For years, the worry was that artificial intelligence would turn American elections into a flood of fakes. The 2026 midterms were the first real test. The answer is more interesting than the fear: AI made fake content cheaper and more common, but voters who asked AI a...

Bernie Sanders announced he will not support Chuck Schumer’s reelection as Democratic Senate leader, joining other Democrats calling for fresh party leadership following recent elections.

Jim Jordan, an Ohio Republican and Trump ally, was elected Tuesday to lead House Republicans as they adjust to being the minority party with significantly reduced numbers in Congress.

A federal judge ruled that Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC can proceed, finding the broadcaster’s editing of his comments before January 6 potentially constituted actual malice.

The Justice Department is seeking to dismiss contempt of Congress charges against Steve Bannon, drawing criticism that it follows a pattern of dismissing cases against Trump allies without adversarial argument.

Democrats achieved substantial gains in midterm elections, securing one of their largest congressional majorities in a generation and flipping numerous House districts and Senate seats, particularly in traditionally Republican-leaning communities.

California voters rejected Proposition 40, a proposed 5% wealth tax on billionaires, after tech industry leaders spent nearly $425 million opposing it, marking the state’s most expensive opposition campaign.

Records show a college Republican coalition routed its email through a Microsoft account controlled by white nationalist Nick Fuentes, revealing an operational link between the far-right activist and student Republican groups.