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Mamdani threatens to sue Trump admin over ICE's use of city-owned lots for immigration enforcement

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani threatened legal action against ICE over agents allegedly staging immigration enforcement operations in city-owned parking lots.

South Carolina Senate race gets unexpectedly close after Lindsey Graham's sister Darline stumbles

Republican Sen. Darline Graham and Democrat Annie Andrews face off in a historic South Carolina election that will send the state's first woman to the U.S. Senate

Jolly tests Florida's status as conservative stronghold in governor's race against Donalds

Florida voters are choosing between Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly in a surprisingly competitive governor's race

Republicans' grip on Texas is on the line in a close US Senate race between Paxton, Talarico

Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico in an uncharacteristically competitive race for the U.S. Senate in Texas

California could become the first state to tax billionaires' wealth

California voters are considering a first-in-the-nation measure to tax the net worth of billionaires

Trump’s agenda meets the ballot box as states vote on abortion, redistricting and voter ID mandates

Voters are deciding key ballot measures on abortion rights, congressional redistricting and voter ID laws

Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls

The final day of voting in this year's midterm elections arrives against a backdrop of uncertainty after a year in which President Donald Trump has tried to interfere in how states run their elections and sown doubts about the outcome should Republican...

After rough first term, LA Mayor Karen Bass fights for job against DSA-backed Nithya Raman

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is fighting to keep her job against Nithya Raman, another progressive Democrat who is backed by the Democratic Socialists of America

Voters to decide Alaska Senate race roiled in final days by litigation, allegations of dirty tricks

Alaskans are deciding one of the most closely watched U.S. Senate races in the country

When will we know who controls Congress? It could be a while

The stakes in Tuesday's election — which party will control Congress — are crystal clear

Iowa governor's race between Rob Sand and Zach Lahn tests Republicans' grip on state government

Iowa voters are choosing their next governor in a competitive race between Democrat Rob Sand and Republican Zach Lahn

Trump and affordability loom over California governor's race between Becerra and Hilton

President Donald Trump, California's notoriously high cost of living and political experience are on the ballot as voters decide between Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton in the governor's race

Ex-Chicago FBI chief sues DOJ, claims he was ousted over failed anti-ICE prosecutions

The former chief of the FBI's Chicago field office said he was forced out after being wrongly blamed for failed prosecutions against anti-ICE protesters in the city.

The battle for Congress is just the beginning. Here's what's at stake on Election Day

Election Day 2026 sees Republicans defending slim majorities as early voting shatters records with over 54 million ballots already cast nationwide.

DOJ faces ‘heavy lift’ in Alaska election appeal as separate criminal probe continues

DOJ faces an uphill battle appealing the dismissed Alaska Senate ballot lawsuit over two Dan Sullivan candidates before Election Day polls close.