As the Democratic Party takes stock of the upcoming 2026 midterm elections, a slate of political newcomers are challenging longtime incumbents.

Democratic lawmakers questioning whether deals for pro bono work may violate federal bribery, extortion, honest services fraud or racketeering laws.

Longtime Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2026 and will retire after serving for over four decades in Congress.

Michigan is set to face a competitive primary and fierce race for the state's open Senate seat in 2026 -- as three major Democrats have already entered the contest.

First to ABC: House Dems urge JD Vance to preserve Smithsonian independence.

Democrats are hoping pop rock star power will help oust a long-serving Republican east of Los Angeles in the fight for the U.S. House

A former Michigan public health official is launching a bid to represent the state in the U.S. Senate as the 2026 race for control of the chamber takes shape

Leaders We Deserve, a group led by David Hogg, announced it will spend $20 million to help younger candidates and primary challengers to House Democrats

ABC News' Contributing Political Correspondent Rachael Bade discusses the Democratic Party doubling down on town hall meetings in Republican-held districts.

DNC announces more town halls in GOP-held districts focused on Republican-led budget and featuring high-profile officials like Sen. Cory Booker, ABC News has learned.

Some of the Democratic Party’s core political groups are preparing for the possibility that President Donald Trump’s allies may soon launch criminal investigations that could handicap Democratic infrastructure

Dow futures opened Sunday evening down 1,500 points, or 4% percent., while the S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 futures were also down 4%.

The biggest mistake Democrats have made is “not centering people enough” Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., said Sunday on ABC News' "This Week."

ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos interviews Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., on “This Week.”

Education Secretary Linda McMahon interrupted a press conference by House Democrats to give an impromptu statement after they met in a closed-door meeting.

"Trump's done a lot of bad things. This is way up there," Chuck Schumer said of the administration's tariff policy.

If Elon Musk continues to intervene in elections in a similar fashion, Democrats may have a winning playbook to replicate.

A new proposal on Capitol Hill takes aim at DOGE while proposing guardrails to reassert congressional oversight authority over the executive branch.

Sen. Cory Booker has been staging a filibuster for more than 12 hours in protest of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

Congressional Democrats are renewing their push to expand in vitro fertilization access for military service members and veterans.

In a climate where wins have been hard to come by, Democrats went on offense amid outrage over the Signal group chat in which Trump officials discussed a U.S. strike.

The hearing was held by the Delivering on Government Efficiency subcommittee.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett is now claiming that her comments referring to Gov. Greg Abbott as "Governor Hot Wheels" were not about his disability but "his terrible policies."

Top Senate Democrats wrote a letter to President Donald Trump seeking more information about reports that his cabinet members used Signal to discuss "sensitive" plans.

After the Trump administration inadvertently added Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, to an unsecured chat about war plans, Democrats expressed outrage.

Town halls are among the strategies that Democrats are using to try to get their base fired up against the Trump White House.

Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio joins ABC News Live to discuss the future of the Democratic Party.

The Democratic National Committee is encouraging people to call for town halls from their elected representatives after some Republicans?allegedly stopped holding public town halls.

The DNC is launching billboards in GOP districts to encourage people to call for town halls from their representatives after some Republicans stopped holding town halls.

President Donald Trump denied a report that Elon Musk was set to be briefed on potential China war plans while visiting the Pentagon.

Congressman Jason Crow, D-Colo., discusses what the Democratic party should be doing at this moment that it’s not doing now.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer defends his vote with Republicans to keep the government open and his position as leader in an appearance on “The View” on Tuesday.

Many of former Vice President Kamala Harris' long-time national supporters told ABC News they are lukewarm on a potential 2028 presidential run.

The Democratic National Committee is set to announce its earliest-ever new election cycle investment in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's three planned book tour events scheduled for this week have abruptly been postponed as of Monday morning.

Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said Republicans forced Democrats to have to choose between supporting a funding bill or enduring more cuts to the federal government.

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., on “This Week.”

The Powerhouse Roundtable breaks down the latest news on “This Week.”

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries tussled with reporters Friday, pushing back against the notion that the Democratic Party is fractured.

Even so, he declined to express support for Senate Democratic Leader Schumer.

If Democrats want to mount a fight, it would require coherent collective strategy.

Rep. Gabe Amo, D-R.I., says Democrats have a “lever to get Republicans to behave better in a bipartisan way.”

Buttigieg's announcement comes as Democrats grapple both with being locked out of power in Washington and the prospect of defending multiple key Senate seats in the 2026 midterms.

Pete Buttigieg announced that he will not run for U.S. Senate or governor in the state of Michigan, potentially clearing the way to mount a run for president in 2028.

California Rep. Ro Khanna is not only taking stock of the Democrats' stinging defeat last fall, but also taking shots at his own political party.

Democrats want to force President Donald Trump's administration to rehire veterans who were laid off amid efforts to reshape the federal government and its workforce.

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., on "This Week."

Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., gave the Democratic response to President Trump’s address on Tuesday night. She shares the latest today on "GMA3."

Rep. Al Green speaks on the House floor after being censured, says he disrupted Pres. Trump's speech over concerns his administration will cut Medicaid.

Elissa Slotkin, a first-term senator from Michigan, delivered the Democratic response following President Trump's joint address to Congress on Tuesday.