Author: Kenneth Tran, USA TODAY

In Nevada, Sen. Cortez Masto leads by seven points, a hopeful sign for otherwise gloomy midterm prospects for Democrats, according to a new poll.

The Senate is voting on a series of amendments to a sweeping health care and climate change bill that Democrats are hoping to approve this weekend.

July’s only primary elections are on Tuesday in Maryland, including races to replace Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, and two congressional seats.

Rising food prices caused by inflation and school cafeterias closing for the summer could cause a child hunger crisis before the midterm elections.