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A street in Memphis now doubles as a congressional boundary. Reuters journalists Bianca Flowers, David Hood-Nuño and Ally J. Levine reported Saturday that Tammy Jo O’Neal and neighbors directly across from her home have been placed in different congressional districts under Tennessee’s new map, even though they share the same neighborhood and many of the same local concerns.
A new Pew survey finds Donald Trump’s approval among Latino voters has fallen sharply since the beginning of his second term, while Democrats hold a sizable advantage heading into the 2026 midterms.
New Pew Research Center polling finds that voters see Democrats as more likely to take control of the House in November, while expectations for the Senate remain almost evenly divided.
As the midterms approach, new Pew Research Center data helps explain why partisan enthusiasm may not tell the whole story. Many independents who lean Republican or Democratic are being motivated more by opposition to the other party than by confidence in the one they favor.
Voters will not choose a president on November 3. But they will decide how much power President Donald Trump has to carry out his agenda during the final two years of his term — and whether Congress becomes a partner, a brake or something in between.
Americans may agree that news organizations face outside pressure, but they do not agree on what the government should be allowed to do about it. In a September 15 Pew Research Center study, 81% of U.S. adults said corporate and financial interests have at least some influence over which stories receive coverage. An identical 81% said the same of government and political interests. Those findings describe perceptions rather than documented instances of interference. Still, they identify a problem for journalism that cannot be resolved by simply declaring the press independent: readers want to know who shapes the agenda, what incentives operate behind editorial choices and where government authority ends.
Pew’s latest electorate data shows the 2026 voting pool is not just more diverse. Its growth is being driven by younger U.S.-born Hispanic voters and naturalized Asian Americans — two trends that could reshape political competition well beyond this midterm.
New Pew data shows concern about energy, food, housing and healthcare climbing across party lines, while support for Trump’s economic policies and tariffs is weakening inside his own coalition.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico are fighting to keep their White House access while the Justice Department investigates television networks that stopped pool coverage in protest. The dispute is becoming a test of whether government can use access and enforcement power to shape journalism.
Republicans and Democrats have objected to the Pentagon’s plan to broadcast the Fort Hood shooter’s death. The president says he hasn’t decided.
The October 9 ruling rejects a federal process for collecting voter lists and using immigration data to flag suspected noncitizens, citing authority and accuracy concerns.
Democrats Have an Eight-Point Midterm Lead. The Bigger Warning for Republicans Is Who Wants to Vote.
New Pew data shows Democratic voters entering the final weeks of the midterms more motivated and more engaged than Republicans, while Trump’s approval has fallen to 30% and economic frustration remains the dominant issue.