2024 Trump campaign ad in latest taxpayer-funded messaging

The Trump administration is using taxpayer funds to air a television advertisement from Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign in the latest in a series of ads promoting the president ahead of the midterms that the White House maintains are “public service announcements.”

Election

White House airs another government-funded ad, this time with Trump warning of ‘final battle’

White House airs another government-funded ad, this time with Trump warning of ‘final battle’

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Trump said he would campaign in midterm battlegrounds. He's starting in deep red states instead

President Donald Trump has vowed to campaign in 35 of the most competitive battleground races in the final sprint to November’s midterm elections

Arts|Crime|Food

US immigration crackdown hits Kansas, disrupts beef processing

US immigration agents fanned out across southwest Kansas, home to a large concentration of feedlots and slaughterhouses, this week in an operation that had

Economy|Election|Political

Senate Republicans plan a last-ditch effort to lower costs ahead of midterms

Senate Republicans plan a last-ditch effort to lower costs ahead of midterms

Economy|Political|World

US and Iran discuss phased deal to reopen Hormuz and end US blockade, sources say

US and Iranian negotiators in New York are exploring a phased path out of war that would involve Tehran reopening the Strait of

Business|Economy|Political

Trump administration prepares plan for 90-day diesel export ban, Politico reports

The Trump administration is preparing a plan to ban diesel exports for 90 days, despite splits inside the administration and with the oil industry, in a bid to bring down energy

Economy|Election|Political

Trump’s midterm woes deepen amid worsened economic backdrop: CNN poll

Trump’s midterm woes deepen amid worsened economic backdrop: CNN poll

MidEast|Political|US

US Senate Democrats seek sanctions over Israeli settlements, bill says

A group of US Senate Democrats will introduce legislation on Wednesday to sanction individuals or groups that facilitate Israel's "E1 project," a

Arts|Election|Finance

Administration's focus on noncitizen voting has led to 160 arrests. Experts say that shows it's rare

A Homeland Security official says the Trump administration’s whole-of-government effort to find and prosecute noncitizens illegally on state voter rolls has resulted in about 1,600 voter fraud cases

Economy

Republicans want to turn Mamdani into a bogeyman for the midterms. Trump just made that harder

President Donald Trump has surprised many by showing support for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a well-known democratic socialist

Economy|Election|Political|US

Two Republican Senate candidates call for swift end to Iran war, diverging from Trump

Two Republicans in tight US Senate races called on Monday for a swift end to the war in Iran, the latest sign that vulnerable candidates are trying to put some

Business|Economy|Finance

Trading Day: AI euphoria back with a bang

Stocks roared higher on Monday, with the Nasdaq coming within 0.02% of June's record high, as the bullish AI narrative burst back into life,

Election|Political

Alaskans will decide fate of ranked choice voting system after chaotic end to state's primary

Alaska’s primary revealed some of the headaches related to a major change in how voters select their candidates

Political|Technology

The Latest: Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House over their coverage

President Donald Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage

Arts|Crime|Opinion|Political

Trump refers to Black man from racially offensive 1988 campaign ad while stumping in North Carolina

President Donald Trump is using a controversial campaign ad from 1988 to criticize Democrats on crime

Election|Political

One place you won’t find President Trump? Starring in Republican ads

President Donald Trump may be omnipresent in American politics, but one place you won’t find him during the midterm elections: starring in Republican TV ads. CNN's Jeff Zeleny reports.

Election|Political|US

GOP congresswoman breaks with Trump in new ad ahead of midterms: ‘Feel betrayed’

GOP congresswoman breaks with Trump in new ad ahead of midterms: ‘Feel betrayed’

Arts|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Technology

House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs

The House has approved a bill that aims to have artificial intelligence data centers pay for their substantial energy needs

Arts|Election|Interview|Opinion|US

Nebraska Senate candidate responds to leaked audio criticizing Trump voters: ‘We’re all angry right now’

Nebraska Senate candidate responds to leaked audio criticizing Trump voters: ‘We’re all angry right now’

Interview|Political|US

Top Democrat on Senate Judiciary Panel reacts to the Supreme Court's legal blow to Trump's mail-in ballot plan

CNN News Central's Sara Sidner speaks with the Senate Judiciary Committee's Ranking Member, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), on the Supreme Court's rejection of President Trump's plan to limit mail-in voting ahead of the midterms.

Economy

House votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags on

For a third time, the U.S. House has voted to end the war in Iran

Economy|Election|Political

Vance tells House Republicans to ‘just talk about Abdul El-Sayed’ if their own opponents aren’t ‘that crazy’

Vance tells House Republicans to ‘just talk about Abdul El-Sayed’ if their own opponents aren’t ‘that crazy’

Uncategorized

Two House Democrats defect again on key vote for Trump agenda

Two House Democrats defect again on key vote for Trump agenda

Political

US Republican lawmaker seeks Hegseth's impeachment over Iran

Republican U.S.

Election|Opinion|Political

Trump lashes out at Supreme Court justices, saying his appointees ‘are not the people I interviewed’

Trump lashes out at Supreme Court justices, saying his appointees ‘are not the people I interviewed’

Election|Political

Supreme Court rejects Trump’s plan to limit mail-in voting in midterms

Supreme Court rejects Trump’s plan to limit mail-in voting in midterms

Election|Political

What to expect in Delaware’s state primary

Delaware’s Democratic U.S. senator, U.S. representative and state attorney general will go before voters in a state primary Tuesday as they seek reelection

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

Election|Political|US

Supreme Court deals another blow to GOP hopes of capturing extra congressional seat

Supreme Court deals another blow to GOP hopes of capturing extra congressional seat

Election|Political

Trump makes an extraordinary offer of $5,000 payments, and other takeaways from RNC convention’s first night

Trump makes an extraordinary offer of $5,000 payments, and other takeaways from RNC convention’s first night

Arts|Economy|Election|Entertainment|Finance

Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes a dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP wins

President Donald Trump says he plans to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections

Election|Political

Trump wants voters to pretend he’s on the ballot. The Republican Party is going along for the ride

President Donald Trump may try to channel the role of cowboy as he heads to the first-ever off-year Republican convention in Dallas beginning Wednesday

Election|Political|US

Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates hit Labor Day events

Candidates in several states with competitive House and Senate races are beginning the stretch run of election season with Labor Day events at festivals, union halls and parades

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.

Election|Political

Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Nevada voter data, state’s elections chief says

Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Nevada voter data, state’s elections chief says

Uncategorized

Musk has started spending money to help Ken Paxton. Will it help change the course of the Texas Senate race?

Musk has started spending money to help Ken Paxton. Will it help change the course of the Texas Senate race?

Election|Political

Missouri asks Supreme Court to allow congressional map with extra GOP seat ahead of midterms

Missouri asks Supreme Court to allow congressional map with extra GOP seat ahead of midterms

Election|Political

Federal judge extends block on Trump executive order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms

A federal judge is extending a legal block on President Donald Trump’s plan to regulate mail ballots during the midterm elections

Election

Supreme Court grants Republican emergency appeal on TV ad rates before midterms

The Supreme Court is clearing a legal block to cheaper TV ad time before the midterm elections, granting an emergency appeal from Republicans in a dispute over campaign ad prices