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Democrats Tie Corruption to High Costs in Final Midterms Push

12 octobre 2026 à 05:02
Party leaders are working to connect Washington profiteering and the influence of billionaires and corporate America to affordability, in what they hope will be a potent closing message.

© Alex Kent/The New York Times

“Corruption is why things don’t work for the American people.” Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democrat running for re-election in Georgia, said in a recent campaign video.

Retiring Senator Dick Durbin Laments the Decline of Legislating

9 octobre 2026 à 10:51
Senator Richard J. Durbin of Illinois, the No. 2 Democrat, learned how to take his fights to the floor and prevail — except in one crucial case.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Senator Richard J. Durbin is one of the prominent members of Congress winding down long careers at the end of the year.

Congress Leaves With a Whimper, as the G.O.P. Braces for Midterm Pain

2 octobre 2026 à 09:42
Republicans lined up a series of doomed votes in their final hours, hoping to portray Democrats as obstructionists. But some conceded that their party was more likely to be punished.

© Tierney L. Cross for The New York Times

Republicans are battling stiff headwinds, including economic concerns and President Trump’s sagging approval ratings, in their battle to maintain control of Congress.
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