Polls are set to close starting at 6 p.m. Eastern in parts of the country, with closely watched contests up and down the ballot in various states. Republicans are looking to clinch and expand on a majority in the House, while Democrats are trying to prevent a takeover of the Senate. Meanwhile, fierce governor battles are playing out in several states, while abortion and Medicaid expansion will also be on the ballot in some areas. Stay with The Hill throughout the night, with rolling Election Day updates on our live blog and live electoral results in Senate, House and governor races. |
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Welcome to The Hill's Evening Report, catching you up on news from the afternoon and looking at the big stories likely to impact tomorrow. |
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☔ Most Republicans don't trust the election system
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Most Republicans who vote Tuesday, polls suggest, will participate in an election whose results they do not entirely trust, especially if their party loses. |
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🇺🇸 Here's what happens to the Jan. 6 panel if GOP wins the House
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The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol is set to dissolve no matter who wins Tuesday's midterm elections — but a GOP takeover of the House leaves a near zero-chance it will be revived. |
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🐘 Trump warns DeSantis against 2024 White House bid
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Former President Trump has warned Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) against running for president in 2024. |
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✍️ Here are the states where people get time off to vote
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Nearly 40 million ballots have already been cast ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. In some states, you can get off work for that. |
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🗳️ DeSantis, Florida push back on monitoring of state election sites
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R) administration is pushing back against the Department of Justice's monitoring of three election sites in the state. |
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🟥 Black GOP congressional candidate predicts 'big red wave'
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Texas congressional candidate Wesley Hunt (R) believes the economy and inflation will lead to a "big red wave, particularly when it comes to Black and Brown people" this midterm season. |
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🇺🇦 How the midterms could impact the Russia-Ukraine war
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The midterm elections, which are largely being fought over inflation, crime and other domestic issues, could have a huge impact on America's role in the Russia-Ukraine war. |
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🧾 These states have the highest health care costs
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South Dakota has the highest health care costs in the nation, according to a new report from Forbes Advisor. Louisiana ranked second, followed by West Virginia, Florida and Wyoming. |
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✈️ Pilot ejects ahead of T-38 training jet crash in Mississippi
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An instructor pilot in Mississippi had to eject from a T-38 Talon training jet Monday after an unknown malfunction caused the plane to crash shortly after takeoff.
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🌎 Thunberg calls on Egypt to release political prisoners at summit
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg criticized the Egyptian government's human rights record during the COP27 United Nations climate summit, calling for the release of British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah. |
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💰 Powerball: The winning numbers for the record $2.04 billion jackpot
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After technical issues delayed Monday's drawing, the winning numbers for the $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot are out after it grew from $1.9 billion. |
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🏀 Abdul-Jabbar: Irving is 'being unwittingly used to promote hatred' |
NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says he believes Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving is being "used" to spread antisemitic messages amid the controversy surrounding his tweet promoting an antisemitic film. |
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Have you signed up for The Hill's newest newsletter, NotedDC? See our Election Day special and make sure to get it in your inbox every Tuesday through Thursday for the latest on what's happening in D.C.
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With 'DeSanctimonious' jab, Trump channels Joseph McCarthy
| "[W]hile he might not realize it, Trump's 'sanctimonious' jab echoed language used by another controversial Republican seven decades ago on a televised stage that contributed to his ultimate demise," writes former The Wall Street Journal executive Paul C. Atkinson. |
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