Politics

WASHINGTON — Democrats defied historical trends and defeated several candidates backed by former President Donald Trump to keep control of the Senate, providing enormous relief for President Joe Biden.The battle...

Leading up to election night, inflation and President Joe Biden's economy were top of mind for many voters.But after the electorate on Tuesday surprisingly rejected numerous Republican candidates who ran...

Here's some advice for anyone following the U.S. midterm elections on Nov. 8: Be ready for a long night and maybe days of waiting before it's clear whether Republicans or...

U.S. President Joe Biden stands with former President Barack Obama during an event on the Affordable Care Act, the former president's top legislative accomplishment, in the East Room at the...

New research shows just how bad Democrats can be at voting down-ballot. Analysis from the Sister District Project on ten battleground state legislatures reveals that Democrats are much more likely...

During the homestretch before the November 8 elections, both Republicans and Democrats took to Twitter in a late push to win over women voters.The phrase "Dear Women" was trending on...

President Biden used his closing address ahead of next Tuesday's midterms to warn of what he sees as a straight line from former President Trump's election denial to last week's...

Israeli Jewish Power party leader Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks in Jerusalem on Oct. 30. Photo: Ahmad Gharabli. The Biden administration is unlikely to engage with Jewish supremacist politician Itamar Ben-Gvir, who...

Soaring inflation is the top issue for a lot of voters heading into the midterms, with most saying Republicans would do a better job of handling the problem.

Nothing in particular was happening on July 31, 2021, that should have given Kevin McCarthy’s words any special weight. It was a Saturday. The House of Representatives was on summer...