Election

House Speaker Mike Johnson told NBC News's Meet the Press that Congress will "debate and discuss" President Trump's campaign pledge to distribute $5,000 checks to Americans if Republicans win control of both the House and Senate in the midterm elections. Johnson did not say the...

During an appearance on ABC News' "This Week," GOP Rep. Mike Lawler discussed President Trump's proposal to distribute $5,000 dividend checks to all American adults if Republicans win the midterm elections. Host George Stephanopoulos pressed Lawler on details of the plan.

President Trump promised each American adult a $5,000 check contingent on Republicans maintaining congressional control after the midterm elections, stating on social media that the pledge would be delivered. Economists and bipartisan politicians are criticizing the proposal, according to the source, arguing it would cost...

The Texas Tribune published an analysis of the Republican National Convention, identifying three takeaways related to Republican positioning ahead of the midterm elections.

A Reuters report examines how Vice President JD Vance became a focal point at the Republican convention in Dallas, despite the event's intended focus on November's midterm elections. By the end of the gathering, Reuters correspondent Nandita Bose reports, much of the attention had shifted...

At a Dallas campaign event, Donald Trump offered $5,000 checks to adult Americans in connection with voting outcomes in November elections, according to TikTok legal commentator @mitch_jackson. The commentator argues this constitutes a violation of federal election law 18 U.S.C. 597, which prohibits offering payment...

Democratic Senator John Fetterman delivered a video message to the Republican National Convention, according to reporting on a Chris Cuomo segment examining the state of the GOP. The source characterizes the message as raising questions about whether Fetterman might switch parties, particularly given what the...

Exit polls from a September 6, 2026 regional election in Germany show the Alternative for Germany (AfD), a far-right party, leading with substantial support, according to AP reporting from Magdeburg. AfD regional leader Björn Höcke was filmed celebrating with supporters. The result marks a significant...

US President Donald Trump announced a campaign pledge to provide $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in the November midterm elections. The proposal would cost over $1 trillion, and Trump provided no details on funding or implementation. Democrats characterized...

Republicans concluded their inaugural midterm convention in Dallas on Thursday with a ceremonial ball drop and a performance of "God Bless America" by tenor Christopher Macchio. The event marks the first time the party has held a dedicated midterm convention separate from a presidential election...

Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and Maricopa County, Arizona, have adopted policies prohibiting election employees from participating in prediction markets tied to elections. According to CNBC, officials characterize the rules as preventing financial conflicts of interest, protecting workers from allegations, and reassuring voters about election integrity. Officials...

The Supreme Court rejected Missouri's attempt to implement a new congressional district map drawn by Republicans that would have eliminated the seat of a Democratic incumbent. NBC News' Sahil Kapur reports the decision came as a last-ditch Republican effort to use the redrawn map before...

President Donald Trump vowed to distribute $5,000 payments to American adults if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections, according to CNN. Trump did not specify how the payments would be funded or financed.

Republicans are gathering for a two-day midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, with President Trump and Vice President Vance headlining the event ahead of November elections. Some Republican lawmakers are choosing not to attend the convention, as Trump seeks to rally voters before the November vote.

Germany's anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party achieved a significant parliamentary victory in Saxony-Anhalt on September 8, 2026, marking its strongest performance in an eastern German state election. German intelligence has designated the AfD as xenophobic and extremist, and the result reflects a growing political...

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party achieved its strongest-ever electoral result in a Saxony-Anhalt state election on September 7, 2026, securing a landslide victory but falling short of an absolute majority, DW News reports. According to DW News, the result still leaves open the...

PBS NewsHour reported on September 4, 2026 that the U.S. job market continues to show strength despite global economic headwinds, though wage growth has not kept pace with inflation. A mistrial was declared in the Lindsay Clancy case after jurors could not reach a verdict....

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) won the most votes in Saxony-Anhalt state elections, though it fell short of the 50% threshold needed for an absolute majority, TRT World reports. According to TRT World, mainstream parties across Germany's left and center-right have maintained a broad consensus...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated his opposition to Russia will not change following the far-right AfD party's strong performance in Saxony-Anhalt regional elections. The AfD, which is Moscow-friendly and skeptical of continued Ukrainian aid, gained support while parties opposing Russia lost ground in the vote....

Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won the state election in Saxony-Anhalt but fell short of a majority, according to TRT World. With other parties refusing to form a coalition with the AfD, the election winner could still be shut out of government.