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Sep 22, 2026
A veterans benefits bill that Republicans had hoped to pass ahead of the midterm elections is falling apart amid a battle over its cost.
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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
The order may have little impact because of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that blocked the congressional districts that favor Republicans.
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Sep 21, 2026
Track the latest polls in Georgia's 11th Congressional District.
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Sep 21, 2026
Representative Mike Lawler, a Republican seeking re-election in a swing district in New York, was backed by Representative Jared Golden, Democrat of Maine.
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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
Cait Conley, who is trying to flip a Republican seat held by Representative Mike Lawler, is fending off attacks concerning her work after she left the Biden administration.
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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
Cait Conley, who is trying to flip a Republican seat held by Representative Mike Lawler, is fending off attacks concerning her work after she left the Biden administration.
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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 20, 2026
Cait Conley, who is trying to flip a Republican seat held by Representative Mike Lawler, is fending off attacks concerning her work after she left the Biden administration.
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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 19, 2026
Representative Don Davis is seeking re-election in a district redrawn by state lawmakers to lean more Republican.
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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
Track the latest polls in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District.
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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
Representative María Elvira Salazar, a three-term representative from Miami, won re-election by 20 percentage points in 2024. Her ad suggests worry among some Republicans about their standing with Hispanic voters.
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Sep 17, 2026
Representative María Elvira Salazar, a three-term representative from Miami, won re-election by 20 percentage points in 2024. Her ad suggests worry among some Republicans about their standing with Hispanic voters.
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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
The move continues Republican efforts to undercut the state's climate rules, but it's unclear whether the Senate will follow suit.
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Sep 16, 2026
We break down the state of the race.
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Sep 16, 2026
The measure would direct state regulators to consider rules requiring data centers to cover higher energy costs, but it would not compel them to do so.
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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
The bipartisan measure targets financing for Russia's war against Ukraine as attacks intensify. It passed the House over the objections of Democrats who opposed handing President Trump new tariff powers.
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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
The billionaire investor had refused to appear for a deposition and turn over documents to a key panel investigating Jeffrey Epstein.
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Sep 16, 2026
Track the latest polls in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District.
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Sep 16, 2026
Track the latest polls in Montana's 2nd Congressional District.
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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
It was the fifth time that a chamber of the Republican-controlled Congress has voted to rein in President Trump's war powers as discontent with the conflict grows among voters.
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Sep 15, 2026
Kevin McCarthy, the first speaker to be ousted from the post, was honored at the Capitol at the unveiling of his official portrait.
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Sep 15, 2026
Dozens of Democrats declined to register a position on articles of impeachment by one of their own members, Representative Al Green, that cited President Trump's immigration crackdown.
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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 election.
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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
Get live results and maps from the 2026 Delaware primary elections.
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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
Christopher Gallant, who is running against Representative Nick LaLota on Long Island, acknowledged that the photos that surfaced in media reports on Monday were legitimate.
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Sep 14, 2026
Why is JD Vance campaigning in a red state?
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Sep 14, 2026
Senator Mitch McConnell, the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican and former leader, had been absent for more than 13 weeks after a health incident, fueling questions about his ability to continue serving.
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Sep 14, 2026
Vice President JD Vance is beginning a key final stretch of midterm campaigning by dropping in on the Senate race in Kansas, where Republicans were long seen as heavily favored.
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Sep 14, 2026
Vice President JD Vance is beginning a key final stretch of midterm campaigning by dropping in on the Senate race in Kansas, where Republicans were long seen as heavily favored.
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Sep 14, 2026
It's looking bullish for Democrats.
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Sep 14, 2026
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York is devoting a hearing to a topic that affects millions but is poorly understood and widely ignored, including when it comes to federal research money.
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Sep 14, 2026
To win in states such as Alaska, the party needs a faction that can live with fossil fuels.
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Sep 14, 2026
Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska has shown quiet support for President Trump's tariffs. His brother, the head of their family business, has described the economic volatility as an enormous challenge.
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Sep 14, 2026
Polls in several closely watched primaries over the summer were off by wide margins, but pollsters remain confident that general elections are a different story.
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Sep 13, 2026
During a private fund-raiser, the former president warned that the technology could be "dangerous" if not managed urgently and with a clear plan.
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Sep 13, 2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson warned on Sunday of competitive risks from China, and Hakeem Jeffries, the minority leader, said Congress should start regulatory talks this week.
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Sep 13, 2026
Mr. Paxton, the Texas attorney general now running for the U.S. Senate, was accused of abusing the power of his office to protect a campaign donor. He was acquitted on all counts.
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Sep 13, 2026
The Democratic nominee for Senate faces strong headwinds in a decidedly Republican-leaning state. She has been a fighter, and an underdog, for years.
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Sep 13, 2026
A generation shaped by the pandemic and rising prices has helped drive an emergence of Democratic candidates who say they are as fed up as voters are.
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Sep 12, 2026
Senator Jon Husted, running in a high-stakes race in Ohio, dismissed his political director because of social media activity displaying a "complete lack" of judgment, a spokeswoman said.
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Sep 12, 2026
An organization allied with Senate G.O.P. leaders has booked more than $51 million in ads. Now, Ken Paxton has a financial edge after months of being outspent by his Democratic rival.
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Sep 12, 2026
The $5,000 election promise shows how afraid Trump really is.
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Sep 12, 2026
The president incubated the career of one of his greatest critics.
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Sep 12, 2026
The $5,000 election promise shows how afraid Trump really is.
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Sep 12, 2026
The president incubated the career of one of his greatest critics.
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Sep 11, 2026
The legal wrangling over a congressional map redrawn by Republicans has election officials, candidates and voters scrambling before November.
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Sep 11, 2026
A dispatch from Dallas 2026.
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Sep 11, 2026
After the U.S. Supreme Court blocked a congressional map used in the primary, election officials, candidates and voters are scrambling to adjust before November.
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Sep 11, 2026
The president attacked three Democrats running for Senate this week with inaccurate claims to portray them as too extreme.
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Sep 11, 2026
Track the latest polls in California's 34th Congressional District.
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Sep 11, 2026
A dispatch from Dallas 2026.
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Sep 11, 2026
A dispatch from Dallas 2026.
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Sep 10, 2026
A dizzying volley of court rulings in recent days has created widespread confusion about which congressional boundaries will be in effect in November.
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Sep 10, 2026
Senator Susan Collins, the only Republican seeking re-election in a state President Trump lost, steered clear of his convention as she distances herself from him and his record.
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Sep 10, 2026
See the latest polling in this year's U.S. Senate elections, including who's leading in Texas, Michigan and the other key races that could determine control of the chamber.
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Sep 10, 2026
See the latest polling in this year's U.S. House elections, including who's leading in the key races that could determine control of the chamber.
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Sep 10, 2026
In a monologue on Wednesday, Mr. Kimmel said that the show made the decision because the F.C.C. had "threatened" ABC over "traditional editorial decisions."
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Sep 10, 2026
Four battleground Senate nominees who spoke sidestepped a pair of issues that have posed political challenges, focusing instead on Mr. Trump's tax law and other topics.
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Sep 09, 2026
The progressive representative from New York spoke at a small event to help lift the underdog Senate candidate Angie Nixon.
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Sep 09, 2026
The Justice Department is examining whether the tech giant sought to sidestep antitrust scrutiny.
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Sep 09, 2026
Senator John Fetterman, who has become alienated from his own party, appeared in a short video filmed in front of a steel mill, saying he is "always going to reject the extremes in socialism."
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Sep 09, 2026
Senator John Fetterman, who has become alienated from his own party, was expected to make a surprise virtual appearance, breaking with Democrats' midterm message.
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Sep 09, 2026
The Democratic Senate candidate used a food drive to sharpen his economic message against Ken Paxton.
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Sep 09, 2026
Get live results and maps from the 2026 Rhode Island primary election.
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Sep 09, 2026
Get live results and maps from the 2026 Rhode Island primary elections.
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Sep 09, 2026
Get live results and maps from the 2026 Rhode Island primary election.
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Sep 09, 2026
Get live results and maps from the 2026 Rhode Island primary election.
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Sep 09, 2026
The U.S. Senate race will feature familiar faces: former Senator John E. Sununu and Chris Pappas, a four-term congressman. Stefany Shaheen, a senator's daughter, eked out a win in a House primary.
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