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Supreme Court rejects Trump administration's bid to set aside 20,000 California ballots
The Supreme Court on Monday quickly rejected the Trump administration’s effort to force California officials to set aside 20,000 ballots it claims belong to likely noncitizens and must be investigated. The court’s one-sentence order contained no explanation and had no noted dissents. California and…
Haley Stevens endorses Mike Rogers amid Michigan Democratic feud
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) made a stunning last-minute endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers on Sunday, two days before Michigan's closely watched Senate election . Why it matters: Her endorsement gives Rogers a striking photo op as his party tries to peel away Black and Jewish voters in a tight…
Trump focuses on Reflecting Pool in final public speech before midterms
Trump seemed to acknowledge that Democrats had an advantage heading into Election Day. "But we gave this a very strong shot," he said.
US midterm elections 2026: What are they and when will we know the results?
Americans head to the polls on 3 November for midterm elections that will determine control of Congress for the next two years.
Judge tosses DOJ case against ex-FBI officials accused of lying about Hunter Biden probe
Judge Zia Faruqui suggested the prosecution of ex-officials Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides was rushed to come out ahead of the midterm election.
U.S. judge dismisses Trump administration's Harvard admissions probe case
A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit by the Trump admin seeking to force Harvard to turn over records on whether it considers race in admissions.
Judge tosses Justice Department lawsuit over Alaska’s two Dan Sullivans on the Senate ballot
The race is notable not just for the two candidates with the same name, but also because it could decide who controls the Senate.
Texas Senate candidates Paxton and Talarico make final appeals
Texas Senate candidates Ken Paxton (R) and James Talarico (D) made their last appearances before Tuesday’s election.
DOJ urges sanctions for database analysis critical of its noncitizen voting claims
The Justice Department is urging a federal judge to consider whether to hold an immigrant rights group in contempt of court for disclosing the results of its analysis of a dataset of alleged noncitizens registered to vote in California
Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton make final push as California early voters show up in force for midterm election
Election watchers are anticipating high turnout nationwide for the midterm elections as Democrats try to retake control of Congress.
California Democrats divided on billionaire tax
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Billionaire tax divides California Democrats, draws myriad questions California voters this midterm cycle will decide whether the state will impose a wealth tax on billionaire residents, as wealthy Californians organize against the measure and experts…
How National Guard units are being deployed around the midterm elections
National Guard members in at least seven states will perform some sort of role during the highly charged midterm elections. As Americans cast their ballots, plain clothes National Guard members will help monitor ballot boxes in seven counties across Washington state; monitor and defend election…
More MAGA than MAGA: How the Daily Caller turned on MAGA and Trump
The site Tucker Carlson co-founded is at the vanguard of a Republican civil war that he helped unleash.
Trump’s DoJ charges six more people in ‘voter fraud’ crackdown in California
Latest arrests come after DoJ unsuccessfully fought to force state election officials to set aside about 20,000 ballots US midterms – live updates The US Department of Justice (DoJ) in California has charged six more people with alleged voter fraud crimes, an escalation of the Trump…
Trump approval near career low ahead of elections, poll finds
While U.S. President Donald Trump won't be on the ballot on Tuesday, he looms large in the midterm election.
Ex-Chicago FBI chief says he was ousted over a failed protesters case, sues Justice Department
CHICAGO: The former head of the FBI’s Chicago field office says he lost his job after being wrongly blamed for prosecutions that fell apart against six people who protested the federal immigration crackdown in the city, according to a lawsuit he filed Monday. Douglas DePodesta, a 24-year veteran of…
El-Sayed's primary opponent stuns Democrats by endorsing Republican opponent in Michigan Senate race
Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s former opponent in the U.S. Senate primary, Haley Stevens, has stunned party officials by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers
A day of reckoning for Trump favorite Darline Graham as deep red South Carolina teeters on the brink
The symbolism of Trump's rally being held near a large graveyard was hard to miss. Democratic protesters stood on the curb near headstones predicting Darline Graham's doom.
Karen Bass and Nithya Raman make final pitches as voters prepare to decide city’s future
LA Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman made their final campaign pitches ahead of Election Day, with polls showing them tied at 40%.
Americans put more than control of Congress to the test in the midterm elections
Midterms are usually a referendum on the party in power. This one is also shaping up as a stress test for some of the biggest assumptions in American politics.
US midterms campaign 'shattering' spending records to be most expensive ever
The 2026 campaign is projected to cost nearly $12bn - BBC Verify looks into where all that money has come from.
How Money Is Shaping the Midterms
The 2026 midterm election is the most expensive national midterm election in U.S. history, with more than $11 billion in ad spending. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher breaks down where all that money is going.
Democrats eye post-election powers
US lawmakers, commentators, and the White House are mapping out what a Democratic takeover of Congress — and a post-Trump era — could look like after Tuesday’s midterms.
Americans head to polls in midterm elections seen as referendum on Trump
Control of the Senate and House of Representatives, both currently held by the Republicans, is at stake Americans are heading to the polls today in US midterm elections widely seen as a referendum on Donald Trump’s second presidency and a chance for opponents to rein in his untrammeled power.…
Trump says Republicans should ‘win in a landslide’ in final pitch to midterm election voters
“Pretend I'm on the ballot. Do whatever you want, but we have to vote. If our people vote, we win in a landslide."
Talarico says he wants to work with Trump on bipartisan MAGA agenda
Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico said he would want to work with President Trump on a bipartisan “Make America Great Again” agenda. “I would love, as the next U.S. senator from Texas, to work with Donald Trump to actually fulfill some of the promises of his political project,”…
Gov. Newsom proposes $1 billion tax credit for TV, film
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday proposed increasing the state's tax credit program for film and television from $750 million to $1 billion.
Judgement day for Trump’s Republican Party
Voters go to the polls in today’s US midterm elections, widely seen as a referendum on the US president
Sen. Chris Murphy hospitalized after suffering stroke
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) had a stroke Saturday and is being treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital, his office said Sunday. The big picture: Murphy is one of the Senate's more visible Democrats and has been traveling the country campaigning ahead of Tuesday's midterms . Driving the news: Murphy, 53…
Judge complicates construction timeline on Trump's memorial arch project with multiple deadlines
A judge on Monday complicated President Donald Trump's efforts to plow forward on construction of a memorial arch, setting multiple notification deadlines before any work can begin.
US midterm elections: Trump ends campaign, calls Democrats ‘most dangerous ever’
US President Donald Trump ended the midterm campaign season on Monday by calling the Democratic Party’s candidates the “most extreme and dangerous” in American history, the day before voters decide which party controls Congress. Speaking at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, which…
Trump claims he's in 'no rush' to restart Iran bombing on midterm elections eve as unpopular war tanks GOP odds of power
President Trump said that he was in 'no rush' to decide whether to resume fighting Iran on the eve of the midterm elections.
How to watch the US midterms in Australia, and what you need to know
As results roll in Wednesday Australian time, keen election-watchers can tune in to see whether red seats flip blue – or if we’re in for a long week of vote counting Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Donald Trump has called it “most important in our lifetime” while…
North Carolina voters weigh up Trump's track record on cost of living
The BBC's Clive Myrie found voters in the state were asking themselves whether they were better off than two years ago.
How The New York Times Is Covering the Midterm Elections
More than 400 journalists across at least 30 states will interview voters, break down results and identify trends.
NBC polling analyst finds MASSIVE problem for Democrats ahead of Election Day
NBC chief data analyst Steve Kornacki outlined the latest polling ahead of the pivotal midterm elections. On Sunday , Kornacki documented some of the negative polling for Republicans and President Donald Trump before identifying one massive problem for Democrats. 'Are they willing to take the next…
Former Border Patrol chief says southern border is at quietest level he's ever seen
Former Border Patrol chief Raul Ortiz says some Biden administration officials were "embracing the chaos and crisis" at the southern border, but now he says the U.S.-Mexico border is at the quietest level he's ever seen.
Democrats accuse Musk's X of favoring Polymarket
A group of Senate Democrats accused Elon Musk’s social media platform X of giving the prediction market Polymarket “preferential treatment” on its timeline. In a letter to X leadership Friday, Democratic Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (Nev.), Jacky Rosen (Nev.), Adam Schiff (Calif.) and Richard…
'Fire will rise': Muslim pundit promises 'reckoning' if Abdul El-Sayed loses — and also if he wins
A former New York Times op-ed contributor is getting mocked and ridiculed after he threatened a "reckoning" if Muslim candidate Abdul El-Sayed doesn't win. El-Sayed will become the first Muslim in the U.S. Senate if he is able to defeat Mike Rogers (R) on Tuesday for one of Michigan's seats. 'This…
Trump touts DC renovations ahead of tough midterms
Speaking in front of the Reflecting Pool, the president went into the renovations in depth before turning to the campaign.
Ahead of Election Day, Trump sets the stage for potential Republican losses
President Donald Trump acknowledged historical trends against the president’s party in midterm elections, saying Monday, “We gave this a very strong shot.”
What happens if the midterms produce a 50-50 split in the Senate
Among all of the possible outcomes of the midterm Senate races, the one neither party wants is a 50-50 split.
Spike Lee hopes the Knicks won't visit the White House, warns owner 'can’t force them'
Spike Lee says he hopes the New York Knicks refuse to visit the White House, claiming owner James Dolan cannot force players to meet President Donald Trump.
Mamdani says Trump agrees to grant visa so mother can attend funeral of teen killed in Bronx shooting
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said President Donald Trump agreed to grant a visa to the mother of a 15-year-old who was fatally shot in the Bronx last week.
Paxton Announces Arrests of Convicted Felons Accused of Illegally Voting in Texas
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced over the weekend that convicted felons accused of illegally casting ballots in Texas have been arrested. According to the Texas Attorney General’s Office, a concerned citizen reported that convicted felons who were incarcerated, on parole, or on probation…
Immigration probe of Ilhan Omar sparks fears she's a national security threat
Rep. Ilhan Omar's colleagues on the Foreign Affairs Committee are raising red flags that her questionable citizenship could have compromised national security.
How Alaska's ranked choice voting system works
Voters in Alaska are going to the polls to cast their ballots in key races, and the state's unique ranked choice voting system is back in the spotlight.
Trump rallies in Iowa and Kansas as Republicans fight to keep Senate and House control
President Donald Trump is wrapping up a turbulent midterm campaign with rallies in Iowa and Kansas
Trump vows to protect Musk, floats pre-emptive staff pardons
President Trump said Monday he'd move to protect Elon Musk if Democrats investigate the SpaceX and Tesla CEO after midterm elections. He also suggested the possibility of pre-emptive pardons for staff and others around him if Democrats win the election. Why it matters: Trump is positioning himself…
The ANC set to lose South African cities
Polls show the former liberation movement’s support is increasingly anchored in poorer, rural areas
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