Subtraction, not addition, is emerging as the central threat to Republicans in the 2026 election. The subtraction risk for Republicans is the prospect that President Donald Trump’s slipping approval ...

The biggest question driving the 2026 midterm elections right now is simple: Who will win control of Congress? Control of the House and Senate will determine what Congress can pass — or block — ...

For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines, follow NPR's ShortWave podcast . Over a century ago, the German psychologist Wolfgang Köhler conducted what became a ...

Speculation about a November “blue wave” wafting Democrats into power ignores the Law of Political Hydrology: There are no waves on frozen seas. The sheet of ice suffocating politics represents a ...

Republicans hoping to keep control of Congress in a tough election year have been thrown off-balance by President Trump’s focus on foreign policy, pet projects, and statements dismissing the ...

California’s race for governor is still too early to call with more than half of the votes counted. Coverage of this live blog has ended. For the latest news, click here. The partisan warrior named to ...

Nearly halfway into the primaries and the Democrats are gaining momentum in the midterm polls for control of Congress in 2026. Here are their most realistic opportunities to pick up seats in the ...

California’s race for governor is still too early to call with about half of the vote counted. Other results include battleground congressional districts and statewide contests for governor and the ...

US presidential elections are always about a choice for the future. Who do you want to lead the country? Who will best address your needs? But the US midterm elections – where all the seats in the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The retirements of two of Iowa's most prominent Republican officeholders, Gov. Kim Reynolds and U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, have had ripple effects throughout Tuesday's state primary, ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two candidates for California governor will emerge from a massive field of 61 hopefuls in a state primary on Tuesday, when voters will also select U.S. House nominees using a new map ...

Control of Congress is up for grabs as the 2026 primary season ramps up, with new polls showing a tight race for the House and Senate. A Republican or Democratic win could shape President Donald Trump ...