Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from The Cook Political Report

Prediction markets approach $200 million in settled contracts

Welcome to the Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Collins and Jackson to face off for the only Republican-held U.S. Senate seat up for election this year in a state Kamala Harris won in 2024

Incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R) and Troy Jackson (D) are running in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Maine on Nov. 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia

Rematch to take place in New York's 3rd Congressional District — one of 23 Democratic-held districts that President Donald Trump (R) won in 2024

Incumbent Rep. Tom Suozzi (D) and Michael LiPetri Jr. (R/Conservative Party) are running in the general election for New York's 3rd Congressional District on Nov. 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Manny Rutinel defeats Shannon Bird in the Democratic primary for Colorado's 8th Congressional District

Manny Rutinel defeated Shannon Bird in the Democratic primary for Colorado's 8th Congressional District on June 30.

Ballotpedia

Rep. Wesley Bell and former Rep. Cori Bush are again running against each other in the Democratic primary for Missouri's 1st Congressional District

Five candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Missouri's 1st Congressional District on Aug. 4, 2026. Incumbent Rep. Wesley Bell (D) and Cori Bush (D) lead in noteworthy endorsements and fundraising.

Ballotpedia

5 Photos Of Tracy Duhon: MAGA Ally Ken Paxton Video Unveils Secret Getaway With Alleged Mistress Ahead Of Crucial Election

Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton faces backlash after being seen in Iceland with alleged mistress, raising questions about his commitment to the campaign amid ongoing scandals.

International Business Times UK

Virginia GOP rep’s ‘ditto’ to a racist radio rant just handed Democrats a weapon in the tightest House race of 2026

Virginia GOP Rep. Jen Kiggans just handed Democrats a loaded weapon in what’s shaping up to be the tightest House race of 2026. After agreeing with a conservative radio host’s racist remark about House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Kiggans is now facing calls to resign from top Democrats, including the…

The Mary Sue

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Midterm ‘blue wave’ could block Trump’s agenda and launch investigations – here’s what’s at stake

Democrats hope to capture the House, but the Senate could be a heavier lift in November’s midterm elections

The Guardian - US

Rigging the map? How power in US Congress is likely to shift after supreme court ruling and redistricting fights

Republicans hold a 219-213 majority in the House, but they could lock in more seats if reapportionments go their way

The Guardian - US

Why America's Democrats aren't as wounded as you might think

Donald Trump has wasted no time making his mark in his first week back in office, signing executive orders, delivering speeches and outlining his plans. Meanwhile, the Democrats are still absorbing their election loss in November and trying to chart a path forward. But despite the prevailing view that they…

Radio France Internationale

Military officials reportedly discuss how to handle illegal orders from Trump – as it happened

Pentagon officials discuss what to do if Trump were to attempt to deploy the military domestically, CNN reports

The Guardian - US

These 10 Democrats Are At Serious Risk Losing Their House Seats in 'Toss Up' Elections

Nonpartisan forecaster The Cook Political Report claims there are 22 extremely close competitive races in the Lower House, with 12 Republican incumbents also at risk or losing their seats

Latin Times

The 12 Republicans At Serious Risk of Losing Their House Seats in 'Toss Up' Elections

Nonpartisan forecaster The Cook Political Report claims there are 22 extremely close competitive races in the Lower House, with 10 Democratic incumbents also at risk or losing their seats

Latin Times

Republican Eric Hovde's Chances of Winning Wisconsin's Senate Seat Less Than a Week From Election Day

Incumbent Tammy Baldwin continues to be ahead in most polls but the gap is well within the margin of error, with The Cook Political Report considering the race a toss-up

Latin Times

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Want to know if Trump or Harris will win? Watch these House races

The districts that will tell us who’s most likely to win out as president of the United States in November

The Guardian - US

Virginia candidate fired by Trump warns of Republican plans to politicize federal jobs

Little-known policy embraced by Trump and included in Project 2025 would transform previously nonpartisan jobs

The Independent UK

Lauren Boebert’s opponent has outraised her by five times in third quarter

The campaign for Trisha Calvarese, who is hoping to deny the Republican firebrand a third term in Congress, plans to file their official totals on Tuesday

Latin Times

Texas Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez Maintains Lead as Republicans Seek to Keep Control of the House

Gonzalez continues having an edge over GOP challenger Rep. Mayra Flores as Republicans seek to keep control of the House and make inroads with Texas Latinos

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Capital & Main

Once Bright-Red Orange County Could Help Turn Congress Blue

With progressive Rep. Katie Porter gone, her coastal California district is considered critical to the fate of a divided House.

Latin Times

Jacky Rosen's Chances of Keeping Her Nevada Senate Seat Less Than a Month From The Elections

The Democrat has a solid lead over Republican Sam Brown. The Cook Political Report classifies the race as "Lean D"

Latin Times

Democrat Sherrod Brown's Chances of Keeping his Ohio Senate Seat With Less Than a Month Until the Elections

Ohio's Senate race continues to be a "toss up" contest as Sen. Sherrod Brown is hoping his experience in the state will be enough to bring him a fourth term

The Guardian - US

Harris candidacy leaves voters more enthusiastic about election, says poll – live

Voters generally more enthusiastic about 2024 election since vice-president replaced Biden, says poll

The Guardian - US

US House Freedom Caucus chair faces tough primary as Trump endorses rival

Ex-president and McCarthy allies have joined to unseat Bob Good from Virginia’s fifth congressional district

The Guardian - US

Nancy Mace beats Kevin McCarthy-backed challenger in South Carolina primary

Congresswoman leads by 29 points, surviving McCarthy’s grudge after she voted to oust ex-House speaker last year

The Guardian - US

US elections 2024: 10 key House races to watch

Democrats only need to flip a handful of seats to get back control of the lower chamber – here’s what to keep an eye on

1 2

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the House of Representatives

The Columbus Dispatch

135 stories

Freedom

94 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.