George Caldwell

Inflation, not immigration, chasing Hispanic voters away from GOP

Whether the midterm elections prove to be a devastating wipeout for Republicans largely depends on Hispanic voters - a voting bloc that shifted rightward in 2024 but now appears to be slipping through the GOP's fingers.

September 30, 2026

Democrats block congressional stock-buying ban, objecting to attached voter ID provision

Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a House-passed bill to ban the purchase of individual stocks by members of Congress.

September 30, 2026

Republicans seek to advance congressional stock trading ban

Senate Republicans are trying to ban the purchase of individual stocks by members of Congress in one of their final votes before Election Day.

September 29, 2026

Senate advances bill to ban penny production

The Senate on Monday approved a bill that would put into law President Trump's policy to stop minting pennies, each of which costs 3.69 cents to produce.

September 29, 2026

Trump rejects Iranian ceasefire offer

President Trump has turned down a seven-day ceasefire proposed by Iran.

September 26, 2026

U.S., China agree to reduce tariffs after Xi visit

The U.S. and China have agreed to reduce tariffs on a subset of each other's goods, the White House said Saturday.

September 26, 2026

Democratic House nominee arrested at anti-Netanyahu protest

A likely congresswoman was arrested Thursday at an anti-Israel protest in New York City after saying she would refuse police orders to disperse.

September 24, 2026

Senate Republicans shoot down Democrats’ end-the-war resolution

Senate Republicans united Thursday to vote down a Democratic resolution to end the war in Iran, delivering a strong show of solidarity with the president ahead of the midterm elections.

September 24, 2026

‘New Russia hoax’: Emmer blasts senators’ attacks on Donald Trump Jr. over wedding

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer is accusing senators of cooking up "a new Russia hoax" in the waning weeks before the midterm elections.

September 23, 2026

McConnell urges Trump team to provide Taiwan military funding

In a harsh letter on Wednesday, Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell urged President Trump's administration to provide military aid to Taiwan.

September 23, 2026

Democrat’s pivot on transgender issues gets backlash from LGBTQ groups

Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur's attempt to alter her transgender stance has drawn blowback from party members in her Ohio district.

September 22, 2026

Crypto group spends big in Ohio race after Democrats block pro-industry bill

The cryptocurrency industry is opening up its war chest in an important Senate race after Democrats blocked legislation favorable to digital assets.

September 22, 2026

‘Extreme, out of touch’: Dems rush to win back voters alienated by the party’s transgender policies

Democrats in competitive House races are making an abrupt pivot in the transgender culture wars.

September 21, 2026

Michigan’s Mike Rogers acknowledges high costs and promises to work with the president

In Michigan's Senate race, Republican candidate Mike Rogers acknowledges that prices are high, but says the state should elect a senator who can work with the president to bring them down.

September 19, 2026

Trump asks public how AI should be rebranded

President Trump said he thinks artificial intelligence's low popularity could be fixed by a name change.

September 19, 2026

GOP senator says Russian oligarch paying for Trump wedding weekend is ‘corruption’

A Republican senator on Friday accused the Trump family of being involved in "corruption" and provided a bleak view of the economy.

September 19, 2026

Democrats try to expand Senate battlefield into red Kansas

Democrats are trying to open up a new front in the battle for the Senate in conservative-leaning Kansas.

September 17, 2026

Democrats ready to derail the Trump train if they win House majority

The top House Democrat on Thursday vowed to effectively end the Trump presidency if Democrats win control of the chamber in the midterms -- an outcome Democrats are increasingly confident about.

September 17, 2026

Club for Growth offers Republicans simple economic message: Democrats will make things worse

Club for Growth Action, a conservative super PAC, is trying to find what advantages it can in a difficult political environment for Republicans.

September 16, 2026

Zyn tells Democratic lawmaker to quit using its brand

Zyn, a nicotine pouch brand, has shut down a Democratic House lawmaker's attempt to capitalize on its popularity with young men.

September 16, 2026