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Supreme Court Blocks Trump Administration Mail Ballot Restrictions Ahead of Midterms
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s emergency request to implement new Postal Service restrictions on ma...
New Poll Shows Democrats Gaining Edge as Trump Weighs Down GOP Ahead of Midterms
A new New York Times/Siena poll finds Democrats favored on key issues and gaining an edge as some Republicans express doubts about Trump'...
Supreme Court Blocks Trump Administration Plan to Restrict Mail-In Voting Ahead of Midterms
The Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration's attempt to impose new Postal Service restrictions on mail-in voting for the 2026 mid...
Trump-Aligned Super PAC Reserves $138 Million for Midterm Ad Blitz
A powerful Trump-aligned super PAC has reserved about $138 million for advertising across dozens of races, intensifying the fight for con...
Democrats Probe Reports of Russian Oligarch Funding for Trump Jr. Wedding Events
Congressional Democrats have opened an inquiry into reports that a Putin-linked Russian figure helped pay for celebrations tied to Donald...
Supreme Court Blocks Trump Mail Ballot Restrictions Ahead of Midterms
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to impose new Postal Service rules on mail-in ballots, keeping existin...
Supreme Court Blocks Trump Plan to Restrict Mail Ballots Before Midterms
The Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s bid to impose new Postal Service screening rules on mail ballots weeks before the m...
Democrat Gina Hinojosa Gives Greg Abbott a Real Fight in Texas Governor Race
Democrat Gina Hinojosa Gives Greg Abbott a Real Fight in Texas Governor Race In a state long dominated by Republicans, Democrat Gina Hino...
Trump Pledges $5,000 Payment to Americans If Republicans Win 2026 Midterms
Trump Pledges $5,000 Payment to Americans If Republicans Win 2026 Midterms President Donald Trump has put a bold cash promise at the cent...
New Poll Shows Democrats Gaining Edge as Midterms Approach
New Poll Shows Democrats Gaining Edge as Midterms Approach A new national poll finds Democrats holding a growing advantage heading into t...
Supreme Court Blocks Trump Plan to Restrict Mail-In Ballots Ahead of 2026 Midterms
The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked a Trump administration plan to restrict mail-in ballots ahead of the 2026 midterms.