Republicans face ticking midterm clock as Iran fallout keeps pressure on gas prices

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As the Trump administration weighs diplomacy and military pressure against Iran, a political clock is ticking at home. Even if the Strait of Hormuz — the global oil choke point largely shuttered since the conflict with Iran due to Iranian attacks — reopened immediately, it could take … Read more

Kornacki Cam: Watch Steve analyze midterm primary election results

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. UP NEXT Steve Kornacki tracks the race for Los Angeles mayor 03:24 NBA star Steph Curry signs apparel deal with Chinese company Li-Ning 04:17 School bus in St. Paul, MN crashes into university building 01:01 New Jersey police ramp up … Read more

Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges

WASHINGTON — The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump’s government — causing interest rates to climb in ways that are worsening affordability pressures, hampering economic growth and creating a new risk for Republicans in November’s midterm elections. The energy price spike triggered by the Iran war has seeped into … Read more

Trump flexes his political muscle over GOP as Democrats see midterm opening in key red state

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! PLANO, Texas – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, after trouncing longtime GOP Sen. John Cornyn to capture the Republican Senate nomination in the right-leaning Lone Star State, credited the 11th hour support he landed from President Donald Trump for his win. “The president’s endorsement is the most … Read more

Democrats vow to vote ‘every single day’ to expel fellow Dem from Congress if she wins midterm

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two Democratic lawmakers are threatening to force repeated votes to expel a fellow Democrat from Congress if Texas voters send her to Washington this November.  Reps. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., and Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., say they will force repeated votes to remove Texas Democrat Maureen Galindo from the … Read more

Trump notches more GOP primary wins, but big midterm questions remain

President Donald Trump flexed the strength of his party-transforming political movement again Tuesday, continuing the successful process of eliminating political enemies within the GOP this month. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. At the same time, Trump’s low approval ratings and the war with Iran have … Read more

Trump administration promote program to check voter eligibility. Critics fear a midterm purge

TOPEKA, Kan. — Even as Democratic officials fight the effort in court, the Trump administration has run millions of voter registrations through government databases to determine their eligibility in a process that critics worry could end up purging valid voters from the rolls before the November elections. At least 67 million registrations, primarily from Republican-controlled … Read more

Trump presents a midterm dilemma for Republicans: From the Politics Desk

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. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In today’s edition, Jonathan Allen explores the delicate balance … Read more

Mississippi’s GOP governor drops election pledge in huge setback for Trump’s midterm plan

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republicans hoping to hold the U.S. House hit a setback Wednesday when Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves indicated he will not immediately pursue redistricting following a critical Supreme Court ruling, as officials seek to oust the leader of Democrats’ January 6 probe. Following the Supreme Court’s “Callais” ruling … Read more