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Scotland's voters backed EU membership in 2016, unlike the rest of Britain, and the Scottish government now frames rejoining the bloc as a benefit of independence.

Federal investigators are examining Rep. Ilhan Omar's immigration records amid a legal battle over Congress's power to remove a sitting member.

Trump holds rallies across red states, urging voters to treat the midterm elections as a referendum on his agenda despite not appearing on the ballot himself

A federal judge halted work on Trump's golf course plan at a D.C. park, requiring notice before any irreversible changes. Trump vowed to appeal.

Narrower congressional margins increase cross-party negotiation and vulnerability to dissent, shifting market expectations for sector-specific policy outcomes.

Political consultant Mike Madrid says Republican redistricting backfired as key demographics abandoned the party over the past 18 months.

Federal law requires states to offer voter registration at welfare offices, but critics say the system relies too heavily on an applicant's word about citizenship.

President Trump cited retirement account gains under his administration and a 25 percent decline under Biden as he appeals to voters on economic grounds.

Trump rallied Republican voters in Sioux City, backing Senate candidate Ashley Hinson and gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn in races where Democrats hold narrow or substantial leads.

A pre-general election filing shows the super PAC pulling in major donations from corporate lobbies and Wall Street figures in the final stretch.

The administration suspended tariffs on imported beef to lower prices, but the move backfired with cattle producers facing record uncertainty ahead of the midterms.

President Trump pushed states to redraw congressional maps mid-decade to shore up Republican control, but shifting voter sentiment threatens to undo the gains.

Financier Chad Hagan's critique of California governance has added fuel to a long-running dispute over environmental regulation and taxation between the White House and Democratic lawmakers.

Vice President JD Vance defended President Donald Trump against allegations he has used his office to enrich himself, calling the criticism unfounded.

Zacharia departs her post just days after her first briefing, following public doubts from President Trump about her performance and legal credentials.

Majority Whip Tom Emmer said Rep. Ilhan Omar should face jail and deportation if federal investigators find she lied to obtain U.S. citizenship.

The president continues a tour of Republican strongholds ahead of 2028, stopping in Dalton to energize his core supporters.

Sen. Bernie Moreno urged Republicans to prepare a reconciliation package, warning of a narrowing window to advance party priorities

Focus groups in Atlanta show 10 of 12 swing voters who backed Trump now regret the choice, citing inflation, foreign conflicts, and immigration enforcement

Trump contrasted a Republican victory with direct payments to citizens against what he called a Democratic path to economic collapse.

Democratic strategists are analyzing recent gains in Republican strongholds to identify new battlegrounds for the next presidential race

The New Hampshire Democrat said Trump's claimed agreement violates a 2022 law and represents an attempt to shift blame for inflation to the war in Iran.

With elections less than a month away, House Republicans confront a shrinking map, failed redistricting, economic headwinds and Trump's falling numbers.

Rep. Mike Lawler, a two-term Republican, faces Democrat Cait Conley in a toss-up New York race that could tip House control in November.

The 2026 Senate elections are shaping up to be the most expensive ever, forcing would-be candidates to either raise millions or tap personal wealth.

Vice President JD Vance accuses major companies of exploiting the visa program to hire cheaper foreign labor instead of American citizens.

The President escalated his feud with the Arkansas senator over the stalled Sunshine Protection Act, while Cotton's Democratic challenger argues voters care about inflation, not clocks.

The financial exchange is offering live odds on midterm races, combining prediction market data with polling and fundraising figures.

Vice President JD Vance campaigned in Fairbanks for Republicans in competitive Senate and governor races, marking the Trump administration's first Alaska visit ahead of the midterms.

The former House Speaker from Illinois, who led Republicans for eight years before his conviction in a child sexual abuse case, died at his home from natural causes.

California Rep. Ro Khanna challenged party elders over their election losses, calling for Medicare for All and free childcare as Democrats chart their next course.

Omar Jamal, a self-appointed Somali community spokesman, took money from fraudsters while informing the FBI about them.

Hispanic men who backed Trump in 2024 are souring on him over the economy, opening a path for Democrats to reclaim House seats.

Senator John Kennedy said Republicans cannot win by asking voters to disbelieve their checkbooks as inflation remains a dominant campaign issue

Youth-led protests erupted in Mumbai on Friday over alleged mass removal of citizens from electoral rolls, with organizers demanding the election chief's resignation.

New data from the CDC, Brown University, and FIRE reveal declining rates of nonbinary and bisexual identification among high school and college students after years of increases.

Senator McCormick cited lower inflation and manufacturing gains, but truckers and farmers say record diesel prices are squeezing them during harvest season.

A federal judge rejected the administration's bid to keep secret its legal justification for maritime operations that have killed 234 people.

President Trump launched his 2026 midterm campaign in Iowa, prioritizing economic messaging while signaling a defensive Republican strategy focused on shoring up GOP-held seats with narrow margins.

President Trump issued an executive order requiring U.S. agencies to adopt the new term, but California's governor immediately rejected it.

President Trump's approval rating fell to 32 percent, three points below Biden's worst mark, as concerns over inflation and Iran conflict weigh on voters.

The Department of Education has formally rescinded Biden-era protections for sexual assault survivors and LGBTQI+ students, reinstating the Trump administration's 2020 policy.

Angie Nixon, the Democratic Senate nominee, is running hard left on Medicare for all and wealth taxes in a state where Republicans outnumber Democrats by 1.5 million.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called for an outside review of Cornell University's handling of an alleged gang rape by seven fraternity members.

Senator Ted Cruz blocked a Democratic effort to swiftly pass the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management and Security Act of 2026 by unanimous consent in the Senate.

Half of residents in several European nations view Islam as incompatible with Western values, driving right-wing political movements and transatlantic strains.

Senator Eric Schmitt accused former special counsel Jack Smith of coordinating investigations in Atlanta, but Smith confirmed he was at a women's basketball game in Maryland.

A new generation of left-wing candidates, many younger than the Congressional average, have won primaries and are now positioned for federal elections in November.

Republican Rep. Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley debated immigration, data centers and economic policy during their first face-off.

The league asked the Department of Homeland Security to take down a social media post that paired the former Eagles safety's hits with commentary on migrants at the U.S. border.