Politics Apr 09 WATCH: Democratic presidential prospects flock to Al Sharpton's conference in New York The Democratic Party's most ambitious politicians are courting African American activists in New York this week as the party's unofficial 2028 presidential nomination contest takes shape at an annual conference led by Rev. Al Sharpton.
Politics Apr 03 What Trump's Iran war means for Republicans ahead of midterms This is not the run-up to the midterm elections that Republicans wanted.
Politics Apr 01 How Rubio's and Vance's differing stances on Iran war point to challenges ahead of 2028 election With both seen as the party's strongest potential candidates in a 2028 primary, the two Cabinet members have to balance their roles in the Trump administration with their future political plans.
Politics Mar 04 Republicans Cornyn and Paxton advance to Texas Senate runoff Four-term Sen. John Cornyn and his allies spent nearly $70 million to survive the first round of the party’s nomination fight on Tuesday. He was slightly ahead of conservative firebrand Ken Paxton, the state attorney general, with more votes still…
Politics Mar 03 What to watch in the consequential Senate primaries in Texas The 2026 midterm season begins in earnest on Tuesday with two of the nation’s most consequential Senate primaries playing out in Texas.
Politics Feb 24 8 takeaways from Trump's 2026 State of the Union address President Donald Trump started in sales mode, using his State of the Union address to deliver an upbeat vision of the U.S. economy. But that portrayal collides with the sentiment of Americans who remain anxious about their finances and feel they haven't benefited from…
Politics Feb 20 What happens now that the Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs? Friday’s ruling will most likely prolong political and economic chaos over international trade through the election year.
Politics Feb 19 WATCH: Trump touts economic agenda at Georgia rally ahead of March special election The White House has insisted that President Donald Trump was visiting Georgia to promote the economy. But in the opening minutes of his first stop at a local restaurant, the president raised the prospect of voter fraud without evidence and…
Politics Jan 27 Alex Vindman, key figure in Trump's first impeachment, enters Florida Senate race Vindman was serving on the National Security Council in 2019 when Trump pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to investigate Joe Biden.
Politics Nov 04 Democrats cruise to victory, and other takeaways from Election Day 2025 There are signs that the economy — specifically, President Donald Trump's inability to deliver the economic turnaround he promised last fall — may be a real problem for the GOP heading into next year's higher-stakes midterm elections.