The Trump administration renewed its push for the U.S. Supreme Court to quickly rule on an executive order restricting mail-in voting. A Massachusetts federal judge broadened an injunction against the order nationwide, intensifying the stakes ahead of the midterms.
House Republicans have pressed forward with a $95 billion, Republican-only budget proposal to fund the Iran war and support the White House’s agenda. Despite objections from Democrats and several members of the GOP, the measure advances as a high-stakes effort before the midterm elections.
A new bipartisan measure aimed at addressing rising housing costs will soon become law, but without President Donald Trump’s signature. The President decided against formally approving the bill, yet chose not to veto it, ensuring it advances in time for this year’s midterm elections.
At least two battleground states, likely Virginia and Nevada, will place abortion rights on the ballot in the next midterms. Despite wanting to downplay the issue, Republicans may be forced into the national conversation on reproductive rights.
Republicans are debating a proposal by Pete Hegseth to add $350 billion in Pentagon funding on top of the existing $1.1 trillion defense package. The plan seeks to further President Trump’s priorities before midterm elections potentially halt legislative progress.
Rising gas prices have driven inflation above 4%, marking the highest rate in three years. The Federal Reserve faces mounting pressure, while the Trump administration confronts a potential political obstacle as midterm elections approach.
Data centers, essential to a digital economy, have quietly become a flashpoint of local outrage. As politicians gear up for upcoming midterm elections, communities across party lines are pushing back, raising questions about a surprising new unifier in American politics.
Democrats are zeroing in on affordability to appeal to midterm voters, but entrenched economic challenges defy easy solutions. Without a broader plan, the party risks exposing a key vulnerability in 2028 and beyond.
Seven months before the midterm elections, Donald Trump confronts a political reality no president welcomes. This opinion piece from Ketchikan Daily News sets the stage for the challenges that lie ahead, offering a glimpse of the pressures that come with looming electoral tests.
The White House has taken tighter control of RFK’s Department of Health and Human Services, aiming to streamline messaging about vaccines before the midterm elections. Aides fear that perceived disorganization and the singular focus on vaccines could hurt the president’s party at the polls.