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September 9, 2026
What Republicans are campaigning on for the midterms
They’d rather not talk about Trump and gas prices.
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September 8, 2026
Why Ohio is such a competitive state this year
It’s got a major governor’s race, marquee Senate contest and House elections, all of which Democrats have a chance to win.
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September 4, 2026
What happened this week under the Trump administration
The president is winning the battle to build his ballroom and has his face on a $1 gold coin.
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September 3, 2026
What to watch for when voting in the midterms
The Justice Department plans to send 1,000 monitors to polls and voting by mail could be tricky if you don’t plan ahead.
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September 2, 2026
What to know about Abdul El-Sayed
Democrats’ most controversial Senate candidate is in a must-win race for the party.
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September 1, 2026
The U.S.’s many foreign entanglements under Trump
Iran, Ukraine and Venezuela top the list.
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August 31, 2026
Trump’s attempts to crack down on speech and influence opinion
As the midterm elections near, the Trump administration is appearing to ramp up its efforts to intimidate journalists and influence public opinion.
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August 28, 2026
What happened under Trump this week
Here’s what happened under President Donald Trump and his administration this week that you may have missed.
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August 27, 2026
The political battle over grocery prices is here
President Donald Trump is trying to lower beef prices ahead of the midterms.
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August 26, 2026
Alaska’s weird (and important) Senate race
There will be two Dan Sullivans on the ballot, which greatly benefits Democrats.
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August 25, 2026
Trump is having trouble changing how Americans vote
Election experts say confusion, rather than actual changes to law, will be the main hindrance to voter participation in November.
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August 24, 2026
What’s happening between the U.S. and Canada
And what it could mean for the American economy.
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August 14, 2026
Sizing up the 2028 Republican presidential contenders
Can anyone win by distancing themselves from President Donald Trump?
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August 13, 2026
Sizing up the 2028 Democratic presidential contenders
There’s a long list, but some are getting more traction than others.
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August 11, 2026
The data center backlash is building
Just in time for the midterm elections.
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August 10, 2026
How the economy is hurting Republicans’ midterm chances
Voters right now broadly disapprove of the economy, Trump and, increasingly, Republicans in Congress.
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August 7, 2026
What happened under Trump this week
The administration approved a new flu shot but is raising fresh questions about the relationship between autism and other vaccines.
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August 6, 2026
What’s up with all these scandals in Congress?
One lawmaker faces domestic abuse allegations; another, allegations of inappropriate behavior toward female staffers.
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August 5, 2026
Why there’s so much heat on Anthony Fauci right now
Public health experts have a few theories.
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