June 17, 2026 Trump's DNI pick will have to wait for his confirmation hearing after Truth Social bomb Jay Clayton will soon face a tense Senate confirmation hearing to become DNI amid growing Democratic concerns over Trump's temporary pick William Pulte.
June 17, 2026 DAVID MARCUS: Dems run against 'Epstein Class,' but can't name anyone in it Progressive Democrats adopt the term "Epstein Class" to replace "The 1%" as midterms approach, but Rep. Ro Khanna struggles to name specific members.
June 17, 2026 Oklahoma Democrats face runoff showdown in race for deep-red Senate seat Oklahoma Democrats will compete in a primary runoff election in the 2026 Senate race in a long-shot bid to flip a deep-red seat held by Republicans for over 35 years.
June 17, 2026 DOUG SCHOEN: Far-left Democrats keep saving Republicans from themselves Graham Platner's scandal-plagued Maine primary win exemplifies Democrats' growing candidate-quality problem that could undermine midterm prospects.
June 17, 2026 Dems pick potential successor to DC's congressional delegate after decades-long incumbency An at-large D.C. council member won the Democratic primary Tuesday for the district's non-voting House seat after Eleanor Holmes Norton's retirement.
June 17, 2026 State of play: What to know about potential socialist showdown between Trump and DC mayor as votes pour in Socialist candidate Janeese Lewis George leads D.C. mayoral race with 52.6% of votes counted as Trump threatens possible federal takeover of the capital.
June 16, 2026 Dems crown Senate nominee in solidly red Alabama ahead of steep midterm climb Alabama Democratic Senate runoff produces nominee to succeed Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville in a solidly red state where Democrats face long odds.
June 16, 2026 Trump-backed candidate survives grueling runoff, advances to high-stakes Senate race Rep. Mike Collins defeats Derek Dooley in Georgia's GOP Senate runoff election and will face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November's midterms.
June 16, 2026 Two NY Democrats openly root against Team USA in the World Cup while competing for a seat in Congress Rep. Adriano Espaillat says he's rooting for Mexico in the World Cup while his challenger Darializa Chevalier picks Senegal over the U.S. team.
June 16, 2026 Republicans bat down bid to handcuff Trump’s war powers as peace deal nears Senate Republicans block Sen. Warnock's war powers resolution on Iran as a peace deal takes shape, giving Trump room to continue negotiations.