Jun 03 Watch 6:48 Dissecting what the latest primary races mean for November elections By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz Half a dozen states held their primary elections Tuesday giving a clearer picture of how some of the nation’s high-profile midterms races will shape up this fall. In California, ballots are still being counted in several key races chief among… Continue watching
May 05 White House says Trump's deals with pharmaceutical companies offer billions in savings By Josh Boak, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — White House economists estimate that President Donald Trump's deals with pharmaceutical companies to drop some of their U.S. prescription drug prices to what they charge in other countries could save $529 billion over the next 10 years. Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch 9:11 Election officials sound alarm over political interference in midterms By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz, Leila Jackson After Democrats won an election in Virginia to redraw congressional maps in their favor, President Trump called it, without evidence, a “rigged election” and “travesty of justice.” It’s the latest example of Trump casting doubt on the U.S. election process. Continue watching
Apr 18 Arizona midterms begin with spotlight on largest county's controversial election system By Josh Kelety, Associated Press Much of the political spotlight this election year in Arizona has been focused on the office that runs elections in Maricopa County, the state’s largest. Republican Justin Heap is overseeing elections in the Phoenix-area and he's an election skeptic. Continue reading
Mar 17 Group plans $50 million push to make child care a top issue in midterms By Moriah Balingit, Associated Press An advocacy group is providing support to candidates who want to expand support for child and elder care in the midterm elections. Continue reading
Mar 17 Live Results: Illinois midterm primary elections Illinois voters are deciding primaries Tuesday for six open U.S. House and Senate seats that will spur a new generation of leadership in the state’s heavily Democratic congressional delegation. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 5:03 Primaries in key states begin to shape the midterm matchups By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman The midterm elections kicked off in earnest with primary contests in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas. There was some confusion at the polls, and the results led to sharp words, a few upsets and more questions about the elections still… Continue watching
Feb 13 Trump boasts of over $1.5B in political funds. His spending tactic could shape the midterms By Will Weissert, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press He claims to have raked in that much just between Election Day 2024 and last August, though details on the exact figure are unclear. Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch 5:05 How retirements and redistricting could impact the 2026 midterms By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman The end of 2025 brings us to the beginning of a midterm election year. That means questions about whether power will shift in Washington. Dozens of members of Congress are heading toward the exit and a handful of states are… Continue watching
Sep 03 Republicans planning a 'midterm convention' ahead of next fall's congressional elections, Johnson confirms By Associated Press The idea is to give Republicans a chance to make their case to voters, who tend to reject the party in power during midterm cycles. Continue reading