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Democratic Senate Candidates Lead in Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin, Polls Find

Strong showings in new Times/Siena College polls leave a narrow path open for Democrats to keep hold of the chamber, but Republicans maintain an...

G.O.P. Candidates, Looking to Soften Their Image, Turn to Their Wives

Ads featuring candidates’ families have long been a campaign staple. But they have taken on new urgency, especially for vulnerable Republicans, in a year...

Democrats See a Chance to Beat Trump on Judicial Confirmations

They hope to use the time after the election to approve judges, but Senator Durbin says their aggressive efforts have already produced a remarkable...

The Best Way to Keep Congress From Getting Things Done

Supporters of the filibuster argue that without unlimited debate, democracy succumbs to silence. Or something.

Biden Signs Stopgap Spending Measure to Keep Government Open

The bill averts a campaign-season shutdown but ensures another spending fight in Congress during its lame-duck session in December.

Zelensky’s Star Power Fades on Capitol Hill

As the war drags on, Ukraine’s president receives a quieter welcome in Washington and faces angry questions from some Republicans.

Task Force on Trump Assassination Attempts Sinks Into Partisanship

Democrats walked out on a committee hearing after Republicans called two of their own members who have nudged conspiracy theories as witnesses.

Eric Adams Is Indicted, and Florida Braces for Hurricane Helene

Plus, the “snackification” of the American diet.

House Condemns Biden and Harris Over Afghanistan Withdrawal

Ten Democrats joined the G.O.P.-led effort to rebuke 15 senior members of the Biden administration for the failures of the Afghanistan withdrawal in a...

Rep. Clay Higgins Posts, Then Deletes, Racist Comments About Haitians

False claims about migrants in Springfield, Ohio, who are legal residents, became a campaign issue after Donald J. Trump brought them up at the...

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