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In deep-red Louisiana, early Democratic turnout has turned an open U.S. Senate race into a real Election Day fight. Why this race suddenly matters Louisiana votes Tuesday for an open U.S. Senate seat that analysts long treated as a near-lock for Republicans. That outlook shifted after early voting closed. According to the Louisiana Secretary of … Read more
On Election Day’s doorstep, traders on a major prediction market priced Democrats as clear favorites to win the Senate and heavy favorites to take the House — while Republicans said turnout could still flip the script. What the markets say As Americans headed into Tuesday’s midterms, traders on Kalshi priced Democrats at about 74% to … Read more
President Donald Trump said he would consider pardoning Elon Musk and White House aides ahead of time if Democrats win the House and open investigations into them. What Trump said Trump made the comments on “Pod Force One,” a New York Post podcast hosted by columnist Miranda Devine. The interview was published early Monday, one … Read more
House Democrats are talking about kicking Rep. Haley Stevens out of their caucus after she endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race, while Stevens calls her choice a “decision of conscience.” What happened Monday On the eve of the 2026 midterms, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Stevens “made a terrible decision, blindsided everyone … Read more
Hours before Election Day, U.S. officials said American forces hit Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz after surface-to-air fire against U.S. assets, even as President Trump and Vice President JD Vance talked up a possible deal. What happened Monday night The United States carried out limited “defensive” strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait … Read more
The Justice Department says it charged 63 people across 15 states with alleged illegal voting and related crimes on the eve of the midterms; Democrats call the wider crackdown intimidation. Charges announced one day before Election Day On Monday, Nov. 2, the U.S. Justice Department said it had charged 63 people in connection with illegal … Read more
On the eve of the midterms, the U.S. Supreme Court denied without noted dissent a Justice Department request to force California to set aside about 20,000 mail ballots from people flagged as likely noncitizens. By Hisarak News Desk Late Monday, hours before Election Day, the Supreme Court turned down an emergency appeal from the Trump … Read more
The White House has been preparing ways for President Donald Trump to keep pushing his agenda through executive action if Democrats win control of Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections, Reuters reported. What Was Reported Reuters published the report on Sunday, Nov. 1. It cited a White House official and two people familiar with the plans. … Read more
The Justice Department has asked a federal judge to consider contempt charges against an immigrant rights group and its lawyers after they published an analysis questioning the department’s list of suspected noncitizen voters in California. What happened On Sunday, the Justice Department defended a list of more than 20,000 people it says may be noncitizens … Read more
President Donald Trump held his last two midterm rallies in Iowa and Kansas on Sunday, two days before voters decide control of Congress. What happened Trump spoke in Dubuque, Iowa, and then in Salina, Kansas. Republicans in both states face strong Democratic challenges for U.S. Senate seats. The Kansas stop ended his campaign tour. “This … Read more
