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What to expect from the GOP's first-ever midterm convention

By Liz Landers, Doug Adams, Kyle Midura

Republicans are gathering in Dallas for an unusual two-day midterm convention, with President Trump set to address the party both nights. The event, part rally and part political showcase, is aimed at energizing Republican voters. White House correspondent Liz Landers…

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Live fact check: Night 1 of the Republican Midterm Convention

By PolitiFact staff

President Donald Trump will appear Wednesday at an unconventional national convention thrown by the Republican Party in Dallas.

Republicans gather in Dallas for two-day midterm convention billed as 'Trump-a-Palooza'

By Jill Colvin, Will Weissert, Associated Press

The highly unusual midterm convention puts President Donald Trump at the center of this fall’s midterm elections — whether the candidates running like it or not.

Republicans were confident about keeping the Senate. Now the battle is wide open

By Joey Cappelletti, Thomas Beaumont, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the majority at the start of the 2026 election cycle. But Democrats are now competing in states that once seemed well beyond their reach.

Here's a look at 'reach' election races where Democrats hope to pull off House upsets

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

The party in power traditionally suffers losses during midterm elections. Democrats managed to avoid a predicted 2022 “red wave,” but they saw Republicans flip both chambers when President Donald Trump was reelected last cycle.

Trump's first major midterm money move: A $10 million Texas Senate ad blitz

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

This is the first significant spending in a premier general election contest by MAGA, Inc., and reflects how a once-safe Republican seat in Texas may be viable for Democrats with the candidacy of James Talarico.

Plan to cut polling sites in major Texas county draws protests as Senate battle looms

By Anna Wilder, Associated Press/Report For America

Plans in one of Texas’ largest counties to use dozens fewer polling location than previous years is drawing protests from Democrats who say the reductions could create confusion in the November midterm elections.

Judge denies Minnesota bid to extradite ICE officer from Texas, paving way for his release from custody

By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press

Minnesota officials believe Castro could flee to Mexico, citing calls he made from jail to a woman in Mexico, talking "about marrying her and buying a house in Mexico when he is released," according to the lawsuit.

Evacuations ordered in rural Texas as wildfire mushrooms within hours

By John Seewer, Associated Press

Evacuations were being ordered Tuesday in rural Texas where a wildfire has ballooned in size, burning through ranchland and forcing schools to delay or cancel classes.

U.S. border reopens to Mexican cattle imports, but economists doubt the move will reduce high beef prices

By John Hanna, Sarah Raza, Associated Press

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has said concerns about the New World screwworm's spread lessened enough to allow the movement of cattle from Mexico at a crossing in Douglas, Arizona.