Costs and Economy Dominate as Midterms and Policy Battles Intensify

Voters, Democrats, and lawmakers face rising pressure on costs, AI, data centers, and sanctions.

Fox News poll shows voters focused on costs and economy Fox News poll shows voters still pessimistic about the economy and costs See how inflation, tariffs, and housing concerns are shaping the 2026 race House control may depend on whether old midterm patterns still hold U.S. House control hinges on midterm trends, Trump approval and key battlegrounds See how economy fears, redistricting and swing districts could decide Congress Washington state Democrat candidate faces DUI charges after arrest video surfaces Washington state DUI charge raises questions for House candidate Krista Perez See what the Tacoma arrest means for the 29th District race and November vote Democrats rally behind Abdul ElSayed in Michigan Senate race Michigan Senate race: Democrats rally behind Abdul ElSayed to hold a key seat Party leaders back turnout and affordability push as Republicans target the seat States sue Trump administration over new public charge rule DHS public charge rule faces lawsuits as states fight broader benefit reviews Court challenges may block new visa and green card limits before they take effect Democrats Push for Tighter AI Oversight After Years of Embracing Growth AI regulation to curb risks, protect jobs, and guide frontier development See how Democrats are pushing limits as Trump backs rapid AI growth House passes data center bill aimed at protecting ratepayers Ratepayer Protection Act stops data center costs from shifting to local bills See how the bipartisan House vote could shield customers and reshape Senate debate Hawley seeks to block data centers from opportunity zone tax breaks Data center tax breaks face new limits as Hawley targets Opportunity Zones See why Congress may curb tech subsidies and reshape AI infrastructure spending House passes Russia sanctions bill with tariff powers Russia sanctions bill targets oligarchs, banks and energy buyers House vote sends sweeping penalties to Trump, raising pressure on Moscow Passengers safe after turbulent Sepehr