US Senate must act to ensure homeschoolers are eligible for student aid
This bill, which simply clarifies a header in existing law, has unanimously passed both the House and the Senate Education Committee.
This bill, which simply clarifies a header in existing law, has unanimously passed both the House and the Senate Education Committee.
Brian Schatz, Chris Murphy, Chris Van Hollen and Cory Booker are the leading alternatives to replace Schumer.
A tied Senate could leave control of the chamber uncertain after the 2026 midterm elections. Past 50-50 splits in 2000 and 2020 offer clues about how lawmakers could negotiate power sharing agreements in 2027.
The top Senate GOP super PAC has nearly tripled its spending on streaming and social media platforms this election cycle to more than $200 million, Axios has learned. Why it matters : In a record cycle for ad spending, more political...
The 2026 midterms are shaping up to be one of the most widely competitive — at least on the Senate level — in modern history.
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Our investigation found that Democratic operatives were behind a plan to bring a potential spoiler into the Senate race.
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The candidate fears that high-profile attacks have compromised his safety—but he also argues that they’ve given him “one of the biggest and best platforms.”
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Trying to trick voters isn’t nice. Getting caught trying to trick voters isn’t smart.
As political fights over artificial intelligence accelerate, there is now a super PAC aligned with the data center industry. Its first bet is on Ms. Graham, a Republican in an unexpectedly tight race.
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The remarkable show of support for President Donald Trump's backed candidate in the tightly contested race comes after she was uninvited to a joint event the same day with El-Sayed, who defeated the congresswoman by a slim margin in the...
Rep. Jim Clyburn — who was at the center of the blowup between Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed — said he would support expelling Stevens from the House Democratic Caucus after she endorsed Mike Rogers. Watch the...
Days after defeating Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate election—overcoming $38 million in American Israel Public Affairs Committee funds , a tidal wave of bigotry and Islamophobia, and an eleventh-hour...
Finn Gomez/Getty Images Rep. Haley Stevens pulled out of a post-midterm election event in Washington, D.C., amid intense criticism for betraying her own party by endorsing a MAGA Republican in the Michigan Senate...
Days before the midterm elections, the Government Accountability Institute found that Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed made a previously unknown trip to Colombia in 2022 where he met with CEOs of several nonprofit...
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The closing sprint in Texas comes as early voting nears its conclusion in several states. Covered by 48 outlets: 21 lean left, 17 are centre, 9 lean right, 1 are not rated.
A Texas investor who backed Donald Trump put 20% of his net worth into Trump Media, only to see the investment fall 88.5% as shares reached record lows.
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Texas Democrat James Talarico toppled Ken Paxton by over 12 points as a blue wave shattered the GOP's grip on the deep -red Lone Star State.
The results are in for the 2026 November elections, with Democrat voters packing a punch across the country. On the national stage, Texas lost a U.S. Senate seat held for over three decades by Republicans to Democrat...
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Holding South Carolina is essential if Republicans have any hope of keeping their Senate majority. About 6 in 10 Senate voters in South Carolina say Darline Graham does not have the right experience to serve as a senator, though most...
One of the biggest Election Day surprises unfolded in South Carolina, where pediatrician Dr. Annie Andrews became the state’s first Democrat to win a US Senate seat in almost 30 years. She did so by highlighting...
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President Donald Trump called for the criminal prosecution of the Democratic candidate running for Senate in Alaska on Wednesday after revelations that her campaign appeared to be involved in recruiting a candidate with the same name as...
Two candidates named Dan Sullivan could create questions about second-choice ballots and voter intent in Alaska’s ranked-choice Senate race. The Hill’s Chris Stirewalt and Bill Sammon examine the scenario Republicans...
President Donald Trump turns to Sen. Dan Sullivan (R–Alaska) in the Oval Office
Check this interactive, county-by-county map to see the latest in the race between Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan.
A twist hidden in ballot records is threatening to sink a Senate Republican whom President Donald Trump has spent months trying to rescue. Voters who backed doppelganger Daniel J. Sullivan Jr ., a retired...
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In the battle between Democrats and Republicans for Senate control, the reliably red state of Kansas has moved from the edges to the center of the map. Democrats are up in Michigan, Texas, Kansas, Maine and Ohio, have an edge in Alaska...
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New York Times: Democrats flipped the Senate and House, leaving Trump weakened.
Virginia Sen. Mark Warner could lead the Senate Intelligence Committee after Democrats' midterm victory. What would the powerful role mean?
Consolidating existing pro-family programs could win bipartisan appeal.
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Voters in North Carolina are deciding between Democratic Gov. State’s ex-governor bests Michael Whatley, ex-chair of Republican National Committee, by focusing on lower costs US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from...
Sweeping midterm successes in Georgia and North Carolina have given the party an opportunity, and a test, to lay out a vision for governing in the South.
Kevin Lamarque/Kylie Cooper/Reuters A Republican senator has drawn a damning parallel between embattled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and ousted Trump Cabinet member Kristi Noem. North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis,...
Republicans across the country redrew congressional maps for their benefit ahead of the 2026 midterms, but it failed to yield them gains in most places. Several states, including Florida, Texas, North Carolina, and...
South Carolina, Idaho and North Carolina lead on permits, making headway on the housing shortage driving the affordability crisis.
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Ossoff was the only Senate Democrat seeking reelection in a state that President Donald Trump won in 2024, and holding his seat was critical to his party's hopes of flipping control of the Senate. Democrat Jon Ossoff addressed...
Is Senator Jon Ossoff the future of the Democratic Party? Following a resounding midterm victory in Georgia, a former Republican stronghold, the 39-year-old senator has emerged as a prominent figure as the Democrats...
US senator Jon Ossoff is being touted as a potential presidential candidate following an impressive midterm showing.
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Anadolu / Anadolu via Getty Images A freshly reelected Democratic senator is riding his big win on Tuesday to take a commanding lead as the frontrunner to win the 2028 presidential election. Jon Ossoff, 39, is the...
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A reporter from Reuters asked the president why he no longer plans to attend a rally in Kansas Saturday for Republican Sen. Hamilton, a megachurch pastor who has positioned himself as a centrist, has defeated incumbent Republican Sen....
Gallup polling shows 65% of Democrats view socialism positively, but they're describing affordable healthcare and fairness, not the Soviet Union.
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Democratic candidate Adam Hamilton celebrated a historic victory on Tuesday after winning a U.S. Senate seat in Kansas, ending 94 years of Republican control. "It's that we're sending a message and that there is time...
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Mississippi Republican Sen. Eyes are on the closely divided race, where Democratic challenger Scott Colom is leading GOP Sen. Covered by 27 outlets: 14 lean left, 9 are centre, 3 lean right, 1 are not rated.
The surprisingly close Senate race between Democratic challenger Scott Colom and incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith are separated by just a handful of votes.
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