Two Weeks Out: What the Polls Say
Democrats lead the generic ballot by about 7 to 9 points and the president's approval has hit a second-term low. Is it a wave, or are the polls missing something?
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Our reporting on Congress, newest first. Every story lays out the facts, what the left says, what the right says, and where the truth most likely sits.
The $5,000 Question
President Trump says every adult citizen gets $5,000 if Republicans hold Congress. Is it a bold plan or a campaign promise with no bill behind it? Here is what's real.
Trump Puts the Graham Act's Russia Sanctions on Hold. Kyiv and Senators in Both Parties Push Back.
Two days before the law's tariffs and sanctions were due, the president waived most of them, citing the national interest. Moscow cheered. Zelenskyy called it 'unfortunate.' Here's what the order does and doesn't do.
House Democrats Preview a 100-Day Affordability Agenda if They Take the Majority
Jeffries wants ACA credits, Medicaid reversals, tariff votes and Iran war-powers pressure in the first stretch. Republicans say it is a socialist wish list that still has to clear Trump's veto.
Federal Agents Search Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington Home Three Weeks Before the Midterms
The Justice Department confirms a court-authorized warrant in an ongoing criminal investigation. Omar calls it political intimidation. Republicans say no one is above the law.
Three Weeks Out: Forecasters Favor Democrats for the House as the Senate Stays Close
Models and prediction markets point the same way on the House. The Senate runs through Texas, Ohio, Iowa, Michigan, Maine, Alaska and Nebraska.
Democrats Roll Out AI Safety Plans as the White House Bets on a Voluntary Industry Pact
Cantwell wants mandatory pre-release testing and audits. Trump says the industry should practice 'tremendous self-regulation.' Congress is unlikely to act before the election.
Title 42 distracts from the real immigration issue
The fight over whether Title 42 should expire misses the root problem: a disconnect between breaking immigration law and facing consequences for it.