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gate↵↵Tennessee special: While they came up short in Tuesday's special election in Tennessee, Democrats argued that Van Epps' relatively modest victory margin in a deep-red district is a sign that the 2026
↵↵The issue is among the last unresolved matters facing House and Senate negotiators who aim to reconcile before December the House and Senate fiscal 2026 NDAAs.Â
↵↵The package buys Congress 11 more weeks to ramp up funding negotiations to complete work on fiscal 2026 spending bills.
ANALYSIS — Halfway through the 2026 midterm cycle, the fight for the House is remarkably stable, and that's good news for Democrats' chances of winning the majority.
↵↵A provision in the fiscal 2026 Legislative Branch spending bill, which is part of the package, would allow senators to sue for at least $500,000 each when federal investigators search their phone records
↵↵The top four leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees met Friday to try to put the finishing touches on a package of three fiscal 2026 bills that have been in the works for weeks: the
over how long to extend government funding, as Senate leaders indicated negotiators will need more time beyond the Nov. 21 deadline proposed in the House-passed continuing resolution to finish fiscal 2026
The barrage of negative press is likely to ratchet up pressure on Congress, especially among vulnerable lawmakers up for reelection in 2026, to resolve the impasse and reopen the government, adding
Nearly a year out from the 2026 midterms, the latest federal fundraising reports show challengers outraising several vulnerable House and Senate members in key races.Â
Officials said the fertility drug will be available via TrumpRx, the administration’s direct-to-consumer website that it says will go live in 2026.
But the reality is that it’s October 2025, not October 2026, and it’s very possible this will all be ancient history by the midterm elections.
Why does it matter for the 2026 midterm elections? If Trump remains unpopular or has a poor job approval rating, Republicans’ majorities in Congress would be more at risk.
Thom Tillis, who had been one of the most vulnerable senators facing reelection in 2026 before he decided to retire, said many Republicans agree with their leaders that negotiations on the enhanced health
Steil said the pilot program enhancement, plus the opportunity for more funding in the upcoming conference negotiations on the fiscal 2026Â Legislative Branch appropriations bill, should be enough to resolve
And the $52.2 billion pending for fiscal 2026 would come on top of the $156.2 billion in additional defense spending appropriated this summer via reconciliation.
The 2026 Senate class includes 13 seats currently held by Democrats and 22 seats held by Republicans. That should give Democrats plenty of opportunities to flip GOP seats.
After a tremendous amount of prayer and reflection, I will not be seeking reelection in 2026," Ernst said in a video posted Tuesday on her social media accounts.
Starting gate Beehive boundaries: A Utah judge this week tossed the state’s congressional maps and directed its legislature to enact new lines for the 2026 midterm cycle that comply with the requirements
Senate Democrats are making strides toward recruiting who they believe are some of their best possible candidates for 2026, which should make key races more competitive — or at least more expensive
With her announcement Wednesday, Blackburn becomes the third senator seeking to leave the chamber for their state’s governor’s mansion in 2026.