The 2026 US midterm elections feature firebrand progressives trying to stake out new territory, moderate Republicans struggling in the shadow of Donald Trump, and a host of scandals that have made races closer than they should be.
These candidates could shape not only power in Washington, but public and political understanding of what works " and wins votes " in different places across the country.
Can a Democrat win in red Kansas? Could Texas finally flip away from Republicans?
Will abuse allegations or absenteeism tank incumbents? How important is capturing online attention?
US intelligence sharing on Iran and other global threats with Congress and across the federal government has slowed and, in some cases, temporarily stopped during President Donald Trump's second term, according to eight current and former officials and people briefed on the matter.
President Donald Trump declared that inflation is "solved" as Americans headed to the polls for the midterm elections on Tuesday, striking an optimistic tone on the economy despite widespread dissatisfaction over the cost of living. "Inflation is solved. Everything is great. Everybody respects us again, we have a great country," Trump said, in part, during a Tuesday morning interview on Fox & Friends. Trump's approval rating on the economy has fallen to an all-time low in CNBC All-America Economic Survey polling. The October survey found 34 percent of registered voters approved of his handling of the economy, down from 38 percent in July, while 65 percent disapproved.
A New York clinical psychologist has accused US President Donald Trump of sexually exploiting her when she was a child and attempting to intimidate her decades later. Dr Larissa Portnoff, a former Miss Teen USA contestant, made the allegations in a video going viral online ahead of the November 3, 2026, US midterm elections. Her claims also include alleged attempts to contact her through a political intermediary and access sealed records identifying her as "Jane Doe". "I was one of the child victims of Donald Trump beginning when I was around 8 years old," Portnoff said in the video. She alleged that the abuse began when she was eight, intensified around the age of ten and continued until she was about twelve. She further claimed that Trump targeted her again when she was 16 and 17, and that inappropriate and exploitative interactions involving him and members of his inner circle continued into her adulthood.
First lady Melania Trump will bring representatives from Russia and Ukraine to the White House on Thursday, after announcing a ceasefire in the city of Oleshky last month. "First Lady Melania Trump will personally bring representatives of Russia and Ukraine, two nations actively at war, together at the White House," the first lady's office said on Tuesday, touting the limited ceasefire as an "unprecedented diplomatic initiative by an American First Lady."
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States is cutting off $4 billion in aid to Israel at the end of the year because "they don't need it." Trump, speaking to Fox News on the morning of Election Day, suggested that US aid to Israel has become a powerful political talking point for Democrats and questioned why Republicans should "suffer the slings" from candidates like Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed when Israel isn't in need of assistance. Read more
Gov. Mikie Sherrill sent a letter to 12 port and terminal operators in the state, warning them they "could be subject to millions of dollars in penalties" long after President Trump leaves office.
Six foreign nationals living in Los Angeles are facing federal charges alleging they illegally registered and voted in California then lied about it on their forms to become naturalized US citizens.
Can you progressives please make up your mind? Many Hurricanes in a season, yall scream it's due to climate change. Then there's no hurricanes and I guess that's also due to climate change, right? Idiots.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has made a deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the United States to stop sending $4 billion in aid annually to Israel, without providing details. Oil prices slid in response to Trump's comments. On stopping aid, Trump said Israel was "fine with it because, you know, they have become a very successful country," adding that "they don't need it." "Now we'll help Israel if they need it. You know they've been a great ally," he said, adding that the idea to halt the aid had come from Netanyahu himself.
Large batteries that store electricity have revolutionized power grids and car markets. Now some start-ups are betting that "heat batteries" could be just as transformative. Read more
Haley Stevens is being called a traitor, but by reversing her endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed, she is showing exactly the kind of courage moderate Democrats once cheered.
A clip from a live debate captured a moment of concerning moral relativism when a supporter repeatedly asked the commentator Dean Withers why child rape is 'wrong', prompting significant public criticism and calls for an inquiry. Read more
Thousands of runners made their way through all five boroughs on Sunday as the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon brought crowds, cheers and celebrations to New York City. Andreas Almgren of Sweden won the men's race in his debut in the event while Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women's race on Sunday for the second time.
