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Michael Alfonso, a candidate for U.S. House in Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District, speaks in a flannel during a campaign event, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in New Richmond, Wisconsin.

Meet the 26-year-old Republican set to become the youngest member of Congress

Lauren Green · October 29, 2026 5:00 am

President Donald Trump wears an "I Voted" sticker.

The races seeing cash surges in final days of the midterm elections

Former President Barack Obama, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) (Associated Press)

Obama jabs Trump over White House ‘arts and crafts’ at campaign rally in Georgia

Barack Obama at a Georgia rally

Obama says he was a Cheesecake Factory regular for a decade in retort to Trump

Jason Turkish

Haley Stevens’s Democratic fiance backs Mike Rogers, says el Sayed imperils Jewish community

Trump stands with astronauts at a signing ceremony.

Trump signs executive order creating US Space Academy

Molly Parks August 28, 2026 4:50 pm

Milo Yiannopoulos speaks during a news conference.

ICE arrests Milo Yiannopoulos after judge orders him deported

Anna Giaritelli August 28, 2026 4:41 pm

Donald Trump speaks alongside his attorney Todd Blanche.

Trump vows ‘powerful appeal’ after another federal court rejects hush money case

Kaelan Deese August 28, 2026 3:57 pm

Nick Shirley testifies during a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on public funds abuse on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Tiana Lowe Doescher rips ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ signed into law in California

Mackenzie Chase August 28, 2026 3:46 pm

Vehicles drive past a banner reading in English and Farsi, "We will kill Trump."

Trump administration lets six-month anniversary of Iran war pass with little fanfare

Naomi Lim August 28, 2026 3:42 pm

U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen speaks during a press conference May 21, 2026, in Minneapolis.

Three sentenced for Feeding Our Future fraud at Minnesota meal sites

Kaelan Deese August 28, 2026 3:42 pm

Texas state Rep. James Talarico shakes hands with Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX).

Jasmine Crockett not planning to campaign for James Talarico in Texas Senate race

Lauren Green August 28, 2026 3:30 pm

Two Maryland State Trooper cars sit side by side.

Maryland misused federal grant supporting ‘justice-involved’ youth: DOJ auditors

Hudson Crozier August 28, 2026 3:29 pm

D.C. Council member Janeese Lewis George celebrates after winning the mayoral primary election on election night on June 16.

Janeese Lewis George vows to cut back on Trump’s ‘Safe and Beautiful Task Force’ on Day 1 as DC mayor

Molly Parks August 28, 2026 3:13 pm

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.

Judge rules Khalid Sheikh Mohammed confession was involuntary and excludes it from 9/11 case

Rena Rowe August 28, 2026 2:45 pm

From l-r: Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Texas Attorney General and GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton

John Cornyn calls Ken Paxton ‘lazy’ and a ‘poor campaigner’ in explanation of Texas campaign trail absence

Molly Parks August 28, 2026 1:33 pm

Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to a crowd that is on all sides of him at St. Paul First Baptist Church with pink flooring.

Newsom heads South as he builds his national political profile

Barnini Chakraborty August 28, 2026 12:18 pm