Politics Oct 19 Iowa is testing whether Democrats can win rural voters Economic concerns such as tariffs and rising gas prices may give Democrats an opening in November’s midterms. But rural voters remain skeptical of large-scale support for Democrats.
Politics Oct 08 Can $1 billion power the GOP to victory in the midterms? Some campaigns fear it's too late Republicans are entering the final month of the midterm campaign increasingly anxious that the $1 billion at their disposal may not be enough to fend off sweeping losses as the party reckons with President Donald Trump's unpopularity, persistent cost concerns…
Politics Sep 30 Democrats want a blue wave. New Hampshire is Exhibit A for why that may not happen Five weeks before Election Day, Democratic optimism is soaring. But glaring vulnerabilities threaten to undermine the unstoppable blue wave that Democrats believe is coming. Look no further than New Hampshire, where Democratic leaders are sounding the alarm about political challenges…
Politics Sep 29 GOP hopes fade in Georgia and North Carolina as party shifts focus in battle for Senate The party is spending heavily to defend GOP-heavy Texas, and Trump plans to campaign for the Republican incumbent in Ohio. They're both places Trump won easily in 2024.
Politics Sep 28 Postal Service leader tested by Trump's mail voting crackdown Critics accuse Steiner of allowing political interference in the Postal Service. Despite the backlash, Steiner insists he's not political and remains committed to his role.
Politics Sep 17 Work has stopped on system that was key to Trump effort to limit mail voting, USPS chief says The top official at the U.S. Postal Service said Thursday that the agency has stopped work on developing a controversial computer system that was central to President Donald Trump’s effort to limit mail voting after the Supreme Court rejected his executive order this week.
Politics Sep 15 Tech CEOs call for AI regulation. Trump and Congress are not rushing to act The technology industry's increasingly urgent warnings about the potential harm of artificial intelligence are slamming into political intransigence in Washington, offering a fresh test of the federal government's willingness and ability to confront what may become a defining issue of…
Arts Sep 15 Kennedy Center board votes to close over Trump naming dispute and financial trouble The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday to close the center over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump’s name on the iconic performing arts venue, according to people familiar with the matter.
Politics Sep 07 A whiplash election year enters its final stretch as Trump holds wild cards As the final midterm of Donald Trump's presidency rapidly approaches, the landscape is proving especially volatile, with Trump often stirring the tumult.
Politics Sep 05 Kennedy Center renews call for Trump-backed shutdown after part of a ceiling collapses No one was injured when a piece of the ceiling inside the Kennedy Center's grand foyer collapsed Friday evening, said Roma Daravi, the center's vice president for public relations.