Republicans fear their midterm chances are shrinking due to immigration chaos

Republicans fear their midterm chances are shrinking due to immigration chaos

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are increasingly concerned that immigration enforcement is becoming a political liability in the upcoming midterm elections after two people were killed by federal agents during President Donald Trump’s crackdown in Minneapolis. Although few are willing to publicly break with the president, there has been a crescendo of criticism as Republicans move … Read more

Schumer tells AP Democrats preparing for Trump to disrupt and contest midterms: Q&A

Schumer tells AP Democrats preparing for Trump to disrupt and contest midterms: Q&A

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he expects Republican President Donald Trump to try to interfere in the midterm elections, saying raids by immigration agents in major cities are creating a sense of chaos that voters will reject in November. The comments were part of a wide-ranging 20-minute Associated Press phone interview with the New … Read more

Trump says he is fixing affordability problems. He will test that message during a rally

Trump says he is fixing affordability problems. He will test that message during a rally

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will road test his claims that he is addressing America’s affordability woes at a rally Tuesday in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania — turning an argument made in Oval Office appearances and social media posts into a campaign-style event. The trip comes as polls consistently show that public confidence in Trump’s … Read more

What to watch in today’s Tennessee special election

What to watch in today’s Tennessee special election

Update: Republican Matt Van Epps defeated Democrat Aftyn Behn in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District race, the Associated Press projects. Read more here. Washington — Voters head to the polls Tuesday in central Tennessee for the final 2025 election showdown in a race that could be a referendum on President Trump. Republican nominee Matt Van Epps, … Read more