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James Talarico accuses Ken Paxton of ‘ignoring’ Epstein survivors
Democratic candidate James Talarico accused Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton of refusing to meet with Jeffrey Epstein abuse survivors, as Democrats intensify pressure on Republicans ahead of midterm elections.
The first midterm primaries of 2026, by the numbers
Texas held the nation’s first major midterm primaries this week, with the Republican Senate race headed to a runoff and voting issues affecting the Democratic contest. Multiple House races also advanced to runoffs amid record spending.
Where big spending won – and lost – in the Illinois primary
Illinois Democrats selected five new congressional nominees in open seats during an expensive primary season marked by approximately $125 million in total spending across competitive races.
Supreme Court grants Republican emergency appeal on TV ad rates before midterms
The Supreme Court halted a lower-court ruling that would have required political parties to pay full price for TV campaign ads, allowing Republicans cheaper broadcast rates ahead of midterm elections.
Judge clears a lawsuit against Kyrsten Sinema under North Carolina’s ‘homewrecker’ law
A federal judge ruled that former U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema can be sued in North Carolina under the state’s “alienation of affection” law over her relationship with a member of her security detail.
Assailant lunges at Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate, campaign says
An armed assailant lunged at Democratic Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton during a campaign stop at the Canfield fair on Sunday, injuring several people before being arrested.
Republican midterm convention will be ‘Trumpist pageantry’ – at the party’s own risk
Republicans hold their first midterm convention this week in Dallas, featuring President Trump as the keynote speaker, though the event’s ability to boost GOP turnout faces questions amid Trump’s declining approval ratings.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Rhode Island’s state primary
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces a competitive Democratic primary challenge Wednesday against Helena Buonanno Foulkes, a former CVS executive, in his bid for a second full term.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Hampshire’s state primary
New Hampshire holds primary elections Tuesday for a U.S. Senate seat and other offices that could influence control of Congress during President Trump’s final term.
New York woman charged with plotting to set off explosives at state Capitol, kill lawmakers
A New York woman was arrested in an FBI sting operation and charged with federal terrorism offenses for allegedly plotting to bomb the state Capitol and kill lawmakers.
Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says
Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell at San Francisco airport and searched his Washington home as part of an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations, according to sources.
Trump threatens $5bn lawsuit over liberal national guard policy report
Former President Trump’s lawyer threatened a $5 billion lawsuit against the Center for American Progress over a report criticizing the National Guard deployments’ crime-fighting effectiveness.
Trump’s trade war with Canada: A timeline of how we got here
President Trump has imposed escalating tariffs on Canadian imports during his second term, including a 50% levy on $20 billion in goods that took effect Saturday, prompting Canada’s retaliatory measures.
Pete Buttigieg returns to South Carolina as he weighs another White House run
Pete Buttigieg returned to South Carolina this weekend to explore another presidential run, receiving warm receptions from Black voters after his 2020 campaign struggled with this demographic in the state.
Natalie Harp reportedly posted 150 pro-Trump tweets on day of Capitol riot
CNN reported that Trump aide Natalie Harp posted over 150 pro-Trump messages on the day of the January 6 Capitol attack, years before joining his administration, according to a now-deactivated social media account.
Tim Scott defends Darline Graham’s ‘national security is not my thing’ comment
Senator Tim Scott defended colleague Darline Graham after she acknowledged limited national security knowledge during a Republican primary debate ahead of South Carolina’s runoff election.
Democrats incredulous over Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner meeting
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries met with Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner to discuss possible collaboration, prompting criticism from Democratic figures ahead of midterm elections.
Trump laying groundwork to impose national emergency by sowing election distrust
Trump’s administration has intensified efforts to question election integrity through intelligence releases and public statements, prompting concerns among voting experts that it may declare a national emergency to assert control over midterm elections.
Why Texas’ redistricting plan isn’t a sure bet
Texas’ new congressional map aims to boost Republicans by five seats, but its success depends on whether voters who supported Trump in 2024 will remain loyal to the party in midterm elections without him on the ballot.
California lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins special election to succeed Eric Swalwell in Congress
California state Sen. Aisha Wahab won a special election Thursday to fill the remaining term of former Rep. Eric Swalwell, becoming the first Afghan American to serve in Congress.
Supreme Court’s chief justice allows work on Trump’s $400M White House ballroom to continue for now
Chief Justice Roberts temporarily allowed White House construction on President Trump’s $400 million ballroom project to proceed while the Supreme Court considers the administration’s emergency appeal.
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