The Latest Breaking News from Barack Obama

You’d almost think he was illegally running for re-election at the wrong time. But no. Accompanied by oomph and steadfast charisma, ex-President Barack Obama has instead been out and about giving knock-’em-down speeches on behalf of fellow Democrats crying for help. They have been pretty much in control of Washington,…

Momentum appears to be with Republicans capitalising on economic frustration as experts say party peaking at right time

The president has remained outwardly optimistic about Democrats’ prospects in Tuesday’s midterm elections, but the party is struggling as polls tighten

Final weekend of campaigning saw Democrats trying to stave off GOP red wave

President Joe Biden pilloried Republicans up and down ballots across the nation as election deniers who reveled in political violence, while his predecessor, Donald Trump, urged voters to oppose “growing left-wing tyranny" on the final Sunday before midterm elections that could reshape Washington's balance of power.

Trump picks his first fight with Ron DeSantis while Democrats go all-in on Pennsylvania in the final days before polls close, Eric Garcia reports from Pittsburgh

Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia is intensifying his critique of Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker ahead of Election Day to say the celebrity athlete is fundamentally unfit for Capitol Hill

Democrats ramp up efforts to galvanise support as polls show Republicans leading the race to control the US Congress.

Obama didn't tell the truth — and the right weaponized that viciously. This is how America drove itself nuts

Given this week's mid-term elections in the US are a referendum on the Biden presidency it seems probable the Democrats are headed for defeat in the 2024 presidential election.

Final weekend of campaigning saw Democrats trying to stave off GOP red wave