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6 key questions about the 2026 midterm elections
Both parties are preparing for a hard-fought midterm election year that, if the first full week of 2026 is any indication, will bring along some surprises.Â
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Both parties are preparing for a hard-fought midterm election year that, if the first full week of 2026 is any indication, will bring along some surprises.Â
Democrats need to hone their messaging on "full-throated economic populist ideas" as the party looks to regain ground in the 2026 midterms, Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Monday.
The four-sided projection and light show on the Washington Monument was part of the official kickoff for the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) Former U.S.
The goal: Cool voter heartburn by convincing them that 2026 would be better for their wallets and retirement accounts, driven by the kicking in of the massive Republican-led domestic tax and spending bill
↵↵Retrospective on monstrous wildfires↵↵Be prepared for California's largest story from 2025 to carry over into 2026.
↵↵Brownley, 73, joins a wave of older Democrats opting to retire in 2026. They include former Speaker and fellow Californian Nancy Pelosi and Reps. Steny H.
↵↵"We look forward to advancing the important work ahead of us in 2026, serving the American people, defending liberty, and preserving this grand experiment in self-governance," Johnson said in a statement
↵↵He stressed legislative work needed ahead of Election Day, including on immigration, health care and paring down energy prices, offering what has been a loyal GOP Conference a glimpse into his 2026 strategy
↵↵Over the weekend, Trump put another item on lawmakers' 2026 agenda when he ordered U.S. military and law enforcement personnel to carry out an audacious mission to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro
retired Governor Tim Walz and Minnesota Democrats like Peggy Flanagan and Angie Craig oversaw massive fraud that has hurt Minnesotans, and their failed leadership puts Minnesota in play for Republicans in 2026
↵↵What's more, Kaine said, whenever the House-Senate compromise version of the two chambers' 2026 Defense appropriations bills comes up for a vote, the Senate will decide whether to consider an amendment
It could be in Florida this coming week or it could be back in the White House the first week, not the second or third week [of 2026]."
↵↵She's the fifth Republican senator to decide against running for reelection to the chamber in 2026.
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is ending her campaign for New York governor and will retire from the House at the end of her current term.Â
'Year for Main Street'↵↵Still, Trump and top administration officials say their plans for 2026 will be even bigger than what has gone down this year.Â
As we approach the 2026 midterms, here's a look back at the big campaign moments of the past year: Democrats sweep the governors' races↵↵Democrats Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill, both members of
The funding package that was approved included three of the 12 regular fiscal 2026 spending bills, while Congress punted the deadlines for the remaining bills to the end of January.
↵↵"People ask me all the time, 'What are you hoping for in 2026 that will be the legacy of this celebration?'
↵↵"Americans can also expect another boost to their bank accounts in the months ahead as 2026 tax refund season is upon us after the holidays, and it's projected to be the largest ever thanks to President
The economy is usually the key issue in any election, and 2026 does not look to be an exception.Â