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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

President Donald Trump greets Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a campaign rally at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas.

Trump on Iran negotiations: ‘We’re not in that much of a hurry’

Donald Trump, left, and Zohran Mamdani, right, talk closely.

Trump to grant visa to mother of teen killed in Bronx shooting, Mamdani says

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’

Victor Mellor Sr.

Cuban foreign agent running for Congress claims conflicting residencies

Hudson Crozier August 18, 2026 5:00 am

Troy Jackson, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, acknowledges supporters with a big wave of his hand at the Maine Democratic Nominating Convention.

Troy Jackson, now pushing affordability message, voted to raise taxes in Maine

Mia Cathell August 18, 2026 5:00 am

People arrive before the start of a naturalization ceremony.

Appeals court grills DOJ over Trump’s decision to end refugee status for Rwandan immigrants

Jack Birle August 18, 2026 5:00 am

Harmeet Dhillon Justice Department

DOJ investigating College of William and Mary for possible violations of Civil Rights Act

Washington Examiner Staff August 18, 2026 2:11 am

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA)

Jon Ossoff says he has ‘zero interest’ in 2028 presidential bid

Brady Knox August 17, 2026 11:00 pm

Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Trump DOJ accuses Obama judge of ‘Monday-morning quarterbacking’ in bid to revive Abrego Garcia case

Kaelan Deese August 17, 2026 10:17 pm

Trump votes by mail

Trump votes by mail in Florida election for second time this year: Report

Brady Knox August 17, 2026 10:05 pm

The prediction market app Polymarket is displayed on a mobile phone Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Chicago.

Fewer US adults gambling than a decade ago, poll shows

Brady Knox August 17, 2026 9:13 pm

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass

Karen Bass touted fake poll that showed big lead in LA mayoral race, firm says

Brady Knox August 17, 2026 8:10 pm

Trump flock cameras

Trump says Flock cameras ‘being studied,’ will reveal stance in coming weeks

Brady Knox August 17, 2026 7:39 pm

Lindsay Clancy listens to a witness.

Fundraiser for Lindsay Clancy raises over $850,000 in under one week

Brady Knox August 17, 2026 6:29 pm

The conditions on board the USS Lincoln have raised new questions about both security vulnerabilities facing the United States and domestic political dangers for Republican candidates ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. (K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP, File)

USS Lincoln turmoil underscores Republicans’ Iran vulnerabilities

Christian Datoc, Mabinty Quarshie, Mike Brest August 17, 2026 6:15 pm