Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the first Black speaker of the House
As speaker, the New York Democrat would be second in the presidential line of succession, after the vice president. He has vowed to focus on affordabi...
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries declares "America is back"
Jeffries, who addressed supporters after House control was called for Democrats, argued voters have sent Congress a message to end extremism and "corr...
5 DSA candidates are elected to the House in a historic night for their movement
The candidates tapped into voter frustration with the political status quo and will now look to translate their success into policy wins that push Dem...
Democrats look poised to win House control in midterm elections after two turbulent years of Trump
Victory for the party comes despite unusual and aggressive efforts by Republicans to redraw congressional districtsUS midterm elections – live updates...
What Democrats plan to prioritize if they retake the House
This election will determine control of Congress. Rep. Pete Aguilar, who represents California's 33rd Congressional District, shares how Democratic Pa...
US midterm elections 2026 live: key House and Senate races to determine control of Congress for remainder of Trump’s term
Key states like Florida, Georgia, Michigan and North Carolina see record turnout as Americans decide the direction of Congress for remainder of Trump’...
US midterm elections 2026: live results from Senate, House and governor races in all 50 states
The US has been voting for senators, members of the House of Representatives and state governors in the midterm elections. Here are the results in ful...
Nicolas Cage Says He’s "Homeless" After Sinkhole Destroys Malibu House
Nicolas Cage is leaving Malibu—for now.
Nearly two months after a massive sinkhole caused major damage to his $10.5 million mansion in California, the...
Nationals leader Matt Canavan to run for lower house seat in possible showdown with One Nation’s James Ashby
Tilt comes after Michelle Landry announced she will not recontest her Queensland seat of CapricorniaGet our daily political email, free app or daily n...
Jacinda Ardern in Sydney Opera House talk advises politicians to ‘rebuild trust by building financial security’
Former New Zealand prime minister has moved to Australia and is lecturing at University of Sydney – and from stage of city’s famous landmarkJacinda Ar...
UK house prices grow at slowest pace in two years as mortgage rates rise
Sluggish growth of 0.5% in October comes as higher borrowing costs put break on marketUK house prices grew by an annual rate of just 0.5% in October, ...
These are the House races to watch in the 2026 midterm election on Nov. 3
An NPR analysis finds 70 House districts where Democrats and Republicans are each investing more than six figures in advertising during the final few ...
Grand jury declines to indict ex-White House staffer who testified about January 6
Cassidy Hutchinson had implicated Donald Trump in US Capitol attack during testimony before House committeeThe justice department on Tuesday failed to...
Discursive Verses: Jay-Z, the Super Bowl and playing with house money
NPR Music culture critic and reporter Rodney Carmichael ruminates on the latest in rap culture. This week: Is the rap mogul's self-selection a crownin...
GPS detour leads Alabama driver to save Georgia family from house fire
Casey Sparks inadvertently ended up in Lyerly, Georgia, where he noticed burning home and helped to save familyAn Alabama driver’s unintended, GPS-dir...
Catholic bishops accuse Trump White House of turning prayer into campaign photo op
Two bishops express regret after the White House posts photos and video of a prayer with them in the Oval OfficeTwo Catholic bishops who bowed their h...
Ciara Miller and Kyle Cooke Kiss in Shocking Summer House Sneak Peek
Ciara Miller and Kyle Cooke are already making a splash on Summer House season 11.
Nearly seven months after the Bravo stars’ respective exes West Wil...
