Here’s why Republicans are worrying about high gas prices ahead of the midterms Politico | Energy & Environment By: By Pavan Acharya and Catherine Allen 25 June 2026 at 22:00 Midterm elections dating back to the 1970s suggest that Republicans run the risk of losing midterm seats on account of high gas prices. © Lindsey Wasson/AP
GOP infighting threatens critical defense bill Politico | Defense By: By Connor O'Brien 30 June 2026 at 03:13 The annual defense policy legislation, one of the few measures almost guaranteed to pass each year, is held hostage by a Republican battle over an elections overhaul. © Francis Chung/POLITICO
More women, Democratic veterans running for Congress this year Politico | Defense By: By Leo Shane III 9 June 2026 at 19:00 The number of veterans running for federal office this cycle is up 47 percent from 2024. © Angelina Katsanis/POLITICO