Biggest Political Battles of 2026 Taking Shape

As retirement announcements accelerate and key races begin to take shape, the 2026 political landscape is emerging, with high-stakes battles for Senate succession, a razor-thin House majority, and ... Read More

A fixture of American politics for the past decade, Trump rallies are coming to an end

Regardless of who wins Tuesday’s election, a key fixture of America’s political landscape ... “It’s coming to an end,” Trump said in a phone interview with NBC News on Sunday. Read More

Digging into Americans' sour views on both political parties: From the Politics Desk

President Donald Trump will reach the 100-day mark of his second term on Tuesday. His first few months in office have been marked by efforts to drastically reshape the federal government, ramp up ... Read More

Australian news and politics live updates: Angus Taylor confirms he’s running for Liberal leadership

Angus Taylor has officially thrown his hat into the ring for the Liberal party leadership, saying the party is at a ‘crossroads’. Read More

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President Donald Trump tapped Ed Martin in mid-February to stay on permanently as the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, a role that requires Senate confirmation. Read More

Senate Democratic retirements clear the way for a new generation: From the Politics Desk

Durbin is the fourth Senate Democrat to announce retirement plans ahead of next year’s midterm elections, along with Gary Peters of Michigan, Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, and Tina Smith of ... Read More

Democrats lament the end of Biden’s term that focused on himself

"We heard the inaugural address today ... before the end of his presidency, that he was also pardoning his businessmen brothers, James Biden and Francis Biden, as well as his political adviser ... Read More

Trump’s tariffs hurt the working class. Why are some unions on board?

The problem is that Trump’s tariffs will be harmful to the economy and will likely hurt the working class most — the people, in other words, who unions aim to represent. So where does this leave the ... Read More

Politics latest: Kemi Badenoch faces questions on Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips ahead of first elections as Tory leader

Kemi Badenoch will be grilled by Trevor Phillips ahead of the local elections on Thursday - the first electoral test of her leadership of the Conservative Party. Also on the show is Cabinet Office ... Read More

Politics latest: UK set to deepen defence ties with New Zealand, as Starmer host PM

That's because it says thousands of young people will have attended one of the government-funded clubs today in what ... for all the day's news as we bring you the latest political developments ... Read More

Virginia's 2025 governor race is set. What to know about the high stakes election.

Yet the year’s banner race is still to come ... “feels different,” political science professor at Virginia Commonwealth University Alex Keena told USA TODAY. “There’s so much ... Read More