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Dems’ ruthless purge of Haley Stevens and more: Letters to the Editor — Nov. 8, 2026

The Democrats’ “big tent” isn’t a broad coalition — it’s nothing more than a...

Democrats’ dubious plans to deliver on their ‘affordability’ vows

America spoke loud and clear on Nov. 3: Voters want cheaper gas and groceries...

Navarro: ‘We’re quadrupling down on tariffs’

Peter Navarro, a top White House trade adviser, said the administration will lean into its tariff strategy even more after the GOP midterm bloodbath: "We are quadrupling down on tariffs."

DeSantis denies report he’s planning 2028 presidential campaign

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday said he hasn't put gears in motion for a 2028 presidential run after his party's midterm drubbing.

The Memo: Michigan Senate chaos may preview Democratic clashes ahead

Chaos in Michigan is raising the stakes even higher in one of the most closely watched Senate battles in the nation. The political world was agog on Sunday when Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) endorsed the GOP’s Senate candidate, former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), over her party colleague Abdul El-Sayed. Democrats immediately and fiercely denounced Stevens,...

Massie pushes back on Rogers over claim young people are ‘against the Jews’

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Monday went after former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), who is running for Senate in Michigan, over his claims that more young people are “against the Jews.” In an appearance on CBS News’s “60 Minutes” broadcast Sunday, Rogers said “the next generation of kids thinks it's really cool to be against...

Trump touts oil price dip in closing speech

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Oil prices fall ahead of midterms President Trump on Monday touted a new drop in oil prices during his closing pitch to voters ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections. © Alex Brandon, Associated Press International benchmark Brent crude was trading at $104 Monday afternoon, down...

How National Guard units are being deployed around the midterm elections

National Guard members in at least seven states will have some form of a role around Tuesday’s highly charged midterm elections. As Americans head to the polls, plain clothes National Guard soldiers are set to help monitor ballot boxes in seven Washington state counties, Iowa guardsmen are tasked with monitoring and defending election networks, and...

Supreme Court rejects Trump administration’s bid to set aside 20,000 California ballots

The Supreme Court on Monday quickly rejected the Trump administration’s effort to force California officials to set aside 20,000 ballots it claims belong to likely noncitizens and must be investigated. The court’s one-sentence order contained no explanation and had no noted dissents. California and immigration rights groups question the veracity of the administration’s list and...

Economy leading the way ahead of Election Day

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Where does the economy stand before Election Day? Troubling data and Americans' sour views of the economy give Democrats an opening on Tuesday, as they attempt to retake control of Congress. © Greg Nash While President...

Thousands of Nevada voters receive mail ballots with printing error

Thousands of voters in Washoe County, Nev., received mail-in ballot return envelopes with the word “FALSE” written on them. A spokesperson for the county’s Registrar of Voters, George Guthrie, said in a statement to The Hill that the affected envelopes were “not limited to voters of any particular political party.” “The inclusion of the word...

Forecasts of midterm blue wave put Trump’s legacy on line

President Trump’s political capital is on the line ahead of the midterm elections as a potential blue wave threatens his final two years in office. Trump has crisscrossed the country, holding 28 in-person campaign rallies in addition to a series of tele-rallies. The president has made stops in Republican strongholds like Ohio, Texas, Iowa, Kansas...

Democrats question IRS on delayed tax gap estimate

A group of Democratic lawmakers on Monday urged Frank Bisignano, the CEO of the IRS, to answer for why the agency has delayed publication of data that shows how much money owed by taxpayers wasn't paid on time.   The lawmakers wrote in a letter to Bisignano that the IRS not yet releasing its tax gap...

More public schools are closing. Will the midterms speed or slow the process?

Public school closures are accelerating across the country, and voters in several states have a chance to speed up or slow down the process on Tuesday. Closures are largely determined by school board members and affected by a district's funding situation, which itself is downstream from state legislatures and governors' mansions.  With school board seats...

The 5 storylines to watch on Election Day  

There are no shortages of storylines to watch as the historic 2026 midterms draw to a close. The GOP is on defense as election forecasters, like Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), predict Democrats have an 82 percent chance of flipping the House and a 62 percent shot at winning the Senate. A gloomy economy, President Trump's...

Democrats squabbling over how to contain Trump after Election Day

Democrats are expecting to win big on Election Day, but disagreements are already erupting among them over how aggressively to target President Trump for what they say are abuses of power and corruption. Democratic lawmakers and strategists are divided over whether to push another impeachment against Trump. Senators and leaders in the House are generally...

Five athletes and sports figures to watch on Election Day 

This week’s midterm elections feature a handful of races involving former athletes, coaches or sports media personalities who are hoping to secure victory at the ballot box and bring their experience on or around the field of play to a role in government. Tuesday’s elections come at the end of a midterm cycle in which...

Rising cancer rates are a wildcard for Iowa elections

Rising cancer rates and their potential link to farm pollution are causing a crisis in Iowa, throwing uncertainty into the midterm elections in the state that has shifted ruby red in recent years. Iowa suffers from the second-highest rate of new cancer cases in the U.S. and it’s one of the few states where the...

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