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2026 midterms

Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) introduces U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) via video during the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas

The latest on John Fetterman.

Plus, an update on sanctions against Russia.
John Fetterman

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An absentee ballot in Austin, Texas | Bob Daemmrich/ZUMA Wire, edited by Russell Nystrom

The Supreme Court’s latest mail-in ballot ruling.

Plus, a new video about Flock cameras.
SCOTUS
The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) transits the Strait of Gibraltar in April, 2019.

Challenges aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

Plus, did crossover voters affect the Michigan Democratic primary?
Iran war
Abdul El-Sayed at an election night watch party in Detroit, MI | Photo by Andrew Roth/Sipa USA

The Michigan primaries.

Plus, do Tangle readers have a say in topic selection?
Primaries
The Court Chamber inside of the Supreme Court building | Photo by Bryan Olin Dozier/NurPhoto

The Supreme Court’s campaign finance ruling.

Plus, what does it mean to be on the left or right?
SCOTUS
Mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt (I) at a block party in Los Angeles, California | Reuters/Jonathan Alcorn, edited by Aidan Gorman

The California primary elections.

Plus, did Americans get bigger tax refunds this year?
2026 midterms
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks to supporters in Plano, Texas | Amanda McCoy/Fort Worth Star-Telegram, edited by Aidan Gorman

Paxton defeats Cornyn.

Plus, does disagreement cause tension between Tangle staff?
Texas primary results
Art by Veronica Post | edited by Ari Weitzman

The Sunday — May 24

This is the Tangle Sunday Edition, a brief roundup of our independent politics coverage plus some extra features for your Sunday morning reading. What the left is doodling. What the right is doodling. Suspension of the Rules. Aliens, antisemitism, GOP infighting, and some scorn for nature: This week, Isaac, Ari,
The Sunday
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) arrives in the U.S. Capitol for a vote | Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call/Sipa USA, edited by Russell Nystrom

Tuesday's election results.

Plus, why are you getting so many political texts?
2026 midterms
Signs on the April 21 redistricting referendum in Virginia | Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot, edited by Aidan Gorman

Virginia joins gerrymander war.

Plus, the status of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.
Redistricting
The Sunday — March 8

The Sunday — March 8

This is the Tangle Sunday Edition, a brief roundup of our independent politics coverage plus some extra features for your Sunday morning reading. What the left is doodling. What the right is doodling. Monday, March 2. The attack on Iran. On Saturday, February 28, the United States and Israel carried
The Sunday
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico (D) attends his primary election night party in Austin, Texas | REUTERS/Joel Angel Juarez, edited by Russell Nystrom

The midterms officially begin.

Party primaries kick off in Texas, North Carolina, and Arkansas.
2026 midterms