The economy is at stake in the election. Three charts show what voters face as they head to the polls.
Voters who have already cast their ballots, along with those heading to the polls Tuesday, are considering an economy marked by higher everyday expenses, steep home prices and a strong stock market. Donald Trump campaigned in 2024 on promises of a stronger economy and a brighter financial future. Nearly two years into his second term, […]
What’s on the line on Election Day in the fight for Congress and other top stories
Election Day puts Congress and the economy in focus Control of Congress is on the line as voters head to the polls, with high prices and President Trump’s economic record among the issues drawing attention. The Justice Department also faces a difficult appeal in an Alaska election case. Major headlines A U.S. official says American […]
A federal judge orders the Justice Department to make sure election observers are not law enforcement officers
A federal judge has rejected the NAACP’s bid to stop the Justice Department from deploying election monitors at polling places, while requiring the department to limit who can serve and what they can do. In an order issued Monday night, U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton said the monitors must not be sworn law enforcement officers, […]
DOJ faces a difficult challenge in its Alaska election appeal as a separate criminal investigation continues
The Justice Department is facing a steep legal challenge as it tries to revive its lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate ballot, legal experts say. With voting set to end Tuesday, they doubt the government can obtain practical relief in time. A separate criminal investigation is still underway. DOJ appealed after U.S. District Judge Sharon Gleason dismissed […]
The fight for Congress is only the beginning. Here’s what’s at stake on Election Day.
Election Day 2026: What’s at stake Americans are voting today in elections that will decide which party controls the House and Senate for the next two years. Republicans are defending narrow majorities in both chambers. President Donald Trump has predicted his party will keep control through the final two years of his presidency, telling a […]
Mike Rogers shares how Haley Stevens’s surprising endorsement came about just hours before Election Day
Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers praised Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens on Monday for putting the country before her party. He also criticized Democrats for attacking her after she unexpectedly endorsed him over their nominee, Abdul El-Sayed. Speaking with Brian Kilmeade, Rogers said Stevens’ decision had changed the race. He said she called him Sunday morning […]
Polling analyst spots a MASSIVE problem for Democrats before Election Day
NBC data analyst Steve Kornacki reviewed the latest polling ahead of the closely watched midterm elections. He noted some challenges for Republicans and President Donald Trump, but said Democrats also face a significant hurdle. An NBC News poll conducted the previous week asked respondents how they viewed the two major parties. Republicans remained unpopular, Kornacki […]
The five words that explain this election better than any ad
More than $11.6 billion has been committed to political advertising, making this the costliest election cycle for ads in U.S. history. You might expect that much money to produce a solution to one of voters’ most immediate concerns: the cost of groceries. Instead, they’ve spent months hearing attack ads, dire predictions and claims that the […]
Trump brings his midterm campaign drive to a historic stage for its grand finale before Election Day
President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver his final midterm campaign message Monday at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. The appearance will cap a weeks-long push through more than 20 states as Republicans try to keep control of Congress in Tuesday’s elections. Trump is due to speak at 2 p.m. ET and […]
Why there’s reason to feel hopeful on Election Day
“All politics is local” can sound like an old-fashioned idea now. For much of this century, state and local campaigns have been shaped by national debates. Candidates for governor, county commission, and even school board have adopted their parties’ most combative positions, often bringing culture-war arguments into races that have little to do with residents’ […]