Nation Sep 29 During Senate hearing, Jack Smith defends criminal investigations of Trump By Ali Rogin, Ali Schmitz
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. By Thomas Beaumont, Bill Barrow, Steven Sloan, Associated Press
Politics Sep 25 Watch 5:50 GOP's big bet on Texas Latino voters could backfire in midterms Texas Republicans redrew the state's congressional map last year, making a bet that Latino voters who broke for President Trump in 2024 could be the foundation for victory in 2026. But as Liz Landers reports, immigration crackdowns and rising everyday… By Liz Landers, Kyle Midura, Genesis Magpayo
Politics Sep 25 Trump promised to campaign in midterm battlegrounds. He's starting in deep red states instead While organizers insist the rallies are in locations with media markets that span state lines and they will help bolster broader turnout, Trump's itinerary is yet another sign of the uphill fight that his party faces. By Jill Colvin, Kim Chandler, Associated Press
Politics Sep 23 Watch 4:41 New poll reveals how Trump's low approval might affect midterms With voting for the midterm elections already underway, President Trump is asking voters to pretend he's on the ballot. A new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll finds that people are, but that could be bad news for the president. We found Democratic… By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman
Sep 21 Republicans target Las Vegas congressional seat touting Trump's 'no tax on tips' By Jessica Hill, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Nevada has the highest concentration of tipped workers thanks to its hospitality and tourism industries. Continue reading
Sep 21 This swing state Republican is distancing himself from Trump, but it may not save him in the midterms By Mike Catalini, Associated Press Democrats are hopeful that Trump's low approval ratings and rising gas prices will make it impossible for Fitzpatrick to win reelection this year. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 5:24 Where things stand in the battle for control of the Senate By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson There are more than a dozen competitive Senate races this year, according to the Cook Political Report. These 12 seats will likely determine the future of the Senate, and Republicans are on defense in the majority of them. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Sep 14 Some Democrats recalibrating approach to transgender issues By Steve Peoples, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press An increasing number of Democratic leaders have begun to push back against their party’s unflinching support for the transgender community this midterm season. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 4:15 Trump remains focus of GOP's midterm campaign as convention wraps By Liz Landers, Matt Loffman With November’s midterms closing in, Republicans wrapped an unprecedented two-day convention in Dallas aimed at firing up the party’s base. President Trump and Vice President JD Vance headlined an event that also produced some striking and unexpected moments. Liz Landers… Continue watching