Politics
Midterm Election Outlook and Legislative Deadlines
Congress is postponing key legislative fights until after the November election, setting up a crowded lame-duck agenda. Impeachment discussions loom as Republicans are expected to lose their narrow House majority. The Russia sanctions bill faces significant opposition in the House.
Coverage timeline — 4 articles
The Hill
GOP lawmakers are punting major fights — including government funding, money for the war with Iran and the extension of expanded surveillance authorities — until after the November election, setting up a bloated lame-duck agenda that will be difficult to get done by Christmas. The House on Tuesday o
2026-09-02 10:00 UTC
The Hill
As the final primaries wrap up and we head into the full gale of the general election campaign season, the consensus is that Republicans are all but certain to lose their very narrow House majority. If you ask Nate Silver and his team, they’ll say there’s an 86 percent chance of Democratic control w
2026-09-02 10:00 UTC
The Hill
The Senate-passed Russia sanctions bill honoring the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has quickly run into roadblocks in the House, facing opposition from Democrats and little urgency from GOP leaders. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) hasn’t signaled any intention to bring the bill to the floor in the
2026-09-02 10:00 UTC
The Hill
Turbulence in the bond markets, fueled primarily by rising anxiety about government debt, is creating one more headwind for President Trump and the GOP as they move toward challenging midterm elections. Bond yields ticked up again on Tuesday, with the yield on the U.S. Treasury 10-year note hitting
2026-09-02 10:00 UTC