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The U.S. Department of Justice has begun connecting its push to obtain sensitive personal data on millions of voters to whether the upcoming midterm elections will be fair and secure, laying the groundwork for the Trump administration to potentially cast doubt on the results. The Justice Department has sued 29 …

Senior officials from the White House and House Republican leadership have advised GOP lawmakers to avoid discussing “mass deportations” in the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections, urging them instead to focus public messaging on the removal of violent criminals. The guidance was delivered Tuesday during a closed-door retreat for …

The number of lawmakers retiring from the House of Representatives ahead of the 2026 elections has climbed to the second-highest level since recordkeeping began nearly a century ago, reflecting an unusually high turnover in Congress as both parties prepare for a competitive election cycle. A total of 53 House members …

In a critical 2026 battle for control of the U.S. Senate, The Associated Press early Wednesday declared James Talarico the winner of the Democratic primary in Texas, while incumbent Republican Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton will spend weeks to come competing in a runoff election. The AP …

Voting concludes Tuesday in the first primaries of the 2026 midterm elections in Arkansas,North Carolina and Texas. The results will provide a glimpse into voters’ mood as the primary season opens and give a sense of what type of candidate appeals to each party’s base. Crucially, the rapid succession of …

For decades, statewide Democratic primaries in Texas were low-octane affairs. Then came the 2026 election cycle. In a year that Democrats see as a prime opportunity to finally flip Texas — amid flagging approval for the second Trump administration, a vicious Senate primary on the Republican side and the potential …

Members of Congress are leaving Capitol Hill at a historically high rate ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, driven by a mix of personal considerations, political calculations and growing frustration with an increasingly toxic and gridlocked institution. Some say it is simply time to retire. Others want to focus on …

Voters in several states will cast ballots Tuesday in a handful of closely watched races that could signal where the political winds are blowing ahead of next year’s midterm elections — from a dramatic three-way fight for New York City mayor to a red-hot governor’s race in New Jersey and …

Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder Congress returns to Capitol Hill and a lengthy to-do list next week, following a six-week midterm elections break that saw Democrats outperform expectations and Republicans barely inch toward the U.S. House majority. On the agenda are same-sex marriage legislation, a huge defense bill, changes in how …

Jennifer Shutt, Pennsylvania Capital-Star The United States’ ceiling for female governors was shattered this week, with voters in 12 states electing women to the role, breaking the prior record of nine set for the first time back in 2004. While not all of the gubernatorial campaigns have been called as of Thursday …

President Joe Biden said Wednesday that even though midterm election results have yet to determine which party will control Congress, Democrats had a strong night defending their majority in both chambers. Control of both the U.S. Senate and House remained unclear Wednesday as more than 50 House seats have not …

While control of Congress remained unclear as of Wednesday afternoon, young voters who turned out for Democrats on Tuesday played a key role in blocking a “red wave” that had been anticipated based on previous midterm elections and widely predicted by political pollsters and pundits. Republicans may still secure narrow …

Shefali Luthra, Grace Panetta Originally published by The 19th Abortion rights advocates had a strong showing in Tuesday’s midterm elections, holding several key governorships and beating back Republican gains in state legislatures. And though several abortion-related ballot measures have not yet been called, most states with abortion on the ballot …

As Americans head to the polls to vote in Tuesday’s midterm elections, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other Democrats warned that, as they tried to do in 2020, Republican candidates may attempt to prematurely declare victory or even claim fraud in contests in which they’re initially ahead but they ultimately …

Kira Lerner, Virginia Mercury As of midday Tuesday, voting across the country has largely gone smoothly without any major issues or incidents of voter intimidation, voting rights advocates said. In counties that did experience problems, which were typical of any Election Day, the incidents were largely attributed to faulty technology …