Politics Nov 04 The issues that drove voters' decisions in the midterms By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman
Politics Nov 04 Vance blames Iran war for GOP midterm losses JD Vance publicly broke from President Donald Trump's defense of the Iran war Wednesday after the Republican Party's deep losses in the midterm elections, attempting to distance himself from voters' clear rebuke of the president as the vice president faces… By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
Politics Nov 04 How Trump and Republicans lost the 2026 midterm elections, according to AP Voter Poll After more than a decade with Donald Trump at the epicenter of U.S. politics, most voters appear exhausted and exasperated by him, according to The AP Voter Poll, a survey of midterm voters in all 50 states. By Josh Boak, Hyojin Yoo, Humera Lodhi, Associated Press
Economy Oct 28 WATCH: Warsh holds briefing after Fed leaves key interest rate unchanged The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday at about 3.9% despite stubbornly high inflation, while providing little hint about the central bank’s next moves. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Politics Oct 19 WATCH: Trump heads to rally in Kansas as Republican voters' frustrations deepen “In this election, I’m asking you to pretend please that I’m on the ballot," President Donald Trump told the Kansas crowd. He spoke for over an hour and a half, with protesters interrupting him several times. By Joey Cappelletti, John Hanna, Associated Press
Oct 15 How much longer will consumers be willing to muscle through higher prices? By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press High gas prices are intensifying inflation and vacuuming up more of Americans' dollars, yet consumers are still digging deep to spend, powering the economy, at least for now… Continue reading
Oct 15 Wholesale inflation hits levels not seen since 2022 By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Wholesale inflation rose more than expected last month on a big jump in fuel costs as rising prices become a bigger economic challenge for millions of Americans, and a growing political problem for Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections. Continue reading
Oct 15 Medicare open enrollment starts now. These changes will arrive in 2027 By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Open enrollment comes as inflation adds pressure on seniors whose healthcare costs have risen and as midterm elections are weeks away. Voters have consistently said cost-of-living is a major concern. Continue reading
Oct 14 Inflation worsened last month to 3.7% as midterm elections near By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Gas, clothes, and air fares got more expensive, evidence that rising prices remain an economic challenge just a few weeks before the midterm elections that have focused heavily on issues related to affordability. Continue reading
Oct 13 Poll: Majority of Americans say Trump prioritizes his personal financial interests over U.S. as a whole By Bernard Condon, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press Most Americans think Donald Trump is profiting off the presidency in unethical or illegal ways and is focused more on his wealth than helping people like them, a new AP-NORC poll finds. Continue reading