A 21st-century-record number of seats are opening, and races will be raucous and crowded, reflecting both parties’ ideological, stylistic and generational tensions.
Advisers had been encouraging the president to sound more empathetic toward struggling Americans. But as some bright spots emerge, the messaging has shifted.
While some saw the remarks as reassuring, key European leaders renewed calls for more independence from the U.S. amid tensions over issues like Greenland and Ukraine.
Some area golfers say the president’s ambitions for East Potomac Golf Links could put low-cost entry points to the game out of reach.
In several states and swing districts, House Democrats have nomination contests that could prove harmful.
Democrats refused to fund the department without new restrictions on federal immigrations agents.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s health department is undergoing a major leadership overhaul.
The planned 90,000-square-foot project would represent the most significant change to the White House grounds in decades and is advancing even as it is challenged in court and questioned on Capitol Hill.
Army policy prohibits partisan displays, and most service members refrained from cheering.