The Latest: Trump to campaign in North Carolina as part of final GOP push before midterms
President Donald Trump arrived Greenville, North Carolina, on Tuesday, the latest stop on his Republican midterm rescue mission. Trump is hoping that $5,000 checks can boost GOP turnout in the elections — but even some of his devoted fans are doubting those government payouts would arrive. This most recent offer could reveal how much voters still trust him as they decide control of Congress on Nov. 3. Earlier Tuesday, Trump and Vice President JD Vance announced a $25 million program to the U...
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- The Latest: Trump to campaign in North Carolina as part of final GOP push before midterms
- Democrat Amy Acton in Ohio pushes back against unattributed ad featuring her estranged mother
- CNN threatens new legal action, saying its still being denied access to Air Force One
- Zelenskyy says early warning system for Russian missile attacks resumes following call with Rubio
- Senate Democrats launch first ad in Mississippi as their midterm optimism spreads in the South
- JD Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu for reelection, says hes focusing on midterms
- Rubio and Indias foreign minister hold talks in Mumbai as both sides aim to finalize a trade deal
- Gimmick or giveback? Even some Trump supporters dont expect to get $5,000 checks after midterms
- Trump rallies in Kansas as rising farm costs fuel Republican concerns about voter turnout
Mon, 19 Oct 2026
- US ties with Ukraine hit new low as Trump slights Zelenskyy and eases up on Russia
- Judges bristle as they are forced to decide the details of Trumps Washington makeover
- Judge grills Trump administration over plans to overhaul Washington golf course
- Justice Department charges more than 2 dozen in California sweep targeting alleged noncitizen voters
- New plans for Trumps arch dont mention the military complex he said it would host
- Trump signs an order aimed at boosting womens health research, a plan backed by the first lady
- Supreme Court rejects effort to revive Khalid Sheikh Mohammed plea deal
- Supreme Court agrees to review a Reconstruction-era ban on distilling spirits in private homes
- Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez fights to keep a foothold in Pacific Northwests Trump country
- National Guard member is shot while breaking up a fight in Washington, suspect is hit in return fire
- Ironworker challenges Rep. Max Miller as the Ohio congressman fights to hold seat amid abuse claims
- Meet the researchers leaving the US because of Trumps funding cuts and politicization of science
- Rubio is in Uzbekistan to promote US ties and trade with Central Asia
- Democrats gain ground with AAPI adults as trust in Republicans fades, AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll finds
Sun, 18 Oct 2026
- Jeffries likes Democrats chances in race for the House as he campaigns in Ohio
- Massachusetts GOP lieutenant governor candidate suspends campaign after arrest in car crash
- Jackson doesnt regret telling Collins to shut up after protester interrupted Maine Senate debate
- Trump says he will close historic DC golf course for 15 months of renovations
- Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection
- Trump dominated rural America. Iowa is testing whether Democrats can win them back
- Latino voters helped put Trump back in the White House. Whats their next move?
- Rubio heads to Central Asia as some wonder if hes keeping the most pressing matters at a distance
- Trumps new pitch for Republican candidates theyre really good looking
- Vance faces tough questions on Iran war, immigration and more in CBS town hall
Sat, 17 Oct 2026
- Trump touts his power at Kentucky rally to energize voters ahead of midterm elections
- A bitter Michigan Senate race rattles Jewish and Muslim voters already on edge over the war in Gaza
- Trumps decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen
- House Speaker Mike Johnson draws on faith as he fights to hold the Republican majority
- Iran war votes in Congress become a focal point for campaign ad attacks
- Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interest
- Rep. Ilhan Omars attorneys demand return of property seized in federal search of her home
Fri, 16 Oct 2026
- Painting Eisenhower Building would diminish historic character of White House complex, report says
- California officials who process ballots from suspected noncitizens risk prosecution, US warns
- Trump rallies with top Republicans in critical battleground state of Georgia
- The Latest: Trumps new press secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving post after a rocky start
- Embattled White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving the job after less than a week
- LA fire survivors are set to lose case managers as standoff between California and FEMA drags on
- Russia strikes 9 Ukrainian regions as a new report shows a spike in civilian casualties
- New York Democrats want parking lot owners to ban ICE from their properties
- Democrats hope a rematch can dislodge Trump loyalist Perry in Pennsylvania
- Trump wants the midterms to be all about himself. Judging by the ads, Democrats are happy to oblige
- Fed chair Warsh says price stability is key but shies away from signals about rates
- Talarico compares his campaign to the biblical David after GOP invests over $158M against him
- Troy Jackson tells Susan Collins to shut up during heated Maine Senate debate
- FBI agents and analysts fired for roles in Trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back
Thu, 15 Oct 2026
- Authorities investigate letters with suspicious substances sent to congressional, election offices
- Massive Texas backlog of voter registrations that scrambled workers has been cleared, state says
- Lawsuit alleges DHS effort to collect detailed state voter data violates federal law
- Trump, after bipartisan backlash, says Pentagon wont livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter
- Lawsuit by 2 women accuses ex-Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz of sex trafficking
- New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia defends her legal background and short first briefing
- Trump administration advances plan for peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr.
- Justice Department doesnt have to save records from inquiries into ex-CIA boss Brennan, judge says
- Trump administration sues California to block state from counting alleged noncitizen mail-in ballots
- Ukraine abandons truce and attacks Russian oil refinery as Zelenskyy says he feels betrayed by Trump
- Wisconsin elections officials issue guidance for handling federal agents at polls
- Wisconsins Republican candidate for governor keeps his distance from Trump in nail-biter campaign
- Midterm campaigns are asking, wheres the beef? And how much does it cost?
- The Latest: AP-NORC poll: Strong majority of voters believes Trump is failing at home and abroad
- Democrats see voter enthusiasm in fundraising haul from small-dollar donors before the midterms
- Frustrated with Trump, voters overwhelmingly want change in Washington, an AP-NORC poll finds
- With anger spreading over Iran war, Democrats hope to flip Republican seats with veterans help
- Trump defends gifted Air Force One from Qatar and makes 2nd Amendment pitch as he campaigns for GOP
Wed, 14 Oct 2026
- Watchdog group seeks to block Jared Kushner from serving in his volunteer envoy role
- Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia faces scrutiny over claims shes a lawyer
- From behind the podium, White House press secretaries had some memorable moments
- Rep. Ilhan Omars phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe, AP source says
- Speaker Johnson dismisses skeptics as he campaigns for House GOP in Maine battleground
- Justice Department threatens California with legal action over claim of noncitizens on voter rolls
- Appeals court judges question the government about Trumps DC National Guard deployment
- Blockbuster-era law governing privacy of video rentals gets a fresh look from the Supreme Court
- Lawyers for Federal Reserves Lisa Cook say White House hearing set up by Trump is biased
- Ex-fiance of US Rep. Nancy Mace and 2 others charged with sex crimes she detailed in a House speech
- The Latest: Battle lines as Republicans retreat from front-line House districts
- Iowa faces a reckoning over water quality and cancer rates in midterm campaigns
- Trump says oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland is set to begin. Its not that simple
- Social Security recipients to get 3.6% cost of living boost, an average of $75 per month
- Katie Zacharias debut shows the pitfalls and possibilities of White House press secretarys role
- Kamala Harris adds stops to her final midterm campaign stretch. Her decision about 2028 comes later
- House Democrats plan a first 100-days agenda if they sweep to power in midterm elections
- Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work on historic DC golf course until Oct. 26
- Trump went all the way to Alaska in a sign of just how close its Senate race may be
- Battle lines shift in House races as Republicans retreat from front-line districts
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