Political News For 2026-08-23
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 90 articles from 21 sites. We chose these from 1483 articles found on 39 sites.
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Washington Examiner, The Hill News, MS NOW, Latest Political News on Fox News, RealClearPolitics - Homepage, ABC News: Politics, Politics, Reason.com, Axios, Politics | Vox, Bloomberg Politics, NBC News Politics, Semafor, The Christian Science Monitor | Politics, Politics - CBSNews.com, The Bulwark, The American Conservative, NYT > U.S. > Politics, NPR Topics: Politics, Politics | The Guardian, The Dispatch.
Badenoch says Reform defectors ‘some of the most dishonest people I have met’
Tory leader rules out coalition with Farage’s party and says ‘drama queens’ who left will not be welcomed backKemi Badenoch has called defectors who left for Reform “some of the most dishonest people” she has ever met, as she ruled out allowing “drama queens” to return to the party.Speaking at the E...
Politics | The Guardian
Aug 22, 2026 - theguardian.com
Klobuchar's fraud fight claim takes hit after GOP opponent combs through receipts: 'Where were you?'
Amy Klobuchar issued over 1,000 press releases since 2022 but never once mentioned Minnesota's $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scandal.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Aug 22, 2026 - foxnews.com
America Ends a Summer of Lightning-Fast Primaries and Political Speed Dating
Plot twists in several states have led to rapid-fire races that have felt more reminiscent of European-style snap campaigns than traditional American marathons.
NYT > U.S. > Politics
Aug 21, 2026 - nytimes.com
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal
Rough rides, U.S. attorney vacancies, and the 26th Amendment.
Reason.com
Aug 21, 2026 - reason.com
Dem Senate hopeful racked up hundreds of missed votes during stops at multiple taxpayer-serving jobs
Democratic Senate nominee Mary Peltola missed 794 of 4,265 Alaska House votes and over a third of Bethel City Council meetings, records show.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Aug 22, 2026 - foxnews.com
Canada Sets US Counter-Tariffs Sept. 8 to Mirror Trump Levy
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will apply counter-tariffs on $20 billion of US products on Sept. 8, escalating the feud rocking one of the world’s biggest trading relationships.
Bloomberg Politics
Aug 22, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Nothing Left (Except Corporate-Friendly Identity Politics)
Evan Barker’s debut book exposes the rot hollowing out the Democratic Party. The post Nothing Left (Except Corporate-Friendly Identity Politics) appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Aug 22, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
Joe Concha rips Hasan Piker: ‘Democrats actually campaign with this maniac’
Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha ripped left-wing commentator and streamer Hasan Piker and criticized Democrats for elevating him within the party. “We could go down the line as far as this is somebody that isn’t just a podcaster on the left, and therefore, he’s saying some provocative thing...
Washington Examiner
Aug 22, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
The decline of local media is a godsend for white nationalists. And they know it.
At a white nationalist conference in Rome earlier this year, one participant salivated over the current media landscape — saying it serves the goal of radicalizing white rural voters. The post The dec...
MS NOW
Aug 21, 2026 - ms.now
Police in Atlanta Settle Eric André Lawsuit, End Airport Drug Searches
While the settlement is a good thing, it's unfortunately still the case that at airports, the Bill of Rights is more of a list of suggestions.
Reason.com
Aug 21, 2026 - reason.com
Trump Administration Plans New Facility To House 3,000 Migrant Kids. Many of Them Lack Legal Representation.
Trump's mass immigration campaign is leaving migrant children alone to navigate a complicated immigration system that was once meant to protect them.
Reason.com
Aug 21, 2026 - reason.com
Tuesday’s election results could spell real trouble for Florida Republicans
Did Angie victory "hand Republicans a November Gift”? Quite the opposite.
The Hill News
Aug 22, 2026 - thehill.com
Canada says it will begin retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods after Labor Day
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
Politics - CBSNews.com
Aug 22, 2026 - cbsnews.com
Trump bashes Greene, Massie after meeting with Tucker Carlson
President Trump hit back again on Friday evening at GOP criticism of his administration’s decision to lift certain tariffs on imported ground beef. The president expressed anger over a meeting between conservative podcaster Tucker Carlson and two Republicans that have critiqued this new policy, Rep....
The Hill News
Aug 22, 2026 - thehill.com
US-Canada trade deal collapses as Trump’s 50% tariffs go into effect
A trade deal between the United States and Canada fell apart in the eleventh hour ahead of President Donald Trump’s Friday night deadline, pushing the Trump administration’s 50% tariffs on its northern neighbor into effect overnight. Canada will now face a 50% tariff on about $28 billion worth of Ca...
Washington Examiner
Aug 22, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
USPS publishes rule to block mail-in ballots from states that don't provide voter lists
USPS finalized a rule requiring states to share voter lists for mail-in ballots, but a federal injunction on Trump's executive order blocks it.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Aug 22, 2026 - foxnews.com
Hours after U.S. imposes tariffs, Canada says it'll strike back starting Sept. 8
The U.S. has now imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match those tariffs "dollar for dollar" next month.
NPR Topics: Politics
Aug 22, 2026 - npr.org
"Stop gaslighting me!": Florida Democrats' Senate nominee and party chair have heated call over socialism
Florida's new Democratic Senate nominee, Angie Nixon, and the state party's chair had a heated conversation Friday which included a yelling match about the impact of socialism and the challenges of campaigning in a red state like Florida, three people familiar with the conversation tell Axios.Why it...
Axios
Aug 21, 2026 - axios.com
US Hits Canada With 50% Tariffs as Carney Vows to Retaliate
US-Canada trade talks fell apart just before a midnight deadline, with 50% tariffs hitting billions of dollars of Canadian goods and Prime Minister Mark Carney vowing to retaliate in a dispute that looks poised to intensify.
Bloomberg Politics
Aug 22, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Employer health costs projected to rise 9.5 percent
A new risk analysis released by leading insurance broker Aon this week projected that employer health costs in the U.S. will rise by roughly 10 percent in 2027. Aon, the second largest global insurance broker, projected that at the current status quo, employer healthcare costs will rise by 9.5 perce...
The Hill News
Aug 21, 2026 - thehill.com
Sweden’s Kristersson Cancels Campaign Speech After School Attack
Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson canceled a campaign speech for next month’s general election after a sword attack at a school left a 17-year-old girl dead and three others injured.
Bloomberg Politics
Aug 22, 2026 - bloomberg.com
This rare Nebraska district backed Harris but sent a Republican to Congress. Can Democrats win here?
Just eight of 435 congressional districts backed a Republican in their House race and Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 election
ABC News: Politics
Aug 22, 2026 - abcnews.com
Live updates: Trump lifts beef import tariffs, heads to South Carolina to rally for Graham
President Trump on Friday sought to ease price pressure on beef prices by temporarily lifting the tariffs on imported beef. The move drew swift and sharp rebukes from some lawmakers and ranchers. Trump is set to hit the campaign trail Friday in an attempt to give Republican Sen. Darline Graham (S.C....
The Hill News
Aug 21, 2026 - thehill.com
The Guardian view on Andy Burnham’s buses: a blueprint for governing Britain | Editorial
The prime minister is right to think that taking Manchester’s model national could widen opportunity, clean the air and rebuild state capacity. Other public services could be nextBarely a month into his premiership, Andy Burnham is already taking the lessons of Manchester’s buses national. This week...
Politics | The Guardian
Aug 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Shocking’ fake poll firm puts industry under the microscope: ‘Unfortunately not surprising’
The revelation that two polls released in recent weeks from a purported polling firm were faked is adding a new curveball for a polling industry already trying to improve public trust in its work. Median Strategies made the stunning announcement earlier this past week that its poll results of the W...
The Hill News
Aug 22, 2026 - thehill.com
The U.S. Is Sending Deportees to Countries They've Never Called Home
The Trump administration is using so-called "third-country deportations" both punitively and to expel migrants who have been granted protection from their home countries.
Reason.com
Aug 21, 2026 - reason.com
Trump says loyalist Ed Martin to leave the DOJ to focus on election-related legal battles
Trump loyalist Ed Martin, a “Stop the Steal” organizer and advocate and attorney for Jan. 6 defendants, who later served in the Justice Department, is leaving the administration to focus on upcoming elections.
NBC News Politics
Aug 21, 2026 - nbcnews.com
WATCH: Father of three outraged over advice his family received amid trans teacher fight
A dad says families objecting to a trans school teacher are being told public school may not be for them — while another speaker at the same board meeting said children of “bigots" could be relocated.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Aug 22, 2026 - foxnews.com
Canada Demand for Trucks Tariff Relief Imperiled Trade Talks
Trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed Friday in part amid a last-minute standoff over cutting US tariffs on Canadian medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, people familiar with the matter said.
Bloomberg Politics
Aug 22, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Ossoff insists he won’t run in 2028. The presidential buzz is growing anyway
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) insists he has “zero interest” in running for president in 2028, but a growing corner of the Democratic internet is acting as though he may not get the final say. The Georgia Democrat’s national profile has surged in recent weeks as clips of his increasingly combative attacks ...
Washington Examiner
Aug 22, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
The week the data center backlash exploded
Data centers are being opposed by Democrats and Republicans in key 2026 elections. | Sarah Rice/Bloomberg via Getty Images This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. Do the words “data cent...
Politics | Vox
Aug 21, 2026 - vox.com
Trump defends beef import plan after GOP blowback
President Trump defended his decision Friday to temporarily suspend higher tariffs on ground beef imports, saying it’s “what the people want.” “We want to get the beef prices down, so we will get them down a little bit,” Trump said before boarding Air Force One to fly to South Carolina. “That’s what...
The Hill News
Aug 21, 2026 - thehill.com
Vance takes his first economic punch in the 2028 primary
The vice president’s past skepticism about the dollar’s status as reserve currency has sparked a debate on the right.
Semafor
Aug 21, 2026 - semafor.com
Ed Martin leaving Justice Dept. after tumultuous tenure that alienated colleagues
Martin’s clashes cost him jobs as U.S. attorney and as head of the Justice Department’s “weaponization” group.
Politics
Aug 21, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Week in Politics: Canada talks collapse; U.S. 'Economic D-Day; record national debt
Trade talks with Canada collapse hours before a new tariff deadline. President Trump threatens Iran with an "Economic D-Day" the same week the U.S. national debt surpassed $40 trillion.
NPR Topics: Politics
Aug 22, 2026 - npr.org
The Will of 100: Trump’s SAVE America Act sidelined after Senate unanimously agreed to August exit
John Thune used unanimous consent to recess the Senate for five weeks, but all 100 senators agreed to leave without debating the SAVE America Act.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Aug 22, 2026 - foxnews.com
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, former U.S. senator from Kansas, dies at 94
Kassebaum Baker was the first woman elected to the Senate without following a spouse into office. The post Nancy Kassebaum Baker, former U.S. senator from Kansas, dies at 94 appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Aug 22, 2026 - ms.now
Salvaging the Sovereign District
Biden-era prosecutors in the Southern District of New York are still using wild-man tactics. The post Salvaging the Sovereign District appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Aug 21, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
She’s a Trump acolyte. He’s a ‘gringo Sandinista.’ Meet the Harps.
Trump aide Natalie Harp is estranged from her brother, Preston, who has used social media and recent interviews to criticize her and highlight his own left-wing politics.
Politics
Aug 22, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
End the Biden inflation tax
A proposed reform to index capital gains for inflation and expand exemptions for home sales aims to increase housing supply and stimulate economic growth.
The Hill News
Aug 22, 2026 - thehill.com
Live updates: Carney suspends trade talks with US, Freedom 250 Grand Prix begins in Washington
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on social platform X that the country would be suspending its trade talks with the U.S., setting Trump’s 50 percent tariffs into motion. “The U.S. intends to impose a 50% tariff on $28 billion of Canadian goods. Canada will match those tariffs dollar for...
The Hill News
Aug 22, 2026 - thehill.com
Trump fires back after protester interrupts Myrtle Beach rally for Graham: 'Mom is voting for us'
Trump fired back at a protester who interrupted his South Carolina rally, quipping that the heckler's mom is voting for him while showing support for Sen. Darline Graham.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Aug 21, 2026 - foxnews.com
Lula Calls Trump to Resume Talks Over US Tariffs on Brazil
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva urged Donald Trump to resume negotiations over US tariffs on Brazil during a Friday phone call, seeking to soothe relations with Washington ahead of the country’s October election.
Bloomberg Politics
Aug 21, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Canada rejects US terms for trade deal as 50 percent tariffs take effect
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pulled his country’s negotiators from trade talks with the U.S. on Friday evening, just hours before the Trump administration’s new round of tariffs were set to go into effect. This decision followed weeks of intense negotiations between the two nations over Pres...
The Hill News
Aug 22, 2026 - thehill.com
U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods after trade talks collapse
The U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on a wide swath of Canadian goods at midnight after trade talks between the two countries collapsed. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to the tariffs saying, “Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar.”
NBC News Politics
Aug 22, 2026 - nbcnews.com
‘I’m on the ballot’: Trump lends a hand to struggling Darline Graham
The president sought to paper over emerging cracks in Graham’s campaign to succeed her late brother.
Politics
Aug 21, 2026 - politico.com
Canadian prime minister suspends trade talks with U.S., setting new 50% tariffs in motion
A new wave of tariffs will hit Canada early Saturday morning, with steep 50% duties in effect at the stroke of midnight.
NBC News Politics
Aug 22, 2026 - nbcnews.com
Black voters rip Dems over taking them for granted in El-Sayed's backyard: ‘Hush us up’
Black voters in Detroit told Fox News Digital they feel Democrats take their support for granted, a dynamic that could reshape Michigan's Senate race.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Aug 21, 2026 - foxnews.com
How a Progressive Democrat in Florida Gave Her Party New Hope — and New Fears
Angie Nixon, a state lawmaker from Jacksonville, shocked Democrats in red Florida by soundly defeating her centrist primary opponent. Now comes the hard part.
NYT > U.S. > Politics
Aug 22, 2026 - nytimes.com
US and Canada Race Against Clock to Hammer Out Trade Deal
US and Canadian negotiators haggled Friday over terms of a trade deal that would cut tariffs and retaliatory measures between the two major trading partners, with signs of optimism that a pact would be finalized before a midnight deadline in Washington.
Bloomberg Politics
Aug 21, 2026 - bloomberg.com
How the U.S. government went from a balanced budget to $40 trillion in debt
The U.S. national debt reached another record high of $40 trillion, as the government hasn't balanced its budget since the late 1990s. NBC News' Ryan Nobles takes a look at how the debt keeps snowballing across presidents from both parties.
NBC News Politics
Aug 22, 2026 - nbcnews.com
Trump defends Darline Graham’s Taiwan response: ‘She was being honest’
President Trump defended Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) on Friday following her stumble on a national security question during the Palmetto State’s GOP Senate primary debate this week. The president offered his support to Graham as he was on his way to Myrtle Beach, S.C., where he’s set to rally along...
The Hill News
Aug 21, 2026 - thehill.com
Trump heads to South Carolina as White House shifts to midterms
Trump’s visit to Myrtle Beach — where he hopes to provide a boost to Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C. — comes as Republicans face a difficult path to retaining full control of Washington.
Semafor
Aug 21, 2026 - semafor.com
Trump tries to clean up Darline Graham’s debate mess in S.C.
President Trump spoke at a South Carolina rally to rescue Graham after her troubling debate performance, putting his political influence over GOP voters to the test. The post Trump tries to clean up D...
MS NOW
Aug 22, 2026 - ms.now
GOP lawmakers criticize Trump’s beef import plan amid blowback from ranchers
House and Senate Republicans criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend tariffs on ground beef imports, with lawmakers from agricultural states decrying the impact Trump’s decision will have on farmers.
NBC News Politics
Aug 22, 2026 - nbcnews.com
Our Best Stuff on the Coming Midterm Elections
Plus: Check out our new newsletter on the future of the right.
The Dispatch
Aug 22, 2026 - thedispatch.com
U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, and Canada says it will retaliate
President Donald Trump’s import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year. The post U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, and Canada sa...
MS NOW
Aug 22, 2026 - ms.now
Trump threatens defamation suit against left-leaning think tank
President Trump's legal team is threatening to sue left-leaning think tank Center for American Progress for defamation over a report it issued that found "no evidence that National Guard deployments have reduced violent crime."
Politics - CBSNews.com
Aug 21, 2026 - cbsnews.com
Men describe being deported by U.S. to dangerous African nation: "We cannot leave"
The Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees arrested as part of President Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration.
Politics - CBSNews.com
Aug 21, 2026 - cbsnews.com
Vance unloads on El-Sayed over Sharia remarks: ‘That’s not my grandpa’s Democratic Party’
JD Vance targeted Abdul El-Sayed's past remarks linking Sharia law criticism to White supremacy, arguing Democrats have abandoned union workers.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Aug 21, 2026 - foxnews.com
Damages Award Stemming from Project Veritas Project Set Aside by D.C. Circuit
From today's long decision in Democracy Partners, LLC v. O'Keefe by D.C. Circuit Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson, joined by Judge… The post Damages Award Stemming from Project Veritas Project Set Aside by D.C. Circuit appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Aug 21, 2026 - reason.com
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs to begin Sept. 8
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Saturday morning that the country will enact retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. beginning on Sept. 8 in response to the Trump administration’s new 50 percent tariffs. The prime minister said during a press conference that the country will “match Washington’s ne...
The Hill News
Aug 22, 2026 - thehill.com
Court sides with conservative activist James O’Keefe in First Amendment case
A Washington, D.C., appeals court sided with conservative activist James O’Keefe in a case revolving around undercover video clips he published regarding Democratic consultant-backed violence outside Donald Trump campaign rallies during the 2016 presidential election. O’Keefe, the founder and former...
Washington Examiner
Aug 22, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Trump is living inside a billionaire bubble in the White House
The president touts cryptocurrency and data centers while ordinary Americans worry about inflation. The post Trump is living inside a billionaire bubble in the White House appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Aug 22, 2026 - ms.now
Trump’s attack on a journalist overshadowed a more effective threat to freedom of the press
In a lawsuit, ABC admitted that an FCC review of broadcast licenses has affected its editorial decisions. The post Trump’s attack on a journalist overshadowed a more effective threat to freedom of the...
MS NOW
Aug 22, 2026 - ms.now
Trump, his clout on the line, stumps for Darline Graham in South Carolina
The president sought to recast opposition to Graham as opposition to him. “They’re only fighting Darline because they want me to lose,” he told the crowd in Myrtle Beach.
Politics
Aug 21, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Trump finds tamping down costs to be tricky
President Trump is reaching deeper into individual markets to try to ease consumer price strains.Why it matters: The administration is under mounting pressure to deliver relief as affordability becomes a bigger political liability ahead of the midterms.The push is cutting against — and sometimes rol...
Axios
Aug 22, 2026 - axios.com
HHS launches autistic missing persons alert initiative
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Friday a new federal initiative to improve preparedness and response efforts when individuals with autism are reported missing. The agency will partner with the Department of Justice and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to streng...
The Hill News
Aug 21, 2026 - thehill.com
Trump’s New Midterm Pitch to Voters: Pretend I’m on Ballot
President Donald Trump tried out a new campaign message on Friday, telling voters in South Carolina to “pretend” he was on the ballot and turn out to back his hand-picked candidate, Senator Darline Graham, in a contentious Republican primary.
Bloomberg Politics
Aug 21, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Democrats remain far behind GOP in cash on hand as midterms near
New filings find the Democratic National Committee trailing its Republican counterpart by more than $100 million, with millions of dollars in debts.
Politics
Aug 21, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
President makes final push for Darline Graham in trip to ‘Trump country’
Myrtle Beach, S.C. — President Trump travelled south to rally support for Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) on Friday ahead of next week’s primary runoff and urged Republicans to turn out in November’s midterm elections. “I think Lindsey respected Darline more than any other person he knows including me,...
The Hill News
Aug 22, 2026 - thehill.com
Carney says US ‘attacked’ Canada with tariffs and promises retaliation
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney outlined his country’s plans for “dollar-for-dollar” retaliatory tariffs set to hit American exporters on Sept. 8, saying he is making the move “reluctantly” in response to the breakdown of trade negotiations with the U.S. “This is a focused response, a focused re...
Washington Examiner
Aug 22, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Is Trump dragging Republicans down?
Attendees at a Trump rally in Racine, Wisconsin, on June 18, 2024. | Scott Olson/Getty Images It’s the Democrats who have mostly had to answer questions about electability this midterm season, but why are there so few questions about the “E” word for the other side? Gas prices are still skyrocket...
Politics | Vox
Aug 22, 2026 - vox.com
Despite Primary Whiffs, Poll Haters Are Still Wrong
One of the things about politics that people love to hate is polling. To a certain extent, this antipathy is entirely understandable.
RealClearPolitics - Homepage
Aug 22, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com
Carney outlines last-minute issues with US-Canada trade negotiations
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney detailed three of the “last-minute changes” he alleged U.S. negotiators tried to bargain for in trade talks, which he said ultimately led to his country pulling out of the negotiations. In an overnight statement explaining Canada’s decision to suspend its trade ta...
Washington Examiner
Aug 22, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Supreme Court says Trump can continue ballroom work as it weighs case
The administrative stay gives the court more time to weigh an emergency appeal by the Trump administration in a lawsuit challenging the project.
Politics
Aug 21, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Democrats face ‘do-or-die’ split with key voting bloc in razor-close Senate race
Mike Rogers launched a Democrats for Mike coalition as Jewish voters express alarm over Abdul El-Sayed's Israel stance and Hasan Piker ties.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Aug 22, 2026 - foxnews.com
Military’s arrest power at southern border grows. What’s behind the change?
President Trump expanded the U.S. military’s role in immigration enforcement, and a new legal opinion gives the Pentagon greater arrest powers at the southern border.
The Christian Science Monitor | Politics
Aug 22, 2026 - csmonitor.com
Massie, Greene slam Trump’s move to lower beef prices
Two Republicans pushed back on the Trump administration’s Friday decision to temporarily lift certain tariffs on imported ground beef in an effort to bring down prices for American consumers ahead of the midterm elections. President Trump announced in a Truth Social post Friday morning that he had ...
The Hill News
Aug 21, 2026 - thehill.com
Mike Rogers’ team asks AIPAC not to advertise for his campaign against el Sayed: Report
AIPAC’s influence in Michigan’s Senate race is expanding beyond just the Democratic primary, as allies of Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers reportedly ask the pro-Israel committee to cease advertising for Rogers’s campaign. According to a new report from Axios, Rogers met with AIPAC’s Board Chai...
Washington Examiner
Aug 22, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Trade Breakdown Deepens US Canada Rift
US-Canada trade talks collapsed late Friday, triggering 50% US tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods and a pledge from Prime Minister Mark Carney to retaliate dollar for dollar. Joining Bloomberg This Weekend are Bloomberg White House Correspondent Jeff Mason and Bloomberg Markets and Econo...
Bloomberg Politics
Aug 22, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Trump's higher ed shakeup starts a new semester
Students are returning to campus as the Trump administration continues to reshape American academia.The big picture: The administration has leveraged federal education funding and threatened litigation against universities deemed misaligned with policy priorities — moves critics say subject academia...
Axios
Aug 21, 2026 - axios.com
Scoop: Mike Rogers-AIPAC rupture roils Michigan Senate race
Allies of Mike Rogers, Michigan's GOP nominee for the U.S. Senate, have asked AIPAC not to advertise on his behalf, triggering a rupture with the powerful but polarizing pro-Israel group.Rogers spoke with AIPAC chair Michael Tuchin in Los Angeles last week. The next day, AIPAC shelved an already-cut...
Axios
Aug 22, 2026 - axios.com
Democrats found their border message. ICE is another story.
They’re trying to balance a base furious at ICE with swing voters wary of abolishing the agency — a divide that could influence the midterms and the party’s path in 2028.
Politics
Aug 22, 2026 - politico.com
Senator launches assault on illegal immigration gaps as GOP races midterm clock to lock in key wins
Sen. Jim Banks warns Donald Trump's immigration executive orders face erasure without Congress locking seven bills into law before midterms arrive.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Aug 22, 2026 - foxnews.com
This Mamdani-Backed Bill Would Kill Jobs, Boost Unions, and Make Deliveries More Expensive
The misleadingly named "Delivery Protection Act" would require companies like Amazon and FedEx to directly hire employees for last-mile delivery, rather than contracting this service out to subcontractors.
Reason.com
Aug 22, 2026 - reason.com
Trump Once Promised International Students Green Cards. Now The Government Might Charge Them $100,000 To Work.
The White House is formally reviewing a proposal to add a $100,000 fee to the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which allows international students to work in the U.S. for up to three years after graduation.