Political News For 2026-08-02
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 73 articles from 20 sites. We chose these from 1553 articles found on 39 sites.
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More than 25,000 children lose previous legal protections, as federal contract ends
Thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children are set to lose legal representation. The federal contract that pays for legal access expired Friday.
NPR Topics: Politics
Aug 1, 2026 - npr.org
Georgia Has Arrested At Least 20 Officials for Misusing the Flock Surveillance Database
Michael Soyfer, an attorney at the Institute for Justice, calls it “just the tip of the iceberg.”
Reason.com
Jul 31, 2026 - reason.com
Trump Re-Ups the Anti-Weaponization Fund, Reinforcing the Demand That Todd Blanche Kill It for Good
The president is still pushing the idea of using taxpayer money to reward Capitol rioters, contradicting the attorney general nominee's assurance that it won't happen.
Reason.com
Jul 31, 2026 - reason.com
In the race for Senate in Michigan, multiple party fights are colliding for Democrats
As Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed vie for the Democratic nomination, voters are debating which way the party should go: establishment or insurgent; progressive or more moderate; new media or old.
NPR Topics: Politics
Aug 1, 2026 - npr.org
Troy Jackson launches his first general election ad in Maine Senate race, criticizing Susan Collins
Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson is launching his first general election ad, highlighting his own background as a labor organizer and going after Republican Sen.
NBC News Politics
Aug 1, 2026 - nbcnews.com
UEFA says it has lost confidence in FIFA’s Infantino after failed private equity plan for World Cup
GENEVA (AP) — Successfully stopping Gianni Infantino’s FIFA plan to sell World Cup profits to private investors was the first half of a high-stakes game in global soccer politics. The second half kicked off Saturday with what seemed a clear aim of ending Infantino’s decade-long presidency. “No optio...
Washington Examiner
Aug 1, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Late-term abortion takes front seat as blue state rushes to expand access before session ends
The bill would let physicians decide whether abortions after 24 weeks are appropriate, removing current legal limits tied to specific medical cases.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Jul 31, 2026 - foxnews.com
Prosecutors move to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism case, saying 'botched installation' to blame
The government had accused David Hearn of ripping a piece of sealant after a $14-million renovation. Hearn has repeatedly said that he simply touched the water in the pool out of curiosity last month.
NPR Topics: Politics
Jul 31, 2026 - npr.org
Bank of England Maintains Interest Rates
State of the Union: The BoE governor indicated that the bank may raise rates above 3.75 percent if disruptions to energy markets caused by the Iran War persist. The post Bank of England Maintains Interest Rates appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Jul 31, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
How Democrats can tackle affordability without breaking the budget
The goal should be to keep inflation near the Fed’s 2 percent target and to pursue policies that support growth of household income.
The Hill News
Jul 31, 2026 - thehill.com
Labour wins decisive victory in Greater Manchester mayoral byelection
Bev Craig succeeds Andy Burnham and wins back support in areas where Reform made gains in MayLabour has stormed to a decisive victory in the Greater Manchester mayoral byelection, seizing back areas that recently fell to Reform UK and the Greens.Labour’s Bev Craig, the Manchester city council leader...
Politics | The Guardian
Jul 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
The last day of a factory in Trump country, as its work moves to China
For generations, this Ohio factory was a way of life. Then came the final shift.
Politics
Aug 1, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Trump blasts rogue GOP senators for blocking Blanche nomination, vows anti-weaponization bill fight
Trump vows to keep Todd Blanche as acting attorney general and revive the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund if John Cornyn and Thom Tillis block him.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Aug 1, 2026 - foxnews.com
Democratic Socialists awarded $5.2M in inheritance dispute despite family's objections
A judge awarded the Democratic Socialists of America $5.2 million in an inheritance dispute, nearly doubling the organization's typical annual revenue.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Aug 1, 2026 - foxnews.com
U.S. general warns Pentagon he lacks sufficient forces to protect Israel
A shortage of Navy destroyers, used to defend against Iranian ballistic missile attacks, will force the head of U.S. European Command to prioritize the U.S. homeland instead, officials said.
Politics
Aug 1, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Jack Smith's Senate phone records probe turns to Verizon's handling of subpoenas
Sen. Chuck Grassley and 15 senators demand Verizon explain why it failed to disclose Jack Smith's Arctic Frost subpoena for congressional phone records.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Jul 31, 2026 - foxnews.com
Ramaswamy outlines key contrasts with Dem opponent less than 100 days out from key gubernatorial election
Vivek Ramaswamy pledges lower property taxes, electric bills, and healthcare costs while drawing sharp contrasts with Amy Acton's COVID-era decisions.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Aug 1, 2026 - foxnews.com
Trump Reaping Whirlwind From His Senate Purges
Ninety-five days from the midterm elections, Donald Trump is struggling with Congress over his agenda.
RealClearPolitics - Homepage
Aug 1, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com
Trump: ‘I don’t really blame’ Cornyn for holding up Blanche confirmation
President Trump said Friday that he doesn’t blame Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) for blocking the nomination of Todd Blanche as attorney general because he’s doing it as retaliation for Trump supporting his GOP primary opponent. “This is being done by a senator, and I don’t really blame him to be honest...
The Hill News
Jul 31, 2026 - thehill.com
Fauci faced a grilling because he preserved his records. The Trump administration doesn’t.
The Trump administration is actively shredding its own paper trail, preventing future accountability. The post Fauci faced a grilling because he preserved his records. The Trump administration doesn’t...
MS NOW
Aug 1, 2026 - ms.now
Vermont’s GOP governor defends state-run elections and mail-in voting
Vermont’s GOP governor, Phil Scott, defended mail-in voting and state-run elections as a good option for Americans, rejecting Trump’s calls for the Republicans to “nationalize” elections and limit options for mail-in voting.
NBC News Politics
Jul 31, 2026 - nbcnews.com
WATCH: Booker continues to reject SAVE Act despite bombshell NJ voter roll scandal
Cory Booker says the SAVE Act would not have prevented the New Jersey software error that made roughly 6,600 noncitizens eligible to vote.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Aug 1, 2026 - foxnews.com
France’s Wildfires Are Swallowing Its Politics
The country’s next presidential election is more ominous in the glow of its latest environmental disaster.
Foreign Policy
Jul 31, 2026 - foreignpolicy.com
Fox’s Dana Perino grills Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong over democratic socialism
Fox News anchor Dana Perino on Friday pressed Francesca Hong, the Democratic primary front-runner in the Wisconsin governor’s race, over her association with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and past comments about law enforcement. In social media posts in 2020, the gubernatorial candidat...
The Hill News
Jul 31, 2026 - thehill.com
The Manchester mayoral result holds the key for the future of progressive politics | Neal Lawson
Voters on the left are more fragmented than ever – but they will pull together behind a convincing cross-party messageThe author is director of the cross-party campaign organisation CompassThe results of the election for a new mayor to succeed Andy Burnham in Greater Manchester show progressives sta...
Politics | The Guardian
Aug 1, 2026 - theguardian.com
Meet The Spice Entrepreneur Challenging Trump's Newest Tariffs
"There is no domestic alternative" for peppercorns grown in Zanzibar or herbs from the south of France, says Ori Zohar, the former Shark Tank contestant taking the administration to court.
Reason.com
Jul 31, 2026 - reason.com
Unearthed posts show Heartland Dem candidate rallying in favor of child gender surgery: 'Radical as it gets'
Denise Powell's unearthed Facebook and TikTok posts show her calling Nebraska's LB 574 gender-affirming care ban "discriminatory and hateful."
Latest Political News on Fox News
Aug 1, 2026 - foxnews.com
The Senate has already endorsed Todd Blanche’s abuse of power
The confirmation standoff with Republican Sens. Cornyn and Tillis is over two grotesque provisions, not how the Justice Department has operated under Blanche. The post The Senate has already endorsed ...
MS NOW
Aug 1, 2026 - ms.now
Latest fraud scheme targets taxpayer-funded autism therapy boom
Medicaid paid over $5.15 billion for ABA therapy between 2018 and 2024, and prosecutors are now targeting alleged fraud schemes worth tens of millions.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Aug 1, 2026 - foxnews.com
Israel Election Puts Netanyahu Under Pressure
New Yorker Editor David Remnick joins Bloomberg This Weekend and says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu enters Israel's election campaign in a vulnerable position as challenger Gadi Eisenkot gains support, though Netanyahu remains a formidable political opponent. Remnick tells hosts David Gura and C...
Bloomberg Politics
Aug 1, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Moreno on whether Max Miller should stay on ballot after abuse claims: ‘I don’t know’
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) sidestepped a question Friday about whether Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) should remain on the ballot after the lawmaker was accused of abusing his ex-wife Emily Moreno, the senator’s daughter. Asked by NOTUS’s Adora Brown whether Miller should continue his reelection campaign...
The Hill News
Aug 1, 2026 - thehill.com
‘The lead singer is unavailable’: Is Nigel Farage spending his summer in hiding?
The Reform UK leader is keeping a low profile and his approval ratings have sunk since Burnham took office. What’s the outlook for the Clacton byelection?This time last year, Nigel Farage was making the political weather. His freewheeling weekly press conferences filled a sparse news agenda, setting...
Politics | The Guardian
Aug 1, 2026 - theguardian.com
George Santos fined, temporarily banned from Kalshi prediction market
Federal regulators said the former congressman improperly profited from trades tied to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address in February. The post George Santos fined, temporarily banned...
MS NOW
Aug 1, 2026 - ms.now
Spanberger’s Coalition of Nothing
Progressives see a relic. Republicans see an extremist. But Virginia’s governor is in the lonely middle. The post Spanberger’s Coalition of Nothing appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Aug 1, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
Republicans can win the House in 2026 through Puerto Rican voters
Republican leadership is urged to support Puerto Rican statehood to secure critical swing districts and maintain control of the House during the upcoming midterm elections.
The Hill News
Aug 1, 2026 - thehill.com
Amazon received $600M in Trump tariff refunds, will return some to customers
Amazon said this week that it received hundreds of millions of dollars in refunds from President Trump’s tariffs and pledged to return some of the profits to its customers. This follows a Supreme Court decision earlier this year that many of the Trump administration’s tariffs were illegal, promptin...
The Hill News
Aug 1, 2026 - thehill.com
ICE lodges detainer on Salvadoran national, 18, accused of 2 fatal shootings in Houston
ICE lodged an ice detainer against Jefferson Adonay Velasquez-Torres, who came here illegally from El Salvador in 2014 and is charged with two murders in Houston.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Jul 31, 2026 - foxnews.com
Kansas Lawsuit: ALPRs Turn a License Plate Into the 'Functional Equivalent' of a 'GPS Tracking Device'
The Kansas Justice Institute argues that Wichita's "warrantless ALPR dragnet surveillance program" violates the state constitution's privacy protections.
Reason.com
Jul 31, 2026 - reason.com
FIRST ON FOX: DHS points to ‘common sense’ reason for collapsing crime: ‘No surprise’
DHS links deportation of violent criminal illegal immigrants to collapsing crime rates, sharing details of gang members and convicts removed.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Jul 31, 2026 - foxnews.com
The head of the Democratic National Committee is taking heat. I feel his pain.
As the former head of the Republican National Committee, I know what he’s facing. The post The head of the Democratic National Committee is taking heat. I feel his pain. appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Aug 1, 2026 - ms.now
Italy closes air and sea borders, suspends Schengen with Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis
The Italian government on Friday imposed border checks with Spain in response to an influx of tens of thousands of migrants in the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta. The move will impact flights and maritime transport and temporarily suspends Spain’s Schengen border-free rights, an agreement t...
The Hill News
Jul 31, 2026 - thehill.com
CNN's Bash to Francesca Hong: You're Not Giving Clear Answer on Defund the Police
On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Inside Politics,” host Dana Bash said that Democratic Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong wouldn’t give a yes or a no on whether she still wants to defund the police. During a longer exchange on Hong’s past The post CNN’s Bash to Francesca Hong: You’re No...
Breitbart News
Aug 1, 2026 - breitbart.com
Labour Holds Manchester Mayoralty After Burnham Vacates Post
Labour candidate Bev Craig won the election to replace Andy Burnham as mayor of Greater Manchester, a boost for the new UK prime minister as he seeks to win back British voters to his governing party.
Bloomberg Politics
Jul 31, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Walt Whitman's American Vistas
A new collection of Whitman's writing is a fitting read for the United States' 250th birthday.
Reason.com
Aug 1, 2026 - reason.com
Staff Sgt. Rampersad, 28, who always knew she wanted to serve, is laid to rest
Staff Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad is one of a handful of service members who've recently died in the conflict with Iran. Her family says she knew from a young age she wanted to serve in the military.
NPR Topics: Politics
Aug 1, 2026 - npr.org
For sale: early access to Trump's Truth Social posts
The president's media company is offering investors early access to his Truth Social feed for up to $100,000 a month. Experts say the service may violate insider trading laws.
NPR Topics: Politics
Aug 1, 2026 - npr.org
WATCH: Democrats admit when they'd eliminate the filibuster as SAVE Act fight heats up
Trump urges John Thune to eliminate the Senate filibuster or cancel August recess until lawmakers pass the SAVE Act election integrity bill.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Aug 1, 2026 - foxnews.com
She Voted for a Justice Who Overturned Roe. Now it Haunts Her on the Trail.
Senator Susan Collins, who supports abortion rights, endorsed Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination for the Supreme Court. It has emerged as a major issue in her campaign for re-election.
NYT > U.S. > Politics
Aug 1, 2026 - nytimes.com
Dems are increasingly desperate to get their Senate candidates to drop out in these races
But Alani Bankhead in Montana and Julian Beaudion in South Dakota say they have no plans to clear the way for independents in their races.
Politics
Aug 1, 2026 - politico.com
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal
Prosecutor professional misconduct, detention without bond, and wanton statch interpretation.
Reason.com
Jul 31, 2026 - reason.com
FBI warns of cyberattacks on water systems in 7 states
The FBI issued a warning about cyberattacks on municipal water systems in seven states. In Minnesota alone, more than 30 water systems have been attacked and a senior law enforcement official told NBC News that the attack bears all the hallmarks of Iranian- backed hackers. Today President Trump dism...
NBC News Politics
Jul 31, 2026 - nbcnews.com
Kamala Harris backs major changes to the Supreme Court, Electoral College ahead of possible 2028 campaign
Former Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed Supreme Court expansion and abolishing the Electoral College at the National Urban League Conference while weighing a 2028 run.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Aug 1, 2026 - foxnews.com
Why Trump is at war with the International Criminal Court
Secretary of State Marco Rubio at an ASEAN meeting in the Philippines on July 23, 2026. | Ezra Acayan/Getty Images The International Criminal Court is in the trenches right now. Last week, its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, was voted out of his position. In a first-of-its-kind vote, 82 member stat...
Politics | Vox
Aug 1, 2026 - vox.com
New ads to attack vulnerable Republicans over cost of care
The political arm of advocacy group Care Can’t Wait will launch digital ads in a half-dozen battleground congressional districts next week as part of a six-figure campaign slamming Republicans for the high price of caregiving.
Semafor
Jul 31, 2026 - semafor.com
Trump warns Iran fighting isn't over as he vows US will 'win' as talks fade
Trump says Iran will "peter out" as U.S. strikes continue, but admits the five-month conflict could drag on as November midterm elections approach.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Jul 31, 2026 - foxnews.com
Trump Warns Migrant Crisis Like Spain's Coming to U.S. If Democrats Win
President Donald Trump warned that a massive flood of migrants such as is overwhelming Ceuta, Spain, from Morocco will happen in the U.S. if Democrats win the upcoming elections. The post Trump Warns Migrant Crisis Like Spain’s Coming to U.S. If Democrats Win appeared first on Breitbart.
Breitbart News
Jul 31, 2026 - breitbart.com
Week in Politics: Todd Blanche nomination; Michigan's Democratic Senate shakeup
Two nominations to watch: President Trump's of Todd Blanche to be U.S. Attorney General, and who Michigan Democrats will choose Tuesday to campaign for the U.S. Senate.
NPR Topics: Politics
Aug 1, 2026 - npr.org
Democratic socialists rework platform as they step into spotlight
Democratic Socialists of America is in a brighter spotlight than ever.
Semafor
Jul 31, 2026 - semafor.com
Inside the lavish lifestyle of ultra-wealthy Dem endorsed by top Bernie Sanders group
Eric Jones reports up to $86 million in assets and an $8 million salary while campaigning against corporate influence in California's 4th district race.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Jul 31, 2026 - foxnews.com
DSA candidate pushes federal AI datacenter moratorium with Michigan early voting underway
DSA member Will Lawrence calls for a federal moratorium on new AI data centers, saying billionaires are abandoning democratic principles in small towns.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Aug 1, 2026 - foxnews.com
Socialist frontrunner in the hot seat after 'Cancel Thanksgiving' post emerges online
Francesca Hong, a Democratic Socialist frontrunner in the Wisconsin governor race, once called to cancel Thanksgiving in a since-deleted post.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Jul 31, 2026 - foxnews.com
Trump's comments reignite Blanche confirmation fight
The Trump administration is still pushing lawmakers to confirm acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, even as President Trump defends the "anti-weaponization" fund holding Blanche's confirmation hostage.The big picture: The "anti-weaponization" fund has been the red line for Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texa...
Axios
Jul 31, 2026 - axios.com
The Trump Administration Just Named a Front-Runner in the Robotaxi Race
Zoox got the first commercial exemption for a driverless car. It came with a promise that safety regulations would evolve “as Zoox's technology advances.”
Reason.com
Jul 31, 2026 - reason.com
Election security at center of California Republicans' push to win over fed-up voters
California GOP Chairwoman Corrin Rankin says the Proposition 39 voter ID measure will close loopholes as Republicans target affordability frustrations.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Aug 1, 2026 - foxnews.com
Import Socialists, Get Socialism
Democratic socialists haven’t learned hard lessons from their ancestral homelands. The post Import Socialists, Get Socialism appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Aug 1, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
Tuesday referendum tests GOP push to restrict citizen-led ballot initiatives
In a referendum Tuesday, voters are being asked to raise the bar for ballot initiatives - a measure backed by Republicans after years of seeing voters allow abortion, expand Medicaid and allow gaming. Voters face similar measures in other states.
NPR Topics: Politics
Aug 1, 2026 - npr.org
Wait goes on for result in Greater Manchester mayoral by-election – as it happened
The turnout was recorded as the lowest on record for a mayoral role in the regionThe construction of a new Chinese “super-embassy” in London, which is set to be built near the Tower of London, can go ahead after a high court challenge against the decision to grant planning permission was dismissed, ...
Politics | The Guardian
Jul 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
Senate Democrat declines to say whether Schumer should continue in leadership post
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) declined to say Thursday whether he would support Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for continued Democratic leadership in the Senate. In an interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Van Hollen said he was “focused on the 2026 elections.” A Politico poll from Ju...
The Hill News
Jul 31, 2026 - thehill.com
Fed rates dissenters make their case for higher rates
Inflation has been too high for too long, and the Federal Reserve should not count on it fading without further action.That is the argument from the three Fed officials who dissented from the decision led by chairman Kevin Warsh to leave interest rates unchanged this week, preferring instead to rais...
Axios
Jul 31, 2026 - axios.com
Maryland governor 'very concerned' Trump will interfere in midterms
Moore says Trump might use federal power to influence the fall elections.
ABC News: Politics
Aug 1, 2026 - abcnews.com
‘I thought of Alex Pretti’: Nurse files federal claim alleging ICE agents attacked her
Dr. Norma Bowe told MS NOW that ICE agents threw her to the ground as she tried to render aid outside a New Jersey immigration detention center. The post ‘I thought of Alex Pretti’: Nurse files federa...
MS NOW
Aug 1, 2026 - ms.now
‘Spain is the new California … everybody speaks Spanish’: Bill Maher
Comedian and political commentator Bill Maher returned from his summer break on Friday for Real Time with Bill Maher, where he suggested California has more in common with Spain, highlighting parallels in natural disasters and migrant populations. Maher started out by welcoming fans back to the show...