Ted Cruz, Beto entered Congress at the same time. Here’s what they’ve accomplished

Since launching his bid for U.S. Senate last year, U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke has painted Republican incumbent Ted Cruz as a senator whose national ambitions havedistracted him from his Texas duties. Cruz has questioned what accomplishments the congressman from El Paso has to his name.

The Latest: Trump distancing self from fate of GOP in House

President Donald Trump appears to be distancing himself from the fate of House Republican candidates two days before the midterm elections. Trump told reporters as he left the White House en route to a pair of rallies Sunday that he thinks "we're going to do well in the House, but as you know, my primary focus has been on the Senate, and I think we're doing really well in the Senate."

Trump calls Gillum a “radical socialist,” says Abrams is unqualified

President Donald Trump took the low road in recent attacks against two of the most promising Democrats running in high profile governor's races, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum in Florida and former state House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams in Georgia. On Saturday night the president told a crowd at a rally in Pensacola that Gillum is "a radical socialist ... who will not do good things for Florida," according to CBS News .

Tom Perez struggles to defend Democratsa #MeToo record amid Keith Ellison accusations

Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez ran into trouble Sunday after insisting that the party has "never hesitated to take action" on misconduct allegations against Democratic officials, including DNC deputy chair Keith Ellison . Mr. Perez defended the DNC's refusal to call for the resignation of Mr. Ellison over his ex-girlfriend's domestic-abuse accusation, arguing that the Democratic Party has a better record of dealing with such charges than does the GOP.

President Trump: Democrats will try to wipe out all that we’ve…

With rallies scheduled Sunday in Georgia and Tennessee, Trump has told supporters that a Democratic Congress will seek to reverse his accomplishments. President Trump: Democrats will try to wipe out all that we've done if they win control in Congress With rallies scheduled Sunday in Georgia and Tennessee, Trump has told supporters that a Democratic Congress will seek to reverse his accomplishments.

Look past the deceptive labeling on Proposition 6

When it comes to protecting consumers, the federal government comes down hard on companies that engage in deceptive labeling on things we consume. The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act , enacted in 1967, directs the Federal Trade Commission and the Food and Drug Administration to issue regulations requiring that all "consumer commodities" be labeled to disclose net contents, identity of commodity, and name and place of business of the product's manufacturer, packer, or distributor."

Reliably red New Mexico district a “toss-up” between 2 candidates

Democrat Xochitl Torres Small is running for New Mexico's 2nd Congressional district -- long considered a Republican stronghold -- yet the race is garnering national attention because of the razor-thin margin in polling data. In 2016, the congressional district went to President Donald Trump by 10 points.

Exclusive: 6-in-10 want troops to stop the migrant caravan, 51%…

Ukrainian Activist Doused With Acid Dies - KYIV - Kateryna Handzyuk, a Ukrainian civic activist and adviser to the mayor of the Black Sea port city of Kherson, has died from wounds she suffered from an acid attack, authorities confirmed on November 4. - The 33-year-old Handzyuk At Trump Rallies, Women See a Hero Protecting a Way of Life - COLUMBIA, Mo. - Standing in an airplane hangar in the mid-autumn chill awaiting the arrival of President Trump, Joan Philpott said she was angry and scared.

Mayor of Utah city killed in ‘insider attack’ in Afghanistan

The mayor of a Utah city was killed during an attack in Afghanistan while he was serving with the state's National Guard, the town's temporary mayor Brent Chugg confirmed to CBS Salt Lake City affiliate KUTV. North Ogden Mayor Brent Taylor died Saturday in an apparent "insider attack" in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.

Election Waves Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

I've been arguing for months that the ideal outcome in the midterm elections to set up Donald Trump for a landslide re-election in 2020 is for Republicans to hold the Senate and narrowly lose the House. Mr. Trump is best when he has a foil to run against - and who better than the least popular politician in America, Nancy Pelosi.

President Trump Just Moved His Rally in Texas…to a Bigger Venue

President Trump is headed to Texas on Monday to campaign for Republican Senator Ted Cruz, who is up for re-election against far-left Democrat Beto O'Rouke. Response for tickets to #MAGA rally #Houston Mon 10/22 has been HUGE and unprecedented! This will be an epic rally, so we're moving to @ToyotaCenter .

Campaigners angry over trial for mobile phone 5G service

Karlie Kloss and Joshua Kushner get married in small ceremony for under 80 guests in upstate New York with the bride in custom-made Dior - but model's close pal Taylor Swift does NOT attend Get ready for a wet and warm winter: Forecasters say weak El Nino will lead to 'unusually mild' conditions across the US 'It didn't just happen': Trump says the DEMOCRATS created the caravan of illegal immigrants heading for the border at Montana rally Trump's chief of staff and national security advisor clash in profanity-laden shouting match outside the Oval Office after Trump threatens to use the military to close the southern border amid migrant caravan Trump promises 'severe' punishment for the Saudis if it turns out they murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi - who the president says 'certainly looks' to be dead Pompeo tells Trump the Saudis deserve a 'few more days' to investigate Jamal ... (more)

Hagan: Concerning number of voters removed, labeled inactive

Congressional candidate Mallory Hagan said Thursday that a worrisome number of Alabama voters have been removed from active voter lists, prompting her to create a committee to assist people who encounter problems before and on Election Day. Hagan's campaign said more than 55,000 voters in the 3rd Congressional District have been disqualified or labeled inactive since February 2017, according to numbers they obtained.

Marijuana policies at play on Election Day, even in Republican strongholds

The Long Beach Green Room sells various marijuana products to recreational users and medical patients on Friday, August 31, 2018. Marijuana will once again be a hot topic on Election Day, with the future of local, state and federal cannabis policies in the hands of voters Nov. 6. But this time, voters in states that typically lean Republican will be the ones weighing legalization measures at the ballot box.