Today: October 13, 2026
Today: October 13, 2026

Midterm elections

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The midterm strategy driving Democrats deep into Trump country

On paper, Democrat Justin Pearson, a 31-year-old Tennessee state legislator, has little chance of winning the state's 9th

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Republicans once raced to embrace Trump. Their debate answers tell a different story now

Republican nominees for Senate, the U.S. House and governor’s offices across the country are sidestepping President Trump or openly distancing themselves as they debate Democratic opponents before Election Day

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US Treasury's Bessent to skip IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will skip next week's annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Bangkok, Thailand, due to domestic engagements, a US

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US diesel prices remain high despite Trump's moves to boost supplies

US diesel prices remain at near-record highs, up 70% since the US-Israeli war on Iran began despite two recent moves by

Election|Political

The midterms stakes are high for these 2028 presidential prospects

The shadow primary for the 2028 presidential contest is quietly playing out as most of the political world is focused on next month's midterms

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Bipartisan majority of Americans blame Trump policies for rising costs, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Some 78% of Americans blame President Donald Trump's policies for rising prices that are outpacing their earnings,

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Trump online: A burst of anti-Somali and anti-Muslim rhetoric 

In a burst of anti-Somali and anti-Muslim rhetoric, President Donald Trump cast the Somali American community as a threat to Minnesota on Thursday,

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US Supreme Court won't speed up Democratic challenge to FCC political ad policy, for now

Siding with Republicans, the US Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Federal Communications Commission to avoid for now a judicially imposed deadline in a

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Trump says US will not resume military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections

President Donald Trump says the U.S. will not resume military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections

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Fox News is tuning out Trump’s rallies. Here’s what that means

Fox News is tuning out Trump’s rallies. Here’s what that means

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What the law says about armed officers at polling places

What does the law say about armed officials at the polls? That’s one of four questions that a legal scholar answers as Trump administration threats have piled up about voting in the midterms.

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Trump voters are not pumped about voting in the midterms, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Voters who backed Democratic former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024 are far more enthusiastic about casting ballots this November than those who

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The midterm elections won't keep Trump from college football on Saturday. A hurricane might

A hurricane is menacing the Gulf Coast, but President Donald Trump remains eager to attend a big college football game in Alabama on Saturday night

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Disaster relief funding is creeping into Trump's midterm rhetoric. Critics say it has no place there

President Donald Trump has turned emergency relief into a campaign talking point as a major hurricane approaches the U.S. Gulf Coast

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Trump rallies for Paxton in third Texas trip in a month as Republicans defend stronghold

US President Donald Trump made his third trip to Texas in a month on Wednesday to campaign for Republicans who now face unexpectedly tight midterm

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Trump threatens to fire political advisers if their interests conflict

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would fire two top election advisers if their work for a Bosnian territorial

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Michigan Republican Rogers calls for end to Canada tariff fight, breaking with Trump again

Michigan Republican Mike Rogers, locked in one of the nation's most competitive Senate races, called on Wednesday for an end to the US-Canada tariff dispute, breaking

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Crypto donors navigate mid-term spending dilemma after Senate bill defeat

After suffering a major legislative defeat at the hands of Senate Democrats last month, the crypto industry is grappling with a dilemma three weeks out from the

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Can $1 billion power Republicans to victory in the midterms?

Republicans are facing anxiety as they enter the final month of the midterm campaign

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In Virginia, Democrat hoping to oust Republican tests anti-corruption message echoing around country

Longtime Virginia Republican Rep. Rob Wittman is emphasizing his humble roots rather than his deep experience as he campaigns this year in what's seen as the toughest race of his career

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The Latest: Trump doesn’t commit to repaying federal funds already spent on controversial ads

A day after President Donald Trump said he would start paying for controversial taxpayer-funded ads with a campaign account, a White House official insisting on anonymity said Trump’s promises don’t mean there’s any reimbursement coming

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Trump highlights a big new defense project in Maryland, a blue state whose governor didn't attend

President Donald Trump traveled to the Baltimore area to highlight a $3.7 billion investment by Anduril to build components for nuclear-powered submarines at a shipyard

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'I'm getting fed up': early US midterm voters line up before dawn in Ohio

Voters started lining up while it was still dark on Tuesday morning at the Medina County Board of Elections as early voting began in Ohio, a state that

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Alito says Supreme Court can’t stem emergency appeals and voices concern over Trump’s rhetoric

Some of President Donald Trump's rhetoric about members of the Supreme Court isn't sitting well with one of his favorite justices

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Trump draws backlash after he suggests Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego

Trump draws backlash after he suggests Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego

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Vance says Alaska is Republicans' shield in midterm campaign

US Vice President JD Vance cast Alaska as Republicans' midterm election firewall in their bid to retain control of Congress as he rallied with

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The Latest: Trump visits Nebraska in pre-midterms blitz to reassure GOP voters about the economy

President Donald Trump is campaigning in Nebraska alongside GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts, who faces an independent candidate backed by national Democrats

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Trump says his super PAC will pay for taxpayer-funded ads that sparked backlash for glorifying him

President Donald Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for ads promoting himself

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Trump approval at record low; Hispanic voters sour on Republicans, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

President Donald Trump's approval rating held at a record low in recent days, as many Hispanic voters panned his job performance and planned to spurn his

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US to announce $150 million for Alaska power lines as Vance campaigns in Senate battleground

The US Energy Department will announce $150 million in new funding for power lines in Alaska on Monday as Vice President JD Vance visits the

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Ohio Democrats’ path to the governor’s office runs through rural areas that had turned against them

Democrats say their nominee for governor in Ohio, Dr. Amy Acton, represents the party’s best chance in years to win that office

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Goldman sees US data center growth intact despite opposition

Rising political opposition to US data centers has limited near-term impact on their rapid expansion, Goldman Sachs said, with its growth outlook through 2027 remaining largely

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Trump launches midterm campaign push in Texas and Oklahoma as Republicans face tough races

US President Donald Trump began a 32-day campaign blitz on Thursday with stops in Texas and Oklahoma, aiming to bolster Republican candidates as his

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Trump and Vance hit the campaign trail in deep-red areas where GOP candidates seek a boost

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance both hit the campaign trail to boost Republican enthusiasm ahead of the midterm elections

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US states take steps to curb diesel and gasoline prices

US states are taking a range of steps to curb diesel and gasoline prices that have soared in recent months due to supply disruptions stemming from the

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US judge finds law criminalizing noncitizen voting unconstitutional

A US judge dismissed a federal case on Thursday that accused a Jamaican national of illegally voting, finding the law criminalizing noncitizen voting was unconstitutional

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8 in 10 Americans disapprove of Trump on inflation. That’s extremely rare for a president

8 in 10 Americans disapprove of Trump on inflation. That’s extremely rare for a president

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Trump's $500 Obamacare 'rebate' checks land in prime political battlegrounds

President Donald Trump's administration is sending $500 payments to nearly 1 million Americans this

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Democratic lawmakers seek probe of US government ads featuring Trump

A pair of Democratic lawmakers sought on Thursday independent investigations into taxpayer-funded television ads featuring President Donald Trump that

Election|Political

A high-stakes fight for state political power heats up, with Trump's agenda on the line

Political power in state legislatures and governors’ offices is at stake in the November elections in more than one-third of the states

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Trump unveils $200 billion South Korean investment in US; Seoul hedges on Alaska pipeline

US President Donald Trump unveiled plans on Wednesday for South

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Trump plugs $54 billion natural gas project in Alaska, flanked by a senator in a tight race

President Donald Trump said South Korea plans to invest about $54 billion in a natural gas project in Alaska

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs laws to protect workers from AI risks

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed laws aimed at protecting workers from the risks of artificial intelligence

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High gas prices are spurring states to waive taxes and regulations amid midterm election

State officials nationwide are focusing on rising gas and diesel prices tied to the war in Iran

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Trump says he has done a 'bad job' explaining his economic record

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he has done "a very bad job" of explaining his economic record as his job approval rating

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Senate GOP campaign chief says 'cash is king' as Trump team promises millions to keep majority

The Senate Republican campaign chairman said President Donald Trump’s team has assured senators “money will not be our problem” heading into the midterm elections

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Whiplash over ICE arrests exposes disconnect between Trump and Markwayne Mullin

Whiplash over ICE arrests exposes disconnect between Trump and Markwayne Mullin

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US FCC chair says government ads featuring Trump do not raise concerns

The chair of the US Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday that taxpayer-funded television ads featuring President Donald Trump are not

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Inflation cooled slightly last month even as consumers stepped up spending

Inflation slowed a bit last month as Americans ramped up their spending, though price gains remained elevated and are a challenge for many voters as the midterm elections approach