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 14 How Democrats and activist groups are planning to push back if Trump tries to interfere in midterm elections By Nicholas Riccardi, Matt Brown, Associated Press The anxious contingency planning as voting gets underway has become a marker for how fraught democracy has become in the country that once stood as an example to the world. Continue reading
Sep 13 The secret ballot has been an article of faith in U.S. elections. That's being tested in Georgia By Kate Brumback, Associated Press The system's vulnerability has been drawing increased attention, with election security advocates criticizing state election officials for failing to fix it before the November elections. 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
Sep 11 WATCH: Trump leads RNC in pledge to 'cheat like hell' in November elections By Dan Cooney After President Donald Trump told attendees at the Republican midterm convention Thursday night that “we want honesty in our elections,” he led them in a pledge to “cheat like hell” and “go out and vote” in the midterm elections. Continue reading
Sep 11 Vance? Rubio? DeSantis? Cruz? Republicans at Dallas convention ponder options for post-Trump leader By Thomas Beaumont, Jill Colvin, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The vice president's speech solidified his status as a potential frontrunner, and President Donald Trump talked him up afterwards as a “very talented guy” who “did a very good job."… Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 6:22 Trump's vow of $5,000 payments to Americans faces bipartisan criticism By Liz Landers, Layla Quran Republicans are back in Dallas Thursday night as they wrap up their unprecedented midterm convention. Night one brought a claim from President Trump of $5,000 payments to Americans if Republicans keep control of Congress. Democratic Sen. John Fetterman also made… Continue watching
Sep 10 Trump promised $5,000 checks if Republicans win the midterms. How would that work? By Maria Ramirez Uribe President Donald Trump promised on Wednesday to send every American adult a $5,000 check if Republicans keep control of the U.S. House and Senate after the midterm elections. "If the Republicans win, you win with us and you get… Continue reading
Sep 10 Supreme Court again rejects push to use Trump-backed congressional map in Missouri By David A. Lieb, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The U.S. Supreme Court again rejected Missouri congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump on Thursday, a loss for Republicans trying to maintain control of the House in the pivotal midterm elections. Continue reading
Sep 10 WATCH: 2026 Republican Midterm Convention | Night 2 By Michelle L. Price, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump and his Vice President JD Vance teamed up Thursday to close out the second and final night of the Republicans’ midterm convention in Dallas, imploring voters to stick together to save their party’s majorities in Congress. Continue reading