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Control of the Senate would allow Democrats to block Trump's judicial and executive-branch nominees, including any Supreme Court pick.

All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the Senate’s 100 seats are being contested on Tuesday.

With a number of anti-data-center candidates poised to win on Tuesday, New York provides a glimpse at the tensions around actually having to do something about the digital infrastructure.

The state's $500m Senate race may be the most closely watched in the US midterms, and is about far more than control of Congress.

From the Tea Party to MAGA and democratic socialism, political movements have reshaped American politics. As a new class of lawmakers heads to Congress, what comes next?

Democrats and Republicans are making their final arguments to sway voters as Election Day looms. Olivia Rinaldi has the latest.

It’s become screamingly obvious who represents billionaires and unchecked plutocratic power.

Rural Texas voters have overwhelmingly backed Republicans for decades, but Democrats hope voter opposition to data centers could help unseat the Republican governor.

From Texas to Maine, rising prices and the Iran war put key Senate races in play as Democrats fight for control.

Democratic candidates in 2026 battleground races are criticizing Joe Biden’s handling of border security, seeking to neutralize a political vulnerability.

On Election Day, Democrats are looking to do what they did 20 years ago – turn widespread dissatisfaction with a Republican president into a sweeping congressional victory. Rahm Emanuel helped engineer that victory in 2006. Now, as his party looks to regain power, Geoff Bennett sat down with Emanuel to discuss what lessons he sees for Democrats today.

After concentrating on the high price of gas and groceries, Democrats are using health costs to make their case about an “affordability crisis.”

Republicans control 10 more state legislatures than Democrats. That's where most laws on taxes, abortion, crime and schools are made.

In the heart of the American agricultural industry known as Iowa, the high cost of fuel and fertiliser is to front of the minds of voters, writes Jackie Fox.

Whatever the result of the midterm elections, the party is facing tough questions over what they stand for and who should represent them.

Democratic congresswoman Suzan DelBene joins "The Takeout" to share why she believes voters should go blue in the upcoming midterms.

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The Social Democrats have called for a public register of data centres to track their locations, carbon emissions, energy requirements and water usage.

Plus, the legacy of Dolores Huerta.

Operatives aligned with Democratic nominee for US senate sought candidates of same name as Republican rival

Democrats pushed to get a candidate with the same name as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan to run for Senate in Alaska, with the involvement of Democratic nominee Mary Peltola's campaign, according to a New York Times report. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more.

Former President Obama is preparing to hit the road in Georgia as the midterms approach. CBS News' Skyler Henry has more.

Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.

A group of former U.S. officials who resigned over the Biden administration's support for Israel's war on Gaza urged Democratic presidential hopefuls Wednesday to condemn Washingto...

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Donald Trump’s party targets opponents over mega-donor Reid Hoffman’s support for midterms campaign

Operatives aligned with Mary Peltola, the Democratic nominee for Senate, spent months recruiting candidates to peel votes from Senator Dan Sullivan, the Republican.

Democrats have promised a wave of probes into the Trump administration if they win back the House.

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Congressional Democrats are working with good governance groups to create an action plan for any potential claims of election fraud.

No Democrat has won a senate seat in Mississippi since 1982 but with momentum building behind Scott Colom in advance of the midterms, the US president decided to pay a visit

With one week until Election Day, the final push is on. President Trump is making a swing through Texas, a state Republicans have long counted on, but where Democrats see an opportunity to make gains. With voters pointing to the cost of everyday necessities, the economy is looming large in the final week of the campaign. Lisa Desjardins reports.

With just a week to go ahead of midterms, Democrats have the lead in both the House and Senate, surveys show. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto has more, and Kyle Kondik, managing editor of nonpartisan election forecasting newsletter Sabato's Crystal Ball, joins "The Takeout."

CBS News polling shows that economic issues have given the Democrats an edge in the midterm elections. Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha and Republican strategist Terry Sullivan join CBS News to break it down.

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Event contract exchanges see a two-in-three chance that Democrats take control of both the House and Senate.

The value of President Trump's personal oil and gas stock holdings has nearly doubled since his war with Iran began, according to a report by Democrats on the Congressional Joint Economic Committee. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi has more.

Democrats are still holding a slight edge with Election Day a week away, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And, Israelis are casting their votes in an election that could change leadership.

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Republicans currently hold majorities in the House and Senate. How many seats must Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer flip to seize control of Congress?

Democrats hold significant advantages going into Election Day, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. But lagging enthusiasm among key groups is just one indicator that gains may not come easy.

Democrats in Congress are bracing for what they fear could be meddling by President Trump or his allies with the results of this year's midterm elections.

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With the midterms just over a week away, many Texas voters are expressing concerns about high costs, especially for gas. Those concerns are leading some to believe James Talarico has a shot at becoming the first Democrat elected statewide in Texas since 1994. Tony Dokoupil has the story.

Democrats are starting to plan beyond the midterms, preparing for the 2028 presidential race. There's a moderate group called Majority Democrats that will hold a summit called "What's Next." The group's chair, Rep. Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama made their rounds across the U.S. ahead of the midterm elections. A new CBS News poll found that Democrats are on track to take control of the House of Representatives. CBS News contributor Kyle Kondik has more.

The midterms are days away, and new polling data suggests voters are heading to the polls over certain issues. CBS News' Fin Gómez, Nancy Cordes and Ed O'Keefe have the latest.

House Democrats call for independent special counsel to investigate evidence of alleged Trump criminal ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Recent CBS News polling shows affordability and inflation concerns continue to matter to voters ahead of the midterms. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.

Recent CBS News polling ahead of the midterms shows Democrats have a slight edge to take the majority in the House of Representatives. This comes as President Trump and former President Barack Obama rally in battleground states. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports, and Ravi Gupta, a former Obama administration official, breaks down the latest.

Rev Al Sharpton warns of an epidemic of ‘amnesia’ over the struggles of the civil rights generation

Democrats are targeting G.O.P. strongholds that could set them up for new majorities. But if they don’t win those races now, it could be a long time before they have another chance.

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

The Democrat Party is preparing to sue the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and other state agencies in the Administrative Court over alleged negligence in handling floods in the capital, seeking full compensation for affected residents.

Democrats need a net gain of four seats in both the US Senate and US House of Representatives to overturn Republicans' narrow majorities.

Democratic Rep. Jason Crow told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that his party has several challenges in this midterm election: "We're running against Donald Trump. We're running against MAGA extremism. We're running against corruption. But we're also running against our own history to some degree."

With the midterm elections less than 10 days away, CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto dives into the latest Battleground Tracker, which favors Democrats but he says "turnout is a big factor."

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joined "This Week" Sunday for an interview about the midterm elections.

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) says Democratic oversight should focus on bringing down costs and corruption, that could potentially lead to impeachment.