US midterm elections
White House tells Republicans to avoid mass deportation talk ahead of midterms
With Republican poll numbers in the doldrums, two senior staffers say it’s time to stop talking about one of the Trump’s big campaign pledges.
- Natalie Allison and Kadia Goba
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Trump wants Republicans to ‘take over’ voting ahead of midterm elections
In a long rant on a conservative podcast, the US president repeated unproven claims about illegal immigration and voter fraud.
- Michael Koziol
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A bunch of deep red Republicans just stood up to Trump. Here’s why it matters
In Indiana, the state Senate roundly rejected a push to redraw the electoral map to benefit Donald Trump. In the end, despite the president’s threats, the vote wasn’t even close.
- Michael Koziol
Trump promises to impose ID requirements on every voter
Voter ID has been a source of political controversy in the United States for nearly two decades. Would an executive order to tighten requirements instil confidence in elections or disenfranchise voters?
A new US Congress begins. Here are five things that make it different
The newly divided Congress has the youngest and most diverse make-up. It also has an apparent liar in its ranks.
- Farrah Tomazin
‘Red wave’ washout: How skewed polls fed a false midterm election narrative
The virtual “bazaar of polls” was kept humming by right-leaning US pollsters, in some cases financially supported by hyperpartisan groups. They even included surveys conducted by high schoolers.
- Jim Rutenberg, Ken Bensinger and Steve Eder
After Georgia loss, anti-Trump Republicans grow louder: ‘He’s less relevant all the time’
In increasingly biting terms, Republicans slammed him for promoting flawed candidates, dividing his party and turning many swing voters against the GOP.
- Jonathan Weisman and Maya King
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Warnock wins last battle of US midterms, hands Senate control to Democrats
The Georgia race was also the last test of Donald Trump’s clout with voters as he seeks the Republican nomination to challenge Joe Biden in 2024.
- Jeff Amy and Bil Barrow
‘Most consequential Speaker’: Nancy Pelosi won’t seek leadership role, plans to stay in Congress
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced that she will not seek a leadership position in the new US Congress.
- Farrah Tomazin
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Newly divided Congress presents fresh battles for birthday Biden
The US president turns 80 this weekend. He’s had an early present with control of the US Senate, but chaos awaits him.
- Farrah Tomazin