Opinion

As Trump’s election conspiracy theories take an ugly turn, the search for evidence flails

The key detail the administration’s search for voter fraud shares with its search for weaponization: Looking for mirages inevitably fails.

How events in Gaza could swing Gorton and Denton by-election for the ‘sinister’ and ‘openly sectarian’ Green Party

IT’S known as Pothole Politics – where by-elections are won or lost on pledges to improve local issues such a road ...

Maryland candidate deadline day: Who’s running for governor, Congress?

WASHINGTON — Tuesday night marks the deadline for incumbents and aspiring politicians to decide whether or not they’re ...

Trump’s State of the Union will seek to calm voters’ economic concerns ahead of midterm elections

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will use Tuesday’s State of the Union address to champion his immigration crackdowns ...

Trump parades wins and slams ‘crazy’ Democrats in 2026 State of the Union

President Donald Trump delivered the first State of the Union of his second term, beating his own record for the longest annual address. Follow here for the latest.

Three takeaways from Trump's State of the Union speech

President Donald Trump gave a triumphant State of the Union speech, proclaiming that he has ushered in a “golden age of ...

Here are the major Illinois and Springfield area elections to watch

SPRINGFIELD -- A key U.S. Senate race, a Republican primary for Sangamon County Sheriff and a referendum about a 708 mental health board in Sangamon County are the highlights of the March 17 primary ...

State of the Union Live Updates: Trump Heralds Economic and Border Policies While Deriding Democrats

The president projected a version of the United States that is growing, safe and “winning.” In the Democratic response, Gov. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia accused the president of sowing fear and ...