The 9 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2026
With seven weeks until Election Day, control of the US Senate is up for grabs as Democrats go on offense in red territory and Republicans look to make headway in a small number of blue-held seats.
US environment agency reportedly set to scrap power-plant pollution limits
The Environmental Protection Agency also plans rule repealing federal finding that greenhouse gases from power plants specifically pose a threat
Republicans bet the House on Trump
GOP leaders are betting the House on President Trump in this year’s elections. The midterm cycle is always a referendum on the sitting president, whether members of his party like it or not. And if…
UK ministers urged to act after US flies out diplomat accused of possessing indecent images of children
US officials reportedly raided envoy’s London home and took him to American airbase without warning Met police
Trying to Rid the Pentagon of Culture Wars, Hegseth Has Created His Own
Persistent distractions are feeding a climate of mistrust as the U.S. military faces a series of wartime issues, including shortfalls of missile interceptors.
As Midterms Rage, Gillibrand Wants Congress to Talk Menopause
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York is devoting a hearing to a topic that affects millions but is poorly understood and widely ignored, including when it comes to federal research money.
Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan Walks a Tricky Line on Tariffs as He Seeks Re-Election
Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska has shown quiet support for President Trump’s tariffs. His brother, the head of their family business, has described the economic volatility as an enormous challenge.
Is Donald Trump continuing the history of bribery in US politics?
Offering policy changes for votes is the very essence of democratic elections, but bribery has often featured in American politics
The US right still paints Muslims as the ‘enemy’. But they are fighting for a brighter future for Americans
Progressive politicians such as Zohran Mamdani offer answers to the bitter post-9/11 legacy of failures at home and abroad, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
A fateful turning point for humanity and AI could redefine American politics
If a terrorist threat led subject experts to warn of a near-term existential menace to humanity, the weight of the US government would mobilize in an immediate and limitless effort to save the day.