Republican rivals start plotting a post-Trump future
The GOP's disappointing midterm results spur some donors and party leaders to consider other 2024 candidates.
By Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey and Michael SchererTracking which 2020 election deniers are winning, losing in the midterms
Follow live results where 291 Republican election deniers, who disputed the 2020 election results, are winning or losing their 2022 midterm election races.
By Adrian Blanco, Daniel Wolfe and Amy GardnerParties gear up for runoff in Ga., the last outstanding Senate race
Democrats held their majority with Saturday’s projected win in Nevada, but a 51st vote in Georgia would offer a cushion for key legislation.
By Sabrina Rodriguez and Annie LinskeyAguilar defeats election denier Marchant in race to oversee Nev. voting
It was the latest loss for GOP candidates who campaigned on former president Donald Trump’s false insistence the 2020 election was stolen.
By Hannah KnowlesDemocrats keep control of the Senate with win in Nevada
The final blow to the GOP’s majority ambitions came Saturday in Nevada, when Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto was projected to win.
By Hannah Knowles and Liz GoodwinCould Democrats still win the House majority?
It's getting more uncertain for Republicans, though they remain favored to win House control.
By Aaron BlakeHow bad the 2022 election was for the GOP, historically speaking
Republicans are likely to lose both governor's seats and state legislatures, and they might fail to gain a single Senate seat. Here's how unusual that is.
By Aaron BlakeWho will win the Senate?
It's looking better for Democrats, though much remains unknown.
By Aaron Blake6 takeaways from the 2022 election
A red wave never materialized, while Ron DeSantis had a massive night. Those and other big lessons from the 2022 election.
By Aaron BlakeWhy the 2022 election was such a disaster for Trump
Candidates endorsed by Donald Trump in Senate, House and key governor races have struggled where they should have competed easily.
By Aaron BlakeIn election 2022, the party of Trump pays for being the party of Trump
Republicans went into the week looking to take control of the U.S. House and possibly the Senate. Instead, they are left more with questions than favorable results.
By Dan BalzVote counting continues in Nevada, which could decide control of Senate
A win in Nevada would give Democrats a 50th Senate seat and allow them to retain control in the chamber, while a Republican victory would mean control would hinge on the outcome of the Georgia runoff election.
By Azi Paybarah, Robert Klemko, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Reis ThebaultWhy is Arizona still counting votes?
"This is very, very common,” a Maricopa County leader said. “I know people are very anxious to get the results but there is nothing out of the ordinary here.”
By Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Reis ThebaultAs Trump takes heat, DeSantis rises in GOP ahead of 2024
The Florida governor has emerged empowered from midterms that delivered many GOP defeats and sowed new concern in the GOP about Trump, Republicans said.
By Hannah Knowles and Tim CraigIn Nevada, a last-ditch effort to make sure every vote counts
The state allows ballots with defects to be “cured” after they have been cast. With tight races at stake, the hunt is on to track down voters and make the fixes.
By Robert KlemkoDemocrats surged to flip state legislatures, defying past GOP gains
Republicans hoped to boost their numbers but instead found themselves on the losing end in many states after a fresh Democratic effort to target statehouses.
By Molly Hennessy-Fiske and Paul KaneThe top 10 GOP presidential candidates for 2024, ranked
Trump's poor political decisions keep piling up, weakening his grip on the 2024 nomination even as he prepares to announce a campaign.
By Aaron BlakeBiden works to convince the world U.S. is back as Asia tour starts
With Trump expected to announce another presidential bid and control of Congress still unclear, Biden seeks to assuage nervous allies about U.S. leadership.
By Matt Viser and Yasmeen AbutalebAs Biden and Xi meet, can their old connection avert a clash?
Biden and Xi forged a connection years ago. As they meet for the first time as presidents, can their old relationship avert a clash between superpowers?
By Matt ViserRepublican Lombardo unseats Democrat Sisolak in Nevada governor’s race
Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak said Friday night he has conceded to Republican Joe Lombardo in the tight Nevada gubernatorial race, handing the GOP their first and only pickup in a governor’s race this election cycle.
By Hannah KnowlesCongressional Republicans panic as they watch their lead dwindle
Republicans are calling for a delay in next week's Senate leadership elections, a direct challenge to Sen. Mitch McConnell's stewardship.
By Marianna Sotomayor, Jacqueline Alemany, Azi Paybarah, Liz Goodwin and Michael SchererKelly wins in Arizona and pushes Democrats closer to keeping Senate
The outcome sets Democrats one seat away from retaining the majority in the upper chamber.
By Hannah Knowles and Isaac Stanley-BeckerTrump sues to block subpoena from Jan. 6 committee
The complaint filed in federal court in Florida argues that the subpoena lacks a “valid legislative purpose,” and “infringes on executive privilege” and Trump’s First Amendment rights.
By Jacqueline AlemanyA red wave of criticism crashes into Donald Trump after midterm losses
The former president has faced and survived Republican blowback before. Is this time different?
By Liz GoodwinWhere voter turnout exceeded 2018 highs
A smaller share of Americans appear to have voted in this midterm than the last, but in some states, voter enthusiasm exceeded the high mark set in 2018.
By Kati Perry, Luis Melgar, Kate Rabinowitz and Dan Keating