White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of the month to spend time with her family, US President Donald Trump announced.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a 6,500-word essay advocating a laissez-faire approach to AI development, while tech billionaires pour hundreds of millions into Super Pacs to elect pro-AI candidates and defeat regulators.
The US Senate has postponed voting on the CLARITY Act until September due to unresolved disputes over banking, ethics, and illicit finance, despite pressure from crypto executives and Republican lawmakers.
The US Senate passed a temporary spending bill to fund the federal government through December 11, avoiding a shutdown ahead of November elections and barring fund-shifting to the Border Patrol.
Sen. Martin Heinrich is introducing a bill to end tax breaks for U.S. oil and gas companies operating overseas as the industry reports massive profits and high gasoline prices driven by conflict with Iran.
Progressive former public health official Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Senate primary, narrowly defeating establishment-backed candidate Haley Stevens. He will face Republican Mike Rogers in a key midterm election determining Senate control.
Donald Trump claimed that China is funding resistance against new US artificial intelligence infrastructure to hinder American progress, while praising data centers as economic assets.
President Donald Trump announced new negotiations with Iran this week, but Iran’s foreign ministry denied talks and warned it may keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, threatening global oil supply and escalating tensions ahead of US midterms.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom released four years of tax returns, showing annual income of $1.7M-$4.2M. The disclosure comes as he considers a 2028 presidential bid and faces a Justice Department investigation he attributes to Donald Trump.
US President Donald Trump and Republicans are raising alarms about an impending "political apocalypse" and "communism" if Democrats gain control in the November midterm elections. They are linking the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) to communism, despite definitional differences, in a strategy reminiscent of the Cold War-era Red Scare.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims to have struck two oil tankers attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz under US military escort via an "undeclared route." The incident, which follows two weeks of renewed fighting and rising energy prices, coincides with President Trump's cabinet meeting to discuss the ongoing five-month war and its impact on US midterm elections.
The 2023 midterm elections pose high stakes for Trump's presidency, as a predicted Democratic House majority could lead to two years of investigations and a potential third impeachment, with Decision Desk HQ forecasting a 224-211 Democratic majority.
The House adopted a $95 billion budget for the Iran war and White House priorities, while US-Canada tensions led to a bridge ceremony cancellation. The US continued strikes on Iran, and domestic issues included ICE oversight, a judge questioning transgender troop policy, and a tribe's border wall challenge.
Prediction market platform Kalshi launched its 'Midterms Hub,' allowing users to view traders' expectations for U.S. Senate and House races. The hub integrates market odds with polling averages, fundraising data, and news, aiming to provide unbiased political insights backed by real money.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the war in Iran has cost US$37.5 billion, seeking urgent funding from skeptical lawmakers. The unpopular conflict is a key issue ahead of midterm elections.
MAGA Inc., Donald Trump's super PAC, amassed over $400 million for the 2026 midterms, per FEC filings. This war chest, including donations from Isaacman and the Winklevoss twins, gives Republicans a financial edge to defend narrow majorities, fueling questions on spending in key Senate races.
Donald Trump used the World Cup for domestic political gain, intervening in FIFA decisions like overturning a red card and imposing travel policies, which drew global criticism. His actions, including lingering on stage and declaring the event a success, aimed to influence his political base ahead of US midterm elections.
An unnamed individual suggested Washington reform its democracy instead of blaming other countries, as former President Trump accused China of interfering in the 2020 US presidential election, orchestrating a massive data compromise, and exploiting election infrastructure vulnerabilities during a White House address.
Donald Trump has been accused of attempting to "rig" upcoming US midterm elections by firing the last three members of the independent federal Election Assistance Commission (EAC), months before the vote. Critics, including Democrats and the NAACP, decry the move as a "brazen attempt" to seize control of elections and undermine their integrity.
President Donald Trump has dismissed the last two commissioners of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), an independent federal agency overseeing election security. The move, criticized by Democrats and election officials as "irresponsible and dangerous," occurred months before the 2026 midterm elections, potentially disrupting election administration.
President Donald Trump has terminated the remaining three members of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission just months before the midterm elections. The commission serves as a national clearinghouse for election administration information and accredits voting systems.
Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner has withdrawn his candidacy in Maine following a rape allegation. Platner, a Marine veteran and political newcomer, was set to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins. His withdrawal leaves Maine Democrats scrambling to find a replacement before a July 27 deadline.
Democratic Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner is exiting the race after a woman accused him of sexual assault in 2021. Platner denies guilt but cited a loss of support from allies and fundraisers as reasons for his withdrawal, stating "for the movement to continue, it can't be me."
Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner withdrew Wednesday after a woman accused him of sexual assault in 2021. His departure creates uncertainty for Democrats' efforts to flip Sen. Susan Collins' seat in the 2026 midterms, forcing a new nomination process.
