U.S. has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz, official says
President Donald Trump after speaking in front of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in…
Supreme Court rejects Trump administration’s bid to set aside 20,000 California ballots
WASHINGTON — Acting quickly and emphatically, the Supreme Court on Monday turned down the Trump administration’s bid to set…
NBC data guru Steve Kornacki gives Trump a reason to be hopeful about election night
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54 million have voted early in 2026 midterms
WASHINGTON — Early voting has ended in many states, with more wrapping up Monday ahead of the 2026…
A sheriff defeated by 300 votes, a write-in campaign and an Alabama county divided: “It’s chaotic”
It began with a phone call. A grassroots write-in campaign had been launched weeks before Tuesday’s midterm election…
54 million have voted early in 2026 midterms
WASHINGTON — Early voting has ended in many states, with more wrapping up Monday ahead of the 2026…
2026 election live updates as Trump tells GOP “we gave this a very strong shot” in final pitch as campaign nears close
Haley Stevens gave her first interview since she endorsed Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers on Sunday, telling CNN’s…
This Jewish ex-cop will represent an Islamist party in Israel’s newly elected parliament
SAKHNIN, Israel — A Jewish ex-cop and self-described Zionist might seem an unlikely candidate to represent an Islamist party in…
Trump posts oddl Elvis Presley pics and makes wild claims about Vietnam war on eve of midterms
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Trump maps a path to govern without Congress if Republicans lose control
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Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers are fighting to represent Michigan in the Senate. Here’s what they say.
Control of the U.S. Senate after Tuesday’s midterm elections could come down to Michigan, where a close and…
Cascade of court rulings rebuffs Trump administration’s election efforts
In a cascade of rulings in the days before Tuesday’s elections, federal judges have rejected the Trump administration’s…