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ANALYSIS — From the balance of power on Capitol Hill to the early jockeying in the 2026 midterm elections, there’s no shortage of political news and nuances. So let’s run down a few hot topics.Â
Closing the books Clearing the yearlong stopgap measure Friday, Thune said on the floor earlier in the day, would allow Congress to close the books on last year’s business and move on to fiscal 2026 spending
ANALYSIS — Even though the midterms are 20 months away, it’s not too early to project that the headliner of the 2026 elections will be the fight for the House majority.
faced with two lousy options: Either fall in line behind Trump 100 percent or face the certain prospect of political ostracizing, months of social media bullying and a well-funded primary opponent in 2026
House Agriculture Committee ranking member Angie Craig, with one eye on a Senate run in 2026, faces a daunting task in delivering legislative benefits to her constituents in the next two years.
With the 2026 midterm election cycle just around the corner, House and Senate Republicans have been eager to avoid offending those very voters.
About that House resolution: Several House Republicans, including at least three who are expected to face tough races in 2026, signed on to a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson pushing back on spending
But the open seats they’d leave behind could have an impact on which party controls Congress after the 2026 midterm elections. The path from Washington back home is well traveled.
The Senate plan is to take up a separate fiscal 2026 budget resolution after the initial reconciliation package is signed into law that would lay the groundwork for the more complex tax bill.
The current authorization expires in 2026, but lawmakers said they’ll begin discussions long before expiration.
Prior to winning a 12th term last fall, the Tucson-area congressman announced that he would not run for reelection in 2026.
As Democrats begin their march toward the 2026 elections under an incessant barrage of executive orders from the White House and criticism from their own base, the party is still trying to coalesce around
Senators facing the most competitive reelection fights on the initial 2026 battleground map are mostly beginning the cycle with modest war chests that are likely to grow as they transition into campaign
Extending the individual cuts for all income levels would cost $4.2 trillion from 2026 to 2035, with the top 1 percent by household income — starting at $743,000 for a family of two — taking home about
Looking ahead to 2026 The struggle to overperform could be a warning sign for some senators up for reelection in 2026.Â
Kirsten Gillibrand would lead the Senate Democratic campaign arm for the 2026 midterm cycle.
So, if there was a mandate in this last election, it won’t last long if Republicans can’t hold the House in 2026.
ANALYSIS — Watching popular governors flame out in Senate races cycle after cycle might cause Democrat Roy Cooper to pause before entertaining a Senate run in North Carolina in 2026.Â
"As we build upon the foundation that we laid and continue our work to take back the House majority in 2026, there is no person better to lead our efforts than Congresswoman Suzan DelBene," Jeffries, D-N.Y
Ro Khanna said he expected much of the party’s messaging ahead of the 2026 midterms to come from Capitol Hill, rather than the DNC.Â