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Nov 14, 2026
It's an open question how much unity, healing and love is possible in Trump's Washington.
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Nov 14, 2026
More than a week after the blue wave, what comes next for both parties?
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Nov 14, 2026
The Trump administration has quietly been laying the groundwork for an aggressive all-out effort to thwart newly empowered Democrats' attempts at oversight.
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Nov 14, 2026
The race between Senator Dan S. Sullivan and Ms. Peltola, a former congresswoman, is the only Senate contest that hasn't been called.
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Nov 13, 2026
To win a Senate seat in a highly polarized, deeply Republican state, Scott Colom needed a perfect storm. He got it.
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Nov 13, 2026
Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland said he wouldn't run for president to focus on his leadership challenge to Senator Chuck Schumer, who remained confident he would prevail.
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Nov 13, 2026
Senator Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, said he would challenge Senator Chuck Schumer for majority leader. Mr. Schumer said he welcomes discussions over the party's future but he was adamant he has the votes to hold his leadership title.
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Nov 13, 2026
Few were paying much attention to Mr. Colom for most of his Senate campaign. Then he toppled the Republican incumbent.
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Nov 13, 2026
Democratic power in the final years of the Trump presidency must look, feel and be different from that of the past.
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Nov 13, 2026
Few were paying much attention to Scott Colom for most of his campaign. Then he toppled the Republican incumbent.
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Nov 12, 2026
The Democrat Scott Colom's stunning Senate upset punctuated a dismal midterm showing for the G.O.P. in a region they had dominated for years.
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Nov 12, 2026
Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland has emerged as a favorite of Democrats seeking an alternative to Senator Chuck Schumer, who says he has the votes to win.
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Nov 12, 2026
Senator Tim Scott said he had requested that the Nvidia co-founder and the commerce secretary appear before the Senate Banking Committee.
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Nov 12, 2026
While tons of money can powerfully amplify a great campaign message, it cannot alone create one.
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Nov 12, 2026
Mississippi and other states have created new uncertainty about what, exactly, a red state is.
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Nov 12, 2026
Democratic gains were expected, but surveys almost uniformly underestimated how well the left would do. Many pollsters seem to have made similar mistakes.
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Nov 12, 2026
His wife, Angela Paxton, filed for divorce last year, citing adultery and "biblical grounds."
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Nov 12, 2026
Most Democrats abhor the health secretary's stance on vaccines, but some see an opportunity to win voters from his MAHA movement by joining with him on food and environmental issues.
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Nov 12, 2026
Moderate Democrats and progressives have long feuded over who should drive their party's economic agenda. But many newly elected members say they share the same big goals.
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Nov 12, 2026
Moderate Democrats and progressives have long feuded over who should drive their party's economic agenda. But many newly elected members say they share the same big goals.
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Nov 12, 2026
The victory in Mississippi gives Democrats 55 seats as they await results in the Alaska race, leaving them short of a 60-seat supermajority but cushioning their margin of control.
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Nov 12, 2026
At Tougaloo College, supporters danced and wept and over Scott Colom's victory. He will be Mississippi's first Black U.S. senator since the Reconstruction era.
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Nov 12, 2026
If it walks like a lame duck and talks like a lame duck, you don't have to ask what it is.
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Nov 12, 2026
A party that just won an election on affordability should not pass up a chance to deliver immediately.
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Nov 12, 2026
While tons of money can powerfully amplify a great campaign message, it cannot alone create one.
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Nov 12, 2026
Scott Colom, a Democrat, defeated the Republican incumbent, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, in Mississippi. His victory adds to the Senate Democratic majority.
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Nov 11, 2026
Scott Colom, a Democrat and prosecutor who won in a major upset, will be the first Black senator elected from Mississippi since the post-Civil War Reconstruction period.
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Nov 11, 2026
Ms. Hyde-Smith, a Republican, blocked Scott Colom from consideration for a U.S. District Court vacancy in Mississippi. Mr. Colom will take her Senate seat in January.
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Nov 11, 2026
The victory in Mississippi gives Democrats 55 seats as they await results in the Alaska race, leaving them short of a 60-seat supermajority but cushioning their margin of control.
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Nov 11, 2026
Three Times journalists break down the twists and turns in a race that captured national attention.
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Nov 11, 2026
Scott Colom, a Democrat and prosecutor, is the first Black senator elected from Mississippi since the post-Civil War Reconstruction period.
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Nov 11, 2026
The upheaval points to a broader dilemma spurred by the election: whether the department can carry out President Trump's priorities as career officials eye the exits and senior department officials resign.
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Nov 11, 2026
America just isn't a center-right country.
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Nov 11, 2026
Strategists for Senate Democrats say they spent record sums reaching voters, particularly younger ones, on nontraditional platforms such as YouTube and various streaming sites.
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Nov 11, 2026
The G.O.P. intends to win confirmation of about two dozen federal judges before the party loses power. But Democrats promise to do what they can to stop them.
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Nov 10, 2026
The tight race between Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and her Democratic challenger, Scott Colom, has highlighted the difficulties that stringent elections laws present to voters.
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Nov 10, 2026
The progressive leader was among a few Democrats who signaled skepticism about Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, though his allies offered support and called for party unity.
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Nov 10, 2026
The tight race between Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and her Democratic challenger, Scott Colom, has highlighted the difficulties that stringent elections laws present to voters.
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Nov 10, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth broke a monthslong drought of press briefings to defend his record in office.
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Nov 10, 2026
Ahead of last week's midterm elections, Dallas rapper Lil Texxan released "Talafreako (Ken Paxton Diss)," a shouty freestyle celebrating the Texas Democrat James Talarico, who defeated the Trump-backed Republican Ken Paxton in the state's Senate race. Our music critic Jon Caramanica unpacks how the track captures grassroots political sentiment in a novel way.
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Nov 10, 2026
Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, set in motion a vote that must occur by Wednesday. If the House approves the charges, it will prompt a Senate trial.
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Nov 10, 2026
Adam Jentleson, the president of Searchlight Institute, thinks that Democrats can win a whole lot more by embracing heterodoxy.
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Nov 10, 2026
Adam Jentleson, the president of Searchlight Institute, thinks that Democrats can win a whole lot more by embracing heterodoxy.
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Nov 10, 2026
By some measures, the Republican Party grew even stronger in South Dakota, one of the states that shifted the least toward Democrats in the midterms.
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Nov 09, 2026
The sprawling bill, which has divided Democrats, would overhaul major environmental laws to streamline the permitting process.
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Nov 09, 2026
Following their midterm victories, Democrats are preparing to open wide-ranging investigations into President Trump, his family and his administration. Michael Gold, a Times congressional reporter, identifies some of the Democrats' biggest targets.
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Nov 09, 2026
As Democrats prepare to take power in Congress, some centrists are brushing off the victories of left-wing candidates. The left is pushing back.
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Nov 09, 2026
History tells us that constitutional oversight can be a powerful tool — if wielded correctly.
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Nov 09, 2026
An impromptu song by a Texas rapper has helped immortalize the frisky nickname of Senator-elect James Talarico.
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Nov 09, 2026
There's an opportunity for the side that takes the time to understand young men and helps them achieve their American dreams.
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Nov 09, 2026
The Democratic Party threw its support behind independent Senate candidates in deep-red states, but they came up short.
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Nov 09, 2026
An impeachment vote on the defense secretary, a spending deal and several major bills are in play in a post-election session that will be shaped by last week's electoral earthquake.
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Nov 09, 2026
The Democrats still have a long way to go before they can govern the country productively. But the victors of 2026 have started to point the way.
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Nov 09, 2026
History tells us that constitutional oversight can be a powerful tool — if wielded correctly.
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Nov 09, 2026
Even as Senator Chuck Schumer and Representative Hakeem Jeffries prepare to lead Congress, primary challenges scenarios in 2028 are already emerging in New York.
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Nov 08, 2026
Democrats have begun laying the groundwork for an aggressive oversight agenda aimed at the Trump administration. But a political reckoning could come before the new Congress begins.
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Nov 08, 2026
Realignment is so 2024.
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Nov 08, 2026
The echoes of history surround Scott Colom's final push toward victory, but assembling the coalition that propelled him took hard work after many Democratic misses.
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Nov 08, 2026
After last week's midterm losses, the Republican Party entered its most uncertain moment in years. Some Republicans called for moderation and cleaning house, but that will be difficult with President Trump still in the White House.
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Nov 07, 2026
Incoming senators are nearly 15 years younger than departing ones, on average. But the chamber's overall age isn't shifting much.
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Nov 07, 2026
White voters without a college degree, a cornerstone of the Republican base in the Trump era, moved left this year. Some cited high prices, the war with Iran and more in their decisions.
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Nov 07, 2026
The Democratic leader still faces skeptics in his ranks and hostility from some activists, but aides say he has enough commitments of support to be elected majority leader.
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Nov 07, 2026
The Democratic leader still faces skeptics in his ranks and hostility from some activists, but aides say he has enough commitments of support to be elected majority leader.
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Nov 07, 2026
Some blamed President Trump for backing the novice candidate after the death of her brother, Lindsey Graham. Others accused Mr. Graham's team of pushing her to run despite her lack of experience.
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Nov 07, 2026
Following an election-year rout for Republicans, Trump castigated lawmakers for not passing the Sunshine Protection Act. Some scientists have warned against the change.
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Nov 07, 2026
8 writers and experts on the legislation Democrats should consider.
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Nov 07, 2026
While U.S. voters largely oppose the trade war with Canada, many Democrats and their supporters have protectionist leanings.
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Nov 07, 2026
Following an election-year rout for Republicans, Trump castigated lawmakers for not passing the Sunshine Protection Act. Some scientists have warned against the change.
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Nov 07, 2026
In a Democratic landslide election, here are the ads that stood out. Some were effective, while others backfired.
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Nov 07, 2026
Candidates backed by the right-wing activist group did not fare well, and the results set off recriminations from establishment Republicans.
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Nov 07, 2026
Incoming senators are nearly 15 years younger than departing ones, on average. But the chamber's overall age isn't shifting much.
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Nov 06, 2026
The president has bulldozed through obstacles as he has sought to remake the face of Washington. But newly empowered Democrats and angry judges are setting up a high-stakes showdown.
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Nov 06, 2026
See the full list of the Democrats who defeated Republican incumbents and challengers for Congress and state offices previously held by Republicans.
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Nov 06, 2026
Democrats' wins in the Lone Star state exceeded their wildest dreams.
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Nov 06, 2026
James Talarico's worn-in Lucchese cowboy boots helped shape his image during his Senate campaign in Texas. Vanessa Friedman, our chief fashion critic, explains the political meanings they carried.
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Nov 06, 2026
Behind the scenes, the world's richest person spent a record amount over two years to bend the country's politics to his will. He couldn't.
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Nov 06, 2026
Anger over tariffs and higher costs because of the war in Iran led many Republican farmers and ranchers to vote blue — or stay home.
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Nov 06, 2026
Senator Christopher S. Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, said in a statement that he would spend several weeks recovering at a rehabilitation center.
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Nov 06, 2026
Live from Brooklyn, Michelle Cottle, Jamelle Bouie and David French weigh in on the "blue tsunami."
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Nov 06, 2026
A looming impeachment push could put President Trump's polarizing defense secretary in a standoff with Democrats and Republicans.
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Nov 06, 2026
Scott Colom, the Democratic nominee, has kept his edge over the Republican incumbent, Cindy Hyde-Smith, as more provisional and mail ballots were reported throughout the state.
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Nov 06, 2026
Democrats have a chance to rewrite the rules of the economy. Here's how.
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Nov 06, 2026
The rare Democrat in a fabled family of wealthy Republicans, he served 30 years as senator and helped bring health insurance to millions of low-income children.
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Nov 06, 2026
"The Daily" goes to Capitol Hill to talk with Senator Chuck Schumer.
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Nov 06, 2026
Anger over tariffs and higher costs because of the war in Iran led many Republican farmers and ranchers to vote blue — or stay home.
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Nov 06, 2026
Democrats have a chance to rewrite the rules of the economy. Here's how.
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Nov 05, 2026
A phalanx of lawyers, observers and campaign officials are watching the counting of votes in the race for Senate, where a Democratic challenger has a slim lead.
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Nov 05, 2026
In the latest edition of "Sound Off," Patrick Healy, assistant managing editor at The New York Times, speaks with the author Amy Siskind about her reaction to our reporting on the Alaska Senate race.
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Nov 05, 2026
The store agreed to settle a claim that it was not entitled to the loan because its owner is married to a U.S. senator.
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Nov 05, 2026
Mary Peltola, the Democrat, was leading Senator Dan Sullivan, the Republican, in incomplete returns. A New York Times analysis suggested she was on track to prevail.
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Nov 05, 2026
Obviously, the Texas election was about more than shoes. But the symbolism mattered.
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Nov 05, 2026
Plus: A critic of our Alaska Senate race story, and election night inside The Times.
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Nov 05, 2026
Juggling celebration and concern, American Jews are negotiating their place in a dramatically shifting political landscape.
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Nov 05, 2026
They won Senate races in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, with a Mississippi race still too close to call. Their wins lifted down-ballot candidates too.
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Nov 05, 2026
Years of organizing met a moment of voter discontent, as James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa offered Texans a vision of economic relief and political change.
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Nov 05, 2026
Scott Colom, a Democrat, ran a viral ad and courted Republicans at a Trump rally before winning virtually the same number of votes as Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican.
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Nov 05, 2026
Several midterm winners broke barriers, but with campaigns that focused on delivering material change to the lives of Americans.
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Nov 05, 2026
In the latest edition of "Sound Off," Patrick Healy, assistant managing editor at The New York Times, speaks with the author Amy Siskind about her reaction to our reporting on the Alaska Senate race.
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Nov 05, 2026
Many donated money to President Trump's favored causes and became his allies. Now that political alignment may be a liability.
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Nov 05, 2026
Years of organizing met a moment of voter discontent, as James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa offered Texans a message of economic relief and political change.
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