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Chuck Schumer, left, smiles while Hakeem Jeffries speaks on Capitol Hill.

Democrats plan to use majorities to force GOP to take tough votes on Trump tariffs

Zach Halaschak · November 1, 2026 5:00 am

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks during a campaign rally at the UAW Local 600 union hall, Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, in Dearborn, Mich.

Democrats’ self-inflicted wounds threaten high-stakes Michigan Senate race

Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola speaks during a campaign event Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in Alaska.

Attorneys for Alaska say ‘meritless’ Trump demand to set aside Senate ballots ‘not even possible’

Abdul el Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, speaks during a campaign rally at the UAW Region 1 Union Hall, Aug. 2, 2026, in Warren, Mich.

Pete Hegseth’s father says el Sayed has ‘little man syndrome’

Donald Trump.

Who are the Republicans running without Trump’s endorsement?

Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., speaks with a grouchy look on his face during a hearing of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

House Oversight launches fraud investigation into Alaska Senate race

Lauren Green October 29, 2026 12:36 pm

Peltola

New York Times ‘didn’t pull their punches’ on second Dan Sullivan allegations: Sarah Bedford

Mackenzie Chase October 29, 2026 12:09 pm

President Donald Trump greets Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., at a campaign rally at the T. Ed Garrison Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Pendleton, S.C.

WATCH LIVE: Trump rallies in South Carolina for Darline Graham days before election

Claire Carter October 29, 2026 12:00 pm

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md.

Trump warns Democrats against impeaching Pete Hegseth if they win the House

Mabinty Quarshie, Naomi Lim October 29, 2026 11:50 am

This combination photo shows Sen. Dan Sullivan, and a candidate in Alaska's Senate race, Dan Sullivan.

New York Times report on Alaska ballot stacking ‘really devastating’: Byron York

Britta Miller October 29, 2026 11:49 am

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks

Josh Shapiro hopes his Pennsylvania coattails can flip the House for Democrats

David Sivak October 29, 2026 11:45 am

President Donald Trump walks by to answer reporters' questions before he boards Air Force One.

Trump leaves door open to not seating Peltola if she wins Alaska Senate race

Christian Datoc, Naomi Lim October 29, 2026 11:38 am

Blackburn, Burchett, Hegseth

Tim Burchett floats running for Marsha Blackburn’s Senate seat. Here’s who else has been linked

Molly Parks October 29, 2026 11:28 am

Darline Graham speaks with reporters.

Fox News shifts its rating of South Carolina Senate race to toss-up

Claire Carter October 29, 2026 11:02 am

Mary Peltola, a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate seat in Alaska, addresses supporters.

What comes next for Mary Peltola as her campaign faces decoy investigation

Rena Rowe October 29, 2026 10:18 am

Rep. Don Davis (D-NC) speaks at a campaign event.

The 10 most expensive House races of the 2026 midterm elections

Hailey Bullis October 29, 2026 7:00 am

Clockwise from left: Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, Elon Musk (AP)

Who and what Democrats will go after if they win

Bob Cusack October 29, 2026 7:00 am