Senate Democrats need a net gain of four seats in the 2026 midterm elections to take back the majority from Republicans.

The Kentucky U.S. Senate race has become more competitive on the Democratic side after two new candidates announced their campaigns last week.

With the party's image at record lows and declining even among Democratic voters, candidates for Senate see an opening to win by positioning themselves against leaders.

After an attempt to secure a bipartisan deal failed, Senate Republicans went nuclear for the fourth time in the Senate’s history Thursday to speed up confirmation of President Donald Trump’s nominees.

Prediction markets are flashing warning signs that a U.S. government shutdown is far from a distant prospect. Data from ...