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Sep 30, 2026
Pete Hegseth has held onto his job by projecting a tough guy image, but his relationship with Republican lawmakers has never been worse.
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Sep 30, 2026
Mr. Jackson, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, had told an interviewer that some Jews in the state choose not to accuse the Israeli government of carrying out a genocide "only because" they were Jewish.
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Sep 30, 2026
Republican and Democratic senators struck a deal to vote on the largest overhaul of federal energy and environmental rules in decades.
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Sep 30, 2026
Some deep-red areas are in need of a jolt.
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Sep 30, 2026
A Republican measure to limit, but not bar, congressional stock trading faltered in the Senate as Democrats thwarted a G.O.P. bid to show progress on an issue that has rankled voters.
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Sep 30, 2026
Senate Democrats were expected on Wednesday to block a measure that would encourage, but not require, states to protect consumers from power rate hikes as a result of data center growth.
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Sep 30, 2026
The effort to reunite two halves of Alexander Calder's monumental "Mountains and Clouds" hit many snags, until donors and legislators from both parties stepped in.
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Sep 30, 2026
In 2024, these voters were an essential part of the winning Republican coalition. Now, many feel abandoned and furious, complicating the party's chances in November.
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Sep 30, 2026
Across the country, especially in the North Carolina Senate race, Republicans have charged opponents with being soft on crime, even as crime rates plummet.
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Sep 30, 2026
Ken Paxton, one of the party's top Senate candidates and a Trump loyalist, said that "everybody's numbers dropped" after the event, according to audio obtained by The Times.
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Sep 30, 2026
Across the country, especially in the North Carolina Senate race, Republicans have charged opponents with being soft on crime, even as President Trump brags over plunging crime rates.
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Sep 29, 2026
Nearly every Democratic senator voted to advance a measure calling for a human rights report on Israel's conduct in the West Bank, as some in the party propose punishing settlement activity with sanctions.
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Sep 29, 2026
A Republican eager to prove the former special counsel was dishonest appeared to instead demonstrate his own confusion over basic facts.
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Sep 29, 2026
Senator Eric Schmitt, a Republican, appeared to confuse basketball teams as he accused former special counsel Jack Smith of perjury at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday.
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Sep 29, 2026
A Republican eager to prove the former special counsel was dishonest appeared to instead demonstrate his own confusion over basic facts.
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Sep 29, 2026
Ms. Peltola, the Alaska Democrat running for Senate, was shaped by growing up in remote villages in southwestern Alaska.
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Sep 29, 2026
Three campaigns left their positions unclear, and two said they would not join the president on the trail.
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Sep 29, 2026
Several Republicans in close races have distanced themselves from President Trump's effort to speed the construction of A.I. data centers, citing concerns about rising electricity bills.
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Sep 29, 2026
Mr. Smith's testimony will be the latest public clash over the use of prosecutorial power in American politics.
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Sep 29, 2026
Mr. Smith's testimony will be the latest public clash over the use of prosecutorial power in American politics.
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Sep 29, 2026
Voters are showing a growing determination to repudiate his presidency.
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Sep 29, 2026
A group supporting Dan Osborn, the independent Senate candidate in Nebraska, is airing an ad attacking Senator Pete Ricketts, a Republican, for pardoning a man convicted of sexual assault.
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Sep 29, 2026
The main super PAC for Senate Democrats will begin to run digital ads in the state's Senate race, in a sign of the party's growing confidence.
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Sep 29, 2026
This campaign could be a compelling model for Democrats.
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Sep 28, 2026
The outlook for the legislation, which seeks to stabilize the unsettled collegiate sports landscape, is uncertain in the House. It was one of the last congressional actions before the midterms.
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Sep 28, 2026
As record prices weigh on the G.O.P.'s midterm outlook, several Republicans have coalesced around an idea to block diesel from leaving the United States. Others are skeptical that doing so would lower costs.
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Sep 28, 2026
Even some devoted conservatives know more about Sherrod Brown, the Democratic challenger, than the Republican incumbent, who needs the MAGA base to turn out.
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Sep 28, 2026
There are always elites. The people get to decide which ones rule.
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Sep 28, 2026
Black voters largely rejected James Talarico in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Recent interviews suggest the hard feelings may be wearing off.
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Sep 28, 2026
It's Sept. 28 — 36 days away from the midterms. Here's the state of play.
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Sep 28, 2026
It's Sept. 28 — 36 days away from the midterms. Here's the state of play.
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Sep 28, 2026
Black voters largely rejected James Talarico in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Recent interviews suggest the hard feelings may be wearing off.
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Sep 27, 2026
As their midterm picture darkens, and gas and diesel prices soar, some Republicans who backed the war for months are now changing their tune.
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Sep 27, 2026
Ms. Peltola, the Democratic Senate candidate in Alaska, has complicated politics: She is pro-gun, pro-oil and pro-gas — but also pro-environment and especially pro-fish.
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Sep 26, 2026
This week in politics: Midwest realignment and what's next for conservatives.
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Sep 26, 2026
This week in politics: Midwest realignment and what's next for conservatives.
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Sep 26, 2026
The organization, founded in 2006 to back Democratic veterans opposing the Iraq war, is pouring huge sums into this year's elections amid intense voter antipathy for another conflict in the Middle East.
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Sep 25, 2026
The attempted clawback represents the second time in as many years that the White House has sought to cancel funding approved by lawmakers.
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Sep 25, 2026
There has been a turnaround in Maine, our new poll shows.
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Sep 25, 2026
What should America's Israel policy look like? On "The Ezra Klein Show," Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate candidate for Michigan, argues that America needs to focus on facilitating a peace process for Israelis and Palestinians, rather than trying to dictate a specific outcome like the two-state solution.
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Sep 25, 2026
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed's Senate campaign has been a target of Islamophobic right-wing attacks. On "The Ezra Klein Show," he shares what he has made of these attacks, and how he hopes to refocus the conversation.
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Sep 25, 2026
After nearly two years of allowing President Trump to set their agenda, G.O.P. senators are grasping for some quick action on cost-of-living measures they can show voters before November.
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Sep 25, 2026
Voters interviewed in Anchorage and Fairbanks on Thursday said news that Mary Peltola, the Democratic nominee for Senate, had used offensive slurs would not change their vote.
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Sep 25, 2026
The president announced plans to rally in deep-red states as his party makes a push for close races in battleground states.
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Sep 25, 2026
Republicans in Senate battlegrounds have started to break with the president. Not Michael Whatley of North Carolina, even as his race seems at risk.
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Sep 25, 2026
The Senate nominee talks about his view for the future of the Democratic Party.
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Sep 24, 2026
The man, Matthew Ammel, dated Ms. Sinema while he was part of her Senate campaign security detail and was married, according to court filings.
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Sep 24, 2026
Revelations about the conduct of former Representative Mary Peltola may not faze voters who have long elected abrasive and sometimes violent figures to represent them.
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Sep 24, 2026
The vote came as a growing number of Republicans have broken from President Trump on the conflict, reflecting voters' concerns ahead of midterm elections.
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Sep 24, 2026
Scott Reed, a longtime Washington lobbyist who has a close relationship with Senator Susan Collins of Maine, leads a super PAC backing her campaign.
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Sep 24, 2026
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed holds a modest lead over Mike Rogers in part because of a strong advantage with younger voters, according to a New York Times/Siena poll.
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Sep 24, 2026
Scott Reed, a longtime Washington lobbyist who has a close relationship with Senator Susan Collins of Maine, leads a super PAC backing her campaign.
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Sep 24, 2026
The justices have been asked to rule on whether the president can appoint allies as top prosecutors.
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Sep 24, 2026
Voters in the battleground state favored Senator Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent, over Troy Jackson, a Democrat, in several important areas, according to a New York Times/Siena poll.
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Sep 24, 2026
The dissent reflects growing unease about the party's prospects in November, as the G.O.P. struggles to overcome the president's unpopularity.
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Sep 24, 2026
There's nothing more uncomfortable for a pollster than a result that stands out from the pack, but it doesn't mean it should be dismissed.
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Sep 24, 2026
The dissent reflects growing unease about the party's prospects in November, as the G.O.P. struggles to overcome the president's unpopularity.
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Sep 24, 2026
The party's nominees lead in Michigan and New Hampshire but the Republican incumbent is ahead in Maine, according to New York Times/Siena polls of the three battlegrounds.
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Sep 23, 2026
Timothy Mellon, one of the party's biggest donors in 2024, has so far withheld his midterm donations for Republican senators because he is unhappy about the failure to pass a key Trump priority.
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Sep 23, 2026
Democrats hope that Mary Peltola can flip a Republican Senate seat in Alaska. Former aides describe a campaign and congressional office marked by chaos.
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Sep 23, 2026
Democrats and Republicans in Congress opposed the creation of a commission with the power to veto federal research awards.
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Sep 22, 2026
In a letter, John Curtis of Utah called for the Senate Judiciary Committee to subpoena the sons of President Trump and former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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Sep 22, 2026
The inquiry was closed last year because senior bureau officials questioned the veracity of a campaign donor's account, according to current and former officials.
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Sep 22, 2026
Representative Ashley Hinson of Iowa and Mike Rogers of Michigan distanced themselves from President Trump amid concern that high diesel prices could hurt the party in November.
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Sep 22, 2026
In a wide-ranging interview, the New York congresswoman offered her most detailed insight yet into how she is thinking about a possible presidential run.
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Sep 22, 2026
The independence and moderation of Maine's Republican senator hardly matters anymore.
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Sep 21, 2026
The former president and Texas senator are headlining a fund-raiser in Dallas for top Republican Senate candidates. Not included: Ken Paxton, the nominee in their own state.
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Sep 21, 2026
Lawmakers are applying their experiences on the playing field to the debate over a measure that would impose big changes to college athletics.
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Sep 21, 2026
A surprising number of pastors are running as Democrats this year, challenging Americans' assumptions about politics and faith.
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Sep 21, 2026
Angry after the defeat of a major crypto bill last week, the industry is planning to spend $30 million against Sherrod Brown in Ohio.
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Sep 20, 2026
Mr. Carlson, the far-right podcaster, has promoted Abdul El-Sayed's comments and sharply criticized his Republican rival in Michigan. Strategists are scratching their heads.
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Sep 20, 2026
How today's polling numbers compare with the results of some previous midterms.
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Sep 20, 2026
Mr. Jackson landed in the race unexpectedly. Democrats are hoping he can unseat Susan Collins, a Republican, in their bid to retake the Senate.
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Sep 20, 2026
Independent voters in Maine could decide the future of the Senate. We spoke with the voters in the swing county of Kennebec, which is critical to the election and possibly the control of Congress.
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Sep 19, 2026
Three Opinions writers debate whether the president's recent behavior is really that different from what we've seen from him over the years.
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Sep 19, 2026
Three Opinion writers discuss the developing A.I. story and whether Trump is losing touch with reality.
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Sep 18, 2026
The Arizona politician rose to the second-highest position in the Republican-held Senate caucus thanks to his policy smarts and deft political sensibilities.
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Sep 18, 2026
The Congressional Black Caucus's political wing backed James Talarico, who defeated a Black opponent in the primary. He faces Ken Paxton, the Republican state attorney general, in November.
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Sep 18, 2026
The news has reignited speculation about whether the progressive representative from the Bronx is considering a run for senator or president.
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Sep 18, 2026
Representative Ashley Hinson is hoping to keep a crucial Senate seat red in Iowa, where the president has created major headwinds for her party.
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Sep 17, 2026
The party is putting up a costly defense of states and districts that President Trump won easily in 2024. And in places like Georgia, strategists wonder if it's too late.
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Sep 17, 2026
The public petition comes after other Michigan Jews registered their discontent with Abdul El-Sayed, the state's Democratic Senate nominee.
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Sep 16, 2026
We break down the state of the race.
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Sep 16, 2026
Despite disagreements on Israel, more than a dozen Democratic senators huddled in Washington with the Michigan Senate nominee and emerged sounding optimistic.
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Sep 16, 2026
A look back at the good, the bad and the bizarre from the battles that helped set the stage for the coming midterms.
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Sep 16, 2026
Despite disagreements on Israel, more than a dozen Democratic senators met in Washington with the Michigan Senate nominee and emerged sounding optimistic.
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Sep 16, 2026
Critics argue the legislation would limit the rights of college athletes while maintaining the power and financial gains of schools and coaches.
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Sep 16, 2026
Members from both parties say the legislative branch has descended into a state of dysfunction in the Trump era.
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Sep 16, 2026
Members from both parties say the legislative branch has descended into a state of dysfunction in the Trump era.
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Sep 15, 2026
The landmark legislation, known as the Clarity Act, stalled in the Senate as Democrats raised concerns about President Trump's personal investments in crypto.
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Sep 15, 2026
Federal law prohibits armed federal officers or military personnel from being deployed to polling stations.
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Sep 15, 2026
Federal law prohibits armed federal officers or military personnel from being deployed to polling stations.
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Sep 15, 2026
Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor and democratic socialist, was viewed more favorably than Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a fellow high-profile member of the movement.
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Sep 15, 2026
The Congressional Budget Office said its analysis had been limited by the fact that the Defense Department did not respond to requests for information on the costs of the conflict.
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Sep 15, 2026
Get live results and maps from the 2026 Delaware primary elections.
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Sep 15, 2026
Get live results and maps from the 2026 Delaware primary election.
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Sep 15, 2026
For years, Democrats and Republicans have proposed bills to address the greatest threats posed by artificial intelligence. Many remain stymied by political disputes.
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Sep 15, 2026
A Times/Siena national poll suggests Republicans are reeling. Can they come back by depicting Democrats as too far to the left?
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Sep 15, 2026
Even some Republicans are losing faith in Trump's economy, a New York Times/Siena poll found, and Democrats were favored on the top issues as the sprint to the midterms gets underway.
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Sep 14, 2026
Why is JD Vance campaigning in a red state?
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