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Democrats build midterm momentum, but Republicans still in driver’s seat in Senate majority battle

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A leading nonpartisan political handicapper predicts that the Democrats’ path to winning back the Senate majority in this year’s midterm elections is getting wider thanks to a rough political climate for the GOP, but that capturing control of the chamber remains a “tall order.” The Cook Political … Read more

Rubio gains early momentum in hypothetical 2028 GOP primary race as Vance remains front-runner

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Vice President JD Vance has long been seen as the heir apparent to President Donald Trump and his MAGA and America First base. While Vance remains the hypothetical clear front-runner ahead of the start of the 2028 White House race, which won’t ignite until after this year’s … Read more

‘No Kings’ protests draw millions. Can they turn momentum into change?

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With crowd numbers estimated at several million in more than 3,000 locations, the No Kings Day protests on March 28 – animated by opposition to President Donald Trump – might turn out to be the largest combined single-day protest in U.S. history. The movement, which bills itself as “rising against [Mr. Trump’s] authoritarian power grabs,” … Read more

Bipartisan Senate bill to cap insulin for Americans at $35 has new momentum

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A bipartisan group of senators is resurfacing legislation to cap many American patients’ insulin costs at $35 a month — the INSULIN Act of 2026 — reviving a push that previously stalled. The bill co-authored by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Susan Collins, R-Maine, Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., and … Read more

Trump-backed Senate hopeful gains momentum with top GOP endorsements before Mullin DHS shift

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and National Republican Senatorial Committee chair Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., have both endorsed Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., for U.S. Senate. “Kevin Hern is a proven conservative leader and fighter for Oklahomans in the House, where he has championed our shared Republican … Read more

GOP overperforms in Virginia special election, fueling early momentum talk in blue-trending state

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Republican running in a Virginia special election significantly outperformed expectations Tuesday night, sparking chatter on social media that Republicans could have momentum in the blue-trending state where Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger has faced backlash for her progressive agenda since taking office.  In the race to replace … Read more

China sets lowest growth target since 1991 as economy struggles to keep momentum

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BEIJING — China announced its lowest growth target in 35 years Thursday as the world’s second-biggest economy struggles with challenges at home and growing uncertainty around the world. This year, China will aim for GDP growth of 4.5% to 5%, “while striving for better in practice,” Premier Li Qiang, China’s No. 2 official, said in … Read more