American Politics Tracker

Congressional delays are packing government funding, Iran war financing, and expired FISA surveillance authorities into a tight post-election window before Christmas.

Rep. Thomas Massie launched a discharge petition for the Epstein Files Transparency Act II, forcing the bill to the floor at 218 signatures.

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The House plans a Sept. 1 vote on legislation extending government funding to Dec. 11, sidestepping a potential shutdown before the Nov. 3 midterms as...

Historical patterns point to one of Democrats' largest victories in 32 years.

• House edge: Steady generic ballot lead for 17 months.
• Trump factor:...

Pennsylvania's midterm elections determine control across multiple levels of government simultaneously.

• Governor's race pits Democratic incumbent...

Canada's concessions to Trump merely invited escalating demands, ending in last-minute asks no Canadian government could accept and collapsing the talks. This outcome risks lasting damage to American prestige in North American relations.

Congress faces a narrow window before midterms to avert a Sept. 30 government shutdown and clear defense, farm, and surveillance legislation, directly testing bipartisan compromise capacity.

Trump continues mixing signals on a 2028 run while openly discussing life after January 2029, yet he is committing to an intense 2026 midterm campaign...

Rising power bills and noise have transformed data-center growth from a sought-after economic win into a campaign attack line for both parties.

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• Rising electricity bills and noise from AI data centers have made them a campaign target in at least 21 races across 18 states, with ads from both...

Cruz's refusal to give a direct yes-or-no on a 2028 bid—while citing Ecclesiastes and stressing midterm campaigning—lets him stoke speculation without...

• Rubio, Vance, and Hegseth weigh 2028 bids as Trump’s potential successors
• Midterm losses could end their ambitions, with Trump at 33% approval
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• Trump explicitly casts the 2026 midterms as a personal referendum on his leadership and platform.
• Both parties face deepening fractures:...

• Core linkage: Riyadh's refusal to normalize with Israel without a Palestinian state is now a Trump precondition for the nuclear pact
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Congress regaining its role as a check on the president hinges on more than just flipping majorities.

• Public signaling: How voters interpret...

• Governor's Shock: Mark Gordon called federal monitoring of Wyoming's primary "irregular" and referred concerns to the AG, noting it surprised him...

Caltech researchers are using AI to combat rampant election rumors, such as unverified voter fraud claims, that social media and AI have made harder to verify. This approach positions the technology as a counter to its own role in spreading distrust.

Russia's influence operations began with 2016 election interference to aid Trump and have since grown into advanced global campaigns.

Tech advances...

The Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling lifted an injunction blocking parts of Trump's executive order on mail voting, allowing federal agencies to proceed...

Key takeaways from the Economist/YouGov poll:

• Trump's North Korea statement draws 27% approval and 55% disapproval overall, with a stark partisan...