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Can Republicans Hold the Senate? They Need These Voters.
Elections|Can Republicans Hold the Senate? They Need These Voters. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/10/30/us/elections/midterms-senate-seats-republican.html The battle for control of the Senate will be determined in just a handful of key states. Many are traditionally Republican strongholds that Donald J. Trump carried by more than 10 percentage points in 2024. To win these states, Republicans mostly need to hold onto support from voters who have traditionally supported them.
4 Sweet Treats You Need To Bake This Fall
With the leaves beginning to change colors, the weather getting cooler, and the days ending earlier, I know that my favorite season is approaching. I love fall because of all of the activities that come with the season, such as going apple picking at Carter’s Mountain, carving jack-o-lanterns with my sister, taking long walks in the mornings, and starting my annual rewatch of Gilmore Girls.
These Legislatures Could See Big Changes in November Original
These Legislatures Could See Big Changes in November Statehouses make health-care policy, guide education, and may redraw congressional districts ahead of 2028. With the stakes high, more than 6,100 legislators will be elected Nov. 3. Oct. 15, 2026, 9:07 a.m. ET Congressional elections and governors’ races may get the attention, but voters in 46 states will also elect more than 6,100 state legislators in November, or 83 percent of all seats. The consequences are often profound.
Float building kicks off on new asphalt
Students across all grades at Palo Alto High School are gearing up for the Spirit Week rally as float building begins atop the new asphalt in the middle of campus. Float building kicked off Friday morning, and students and volunteers are welcome to stop by and help out after school every day leading up to the rally, according to Associated Student Body representatives.
Voters Say Congress Is Too Old. But Older Candidates Keep Winning. Original
In the lead-up to the midterm elections, calls for generational change have echoed through districts across the country, as younger candidates have pushed to replace the old guard. In Massachusetts, Senator Ed Markey, 80, was diagnosed with “chronic re-election disorder” by allies of his younger primary opponent. “Doctors agree: Democracy suffers when politicians won’t pass the torch,” said an actor dressed as a doctor in an attack ad.
Democratic turnout surged in the primaries. Will it matter in November?
From the first primaries in March through the final ones in September, Democrats’ turnout outpaced Republican voters in many key states that will decide congressional majorities next year. In red states like Texas, battlegrounds like Georgia and bluer ones like New Hampshire, Democrats have raced to the polls to choose their nominees, while Republicans have not kept up.
Democratic Turnout Surged in the Primaries. Will It Matter in November?
Democratic Turnout Surged in the Primaries. Will It Matter in November? A voter enthusiasm gap provides another signal that Democrats are favored this fall, though Republicans still have key advantages. Sept. 29, 2026, 5:01 a.m. ET From the first primaries in March through the final ones in September, Democrats’ turnout outpaced Republican voters in many key states that will decide congressional majorities next year.
How Much Has the U.S. Spent on the War in Iran?
Each square is $10 million Special operations $636.6 million Visualized as 64 blocks, representing operational costs. For supporting Special Operations commandos in the region. Army operations $1.6 billion Visualized as 158 blocks, representing operational costs. For the support of soldiers in the region. Navy operations $2.2 billion Visualized as 222 blocks, representing operational costs. For the deployment of more than two dozen warships, including several aircraft carriers.
Trump Loves to Pick Winners. He Also Plays It Safe.
At a glance, President Trump appears to have a knack for selecting successful primary candidates. Of the hundreds of Republicans he has endorsed in this election cycle, an overwhelming majority have coasted to victory. In perhaps the toughest test of Mr. Trump’s influence yet, Senator Darline Graham prevailed in South Carolina on Tuesday, extending a primary winning streak that Mr. Trump routinely boasts about. Superficially, the math supports his claims.
This Is How Maine Democrats Choose Platner's Replacement
The Maine Democratic Party unveiled its plan to replace Graham Platner, the Senate nominee who withdrew from his race after a woman accused him of sexual assault. The replacement process is scheduled to happen at a remarkably fast pace -- within just three weeks of Platner's withdrawal. If all goes to plan, the eventual Democratic nominee will have just under 100 days to campaign against Sen.
How Maine Democrats Intend to Replace Graham Platner in 19 Days
Platner suspends campaign July 1 2 3 4 11 10 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 20 21 28 29 30 31 26 27 County meetings State deadline to submit new nominee County meetings State convention Platner suspends campaign July 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 County meetings 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 County meetings State convention 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 31 26 27 State deadline to submit new nominee How Maine Democrats Intend to Replace Graham Platner in 19 Days By Ashley Wu July 18, 2026...
How Maine Democrats Intend to Replace Graham Platner in 19 Days
The Maine Democratic Party unveiled its plan to replace Graham Platner, the Senate nominee who withdrew from his race after a woman accused him of sexual assault. The replacement process is scheduled to happen at a remarkably fast pace — within just three weeks of Mr. Platner’s withdrawal.
The Three Potential Fates for the Stalled Housing Bill
The fate of a bipartisan housing bill that cleared Congress overwhelmingly is in limbo after President Donald Trump canceled his plans on Wednesday to sign it at a ceremony at the Capitol. Trump has dismissed the bill as “minor,” and he has not made clear whether he plans to eventually sign it. But after a meeting at the White House on Thursday afternoon, Speaker Mike Johnson said that he would formally present the bill to Trump for his signature.
The Three Potential Fates for the Stalled Housing Bill Original
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. The Three Potential Fates for the Stalled Housing Bill President Trump abruptly scrapped plans to sign a major housing bill. It could still become law, with or without a presidential signature. But Mr. Trump could also try to kill it.
In the Tug-of-War for Control of the House, Redistricting Provides the Muscle Original
Since the party out of power almost always does well in midterm elections, Democrats should be cruising toward a comfortable performance in the fall. And public sentiment has steadily drifted away from President Trump — and by proxy, Republicans — amid an unpopular war with Iran, high gas prices and discontent with the president’s handling of the economy. But public sentiment matters only so much in elections.
How Each House Member Voted on the Iran War Powers Resolution
Measure passed with 215 “yes” votes to 208 “no” votes. VoteTotalDemocrats Dem.Republicans Rep.Bar chart of total votes 215 211 4 208 0 208 Note: Representative Kevin Kiley of California is an independent who caucuses with the Republicans. The House on Wednesday passed a measure to direct President Trump withdraw U.S. forces from Iran or win congressional approval to continue military operations there.
How the Redrawing of Voting Maps Makes the Midterms Less Competitive
All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are up for election in November, but fewer than one-tenth of those races are likely to be competitive. And that number has been dwindling. One culprit? The nationwide redistricting battles, in which Republicans and Democrats across the country have resorted to creative cartography to draw as many safe seats as possible as they fight for control of Congress. kAmr@>A6E:E:G6 5:DEC:4ED — H96C6 2 42?5:52E6 =625D 2 492==6?86C 3J 76H6C E92?
Tracking Competitive Races in the House and Senate
House Jump to details ↓ Senate 4 favor Reps. Republicans Jump to details ↓ Control of both chambers of Congress is up for grabs this fall. Democrats’ chances to seize power from the Republicans hinge on a narrow set of battleground seats and states. There will be elections in every one of the 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 34 in the Senate in November. But only a small fraction are truly competitive.
Midterm Races To Watch
The magic number to win the majority in the House is 218 seats. Right now, Democrats would need victories in 11 of the 18 races that the Cook Political Report rates as tossups to clinch the majority, so long as they also secure seats leaning or likely Democratic. In order for Republicans to keep control, they need to win eight of the tossup races, plus the ones that lean in their favor. The political environment favors Democrats.
How the Redrawing of Voting Maps Makes the Midterms Less Competitive
All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are up for election in November, but fewer than one-tenth of those races are likely to be competitive. And that number has been dwindling. One culprit? The nationwide redistricting battles, in which Republicans and Democrats across the country have resorted to creative cartography to draw as many safe seats as possible as they fight for control of Congress.
A Deciding Factor in Congress Right Now: Who Shows Up to Vote Original
You have been granted access, use your keyboard to continue reading. A Deciding Factor in Congress Right Now: Who Shows Up to Vote Vacant seats, and consistently poor attendance on both sides of the aisle, have exacerbated the challenges of already razor-thin margins in the House and Senate. May 24, 2026, 5:02 a.m. ET Democrats on Thursday appeared poised to finally have the support they needed to pass a resolution calling for the end of the war in Iran.
A Deciding Factor in Congress Right Now: Who Shows Up to Vote
Democrats on Thursday appeared poised to finally have the support they needed to pass a resolution calling for the end of the war in Iran. When Republican leaders realized that defections from their members, plus a high number of absences, meant they did not have the votes to block the measure, they pulled it at the last minute.
Congress Has Rejected 10 Chances to Assert Its War Powers in Iran
The Senate on Tuesday agreed to take up a measure that would force President Donald Trump to end the war in Iran or win authorization from Congress to continue it, after a handful of Republicans joined Democrats in pushing forward with a resolution the GOP has managed to block for months. The vote was the latest in a series of 11 similar measures across the House and Senate since the war began in late February, all of which aimed to insist on a role for Congress in authorizing the conflict.
How Redistricting Is Making the Midterms Less Competitive
All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are up for election in November, but fewer than a tenth of those races are likely to be competitive. And that number has been dwindling. One culprit? The nationwide redistricting battles, in which Republicans and Democrats across the country have resorted to creative cartography to draw as many safe seats as possible as they fight for control of Congress.
Congress Has Rejected 10 Chances to Assert Its War Powers in Iran
Congress Has Rejected 10 Chances to Assert Its War Powers in Iran By Ashley Wu and Robert Jimison May 14, 2026 Share full article ……
Congress Has Rejected 10 Chances to Assert Its War Powers in Iran
The House of Representatives on Thursday narrowly blocked the latest Democratic-led effort to halt the war in Iran and insist that President Trump win congressional approval to continue military operations there. The vote was the latest in a series of 10 similar measures across the House and Senate since the war began in late February, all of which aimed — and failed — to insist on a role for Congress in authorizing the conflict.
8 Weeks of Failed D.H.S. Shutdown Negotiations in 1 Chart Original
The Department of Homeland Security has been shut down since Feb. 14. President Trump signed a memo to pay D.H.S. workers, who began receiving checks on Friday. But the department notified employees that they would not be paid again without a full spending bill, over which Congress is still in a stalemate. The shutdown began with Democrats demanding new restrictions on immigration enforcement, which Republicans resisted.
For House Republicans, an exodus rivaled only by Trump's first term
As the midterm election cycle gets underway, lawmakers are departing the House of Representatives in droves -- propelled by age, political calculations and sheer frustration with the dysfunction and paralysis of the institution. The number of Republicans departing the House this cycle is one of the highest since 1930, according to Brookings Vital Statistics on Congress.
For House Republicans, an Exodus Rivaled Only by Trump's First Term
As the midterm election cycle gets underway, lawmakers are departing the House of Representatives in droves -- propelled by age, political calculations and sheer frustration with the dysfunction and paralysis of the institution. kAm%96 ?F>36C @7 #6AF3=:42?D 56A2CE:?8 E96 w@FD6 E9:D 4J4=6 :D @?6 @7 E96 9:896DE D:?46 `hb_[ 244@C5:?8 E@ qC@@<:?8D ':E2= $E2E:DE:4D @? r@?8C6DD] %9:D 4J4=6VD #6AF3=:42? 56A2CEFC6D 2C6 DFCA2DD65 @?=J 3J a_`g[ E96 >:5E6C> 6=64E:@?
For House Republicans, an Exodus Rivaled Only By Trump’s First Term
As the midterm election cycle gets underway, lawmakers are departing the House of Representatives in droves — propelled by age, political calculations and sheer frustration with the dysfunction and paralysis of the institution. Note: Line for 2026 does not include Matt Gaetz, who resigned before he was sworn into the 119th Congress. The number of Republicans departing the House this cycle is one of the highest since 1930, according to Brookings Vital Statistics on Congress.
D.H.S. Funding Lapse Leads to Longest Partial Shutdown in History
If the shutdown continues after this weekend, it will be longer than any previous shutdown, partial or full. March 26, 2026, 7:04 p.m. ET What began as a budget stalemate in February has become the longest partial shutdown on record, which has frozen funds for the Department of Homeland Security for more than a month. If the shutdown continues after this weekend, it will be longer than any previous shutdown, partial or full. Partial shutdowns President Funding ended Duration Trump 39 days Feb.
Trump's Lopsided Vision for the White House
The New York Times built a 3D model of President Donald Trump's proposed East Wing ballroom using plans released to the National Capital Planning Commission in February. The panel, whose board is controlled by Trump allies, was expected to vote on the design on Thursday, but the vote was delayed. kAmp %:>6D 2?2=JD:D @7 E96 A=2?D D9@HD E92E :? 3@E9 D42=6 2?5 56D:8?[ E96 Sc__ >:==:@? 32==C@@> H@F=5 FAD6E E96 2C49:E64EFC2= 92C>@?J E92E 92D 366?
Trump’s Lopsided Vision for the White House
West Wing Executive Residence Proposed East Wing Eisenhower building Treasury building Proposed East Colonnade Grand staircase Staircase Garden Arched windows East portico South portico Pediment Executive Residence West Colonnade East Colonnade The New York Times built a 3-D model of Mr. Trump’s proposed East Wing ballroom using plans released to the National Capital Planning Commission in February.
Could the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Decision Affect the Midterms?
Could the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Decision Affect the Midterms? - The New York Times Could the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Decision Affect the Midterms? A looming Supreme Court decision on a critical provision of the Voting Rights Act could shift the long-term balance of power in the House toward Republicans. But how significantly it could affect this year’s midterm elections depends heavily on one variable: when the court rules.
Could the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Decision Affect the Midterms?
5 hours ago CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - President Donald Trump said at a Texas gathering on Feb. 27 that he was considering nominating Republican Sen. Ted Cruz for a future seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, although Cruz last month said he was not interested. Trump, introducing Cruz at a rally in Corpus Christi, …
Notable Changes to the Designs for Trump's East Wing Ballroom
President Donald Trump's latest plans for the East Wing ballroom revealed new details and a few notable changes from earlier designs. kAm%96 FA52E65 A=2?D H6C6 2AAC@G65 3J E96 r@>>:DD:@? @7 u:?6 pCED[ 2 A2?6= DE24<65 H:E9 %CF>A 2==:6D[ @?
What Trump’s Latest East Wing Designs Show
What Trump’s Latest East Wing Designs Show By Junho Lee and Ashley Wu Feb. 17, 2026 Share full article ……
What Trump’s Latest East Wing Designs Show
President Trump’s latest plans for the East Wing ballroom reveal new details and a few notable changes from earlier designs. The White House submitted the final plans to the National Capital Planning Commission, ahead of a March 5 meeting, where a board controlled by Trump allies is expected to approve the project.
How Trump Remade the People's House
For generations, each American president has left his stamp on the White House. But in just a year of his second term, President Donald Trump has overseen a transformation that is unprecedented in scale, speed and cost. kAm$@>6 492?86D 2C6 4@D>6E:4[ H9:=6 @E96CD 2C6 DECF4EFC2=] pD H:E9 9:D 6I64FE:G6 DEJ=6[ 96 92D 3C@<6? =@?8\96=5 ?@C>D :? 9:D >2<6@G6C @7 E96 Q!6@A=6VD w@FD6]Q rC:E:4D 92G6 BF6DE:@?65 %CF>AVD 56>@=:E:@? @7 E96 t2DE (:?8 367@C6 82:?:?8 2AAC@G2=D[ 2?5 E96 25>:?:DEC2E:@?
See How Trump Refashioned the ‘People’s House’
See How Trump Refashioned the ‘People’s House’ See How Trump Refashioned the ‘People’s House’ In a year, the president has altered 10 spaces in the White House. By Ashley Wu , Doug Mills , Jeffrey Furticella and Nico Chilla …… Read full article on The New York Times-US Other
See All of Trump’s Changes to the White House So Far
For generations, each American president has left his stamp on the White House. But in just a year of his second term, President Trump has overseen a collection of changes that is unprecedented in scale, speed and cost. Some changes are cosmetic, while others are structural.
How the House Slumped to Historic Lows of Productivity in 2025
Even by the standards of an institution that has set records for dysfunction in recent years, the Republican-led Congress in 2025 hit new lows for productivity. kAm!=28F65 3J 2 C2K@C\E9:? >2;@C:EJ[ :?EC2A2CEJ 5:G:D:@?D 2?5 2 762C @7 5@:?8 2?JE9:?8 E92E >:89E 5C2H !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>AVD :C6[ $A62<6C |:<6 y@9?D@? E@:=65 E@ <66A E96 w@FD6 CF??:?8]k^Am kAmw6 =67E E96 492>36C @FE @7 D6DD:@? 7@C 2 ?62C=J 6:89E\H66< A6C:@5 E92E 4@:?4:565 H:E9 E96 =@?86DE 8@G6C?>6?E D9FE5@H? :?
Choque de trenes en España: así es como ocurrió
ESPAÑA Madrid Tren de Renfe Colisión Tren de Iryo Huelva Málaga Dos trenes chocaron el domingo en el sur de España, ocasionando la muerte de al menos a 42 personas y dejando a decenas más hospitalizadas. Alrededor de las 7:45 p. m., hora local, un tren procedente de Málaga operado por la empresa privada Iryo que iba en dirección norte, con destino a Madrid, descarriló en Adamuz.
Maps: How the Train Crash in Spain Unfolded Original
SPAIN Madrid Renfe train Crash Iryo train Huelva Málaga Two trains collided on Sunday in southern Spain, killing at least 40 people and leaving dozens more hospitalized. Around 7:45 p.m. local time, a northbound train to Madrid, operated by Iryo, a private company, derailed in Adamuz on its way from Málaga. Seconds later, it crashed with a southbound train from Madrid to Huelva, operated by Renfe, Spain’s state-owned rail operator.
The House Republican Majority Is Down to Almost Nothing
A surprise resignation and a sudden death have left House Republican leaders starting the new session of Congress with their already slim majority down to the bare minimum of 218 seats. Speaker Mike Johnson is now able to afford just two defections on any party-line vote if all members are present — and in an election year, they seldom are. In the coming weeks, his situation is expected to become worse, whittling down the margin to a single vote. kAmxE :D E96 4@?E:?F2E:@?
How the House Slumped to Historic Lows of Productivity in 2025 Original
Even by the standards of an institution that has set records for dysfunction in recent years, the Republican-led Congress in 2025 hit new lows for productivity. Plagued by a razor-thin majority, intraparty divisions and a fear of doing anything that might draw President Trump’s ire, Speaker Mike Johnson toiled to keep the House running. He left the chamber out of session for a nearly eight-week period that coincided with the longest government shutdown in history.
The House Republican Majority Is Down to Almost Nothing
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The House Republican Majority Is Down to Almost Nothing
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The House Republican Majority Is Down to Almost Nothing
SKIP ADVERTISEMENT You have been granted access, use your keyboard to continue reading. A surprise resignation and a sudden death have left House Republican leaders starting the new session of Congress with their already slim majority down to the bare minimum of 218 seats. House Republicans House Democrats 225 members May 21 220 R 212 D Jan. 6 , 2026 218 R 213 D Jan. 20, 2025 218 R 215 D 218 (Simple majority) Projected 210 Jan. 2025 April July Oct. Jan.
'He's a Maximalist': Inside Trump's Gilded Oval Office
After nearly a year of revamping the Oval Office, President Donald Trump is nearly out of wall space. kAmw:D 6IEC2G282?E 56D:8? 49@:46D 2C6 >@DE 2AA2C6?E 2C@F?5 E96 7:C6A=246[ H96C6 96 92D 9@DE65 >@C6 E92? EH@ 5@K6? G:D:ED 7C@> H@C=5 =6256CD D:?46 E2<:?8 @77:46]k^Am kAmp3@FE 2 E9:C5 @7 E96 H2==D 2C6 ?@H 4@G6C65 :? 8@=5 \\ 2AA=:BF6D[ 7C2>6D @C @E96C 564@C2E:@?D[ 2 }6H *@C< %:>6D 2?2=JD:D D9@H65]k^Am kAmp #@?2=5 #6282? A@CEC2:E 92?8D 96C6 7@C E96 7:CDE E:>6] %CF>A 92D :?D:DE65 E92E #6282?
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