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The remarks come as reports suggest that both sides are gearing up for additional military strikes after the U.S. midterm elections.

Democratic nominee Mary Peltola is facing two candidates named Dan Sullivan in the Alaska Senate election, one of whom is the Republican incumbent.

Haley Stevens had lost the Democratic nomination for Senate in Michigan to Abdul El-Sayed earlier this year.

President Donald Trump's Department of Justice has sued Alaska, demanding the state not certify the election if the incumbent Republican loses.

Social Security's retirement trust fund may run out in 2032. Senators elected this November will be in office when that deadline comes.

The 2026 election could affect municipal bonds through state tax measures, new bond supply and the makeup of Congress.

President Donald Trump denied writing a birthday letter to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which was the subject of a 2025 Wall Street Journal article.

Axios reported that Qatari mediators held more than 12 hours of talks in Tehran on Friday to reach a deal to avoid a resumption of American-led attacks on Iran.

Interest groups tied to cryptocurrency are spending millions to tilt the midterm elections. They had mixed success in 2024

Twenty-two late-forming super PACs spent about $637 million in 2026 congressional races, sometimes before voters could see their donors.

The winner of the Alaska election could determine whether Republicans retain their majority in the U.S. Senate or if Democrats take control of the chamber.

North Dakota's state-owned bank has broad Republican support and is drawing interest from public-banking advocates in other states.

CNBC examines unusual price spikes in election prediction markets and how low-volume contracts can be moved by relatively small trades.

Investors are preparing for a blue wave in the midterm election on Tuesday that will determine who controls Congress for the remainder of President Trump's term.

Reid Hoffman has given $8 million to Wisconsin Democrats backing David Crowley as Tom Tiffany attacks Hoffman's past ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump and Vance had canceled planned appearances across three states, reducing in-person campaigning in the final days before the midterm election.

Russian strikes caused major power outages in Dnipro as a reported Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire at a Russian oil refinery.

Iran said four tankers struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran disputed a U.S. claim that key shipping lanes had been cleared.

Chinese state media has warned Kylian Mbappé that his apology over remarks referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator will be judged against his actions.

Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia was removed as head of strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.