2026Talks

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi steps down after two decades as Democratic leader, election denier Kari Lake disputes the results of the Arizona gubernatorial race and Republicans say investigating President Joe Biden will be a top priority for the new Congress.

Donald Trump launches his campaign for President in 2024, the Senate advances the Respect for Marriage Act, efforts ramp up to save the DACA program, and the Cherokee Nation wants Congressional representation.

Katie Hobbs will be Arizona's next governor, a lame-duck session may be Democrats' last chance to use their majority in both houses of Congress, and Republican governors admit they need to inspire young voters.

President Biden says Democrats most likely will not codify abortion rights, Democrats do plan to codify same-sex marriage, and activists call on President Biden to offer clemency to Leonard Peltier.

Catherine Cortez-Masto and Mark Kelly win reelection to the Senate in Nevada and Arizona, clinching the Democrat's majority, John Kerry gives an update on COP27 climate talks, and President Biden announces an electric vehicle agreement with southeast asian nations.

DeSantis gives update regarding Tropical Storm Nicole and says affected areas were weakened by Hurricane Ian. As Georgia's Senate race heads to a runoff, all eyes are on swing states Arizona and Nevada. Biden and Haris express their gratitude to the DNC and say they're feeling optimistic about the future following Election Day. Biden is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week...

Stacey Abrams concedes Georgia's governor's race, Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker head to a December runoff, John Fetterman flips a U.S. Senate seat blue in Pennsylvania, and the president praises election workers.

Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock urges voters to be patient for results, GOP gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake vows "a come to Jesus" moment for Arizona elections, and several states vote on abortion amendments.

Election Day is here and it has been all hands on deck for candidates on both sides of the aisle. Republicans are expected to maintain a majority in the House. The fate of the Senate is uncertain, and Twitter's new CEO encourages voters to go Republican in Congress.

Heavy hitters go on the campaign trail the last weekend before Election Day, the FBI investigates a suspicious white powder sent to an Arizona Republican, and Twitter may delay the start of paid verification.

O'Rourke rallies the college vote across Texas, Biden says Republicans are to blame if student debt relief fails, and Netanyahu could form the most far-right government in Israeli politics.

The Federal Reserve raises interest rates by 0.75% to further rein in inflation, the next U.N. Climate Conference begins soon in Egypt, and Parkland Florida shooter Nikolas Cruz is sentenced to life in prison. 

President Biden warns of benefit cuts if the GOP takes back Congress, SCOTUS continues to block the release of Trump's tax returns, and San Francisco police reject conspiracy theories about the attack on Paul Pelosi.

Prosecutors say an attacker deliberately targeted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi; Republicans still hold an edge one week before the midterms; and the Supreme Court's conservative wing appears poised to end affirmative action on campuses.

Church leaders in Wisconsin and Georgia bring "souls to the polls," the Supreme Court takes up affirmative action in higher education admissions, and the close presidential election in Brazil could have major impacts there.

Pentagon says Russia and China are the biggest global threats; Merrick Garland limits DOJ subpoenas on reporters; Trump loses his latest attempt to block tax records; an arrest made in an Arizona campaign office break-in.

The Environmental Protection Agency is rolling out the first billion dollars of its Clean Bus Program, candidates for Florida governor go head-to-head in a debate, and the United Kingdom has a new prime minister.

President Biden warns Russia to not use nuclear weapons, the DOJ indicts Chinese intelligence officers, and despite endorsing election deniers, N.H. governor Chris Sununu says the 2020 election was not stolen.

The Supreme Court issues a freeze on testimony from Lindsey Graham in Georgia; polling points to an October red wave two weeks from the midterms; and armed poll watchers reported in Arizona.

Trump tells a Texas crowd he'll run again, Liz Cheney calls out election deniers, armed people are showing up at ballot drop-boxes in Arizona, and Biden is criticizing Republicans for suing to block student loan forgiveness.

Mike Pence speaks out on the Jan. 6 attacks, Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister of Great Britain, and the EPA celebrates 50 years of the Clean Water Act.

Oil reserves are released before the midterm elections, electric vehicle battery production gets grant funding, and federal judge says a document shows former President Trump knew voter fraud allegations were false.

President Biden vows to codify abortion rights, states brace for an increase in midterm-election worker threats, and Georgia Republican Senate candidate Hershel Walker maintains his sheriff's badge is real.

The Postal Service says it's ready for the midterms, more than eight million have applied for federal student debt relief, and OPEC members defend the decision to cut oil production despite U.S. objections.

The Republican gubernatorial candidate in Arizona won't commit to honoring the results of her election, a new poll shows the Senate race is tightening in Iowa, and public school teachers rally for a Fair Share Amendment in Massachusetts.