Today: October 18, 2026
Today: October 18, 2026

Midterm elections

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New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia's legal career draws scrutiny

The new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, faced questions on Wednesday about her legal career before

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Republicans are playing defense — and it’s costing them

Republicans are playing defense — and it’s costing them

Election

Kamala Harris adds stops to her final midterm campaign stretch. Her decision about 2028 comes later

Kamala Harris is building out her final fall campaign blitz on behalf of other Democrats

Business|Economy

High gasoline prices expected to boost US consumer inflation in September

US consumer prices likely surged in September, driven by rising gasoline and food costs, and adding to a string of unfavorable developments for President Donald Trump

Economy

House Democrats plan a first 100-days agenda if they sweep to power in midterm elections

Democrats are preparing an ambitious 100-days agenda if they win the House majority in the midterm elections

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Trump campaigns in Alaska, a conservative state feeling the pinch of high energy prices

With three weeks until the US midterm elections, Donald Trump on Tuesday campaigned in remote Alaska, one of several conservative states where

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The Latest: Trump travels to Alaska to campaign for GOP candidates ahead of midterms

President Donald Trump has traveled to Alaska ahead of crucial midterm elections in an attempt to bolster a Republican incumbent senator

Economy

Trump administration to expand a Delek Texas refinery using Defense ​Production ⁠Act

The Trump administration will use the ​Cold War-era Defense ​Production ⁠Act to expand the processing capacity of a refinery in Texas owned by Delek US Holdings, Vice

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Trump says US still sharing intel, even as Ukraine reports attacks with no warnings

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Washington was still sharing intelligence with Ukraine, even as Kyiv reported new Russian

Election

Battle lines shift in House races as Republicans retreat from front-line districts

Republicans are retreating from several key U.S. House races, while Democrats are racing to raise funds for candidates who seemed unlikely to win earlier this year

Economy

Republicans face midterm backlash from factory workers squeezed out of jobs by Trump's tariffs

President Donald Trump's tariffs are turning factory workers against his Republican Party over fears the import taxes could lead to fewer jobs instead of the manufacturing renaissance he promised

Economy|Political

Trump's diesel deal with Putin draws criticism from a frustrated Congress

The deal that President Donald Trump reached with Russian President Vladimir Putin to import tons of Russian diesel is drawing concern from Congress

Business|Economy|Political

Fact check: Breaking down Trump’s rosy comparison to gas prices under Biden

Fact check: Breaking down Trump’s rosy comparison to gas prices under Biden

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Goldman CEO watching for election-driven volatility around data centers

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said on Tuesday it would be interesting to watch for political volatility around AI centers ahead of

Election|US

Barack Obama to campaign with Ohio Democrats as he expands his outreach ahead of Election Day

Former President Barack Obama is heading to Ohio to support Democratic candidates in the Senate and governor's races

Election

Republicans worry that evangelicals sitting the midterms out could cost them in key races

Republicans worry that evangelicals sitting the midterms out could cost them in key races

Crime|Election

US immigration authorities raid home of Democratic Trump critic Ilhan Omar

By Nolan D.

Election|Political

Musk has spent $276 million on midterms to help Republicans retain control of Congress

Elon Musk has spent roughly $366 million in the 2026 US midterm election cycle so far, $276 million of it since July to help Republicans retain control of

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US stocks hover near their latest record in mixed trading on Wall Street

Stocks kicked off a busy week with mixed trading on Wall Street that kept the market hovering around its all-time high set last week

Europe|World

Zelenskyy says Russia strikes energy facilities despite Trump claim of an energy ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is still striking Ukraine's energy facilities despite U.S. President Donald Trump's claim of an energy ceasefire

Business|Economy

Trump defends Russia diesel deal as lawmakers from both parties complain

President Donald Trump on Monday defended a diesel oil deal he made with Russia as lawmakers from both parties complained the agreement appears to

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The Kremlin relishes in the US-Russia diesel deal and Trump's criticism of Zelenskyy

A deal between Moscow and Washington over exports of Russian diesel and fresh U.S. criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mark important political victories for the Kremlin

Business|Finance|Political

Elon Musk quietly becomes biggest known donor in midterm contests as he tries to save Republicans

Trillionaire Elon Musk has quietly become the biggest known spender in this year’s midterm elections, doling out more than $276 million since July to try to save Republican majorities in the House and Senate

Economy|Election|Interview

High prices are testing Latino voter loyalties in a key battleground district

Victor Martinez runs a Spanish-language radio station in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley and talks about voters' frustration with everyday realities like higher fuel prices and inflation ahead of next month’s midterm election

Economy|Science

Democrats distance themselves from trans rights – close midterm races may show whether that pays off

A scholar of LGBTQ+ politics looks at how Democratic campaigns in Texas and Ohio are shifting on trans issues and what that could mean for control of Congress.

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Chuck Schumer has broad support from his caucus, but midterms could decide his future as leader

Chuck Schumer has won and lost Senate majorities since becoming Democratic leader a decade ago

Election|Political

Many GOP states have imposed new voting rules this year, some mirroring Trump's midterm proposals

Voters in more than 20 states will be faced this year with new laws for registering to vote and casting ballots

Election|Political

US House races to watch in the 2026 elections

Republicans in the US House of Representatives are defending a narrow majority in November's midterm elections.

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The races that will decide control of the US Senate

By Nolan D.

Election|Political|US

‘Trump is dragging the party down’: GOP scrambles to stop steep midterm losses

‘Trump is dragging the party down’: GOP scrambles to stop steep midterm losses

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US judge orders halt to taxpayer-funded ads featuring Trump

(This Oct 11 story has been repeated with no changes to the text.)

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Trump’s US-Russia diesel deal draws bipartisan criticism

Trump’s US-Russia diesel deal draws bipartisan criticism

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Trump sticks with tariffs even as US voters turn against them before the midterms

President Donald Trump shows no signs of budging from a trade policy that many Americans don't like as the midterm elections loom

Election|Lifestyle|Political

Trump urges Sen. John Fetterman to switch parties and become a Republican

President Donald Trump is openly encouraging Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania to switch parties and become a Republican

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Trump says Ukraine should get a new president as he blames Zelenskyy for US diesel prices

Former President Donald Trump says Ukraine needs a new leader, suggesting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hasn't done enough to end the war with Russia

Election

Elon Musk’s PAC is spreading inaccurate voting information, election officials say

Elon Musk’s PAC is spreading inaccurate voting information, election officials say

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The midterm strategy driving Democrats deep into Trump country

On paper, Democrat Justin Pearson, a 31-year-old Tennessee state legislator, has little chance of winning the state's 9th

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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

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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

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

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

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

Arts|Business|Economy|Election|Finance|US

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,

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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,

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

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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

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

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

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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.

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

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