Tag: midterms
Corporations gave $737 million to super PACs in 2026 midterms
Crypto, online betting and AI interests supplied 53% of the total, and the $737.3 million is 60% above the 2024 presidential cycle, Public Citizen found.
What a historic ‘blue wave’ midterm means for climate action
Democrats swept Congress and won in the states. Here are the races that matter most for decarbonization, disasters, and data centers.
Missouri voters reject effort to ban abortion in the state
The ballot measure's failure offers a rebuke to efforts by Missouri’s Republican leaders, who largely oppose abortion.
Justice Department’s interference before midterms was unsuccessful, unprofessional and unprecedented
The Trump administration fought one battle after another in the nation’s courts over its power – or lack thereof – before the 2026 midterm elections.
Abdul El-Sayed Becomes First Muslim Senator as Democrats Rout GOP Across...
Democrats won both chambers of Congress, and Abdul El-Sayed beat Mike Rogers in Michigan with over 52% of the vote.
Three lawsuits seek to bar armed federal agents from polling places
Plaintiffs include Denver, Common Cause and Democratic Party committees. DHS says no polling place policy exists.
Top Armed Services Democrat backs impeaching Trump and Hegseth
Rep. Adam Smith, who would likely chair the committee if Democrats win the House, reversed the position he gave TIME in May.
DOJ plans 1,000 election monitors in all 50 states for Election...
The Justice Department told a court no FBI or ICE employees will serve and monitors will not carry firearms; the NAACP calls the plan voter intimidation.
Judge says DOJ threats to California election staff should stop
The department asked the court to halt the count of about 20,000 mail ballots; California called its legal theory a stretch.
“Chaos” in the Air: Five Ways Voting Could Be Disrupted on...
The Trump administration has initiated a string of unprecedented actions to assert more federal control over elections. While courts have thwarted most of the plans, voting experts remain concerned about potential problems at the polls.













