Latest Battle for Congress News and Updates
Fact Check: Is Donald Trump TIME’s most frequent cover subject?
Trump’s latest cover comes 35 days before the US midterm elections, at a time his administration is faced with political, economic, and foreign-policy challenges
Kalshi wants Americans to trust its election markets after a ‘95%’ call collapsed
Kalshi is adding accuracy, liquidity and trade data disclosures as it heads into a high-stakes midterm cycle after a major Wisconsin miss
'Blue wave or a red wave': JD Vance makes 2026 midterm prediction
Vice President JD Vance made the remarks on Monday before flying to Alaska to campaign for Republican Sen Dan Sullivan against Democrat Mary Peltola
Fact Check: Is Trump planning to file a $10B lawsuit if Democrats win the midterms?
The claim surfaced as Republicans are projected to lose the November midterm election
Fact Check: Did Trump thank Elon Musk for making every Republican vote count as three?
The claim surfaced as the Republicans are projected to lose the upcoming midterm election
'Lying checkbooks': Kennedy warns GOP against ignoring Americans' cost-of-living pain
The GOP faced midterm challenges over the Iran war and tariffs as the conflict drove up gas prices and kept the Strait of Hormuz closed
2026 midterm elections: The overlooked issues driving voters beyond the usual headlines
Voters are weighing redistricting, ballot measures, education, housing costs and artificial intelligence as state-level races gain importance
Ted Cruz calls JD Vance 'insecure' in 2028 presidential clash
Ted Cruz pointed to his support for Republicans, including JD Vance, while stressing that he remains focused on the upcoming midterm elections
Fact Check: Did Trump blame administration failures on Laura Loomer ahead of midterms?
A viral post claimed President Donald Trump pointed to conservative activist Laura Loomer while Republicans faced losses ahead of the 2026 midterm elections
'Lose and we're cooked': James Carville flags key Virginia House midterm race
Democratic strategist James Carville zeroed in on Rep Eugene Vindman's Virginia race ahead of the 2026 midterms
Fact Check: Did Chuck Schumer say he will retire in 2028 if Democrats win 2026 midterm?
The claim surfaced as Democrats are projected to win the upcoming midterm election
'The Beast is going faster than ever': Trump races to GOP midterm rally after flight delay
President Trump was weather-delayed after campaigning for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton before his scheduled Durant speech
'We're going to try and change that': Trump targets a midterm pattern
The 2026 midterms will test whether Trump's party can break a pattern: the president's party has lost House ground in 20 of 22 midterms since 1938
‘Feels a lot like 2006’: Sen warns GOP as Midterm tensions build, Reps faced rout that year
Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont) warned that Republicans could get drubbed in this year’s midterm election, much like what happened to Republicans 20 years ago
2026 midterm elections: What first-time voters need to know before heading to the polls
First-time voters can avoid last-minute confusion by checking their registration status, ID rules, and polling location before the 2026 midterms
Trump returns to Oklahoma for first time since infamous COVID rally to start midterm tour
Donald Trump addressed supporters in Durant as he launched a series of rallies in Republican states ahead of the 2026 midterm elections
JD Vance says it's 'really obvious' that Ted Cruz is ‘running for president'
JD Vance also acknowledged that the results of the November midterm elections could shape his own thinking about a potential 2028 run
'Kick out the rest': Vance turns Florida rally interruption into midterm message
Vice President JD Vance made the remark after a heckler was removed while he campaigned for Florida Republicans
Midterm election 2026: Meet ex-GOPs running as dems, why they might struggle to win over voters
These party switchers say they have unique insight into voters who have moved beyond party politics or feel they have no real home in either party, which they believe could help them in the upcoming midterm elections
'The polls are fake': Trump challenges Iowa midterm polling as Republicans face closer races
President Trump questioned why Iowa Republicans were not polling closer to his own 13-point victory