Lindsey McPherson

What happens if the midterms produce a 50-50 split in the Senate

A 50-50 split is the one outcome neither party wants among all the possible results of the midterm Senate races.

November 2, 2026

Democrats want to end the war in Iran. Can congressional majorities give them that power?

Flipping the House and Senate would not grant Democrats unilateral power to end the war in Iran, but it would hand them more tools to leverage the Trump administration to bring the conflict to a close.

October 29, 2026

Democrats ready to spend more taxpayer dollars on Obamacare if they win control of Congress

One of Democrats' first moves if they win congressional majorities will be to permanently reexpand Obamacare subsidies to lower out-of-pocket premium costs for people who purchase health insurance through the public marketplace.

October 27, 2026

Meta ordered to pay $25 billion for violating New Mexico’s consumer protection law

A district judge on Wednesday ordered that Meta pay a $25 billion civil penalty to New Mexico for violating the state's consumer protection law.

October 21, 2026

House to send election observers to tight races for possible contested results

Hundreds of House aides have volunteered to serve as election observers for tight midterm races and will deploy to districts across the country this fall.

October 19, 2026

Rush to cut permitting red tape runs into law to protect America’s historic sites

The federal law designed to protect the nation's cultural and historical sites turns 60 on Thursday, but it may not survive beyond its diamond jubilee.

October 14, 2026

Bipartisan senators press Trump to rescind Russian diesel export deal

A dozen senators, six from each party, are calling on President Trump to rescind a waiver of sanctions on Russian diesel exports.

October 13, 2026

‘The world did not end’: Doomsday warnings about FISA lapse proven wrong

Four months ago, as Congress stared down a June 12 deadline to renew a key spy authority, the warnings from intelligence-minded lawmakers against letting the law lapse were stark.

October 13, 2026

‘Not happy’: Trump considers firing Ambassador Guilfoyle

President Trump said he is considering firing Kimberly Guilfoyle as U.S. ambassador to Greece over a report that she asked one of his donors for $100,000 to pay off a personal debt.

October 12, 2026

Trump to campaign for Marshall in Kansas, attacks Democratic opponent as ‘phony’

President Trump said he plans to hold a rally in Kansas "very soon" to campaign for Republican Sen. Roger Marshall's reelection.

October 12, 2026

Trump pollster says Republicans need better offensive messaging to win midterms

Republicans need to do a better job of offensive messaging and contrasting their economic wins against Democrats' socialist ideas to hold onto their congressional majorities in the midterm election, GOP pollster John McLaughlin said Monday.

October 12, 2026

Kansas Democrat running for Senate seat says he will not back Schumer for leader

The Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Kansas said he would not support reelecting Sen. Charles E. Schumer as the chamber's Democratic leader.

October 11, 2026

Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee, says he has no plans to run for president

Abdul El-Sayed is shutting down talk of higher political aspirations.

October 11, 2026

Trump would ‘love to see’ Sen. John Fetterman switch parties and become a Republican

President Trump is among an increasingly vocal group of Republicans saying they would like Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania to switch parties and join their team.

October 11, 2026

Trump promotes legislative affairs aide Katie Bailey to lead office that interfaces with Congress

President Trump is promoting legislative affairs aide Katie Bailey to lead the White House office that coordinates with Congress on the Republican agenda.

October 11, 2026

Democrats compete to dominate party perspective on AI regulation

Democrats are racing to define their party's position on regulating artificial intelligence in a midterm election cycle where the issue has gained traction among voters.

October 7, 2026

Schumer reports Trump to FEC for coordinating with super PAC spending on ‘propaganda’ ads

President Trump is halting a taxpayer-funded ad campaign and will pay for his promotions of the country through the MAGA Inc. super PAC, but Democrats say the move is still illegal.

October 6, 2026

Khanna’s staff ratifies first long-term union contract in Congress

Rep. Ro Khanna's staff has secured the first long-term union contract in Congress after a yearslong negotiation process.

October 5, 2026

Senators try to fast-track priorities before election, with mixed results

Senators spent their final week in Washington before the midterm elections offering last-ditch attempts to pass a slew of stalled bills, including legislation to protect children online.

October 1, 2026

Senate committee leaders announce permitting overhaul deal to spur energy development

A bipartisan group of senators announced a deal on Wednesday to overhaul federal permitting laws and regulations to speed up development of crucial energy projects.

September 30, 2026