Political News For 2026-05-25
Politics moves fast, and finding reliable coverage without constant outrage can be difficult. A Skeptic News brings together a wide range of daily political reporting, analysis, and commentary from across the spectrum — curated with a focus on balance, substance, and moderation. Whether you're center-left, center-right, or simply tired of partisan noise, you'll find informed perspectives worth reading every day. Today's edition includes 50 articles from 15 sites. We chose these from 1523 articles found on 41 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
Washington Examiner, Latest Political News on Fox News, The American Conservative, Axios, Bloomberg Politics, NPR Topics: Politics, The Hill News, Politics | The Guardian, Politics, NBC News Politics, RealClearPolitics - Homepage, The Bulwark, Reason.com, BBC News, Semafor.
Spencer Pratt’s viral mayoral run gains traction in Los Angeles despite inconsistencies in messaging
Spencer Pratt rose to fame as the antagonist on MTV’s reality television show, The Hills, but has powered his Los Angeles mayoral campaign with civic outrage after his house burned to the ground in the Palisades fire last year. Now, critics are saying the political newcomer may be moving too far, ...
Washington Examiner
May 24, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Dem socialist running for Wisconsin governor pushed 'abolishing the police'
Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong called to defund and abolish police in posts made before and during her time as an elected official.
Latest Political News on Fox News
May 24, 2026 - foxnews.com
Socialists cheer ‘shockwave’ primary night as DSA-backed candidates win, advance across the map
More than a dozen DSA-backed candidates won, are expected to win or advanced in primaries across five states following last week's primaries as Republicans and Democrats warn of socialist momentum.
Latest Political News on Fox News
May 24, 2026 - foxnews.com
The ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Divide
What does it mean for the United States to pursue its national interests in the Western Hemisphere? The Trump administration has made a renewed focus on the American near abroad a centerpiece of its foreign policy, declaring in its 2025 National Security Strategy that it intends to “enforce a ‘Trump...
The American Conservative
May 24, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
Retiring senator warns if Trump continues to do 'stupid things' it will kill GOP in November
Sen. Thom Tillis warns Trump's decisions are "killing our chances" for Republicans to hold the Senate, escalating a feud with the president.
Latest Political News on Fox News
May 24, 2026 - foxnews.com
From rally gunfire to White House shooting, threats against President Trump continue to mount
The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting is the latest in a growing series of security threats and incidents involving President Donald Trump.
Latest Political News on Fox News
May 24, 2026 - foxnews.com
Agitators united by Chinese money, hate for America target data centers, experts warn
Experts warn climate activists, anti-Israel protesters and other movements have formed an anti-American alliance now targeting U.S. AI infrastructure.
Latest Political News on Fox News
May 24, 2026 - foxnews.com
WATCH: Republicans shrug off fears that Trump targeting GOP incumbents could backfire on agenda
House Republicans brush aside fears over Trump backing primary challengers against GOP incumbents after Rep. Thomas Massie's Kentucky defeat.
Latest Political News on Fox News
May 24, 2026 - foxnews.com
Dems weaponize Epstein in anti-GOP midterm ads
Several top Democratic candidates in the midterms are airing scathing ads linking their Republican foes to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal — betting that the Trump administration's reluctance to release the Epstein files still resonates with voters.Why it matters: Democrats are mostly focusing on high p...
Axios
May 24, 2026 - axios.com
Nigeria’s Tinubu Secures Nomination for 2027 Presidential Vote
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu further strengthened his hand as the ruling party’s top candidate in next year’s presidential elections after winning overwhelming support in primaries against sole challenger Stanley Osifo.
Bloomberg Politics
May 24, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Trump endorses candidate in Texas runoff primary, even as some ballots are cast
Texas' runoff primary elections are Tuesday. The race generating the most attention – and money – is the Texas Republican U.S. Senate primary between incumbent Senator John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. President Trump finally waded into the race last week and endorsed Paxton, even a...
NPR Topics: Politics
May 24, 2026 - npr.org
Politics chat: Tulsi Gabbard steps down, lawmakers oppose proposed $1.2 billion fund
President Trump posts that negotiations with Iran are progressing. Meanwhile, there's discontent within his own party over his midterm primary endorsements and $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund.
NPR Topics: Politics
May 24, 2026 - npr.org
Cornyn won’t commit to backing Paxton if Trump-endorsed AG wins primary
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Sunday would not commit to backing Trump-endorsed Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) if he wins the upcoming Texas Republican Senate runoff election to face Democrat James Talarico in November. NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt asked Cornyn on “The Hill Sunday” that, based on p...
The Hill News
May 24, 2026 - thehill.com
Irish gangland figure fails in Dublin byelection bid for seat in parliament
Gerry ‘the monk’ Hutch comes fourth in contest won by Daniel Ennis of Social DemocratsThe Irish gangland figure Gerry “the monk” Hutch has failed in his bid for a parliamentary seat in a Dublin byelection.The 63-year-old came fourth in a contest won by Daniel Ennis of the Social Democrats, a victory...
Politics | The Guardian
May 24, 2026 - theguardian.com
Massie says he lost reelection due to his bipartisan efforts to release the Epstein files
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) blamed his reelection loss to challenger Ed Gallrein on the times he has worked across the aisle with Democrats instead of voting with Republicans, particularly pointing to his advocacy for the release of the Epstein files. Massie fell to Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL backed...
Washington Examiner
May 24, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Can Democrats poach MAHA voters ahead of the midterm elections?
Ahead of the November midterm elections, Democrats are making a play to peel away as many tenuous Republican voters as they can. If Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) gets his way, a core group of voters that his party will go after is the “Make America Healthy Again” movement. Booker recently implored Democra...
Washington Examiner
May 24, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
'Wasteful distraction': Experts slam Mamdani's taxpayer-funded grocery stores
Economists and local grocers warn NYC Mayor Mamdani's plan for city-owned supermarkets could crush small businesses while sticking taxpayers with the bill.
Latest Political News on Fox News
May 24, 2026 - foxnews.com
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Bishop Barron blasts Catholic left for 'demonization' of Trump amid child trafficking crisis
Bishop Robert Barron encourages dialogue between Catholics and the Trump administration, saying demonization of conservative immigration views is unfair.
Latest Political News on Fox News
May 24, 2026 - foxnews.com
WATCH: Platner doesn't apologize to Purple Heart recipient, voters when confronted on post mocking soldier
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner declined to apologize for a deleted Reddit post saying a Purple Heart recipient "didn't deserve to live."
Latest Political News on Fox News
May 24, 2026 - foxnews.com
As war evolves, more female troops make the ultimate sacrifice
On Memorial Day, military families remember the Iran conflict’s fallen and navigate heartbreak without mothers and wives.
Politics
May 24, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Trump asked Muslim leaders to sign peace deal with Israel after Iran war ends
President Trump told leaders of several Arab and other Muslim countries during a Saturday conference call that if a deal to end the Iran war is achieved he wants their nations to sign peace agreements with Israel, per two U.S. officials with direct knowledge of the call. Why it matters: Trump's rema...
Axios
May 24, 2026 - axios.com
Trump Touts Influence in Midterm Primaries
Trump jumped in to the Texas runoff as he and his political team are feeling emboldened by having recently vanquished Republican candidates in Indiana and Louisiana deemed insufficiently loyal. Bloomberg Texas Bureau Chief Julie Fine joined Christina Ruffini and David Gura on Bloomberg This Weekend ...
Bloomberg Politics
May 24, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Benin’s Wadagni Sworn In After Vote Clouded by Opposition Ban
Romuald Wadagni was sworn in as Benin’s new president on Sunday after winning an election widely seen as consolidating the country’s policy direction over the past decade.
Bloomberg Politics
May 24, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Rep. Thomas Massie warns GOP will be ‘very vulnerable’ in the midterms
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., warned in a Sunday interview on “Meet the Press” that the Republican Party will be “very vulnerable” during the midterm elections
NBC News Politics
May 24, 2026 - nbcnews.com
Ro Khanna calls for ‘term limits’ and ‘expansion’ of the Supreme Court after voting rights ruling
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) tells Meet the Press that the Supreme Court's recent decision on the Voting Rights Act is “an assault on the civil rights legacy” and calls for term limits and expansion to “depoliticize” the nation's highest court.
NBC News Politics
May 24, 2026 - nbcnews.com
Massie says he’ll ‘stay engaged’ after primary loss, won’t rule out 2028 run
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) tells Meet the Press he “won't rule anything out” as he’s asked about his political future after losing his primary to a Trump-backed challenger.
NBC News Politics
May 24, 2026 - nbcnews.com
Republicans Express Concern Over Trump’s Deal With Iran
Meet the Press Moderator Kristen Welker joins Hallie Jackson on Sunday TODAY to discuss Republicans raising concern over what’s included in President Donald Trump’s potential peace deal with Iran. "Really witnessing an extraordinary week of divisions between the president and his own party, all rais...
NBC News Politics
May 24, 2026 - today.com
Religious leaders, lawmakers push for $1 billion to secure houses of worship
There's an effort on Capitol Hill to increase funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which awards funding to houses of worship to harden their defenses. In 2024, roughly a third of those who applied actually received funding.
NPR Topics: Politics
May 24, 2026 - npr.org
Russia pounds Kyiv in powerful drone and missile attack
At least two people were killed and 77 injured in the attack, which included the use of a powerful hypersonic ballistic missile called the Oreshnik, which is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.
NPR Topics: Politics
May 24, 2026 - npr.org
'Homeland Security' has spawned political insecurity since DHS was born
DHS was originally conceived in the interest of unity and harmony — and the phrase "homeland security" was originally meant to be reassuring.
NPR Topics: Politics
May 24, 2026 - npr.org
Democrats' Radicalism Is Their Biggest Problem
The release by Democrats of their party's so-called autopsy on the 2024 election is deservedly getting trashed for being late, superficial and scattershot.
RealClearPolitics - Homepage
May 24, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com
Climate Change Fearmongerers Owe Gen Z an Apology
RealClearPolitics - Homepage
May 24, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com
Kalshi puts Paxton odds in Texas GOP primary at 95 percent
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has a greater than 95 percent chance of defeating incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the Lone Star State’s Senate GOP runoff, according to the prediction market Kalshi. As of Sunday afternoon, Paxton had a 95.6 percent chance of winning the runoff, which wi...
The Hill News
May 24, 2026 - thehill.com
Trump, Iran near deal on reopening Strait of Hormuz
The Trump administration and Iran have agreed to the basic terms of a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway that has been blocked, leading to high gas prices in the U.S. and around the world. A number of details appear yet to be worked out, but multiple reports suggest a…
The Hill News
May 24, 2026 - thehill.com
Cornyn: Massie, Cassidy situation with Trump different from mine
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Sunday said his relationship with President Trump is different from the “Cassidy and Massie situation,” referring to Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), who both lost Republican primaries to Trump-endorsed candidates. Cornyn told NewsNation’s Chris...
The Hill News
May 24, 2026 - thehill.com
Suspect in White House shooting dead
The armed man who exchanged fire with Secret Service officers near the White House on Saturday was killed, according to the federal law enforcement agency. Anthony Guglielmi, the chief of communications for the agency, said Saturday that at shortly after 6 p.m. EDT, the man “pulled a weapon from his...
The Hill News
May 24, 2026 - thehill.com
Trump thanks Secret Service, renews call for ballroom after White House shooting
President Trump early Sunday thanked the Secret Service for their actions in neutralizing an armed man who exchanged shots with officers outside the White House on Saturday and argued that the incident shows the importance of the under-construction White House ballroom. “Thank you to our great Secr...
The Hill News
May 24, 2026 - thehill.com
Andy Burnham seeks advice from Sue Gray on forming future Labour government
Discussions highlight how seriously senior Labour figures are treating Burnham’s path back to WestminsterAndy Burnham has sought advice from Sue Gray, Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff, on how to manage a potential transition into Downing Street if he returns to Westminster and succeeds the prime...
Politics | The Guardian
May 24, 2026 - theguardian.com
Texas Juries Decide Child Custody Cases
UPDATE: I've included a reader's pragmatic perspective on why many Texas parents choose not to ask for jury trials.
Reason.com
May 23, 2026 - reason.com
Makerfield by-election candidates announced
Who is standing for Parliament in the Greater Manchester constituency of Makerfield?
BBC News
May 23, 2026 - bbc.com
AOC tells New Yorkers to ‘pull up’ to Alabama during rally speech behind bulletproof glass
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sparks controversy with fiery Alabama rally speech urging northern progressives to "pull up" to southern red states.
Latest Political News on Fox News
May 23, 2026 - foxnews.com
Feds subpoena Hasan Piker, Medea Benjamin over Cuba trips
Hasan Piker and CodePink cofounder Medea Benjamin face Treasury subpoenas in a federal probe into whether activists violated U.S. Cuba sanctions.
Latest Political News on Fox News
May 23, 2026 - foxnews.com
Anti-Government Protest Kicks Off Serbia Election Campaign
Tens of thousands of people protested in Serbia’s capital against the government, seeking to keep up pressure on President Aleksandar Vucic even after he backed holding an early election in the fall.
Bloomberg Politics
May 23, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Trump touts Iran breakthrough but details remain unclear
President Trump announced the unfinalized deal on social media after talks with Israel and other allies. Iran did not officially confirm the deal, and state media contradicted parts of it.
NPR Topics: Politics
May 23, 2026 - npr.org
The Art of the Deal
The Trump/DOJ Settlement Agreement:—"Utterly stupid, morally wrong."
Reason.com
May 23, 2026 - reason.com
Trump faces growing pressure to reopen Hormuz Strait — one way or another
President Trump is facing growing pressure on multiple fronts to take action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the key waterway in the Middle East, as Americans face a Memorial Day weekend with the highest gas prices in nearly four years. Iran is coming under pressure from the Qataris and Pakistanis, ...
The Hill News
May 23, 2026 - thehill.com
Climate change accountability works best through Congress, not courtrooms
Congress is considering legislation to halt climate liability lawsuits and protect fossil fuel companies from retroactive liability for decades of emissions. The transition to cleaner energy should be driven by technology, markets, and policy.
The Hill News
May 23, 2026 - thehill.com
Climate change fearmongerers owe Gen Z an apology
I have yet to speak with a person — Republican, Democrat or independent — who believed those “end of the world” predictions even remotely plausible. That is not to say, however, that those non-stop scare tactics did not negatively impact the minds and lives of millions across the globe. Most especia...
The Hill News
May 23, 2026 - thehill.com
Senegal’s president fires prime minister, dissolves government
Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s move follows months of public disagreements with Ousmane Sonko over how to tackle a public debt crisis.