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Alaska Senate candidate summoned before grand jury amid alleged election manipulation probe

Federal prosecutors want records from Gerald Heikes on Mary Peltola’s campaign, several PACs and the Elias Law Group, as they probe whether Democratic-aligned operatives recruited spoilers.

Media members wait ahead of the arrival of US Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Republican candidate for re-election, to vote during the US midterm elections, in Anchorage, Alaska, US, November 3, 2026.
Jay Rockefeller makes opening remarkes during a hearing on Capitol Hill addressing domestic violence in professional sports on December 2, 2014 in Washington, DC.

Jay Rockefeller, heir to famed dynasty and healthcare advocate in US Senate, dies at 89

A protest sign is seen near the White House the day after election day on November 04, 2026 in Washington, DC. Following the 2026 midterm elections the Democrats took control of Congress, winning a majority in the House and Senate, flipping several long term Republican held seats.

How does the US Democrats' 'blue wave' shockwave effect global diplomacy, markets? - analysis

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks ahead of the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after being reopened following months of repairs, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026.

What can Jews take away from the sweeping Democrat victory in the US midterm elections? - analysis


US House Speaker Mike Johnson praises Israel’s official 'Biblical' Highway 60 designation

Highway 60 is one of Israel's major north-south transportation arteries, running along the West Bank and connecting a series of locations central to biblical history and Jewish heritage.

This photograph shows construction work to widen Route 60 outside Ramallah.

US midterms 2026: Democrats eye Congress takeover as anti-Israel progressives seek power

As Americans head to the polls, Trump risks losing control of both chambers of Congress, while Israel faces a growing wave of Democratic opposition in Washington.

US President Donald Trump seen in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 14, 2026

Haley Stevens cheered at Jewish day school after endorsing GOP Senate candidate

Representatives of Agudath Israel of America, a major Orthodox advocacy group, shared footage of Stevens' minute-long standing ovation on social media.

Michigan Democratic Representative Haley Stevens (L) endorses Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers (R).

Six reasons Democrats may fall short of midterms landslide despite Trump’s slump - analysis

Recent opinion polls have shown Democrats increasingly competitive in once reliably Republican seats, and the party has been expanding its efforts into Trump's conservative heartland.

Dawn turns the sky red and orange behind the Washignton, DC skyline including the U.S. Capitol Building, left, the Washington Monument, center, and the Lincoln Memorial, right, on October 2, 2026, as seen from Arlington, VA.

Michigan Democrat El-Sayed challenged by 250 rabbis on Israel in nationwide push by liberal Jews

Student organizer Jacob Reich, who is involved in various Democratic Party initiatives on and off campus, told JTA: “I felt torn between both my Jewish identity and my identity as a Democrat.” 

Rabbi Alana Alpert sits in her home for portrait on November 06, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. "Let's talk about universal health care, comprehensive sex education, paid parental leave, ending rape culture, law enforcement that doesn't murder innocent people..."

Democrats lead in key battleground states ahead of Senate midterms race - NYT poll

The survey shows that Texas is ready to flip Democrat. If accurate, that means that Texas is primed to elect a Democrat to the Senate for the first time in nearly forty years.

US President Donald Trump adjusts his cap as he speaks during a midterm campaign rally at Salina Regional Airport in Salina, Kansas, US, November 1, 2026.

Michigan's El-Sayed campaign disavows PAC ad linking US inflation to Israel

Backed by Cenk Uygur, the spot drew criticism for invoking antisemitic tropes about US support for “killing Palestinians.”

Democratic US Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed addresses supporters during a campaign rally in Detroit, Michigan, US October 24, 2026.

Abdul El-Sayed fields accusations of family ties to terror orgs. as midterms approach - report

El-Sayed, a Michigan-born child of Egyptian immigrants, has recently come under scrutiny for his family's purported ties to the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. 

Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to reporters following a campaign event at the Ionia Theater on October 11, 2026 in Ionia, Michigan.

US Senate unanimously passes bipartisan resolution honoring American October 7 victims

The resolution, S.Res.938, lists out 40 of the 46 Americans killed on October 7, as well as the seven hostages who were successfully freed alive from Hamas captivity.

The US Capitol Building is seen on October 01, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US judge blocks Trump admin. attempt to tie local counterterror funds to election changes

The decision by Washington-based District Judge Amir Ali marks the latest defeat for President Donald Trump in his bid to increase the federal government's authority over elections ahead of midterms.

The US Supreme Court during sunset in Washington, DC, US, August 7, 2026.