Politics
Democratic divisions linger in Michigan Senate race. Will frustration with Trump outweigh them?
With less than a week until Election Day, Democrats remain divided over their nominee in Michigan's pivotal Senate race. The question now is whether those divisions will outweigh voter frustration with President Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
September 2027 trial date set for man charged with attacking White House correspondents’ dinner
A federal judge on Thursday set a September 2027 trial date for a man charged with attempting to kill President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner earlier this year.
Carney hosts EU leaders as Trump pushes Canada toward Europe
Prime Minister Mark Carney called Canada "the most European of non-European countries" early in U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war. Now, he's hosting European leaders to pursue an unprecedented alliance, but the proposed EU "associate member" designation faces resistance even as the EU's top official champions it.
Trump’s Justice Department pushes a spate of politically sensitive cases as midterm elections near
A crucial and contentious midterm election arrives next week, and President Donald Trump's Justice Department has been scrambling with a blitz of headline-making actions and cases that defense lawyers, Democrats and other critics say is no coincidence and reeks of politics - in both the timing and the targets.
Washington’s conservative activists brace for Democratic rule in Congress
With just days until the midterm elections, some conservative activists in Washington are already preparing for a divided government.
Stolen election rhetoric from Trump isn’t new. His ability to act on those claims is
Democrats, election officials and voting rights groups have long wondered whether President Donald Trump, upon his return to the Oval Office, would again attempt to overturn an election when his party is trailing.
Democrats on pace to win most governorships for first time in 16 years
Democrats are on the verge of capturing a majority of the nation's governorships for the first time since 2010, threatening to break Republicans' hold on state capitals as voter frustration over high costs creates headaches for the GOP heading into Tuesday's midterms.
Inflation heats up again, data shows, days before midterm elections where cost of living dominates
An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve accelerated last month, showing that prices remain elevated less than a week before midterm elections in which the uncomfortably high cost of living for millions of Americans has become a central issue.
Rep. Haley Stevens’ fiance says he’s voting for GOP’s Mike Rogers for Senate in Michigan
Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens' fiance, Jason Turkish, said he plans to vote for Republican nominee Mike Rogers in Michigan's high-stakes Senate election.
‘Adversarial nation’: Rep. Young Kim presses Rubio to advise reconsideration of travel to China
Rep. Young Kim urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday to raise China's travel advisory from Level 2 to Level 3, recommending that Americans reconsider visiting the communist country.
Dan Sullivan vs. Dan Sullivan: Alaska governor orders probe into Peltola Senate campaign
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy ordered an investigation into whether the campaign of Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola violated state laws for allegedly recruiting an outside contender with the same name as the Republican incumbent.
Judge says California can count ballots of 20,000 suspected noncitizens
A federal judge rebuffed the Trump administration's demand that California sequester 20,000 ballots from registered voters who the feds say likely are noncitizens, saying the request was unprecedented and trampled on the state's ability to run its own election.
U.S. warns allies to prepare for possible Iran strikes, retaliation after elections, AP sources say
U.S. officials have told several Middle East countries and regional allies to be prepared for potential renewed military action against Iran after next week's midterm elections in the United States - as well as the possibility that Iran will attempt to retaliate against them, according to two diplomats briefed on the matter.
