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Capitol Attack
January 6 Committee Approves 4 Criminal Referrals Against Trump
House lawmakers urged the Justice Department to prosecute the former president.
By Eric Lutz
Don't Normalize Ron DeSantis
Just like Trump, DeSantis is a wealthy, pro-corporate politician masquerading as a populist.
By Lex McMenamin
Democrat Raphael Warnock Wins the Georgia Senate Runoff
The Democrats have expanded their Senate majority from 50 seats to 51.
By Teen Vogue Staff
Republicans Rebuke Racist and Rapper Repast
Donald Trump Hosted a Dinner with White Supremacist Nick Fuentes and Ye
Trump hosted this dinner one week after announcing his 2024 presidential run.
By Kelly Rissman
This Supreme Court Ruling Protected the Burning of the U.S. Flag
Texas v. Johnson “reinforced that free speech protection is not limited to words.”
By Catherine Caruso
What You Need to Know About the Georgia Senate Runoff
The two candidates couldn’t be more different.
By Teen Vogue Staff
Congress
Nancy Pelosi Steps Down From House Leadership After 20-Year Run
“The hour has come for a new generation to lead,” Pelosi said.
By Abigail Tracy
Republicans Will Take Control of the House By a Slim Margin
They've officially secured the 218 seats needed to win a majority.
By Allegra Kirkland
This Conservative Organization Has a Huge Say on Who Is on the Supreme Court
The Federalist Society has reshaped America’s courts.
By Sophie Hayssen
Midterms
Donald Trump’s Favorite Candidates Had a Pretty Bad Election Night
The former president was reportedly “livid" about all the losses.
By Caleb Ecarma
What Midterm Results Spell for LGBTQ+ Rights So Far
LGBTQ+ people had some incredible wins, though quite a few candidates running on anti-LGBTQ+ platforms won too.
By James Factora
Forget Red vs. Blue: The Progressive Youth Wave Wins 2022
With candidates like Summer Lee, John Fetterman, and Maxwell Frost, and policy gains on abortion and more.
By Lex McMenamin
Election Deniers are Making for Messy Midterms
From Arizona to North Carolina, the GOP is trying to undermine what little democracy we have.
By Lex McMenamin
If Things Feel Extra Bad Right Now, It’s Because They Are
The right’s attacks on young people are at the center of the 2022 midterms.
By Lex McMenamin
These Are the 5 Closest Senate Races in the 2022 Midterm Elections
There will be some nail-biters.
By Emma Specter
Midterms
Private Citizens With Guns Are Surveilling Ballot Boxes in Arizona
Some also reportedly filmed voters, and recorded their license plate information.
By Caleb Ecarma
The Real Winner of the Midterms Will Be the Police
Fearmongering about rising crime has dominated the election cycle.
By Kandist Mallett
We Talked to Five First-Time Voters About Crime and Policing
Here’s what they had to say.
By Teen Vogue Editors
Why Do All These Universities Keep Taking Right Wing Bait?
Recent protests at the University of Florida and Penn State resulted in student suppression.
By Lex McMenamin