Campaigns · 119th Congress
It’s beginning to look a lot like … a traditional midterm election
So it's difficult to see that scenario replaying itself in 2026.Â
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Congress · 119th Congress
Momentum builds for bigger capital gains tax break on home sales
Legislative options↵↵Passage of the legislation could give Cornyn a modest boost as Republicans seek to drive home an "affordability" message to voters to thwart Democratic momentum ahead of the 2026 midterms
Heard On The Hill · 119th Congress
December brings reelection reflection — and safety fears
↵↵As filing deadlines for the 2026 elections approach in more and more states, it's not just current members who could be deterred but would-be candidates eyeing their first bids for office as well.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Republican Matt Van Epps wins House special election in Tennessee
But his relatively modest margin of victory Tuesday will likely fuel Democratic optimism heading into the 2026 midterms.↵↵Van Epps was leading Democratic state Rep.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
GOP goes all out to hold Tennessee seat as Democrats look for 2026 omenÂ
Republican Matt Van Epps and Democrat Aftyn Behn face off in Tuesday's special election for Tennessee's 7th District.
Congress · 119th Congress
Smucker enters Budget Committee race as odds-on favorite
↵↵While Republicans did adopt a budget for fiscal 2025, they haven't attempted to move one for fiscal 2026, with their party's tiny House majority making consensus difficult.
Congress · 119th Congress
House to boost member security program, launch mobile duress app
↵↵The program expansions come on the heels of enactment of the fiscal 2026 Legislative Branch appropriations bill, which advanced out of Congress this month.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Outside spending ramps up in special election for deep-red Tennessee seat
A top Democratic super PAC is making a major investment into an upcoming Tennessee special election, seeking to make a statement ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.Â
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: The new Republican resisters
But after this month's off-year election results that saw Democrats win big, the 2020 results might be a better indicator of what might happen in 2026, Roll Call elections analyst Nathan L.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Nebraska’s Osborn says he’s better prepared for 2026 run.
↵↵But Osborn is counting on the experience gleaned during his first run, along with the national dynamics shaping the 2026 midterms, to provide him with a boost.Â
Congress · 119th Congress
Top four appropriators set to meet on spending package
The top four leaders of the Senate and House Appropriations committees plan to huddle Thursday to make headway on the next package of fiscal 2026 spending bills, sources familiar with the meeting said
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Trump-Greene spat exposes friction on right over his second-term priorities
If you speak out, he'll hand you your pink slip in 2026. Take Don Bacon from Nebraska. One of the only Republicans talking honestly about inflation. Now he's done. Not running for re-election.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington announces retirement
Republican Rep. Jodey C. Arrington of Texas won’t seek reelection in 2026, closing out a tumultuous run as House Budget chairman.
Congress · 119th Congress
GAO, Library of Congress avoid cuts in Legislative Branch bill
Senate appropriators Sunday unveiled a roughly $7.3 billion draft fiscal 2026 Legislative Branch appropriations bill, part of a three-bill package that could be paired with a stopgap spending measure in
Congress · 119th Congress
Deal to end government shutdown advances in Senate
↵↵The final fiscal 2026 Military Construction-VA bill takes care of that toxic exposure fund through Sept. 30, with about $50 billion added for that purpose, but does not fund fiscal 2027 benefits.
Congress · 119th Congress
‘Blocked, ruined, canceled’: Trump hosts Hungary’s Orban as shutdown rolls on
↵↵If Trump has a legislative strategy for the 12-month run to the 2026 midterm elections, he and his team have done a bang-up job camouflaging it.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
The most vulnerable senators of 2026, a year out from Election Day
↵↵A year out from Election Day, Georgia's Jon Ossoff, a Democrat seeking his second term, and Maine's Susan Collins, a Republican seeking her sixth, top our list of the most vulnerable senators of 2026
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Goodbye, Madam Speaker. Hello, Mayor Mamdani.
↵↵Election reverberations: Democrats claimed the momentum after their victories Tuesday as they seek to build on Spanberger's and Sherrill's winning economic messaging going into the 2026 midterms.
Maryland governor announces formation of redistricting commission
Already this year, several GOP-led states have redrawn their congressional maps at President Donald Trump’s urging to help House Republicans pick up seats in 2026 and maintain their narrow majority.
In the Spotlight: Tim Kaine
Abigail Spanberger as the Democratic candidate, may be an early predictor of the 2026 midterms.