Sen. Mitch McConnell’s campaign committee ended September with nearly $7.39 million in cash, despite the Kentucky Republican’s decision not to seek another term and a costly midterm fight for control of Congress. Federal Election Commission records show $7,385,931.53 on hand as of September 30.

Democrats are preparing to use committee control to intensify scrutiny of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and the IRS if they take either chamber of Congress in November, according to Politico. Their plans could bring hearings, document demands and subpoenas on issues that have already sparked confrontations with the administration. One

The State Department has ordered non-emergency U.S. government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia after a wave of deadly attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure heightened fears of a wider regional conflict. The order covers U.S. missions in Saudi Arabia, including the embassy in Riyadh

Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas surrendered to federal authorities Thursday after a grand jury indicted her and six others in a case alleging marijuana distribution, money laundering and corruption. The eight-count indictment accuses Lucas, 82, of helping lead what prosecutors called the “Lucas Enterprise,” which they allege operated from

A 2023 federal records certificate saying no naturalization record was found for Rep. Ilhan Omar’s father is drawing fresh attention as investigators examine her account of how she became a U.S. citizen. The document, obtained by former primary challenger AJ Kern and reported by the New York Post,

Republican Vivek Ramaswamy has confirmed that his campaign produced an advertisement in which the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, calls her a liar and urges Ohio voters to reject her gubernatorial bid. The ad questions Acton’s account of childhood poverty and homelessness, including her description of

Republican Michele Tafoya is making Minnesota’s fraud scandal and public safety record central issues in her Senate campaign against Democratic Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan. The two clashed during a debate last week, when Tafoya challenged Flanagan’s expressions of concern about Medicaid and SNAP. “This historic fraud happened under

A new Virginia early-voting estimate shows Republicans gaining ground against the model’s historical benchmarks, even as Democrats retain a sizable lead in the tracker’s current totals. Election analyst E DataGuy’s October 21 update counted 822,770 ballots in his tracking system. It classified 463,678 as

More than 10 million Americans had cast ballots by October 20, according to CNN. Early participation appeared strong among Democrats in several battlegrounds, but the numbers remain an incomplete guide to Election Day: early ballots do not show how voters ultimately chose, and turnout patterns can change as voting continues.