Midterm elections

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

October 09, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

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

October 09, 2026

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

October 09, 2026

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

October 09, 2026

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,

October 09, 2026

Arts|Education|Finance|Health|Technology

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,

October 09, 2026

Election

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

October 09, 2026

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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

October 08, 2026

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

October 08, 2026

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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.

October 08, 2026

Arts|Economy|Opinion

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

October 08, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

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

October 08, 2026

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

October 08, 2026

Election|Political|US|World

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

October 07, 2026

Election|Political|US

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

October 07, 2026

Economy|Political

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

October 07, 2026

Election

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

October 07, 2026

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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

October 07, 2026

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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

October 07, 2026

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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

October 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

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

October 07, 2026

Election|Political|US

'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

October 06, 2026