With margins tight in both chambers, control of Congress in 2026 is expected to hinge on a small group of competitive Senate contests and House districts sensitive to national trends. As America plunges into a new year, here are the races that are most likely to define the midterm races. Senate Republicans are looking to maintain their razor-thin majority after flipping the upper chamber in 2024. There are...

President Donald Trump warned early Friday that the U.S. would intervene if Iran started killing protesters.  Writing on Truth Social, the president said if Iran shoots and “violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue.”  “We are locked and loaded and ready to go,” Trump said.  Trump’s warning comes as demonstrations triggered by Iran’s deteriorating economy expand beyond...