A federal judge ruled that the Department of Justice’s firing of assistant US attorney Maurene Comey without cause violated the Civil Service Reform Act, rejecting government arguments about presidential power.

US midterm elections could shift climate policy significantly. Democratic gains might enable opposition to Trump’s pro-fossil fuel agenda, while Republican victories could accelerate environmental rollbacks.

As Election Day approaches, NPR political correspondents address listener questions about polling reliability, midterm coverage challenges, and competitive races across the country.

Florida voters are deciding on Amendment 3, a ballot measure that would dramatically cut property taxes for homeowners but could reduce funding for public services including schools, infrastructure, and social programs.

Global conflicts have become deeply interconnected, creating what analysts describe as a pressure cooker of interconnected crises. Trump administration officials acknowledge unintended consequences from military interventions in the Middle East.

Maine’s tight Senate race between Democrat Troy Jackson and Republican incumbent Susan Collins is shaped by voter concerns over rising fuel and heating oil costs tied to Trump administration policies, with recent polling showing the nominees neck and neck heading into November 3.

The US Justice Department has issued subpoenas in the Alaska Senate race following allegations that Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign collaborated with operatives to place a challenger sharing Republican Dan Sullivan’s name on the ballot.

Seven congressional Democrats demanded answers from federal immigration officials about conditions at a Texas ICE detention facility, citing allegations of mistreatment and retaliation against hunger strikers.

Trump reversed his decision to cancel Kansas and Iowa rallies scheduled for this weekend, rearranging his schedule to include both in-person events and 19 tele-rallies ahead of next week’s midterm elections.

Bill Hill, an Alaska Native commercial fisher and independent candidate, is mounting a challenge against Republican Congressman Nick Begich in the state’s House race, positioning himself as a working-class alternative.

The Trump administration has opened a criminal investigation in California regarding alleged noncitizen voter registration, subpoenaing election officials days before midterm elections.

Republican Ohio gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy confirmed Thursday his campaign has stopped airing an attack ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton, which drew criticism from both parties.