A look into the issues and conversations driving the election cycle
President-elect Donald Trump has laid out an ambitious agenda that he has promised will go into effect on Jan. 20, the day he will be sworn into office for his second term.
President-elect Donald Trump’s recipe for victory in Tuesday’s election was built on his ability to improve his support from 2020 with several different demographic groups, exit polls show.
Now that former President Trump has been reelected for a second, nonconsecutive term, many may have wondered if he can run again in 2028.
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Articles that analyze and fact-check claims
Does a viral picture of an inflatable JD Vance show what the White House Halloween decorations looked like in October 2025? No, that's not true: The image was not an authentic photograph. It originated from an AI-generated video showing such...
Does a viral video show a black woman "robbing a white woman because Trump cut food stamps"? No, that's not true: The video was posted online three years before the 2025 government shutdown that threatened to delay or cut food...
MSNBC host Joe Scarborough repeatedly called out Democratic Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton’s apparent lack of evidence when the congressman made allegations that President Donald Trump supposedly had ties with deceased child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
With the government shutdown days from becoming the longest ever, none of the political stakes compare to the misery of millions of Americans now struggling to get by on $0 paychecks, or who risk losing health care or vital food assistance.
George Clooney stands by his call for Biden to step down, but says choosing Kamala Harris as replacement was a mistake that hurt Democrats' 2024 election chances.
Linda Sarsour vows to hold NYC mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani accountable if elected, warning she'll stay outside City Hall to ensure campaign promises are kept.
Gov. Gavin Newsom defended former President Joe Biden's mental fitness in an NBC interview, addressing concerns about misleading voters on former president's capabilities.
Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin defended California’s redistricting efforts while criticizing Republicans’ own efforts as unconstitutional.
Hakeem Jeffries said during an interview on Sunday that NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani isn't the future of the Democratic Party, despite endorsing the democratic socialist frontrunner.
Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D) leads her Republican rival in the final days of the Virginia gubernatorial race, while the attorney general’s race is a toss-up, according to a new poll. Spanberger leads Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) 55 percent support to 44 percent, according to an Emerson College Polling/The Hill survey released on Sunday.…
Jewish voters have long reliably supported Democrats, and Mamdani won the Democratic primary, but concerns about rising antisemitism and Mamdani’s sharp criticisms of Israel have opened up a generational split.
"SNL" spoofed the New York City mayoral candidates in mock debate featuring Ramy Youssef as Zohran Mamdani and Miles Teller portraying former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
The Democratic nominee is planning to share authority over schools with parents and bodies like the school system’s governing panel.
At least 54 of the California governor’s past top donors haven’t chipped in for the Prop 50 campaign, including some of the state’s wealthiest residents and industry titans.
In a new Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos poll, Trump's disapproval rating jumped to a level not seen since its January 2021 survey.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris rallied with California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Saturday in support of redistricting in the Golden State. “So, listen, I wanted to just come by to, in particular, thank everyone here, all the folks who have been canvassing, knocking on doors, talking with your friends, talking with your neighbors, talking…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom opened up about how he is taking on Trump and said he’s “deeply confident” that Californians will vote in favor of the state’s Prop 50 ballot measure.
The share of registered voters with positive views of capitalism has dropped under 50% for the first time in seven years of NBC News polling on the issue — a shift that comes as some democratic socialists, like New York mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani, gain prominence in the Democratic Party
Voters say President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are more to blame for the ongoing government shutdown, according to a new NBC News poll.
MAGA voters targeted in final push as Trump's team spends big on get-out-the-vote efforts in off-year elections across two critical swing states.
Ken Martin defends Democratic Party's big tent approach amid concerns over progressive candidates like NYC mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani's socialist agenda.
Where California voters stand on the state's redistricting measure depends where, politically, many of them sit. In the Inland Empire, opinion appears divided even as the measure seems headed to approval.
As Democrats work to pass California's Proposition 50 on Tuesday, the national stakes are rising, with partisan battles over congressional redistricting erupting across the country.
Barack Obama and Kamala Harris, in separate rallies on Saturday, called to turn out to vote -- as Donald Trump’s political operation invests millions in voter turnout.
Gov. Newsom and national Democrats rallied supporters for Tuesday's Proposition 50 vote to redraw California's congressional districts before the midterms.
Former President Obama reached out to democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani ahead of the NYC mayoral election against Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa.
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Obama calls Mamdani, offers help as 'sounding board' in the future: Sources
By Joseph Tanfani (Reuters) -Former President Barack Obama touted Democratic candidates for governor in two states at campaign rallies on Saturday, urging voters in next week's election to reject what
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's "tax the rich" platform draws President Donald Trump's "communist" label as protester disrupts Queens rally with Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif.
By Helen Coster NEW YORK (Reuters) -Former Democratic President Barack Obama called New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani Saturday and offered to be a “sounding board” if the 34-year-old
By Helen Coster NEW YORK (Reuters) -Former Democratic President Barack Obama called New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani Saturday and offered to be a “sounding board” if the 34-year-old
Obama’s reemergence is a reminder of the rudderlessness of the Democratic Party, which is still reeling from stinging losses in 2024.