Trump targets Ilhan Omar at rally following raid on her home
President says Somalia, birthplace of the Minnesota Democratic congresswoman, is ‘one of the worst countries on the planet’
Archbishop serving US military urges Catholics be excused from proposed firing squad execution
By Christopher Lamb, Jedd Rosche, CNN (CNN) — The archbishop assigned to serve Catholics in the US military strongly condemned the Pentagon’s plan
How did Elon Musk become the largest individual donor in the history of US elections?
Follow Elon Musk and his significant impact on U.S. politics. Learn about his donations and their scale for the 2025–2026 election cycle.
How American politics has changed under Trump
An increasingly unpopular president has tried to change the rules for American democracy.
One Debate, Two Realities
The Senate candidates in Michigan held a fiery debate. On social media, two vastly different impressions took hold.
How Two Crypto Billionaires Are Making British Politics More American
A pair of low-profile entrepreneurs gave $100 million to Nigel Farage’s Reform U.K. Party. The system may never be the same.
Republicans need evangelicals to turn out in the midterms. Faith leaders are sounding the alarm they may not
By Lauren Fox, Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Conservative leaders are sounding the alarm that more needs to be done in the final weeks before the midterm elections to educate and mobilize White evangelicals, a critical voting bloc in the president’s coalition. Republicans fear if they stay home, that could hand victories to Democrats in
GOP senator said gas prices would decide the midterms. Now they’re threatening his reelection
By Andrew Kaczynski, Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — Republican Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas boldly declared in July that “the midterms will be decided by
What Role Should the Supreme Court Play in American Politics?
A wide-ranging new book by Nikolas Bowie and Daphna Renan examines how America’s highest court often gets in the way of democratic politics.
When paychecks fall short: America’s affordability squeeze
Three US families share how rising housing, health care and everyday costs are straining household budgets and turning affordability into a major political issue ahead of the midterm elections.