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Monday, November 2, 2026

187 stories, ranked by how many outlets across the spectrum covered each one · Updated Nov 5, 2026, 12:32 PM ET

Topics this day: 2026 Midterm ElectionsMichigan PoliticsCalifornia PoliticsImmigration & ICETexas PoliticsIranJD VanceAlaska PoliticsEconomy & InflationPentagon & Military

  1. Vance, in Break With Trump, Blames Iran War for Republicans’ 2026 Midterm Losses 14 outlets
  2. Supreme Court rejects Trump's request in California mail ballots dispute 9 outlets
  3. Case dismissed against 2 ex-FBI officials in Hunter Biden probe 6 outlets
  4. Reflecting Pool dominates Trump's closing midterm speech 6 outlets
  5. Supreme Court to Hear Catholic Schools’ Challenge to Colorado Aid Rules 6 outlets
  6. Jon Stewart mocks Trump's 'I had it cleaned' speech at Reflecting Pool 6 outlets
  7. Control of Congress on the line as voters decide midterms — live updates 5 outlets
  8. US strikes Iranian island ahead of midterm elections 5 outlets
  9. Democrat Xavier Becerra wins California governor's race, defeating Republican Steve Hilton 4 outlets
  10. Live updates: Trump touts Reflecting Pool rehab in remarks there 3 outlets
  11. Alaska voter 'disgusted' by reported 'decoy Dan' plot switches from Peltola to Sullivan 3 outlets
  12. Why Texas Dems are forecasting a "Hispanic hurricane" in midterms 3 outlets
  13. Talarico warms to Trump, says he wants to help fulfill some MAGA promises 3 outlets
  14. Melania Trump hosting Ukraine, Russia representatives at White House 2 outlets
  15. Live Results: Florida Senate midterm election 2 outlets
  16. DOJ calls for sanctions over California voter rolls analysis 2 outlets
  17. Parties End the Midterm Election With Their Closing Arguments 2 outlets
  18. The Final Polls Show a Blue Surge. Can We Trust Them? 2 outlets
  19. Trump’s grip on Washington at stake as the parties battle for House control 2 outlets
  20. Trump Floats Pre-Emptive Pardons for Allies if Democrats Take Congress in Midterms 2 outlets
  21. How Money Is Shaping the Midterms 2 outlets
  22. Election Day prognosis: Will Dems win the House and Senate? What's happening in Florida? 2 outlets
  23. Ex-FBI leader in Chicago sues DOJ, Blanche, Patel over 'politically motivated' Broadview Six case 2 outlets
  24. The battle for Congress is just the beginning. Here's what's at stake on Election Day 2 outlets
  25. Judge considers motion to dismiss Lindsay Clancy's case 2 outlets
  26. Trump tells GOP "we gave this a very strong shot" as campaign winds down 1 outlet
  27. In Run-Up to Midterms, Legacy of 2020 Looms Large Over Justice Dept. 1 outlet
  28. Woman identifies daughter, 20, as one of the pilots on jet that crashed in Florida 1 outlet
  29. The 119th Congress did more by making government do less 1 outlet
  30. More public schools are closing. Will the midterms speed or slow the process? 1 outlet
  31. The 5 biggest questions hanging over Election Day 1 outlet
  32. Democrats squabbling over how to contain Trump after Election Day 1 outlet
  33. Five athletes and sports figures to watch on Election Day 1 outlet
  34. Iowa’s cancer crisis could reshape the state’s biggest midterm races 1 outlet
  35. Reject the oath-breakers and election-deniers on the ballot tomorrow 1 outlet
  36. Will tomorrow’s elections even matter? 1 outlet
  37. Democratic doctors on the ballot amid health policy changes 1 outlet
  38. Vladimir Putin’s Nov. 3 panic 1 outlet
  39. Watch live: The Hill's Decision Desk '26 — Election Night in America 1 outlet
  40. With ACA open enrollment starting, healthcare is top of mind for many voters 1 outlet
  41. Taking Stock of the Trump Administration’s Victories 1 outlet
  42. A prison sentence is not a death sentence — fix the correctional health care crisis now 1 outlet
  43. Ukraine: Russia used ceasefire in occupied town to strengthen positions 1 outlet
  44. How The New York Times Reviewed 7 Million Words Uttered by Trump 1 outlet
  45. Trump to Axios: "No rush" to decide on bombing Iran again 1 outlet
  46. Final polls, models and markets see a "blue tsunami" 1 outlet
  47. Why do only men get a free pass in Trump’s White House? 1 outlet
  48. Will Trump’s Comments About Jon Husted’s Physique Help Him Win the Ohio Senate Race? 1 outlet
  49. Adam Hamilton responds to Trump's 'perverted pastor' remarks in Kansas 1 outlet
  50. Trump touts oil price drop on day before election 1 outlet
  51. Zelensky warns Russia could exploit US midterms to launch massive attack 1 outlet
  52. Trump offered a closing message to voters by touting his D.C. renovations 1 outlet
  53. The benefits of a big blue wave 1 outlet
  54. Nate Silver: Latest preelection polling shows 'blue tsunami' on horizon 1 outlet
  55. Trump says aides have 'concept' of Canada trade deal 1 outlet
  56. A bitter sheriff's primary, a write-in campaign and a county divided 1 outlet
  57. Senate Control After the Midterms: Party Switches, Ties and Wild Cards 1 outlet
  58. Midterm Elections: Who Is Winning the Race for Congress? 1 outlet
  59. Hamilton calls Marshall medical debt video 'desperate' 1 outlet
  60. Economy leading the way ahead of Election Day 1 outlet
  61. Can Democrats Flip Texas? 1 outlet
  62. Can a Republican Win in a Democratic State? 1 outlet
  63. Is same-day voter registration available in your state? 1 outlet
  64. The GOP struggles to find a message beyond Trump ahead of elections 1 outlet
  65. Taking a ballot selfie? It may be prohibited in your state 1 outlet
  66. MAGA sold us masculinity. So why are they scared of everyone? 1 outlet
  67. How The New York Times Is Covering the Midterm Elections 1 outlet
  68. With so much data flooding in ahead of Election Day, here's how to sort the information 1 outlet
  69. Michigan Senate race shifts to 'lean Democrat' in final Cook Political Report rating 1 outlet
  70. Trump Is Playing Up Voter Fraud Prosecutions. Meet Some of the Accused. 1 outlet
  71. Kamala Harris is back on the campaign trail – and insists she hasn’t decided on 2028 1 outlet
  72. Thousands of Nevada voters receive mail ballots with printing error 1 outlet
  73. Where the battle for Congress stands heading into Election Day 1 outlet
  74. Tuesday’s midterm elections will offer clues to just how much change can come from a new Congress and what likely will be the most wide-open presidential primary elections in years 1 outlet
  75. Stuck in shelters, some migrant kids lose hope of staying in U.S. 1 outlet
  76. When it comes to election pressure, this year's Georgia or Michigan could be anywhere 1 outlet
  77. What Vance's midterm push reveals about his potential 2028 bid 1 outlet
  78. 6 things to watch for on election night 1 outlet
  79. Republicans are privately blaming Trump, even if they won’t say it out loud 1 outlet
  80. Early Voting Turnout Offers Promising Signs for Democrats 1 outlet
  81. What role with the US military take at the polls? 1 outlet
  82. Federal probe launched into deadly Florida plane crash 1 outlet
  83. Trump’s Election Fraud Reward Raises Fears of Vigilantism, Local Officials Say 1 outlet
  84. Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Backlash Poses Challenge for Republicans in the Midterms 1 outlet
  85. Don't kill license plate readers: Instead, have Congress rewrite the rules 1 outlet
  86. Forecasts of midterm blue wave put Trump's legacy on line 1 outlet
  87. Democratic Divisions on Israel Come Thundering Back, in Preview of Fights to Come 1 outlet
  88. 2026 midterm election races to watch 1 outlet
  89. Democrats Head Into Election Day Feeling Hopeful About the Midterms 1 outlet
  90. How National Guard units are being deployed around the midterm elections 1 outlet
  91. Duckworth condemns Trump's low Halloween flyover, demands answers 1 outlet
  92. U.S. launches defensive strikes at Iranian targets 1 outlet
  93. Vance Leans Into Personal Attacks on the Campaign Trail 1 outlet
  94. Jeffries: Democrats will discuss 'next steps' on Stevens when Congress returns 1 outlet
  95. What Voters Should Know About Election Security for the 2026 Midterms 1 outlet
  96. Manufacturing sector marks 10 straight months of growth ahead of midterms 1 outlet
  97. What happens in the lame duck? Will a November surprise sink Democrats in Michigan? 1 outlet
  98. GOP's midterm blame game starts early 1 outlet
  99. Haley Stevens caps a bizarre midterm cycle 1 outlet
  100. Voters on the left and right fear the America they've known is slipping away 1 outlet
  101. The Memo: Michigan Senate chaos may preview Democratic clashes ahead 1 outlet
  102. Coal no longer king in Navajo Nation presidential election 1 outlet
  103. Mamdani threatens to sue Trump administration over alleged ICE use of New York City property 1 outlet
  104. Grand Jury Rejects Trump Administration’s Effort to Charge Individual With Voter Fraud 1 outlet
  105. "Arrogance": 3 GOP Senate candidates blasted over costly red-state rescues 1 outlet
  106. Massie pushes back on Rogers over claim young people are ‘against the Jews’ 1 outlet
  107. A Paralympian vs a former TV news anchor - and other US Senate races to watch 1 outlet
  108. Trump Administration Said to Plan Rolling Back Pregnancy-Related Job Protections 1 outlet
  109. CISA Retreats From Election Security Ahead of Midterms 1 outlet
  110. Scoop: Senate GOP makes massive bet on streaming 1 outlet
  111. Bill Murray crashes Kevin Hassett's CNBC interview: 'Why is that man always smiling?' 1 outlet
  112. The balance of power in the Senate is on the line in the 2026 elections. Our tracker digs into the most competitive and emerging Senate battlegrounds 1 outlet
  113. Tennessee national guard trained guns on dying man after guard member shot him, video shows 1 outlet
  114. America's changing power grid faces a powerful El Niño 1 outlet
  115. E Jean Carroll fights Trump’s last-ditch push to dismiss $83m damages verdict 1 outlet
  116. Ahead of Election Day, Trump sets the stage for potential Republican losses 1 outlet
  117. Josh Turek pitches "generational change" in tight Iowa Senate race 1 outlet
  118. Economy, court fights and Dem chaos: Final days of the 2026 midterm race 1 outlet
  119. TikTok creator makes an interactive website for midterm elections 1 outlet
  120. California Democrats divided on billionaire tax 1 outlet
  121. Iran offers to open Strait of Hormuz on several conditions 1 outlet
  122. Judge Declines to Halt D.H.S. Demands for States to Screen Ballots 1 outlet
  123. With Election Day just hours away, some key races appear to be very close 1 outlet
  124. Judge Throws Out Charges Against Former F.B.I. Officials 1 outlet
  125. The race to control Congress is in its final stretch. Where do the midterms stand? 1 outlet
  126. President Trump delivered a speech at the Lincoln Memorial on Monday that focused on his construction projects and renovations 1 outlet
  127. Stevens 'flushed herself down the toilet': Van Jones 1 outlet
  128. Democrats accuse Musk's X of favoring Polymarket 1 outlet
  129. A lackluster response to North Carolina flooding disasters is eroding Republican support in one county 1 outlet
  130. You can go your own way: US diverges from world on emergency preparedness 1 outlet
  131. We answered your US midterm questions on the economy, the Iran war, immigration and more 1 outlet
  132. ICE rapidly re-arresting immigrants released after winning court petitions 1 outlet
  133. ‘It’s clear they are under-vaccinated’: Amish under spotlight amid Pennsylvania measles outbreak 1 outlet
  134. How you (yes you) can fight dark money in elections | Judd Legum 1 outlet
  135. Trump, Hegseth underwater on approval from military members, veterans: Poll 1 outlet
  136. Pink slime newsrooms are the fake news operations we need to talk about 1 outlet
  137. The House is decided — the Senate is anything but 1 outlet
  138. Watch live: Vance rallies GOP voters in New York, Ohio as Election Day looms 1 outlet
  139. The Trump era is over 1 outlet
  140. Trump touts oil price dip in closing speech 1 outlet
  141. Spoiler candidates are nothing new in US politics. It’s clear why Trump is targeting Peltola | Petala Ironcloud 1 outlet
  142. ‘A despicable betrayal’: Democrats incensed by Haley Stevens’ endorsement of Mike Rogers 1 outlet
  143. Who funded the midterms? Inside US elections’ historic bipartisan spending 1 outlet
  144. Prediction market bettors are the new political pundits. Why are we listening to them? | Judith Levine 1 outlet
  145. What can Democrats actually do if they win Congress? 1 outlet
  146. What are the races to watch in the US midterm elections and why do they matter? 1 outlet
  147. Democrats question IRS on delayed tax gap estimate 1 outlet
  148. What Are Voters’ Top Concerns? Midterm Election Polls Point to the Economy. 1 outlet
  149. Two economists studied California's billionaire tax. They reached wildly different conclusions 1 outlet
  150. Republicans were hoping to flip this New Hampshire Senate seat – will Trump get in the way? 1 outlet
  151. Marshall cuts rogue ad on medical debt lawsuits 1 outlet
  152. These midterms could effectively end the Trump era – but neither side is yet ready for what comes next | Nesrine Malik 1 outlet
  153. When Will We Know Election Outcomes? Don’t Hold Your Breath. 1 outlet
  154. We Called Back Young Men Who Voted for Trump. He’s Losing Them. 1 outlet
  155. Elon Musk Spends $474 Million on the 2026 Midterm Elections 1 outlet
  156. ICE, inflation and Trump: gen Z readers share their concerns heading into the voting booth 1 outlet
  157. Trump promised a steel mill in this rural Iowa region. But is it all a midterm election ploy? 1 outlet
  158. Trump's closing act before Election Day 1 outlet
  159. Texas, Alaska, Maine Senate races flip blue on DDHQ map 1 outlet
  160. How the NBC News Decision Desk is getting ready for all possible polling outcomes 1 outlet
  161. AI chatbots are becoming political advisers. Their answers can mislead voters 1 outlet
  162. Trump’s Muddled Reformation Day Message 1 outlet
  163. Alaska Senate race: what to know about Democrats’ alleged ballot-stacking effort 1 outlet
  164. What role with the US military take at the polls? 1 outlet
  165. How the Michigan and Alaska dramas shape the fight for the Senate: From the Politics Desk 1 outlet
  166. Just hours until critical midterm elections 1 outlet
  167. Is America really that polarized? The answer might be a surprise 1 outlet
  168. Trump’s DoJ charges six more people in ‘voter fraud’ crackdown in California 1 outlet
  169. The GOP reveals a fresh $100B talking point as the battle for Congress looms 1 outlet
  170. Muslim communities confront surge of hostility during midterms 1 outlet
  171. Trump takes midterm campaign blitz to historic stage for grand finale before Election Day 1 outlet
  172. Pentagon's top spies tasked with 'no-fail' mission as Hegseth puts foreign midterm meddling in crosshairs 1 outlet
  173. EXCLUSIVE: Woman allegedly raped by illegal alien after Clinton-appointed federal judge ordered his release 1 outlet
  174. Vance's midterm rally blitz draws attention from GOP insiders weighing 2028 predictions 1 outlet
  175. How to watch critical 2026 midterm election races in TX, OH, MI, WI, GA, IA, NV, ME and FL 1 outlet
  176. Battleground Dem touts bipartisan record, but can’t name single issue she’d work with Trump on 1 outlet
  177. Mamdani says Trump agrees to grant visa so mother can attend funeral of teen killed in Bronx shooting 1 outlet
  178. How a midterm tie gets settled in the case of the Senate 1 outlet
  179. Steve Hilton rallies at 'symbol of 16 years of Democrat failure' in closing days of California race 1 outlet
  180. Can a Progressive Win a Swing State? 1 outlet
  181. Talarico campaigns alongside Democrat who called ICE 'new KKK' and demanded its abolition 1 outlet
  182. Mamdani threatens to sue Trump admin over ICE's use of city-owned lots for immigration enforcement 1 outlet
  183. Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the early signals to watch on Election Night 1 outlet
  184. Inside the AP's process for calling election races 1 outlet
  185. Vance's campaign blitz puts him at the forefront of the GOP's midterm push, as insiders praise packed schedule 1 outlet
  186. Judge accuses DOJ of 'weaponization,' tosses case against ex-FBI officials 1 outlet
  187. 11/2: CBS Evening News 1 outlet

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