Republicans will pick up as many as 35 House seats and win control of the Senate with at least 52 seats in next week's midterm elections, a leading pollster told The Washington Times on Tuesday. Published November 1, 2022
Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake told The Washington Times on Tuesday that voters' anger at President Biden's inability to control inflation and the southern border will help propel her to victory next week. Published November 1, 2022
Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin of New York is benefiting from supporters of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo who are abandoning Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, a prominent pollster told The Washington Times. Published November 1, 2022
The man accused of assaulting the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer wanted to hold Mrs. Pelosi hostage and break her kneecaps if she didn't tell the "truth," federal officials said Monday as they filed criminal charges against the suspect. Published October 31, 2022
"We're working our butts off to try to make sure our elections are more transparent and free," said Toni Shuppe, a leader of the effort in Pennsylvania. "The worst outcome we could possibly have is similar to the 2020 election." Published October 30, 2022
CNBC's Jim Cramer choked up during Thursday's broadcast of "Squawk on the Street" as he apologized for previously encouraging viewers to buy shares of Meta, the parent company of Facebook. Published October 27, 2022
The highest mortgage rates in 20 years, high inflation and the biggest interest-rate hikes in three decades were dimming hopes for an economic rebound Thursday despite a third-quarter report that showed the economy growing for the first time this year. Published October 27, 2022
The U.S. has only a 25-day supply of diesel fuel, lowest since 2008, just as demand is surging ahead of winter. Published October 26, 2022
The Congressional Progressive Caucus on Tuesday withdrew its letter urging President Biden to negotiate with Russia over the war in Ukraine after it sparked a backlash among fellow Democrats. Published October 25, 2022
President Biden made his first comments Monday about Britain's new prime minister Rishi Sunak, the first of Indian heritage, by quipping "go figure" because Mr. Sunak is a conservative. Published October 24, 2022
President Biden embarked this week on what is likely the final throes of Democrats' control of Washington with a visit to the safe confines of Democratic Party headquarters and mundane ceremonial duties, rather than campaigning as if his presidency depended on it. Published October 24, 2022
A network of conservative grassroots groups has recruited thousands of poll watchers and poll workers to staff election precincts across the country on Nov. 8. Published October 21, 2022
Inflation is hitting hardest in states with key Senate races such as Georgia, Arizona and Florida, giving Republicans broad appeal in the final weeks of the campaign while Democrats cling to a narrower abortion rights message. Published October 18, 2022
Sen. Charles E. Grassley is calling on the FBI to disclose records that he says will show the Biden family engaging in potentially criminal pay-to-play business deals in China. Published October 17, 2022
The Justice Department is recommending a six-month prison term and $200,000 fine for former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon on his conviction of contempt of Congress, a penalty at the high end of sentencing guidelines. Published October 17, 2022
Unions are shifting their strategy on strikes, increasingly opting for walkouts of one or two days instead of striking indefinitely, angling to get the desired attention and new contracts without much risk. Published October 14, 2022
One of the nation's largest railroad unions has rejected a contract brokered by President Biden, raising the prospect of a freight-rail strike that could cripple the U.S. economy just before the holiday season. Published October 11, 2022
The International Monetary Fund lowered its economic forecast again for 2023, saying countries making up one-third of the world's economy will see at least two quarters of contraction this year or next as Russia's invasion of Ukraine disrupts global markets. Published October 6, 2022
Workers' strikes are on the rise this year, coupled with a surge in union organizing, as the tight labor market emboldens employees under the pro-union Biden administration to make more demands about their post-pandemic working conditions. Published October 3, 2022
Philadelphia's Democratic mayor imposed a ban on guns at playgrounds and recreation centers Tuesday after the death of a city worker, another example of a rising tide of violence in major cities that conservatives blame on lax law enforcement. Published September 27, 2022
