2026 midterm elections
Jeffries Launches Speaker Bid as Scalise and Jordan Vie to Lead House GOP
A day after Democrats won both chambers of Congress, Hakeem Jeffries formally asked colleagues to make him speaker, while Steve Scalise and…
Your Morning Briefing: Thursday, November 5: House Leadership Races, Hormuz, Markets
Democrats’ takeover of Congress sets off leadership races in the House, while tanker fires near Hormuz and a busy economic calendar shape…
Speaker Johnson Won’t Seek GOP Leader Post as Alaska, Mississippi Stay Uncalled
House Speaker Mike Johnson will not seek to lead House Republicans next year, sources say, as Senate races in Alaska and Mississippi…
Voters in Dozens of Towns Pass Limits on AI Data Centers
Voters in at least 29 local jurisdictions approved bans or limits on data centers on Election Day, led by lopsided votes across…
Midterm Election Day 2026: What’s on the Ballot and How to Find Official Info
Americans are voting today for all 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats, 36 governors and many ballot measures. Here is a neutral…