Trump, Harris, Vance: The Midterm and Election Headlines Shaping 2026

Top U.S. and global political stories, from Trump and Harris to migration and midterm battles.

Vulnerable House Republicans Rally Around Trump Ahead of Midterms House midterm races: Republicans tie candidates to Trump on taxes and border Democrats say the strategy could backfire, making his agenda a November liability Sheriff responds after uninvited woman enters Kamala Harris' Malibu property Kamala Harris Malibu home incident draws sheriff’s response after trespass reports Get the latest details on the security scare and what deputies said afterward Tom Tiffany and pilot escape after emergency lake landing in Wisconsin Tom Tiffany plane emergency landing in Lake Wausau See how Tiffany and his pilot survived and what investigators found Trump urges Smithsonian to replace sculpture with Washington statue Smithsonian controversy: Trump urges replacing Infinity with George Washington See why the move is sparking debate over history, art, and America’s symbols Sweden votes in election shaped by migration, crime and economy Sweden election: migration, crime and the economy dominate a tight race See how shifting voter concerns could reshape Sweden's next government New York pardon moots Supreme Court immigration detention case Immigration detention bond rights face new scrutiny after a Supreme Court pause See how a pardon shifted the case and what it could mean for future deportation fights JD Vance frames GOP midterm message around family and national identity JD Vance keynote signals GOP vision for America’s future and workingclass values See how his Dallas speech could shape the party’s message ahead of November Acton campaign staff confront cameraman at Ohio event Amy Acton debate controversy: see why her campaign avoided questions in Ohio Get the latest on the clash with Vivek Ramaswamy and what it means for Nov. 3