The 2026 midterm elections are officially underway. Here's what to watch Voters went to the polls Tuesday in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas. The results could help determine control of Congress and how people feel about Democratic and Republican party leadership. Stephen Fowler
Supreme Court blocks redrawing of New York congressional map, dealing a win for GOP At issue is the mid-term redrawing of New York's 11th Congressional District, including Staten Island and a small part of Brooklyn. Nina Totenberg
These major issues have brought together Democrats and Republicans in states Across the country, Republicans and Democrats have found bipartisan agreement on regulating artificial intelligence and data centers. But it's not just big tech aligning the two parties. Regan McCarthy
ICE won't be at polling places this year, a Trump DHS official promises In a call with top state voting officials, a Department of Homeland Security official stated unequivocally that immigration agents would not be patrolling polling places during this year's midterms. Miles Parks
Only a fraction of House seats are competitive. Redistricting is driving that lower Primary voters in a small number of districts play an outsized role in deciding who wins Congress. The Trump-initiated mid-decade redistricting is driving that number of competitive seats even lower. Ashley Lopez
A Republican plan to overhaul voting is back. Here's what's new in the bill A Republican voting overhaul is back on Capitol Hill — with an added photo identification provision and an altered name. Opponents say the legislation would disenfranchise millions of voters. Benjamin Swasey
The FBI seizure of Georgia 2020 election ballots relies on debunked claims An FBI investigation of the 2020 election in Fulton County, Ga., was initiated by a lawyer who aided President Trump's unsuccessful efforts to overturn that election, an unsealed affidavit says. Stephen Fowler
Malinowski concedes to Mejia in Democratic House special primary in New Jersey With the race still too close to call, former congressman Tom Malinowski conceded to challenger Analilia Mejia in a Democratic primary to replace the seat vacated by New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill. Stephen Fowler
5 glaring warning signs for Republicans in this year's midterm elections Here's why Republicans are facing an uphill battle, particularly for retaining control of the House. Domenico Montanaro
The Supreme Court lets California use its new, Democratic-friendly congressional map The Supreme Court has cleared the way for California to use its new congressional map for this year's midterm election. Voters approved it as a Democratic counterresponse to Texas' new GOP-friendly map. Nina Totenberg
