Political News For 2026-08-24
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 62 articles from 17 sites. We chose these from 1449 articles found on 39 sites.
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Trump accuses Canada of wanting ‘benefits of being a State, without being one’ amid trade war
President Trump on Sunday claimed that Canada desires the “benefits of being a state, without being one” amid trade tensions between the U.S. and its northern neighbor. “Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!! They have also charged our great farmers, for many years, massive...
The Hill News
Aug 23, 2026 - thehill.com
8/22: CBS Weekend News
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S; Thousands in Gary, Indiana, still without power.
Politics - CBSNews.com
Aug 22, 2026 - cbsnews.com
How struggling farmers could turn Iowa blue and hand Democrats power
“We should end this war and provide some predictability for farmers rather than asking farmers to take the economic hit,” the Iowa Farmers’ Union leader told MS NOW. The post How struggling farmers co...
MS NOW
Aug 23, 2026 - ms.now
Kashkari: Inflation could be extended as Canada fight goes on
Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, said the tariff fight with Canada could extend U.S. inflation, should the tense trade dynamic between the historically allied countries continue.
Politics - CBSNews.com
Aug 23, 2026 - cbsnews.com
Tim Scott: I'm 'Very Confident’ Republicans Will Keep Senate
Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) said he is “very confident” that Republicans will keep control of the Senate after the midterm elections. Host Kristen Welker said, “To the Cook Political Report. Six of the key battleground The post Tim Scott: I’m ‘Very Confident’ Republicans ...
Breitbart News
Aug 23, 2026 - breitbart.com
State of Texas: Big Bend construction paused, but for how long?
The Trump administration temporarily stopped construction on a controversial border security infrastructure project in Big Bend National Park. The move comes after bipartisan pushback to the plan.
The Hill News
Aug 23, 2026 - thehill.com
8/23: Face The Nation
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Minneapolis Fed President and CEO Neel Kashkari joins to discuss the U.S. debt hitting a record $40 trillion amid persistent inflation and market uncertainty. Plus, Rep. Byron Donalds joins fresh off his primary victory, and Massachusetts Democra...
Politics - CBSNews.com
Aug 23, 2026 - cbsnews.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
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Party’s shadow presidential nominee
In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. New York City Mayo...
Washington Examiner
Aug 23, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.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
See photos from the first IndyCar race in Washington
Drivers are dashing around the National Mall at speeds expected to exceed 185 mph.
Politics
Aug 23, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Dems turning more GOP Senate strongholds into midterm battlegrounds
Ten weeks from Election Day, the Senate battlefield is sprawling, scattered — and stretching deep into Trump country.Why it matters: In a normal year, Republicans wouldn't think twice about Alaska, Kansas, Iowa, Mississippi, Nebraska or Texas. This isn't a normal year.Republicans expect all six stat...
Axios
Aug 23, 2026 - axios.com
Becerra, running for governor of California, faces a health insurance problem
The nation's uninsured rate hit a historical low when Xavier Becerra was health secretary. Now he wants to be California's next governor as Trump's actions have driven people off health insurance.
NPR Topics: Politics
Aug 23, 2026 - npr.org
Big Bend residents warn Trump's border wall threatens Texas wilderness
A new $7.5 billion border wall construction project in Big Bend, Texas, is drawing bipartisan outrage in the community. Nicole Sganga has more.
Politics - CBSNews.com
Aug 22, 2026 - cbsnews.com
Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 23, 2026
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Minneapolis Fed President and CEO Neel Kashkari joins to discuss the U.S. debt hitting a record $40 trillion amid persistent inflation and market uncertainty. Plus, Rep. Byron Donalds joins fresh off his primary victory, and Massachusetts Democra...
Politics - CBSNews.com
Aug 23, 2026 - cbsnews.com
Pence says U.S.-Canada trade fight adds to affordability concerns for economy
“I think the last thing we need right now, as our economy is getting back on its feet, is a trade war with Canada,” the former vice president told CNN.
Politics
Aug 23, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Reconciling Hayek and Mill's Divergent Defenses of Liberty
As Cass Sunstein points out, Hayek and Mill had widely divergent rationales for liberty. But the two can be reconciled.
Reason.com
Aug 23, 2026 - reason.com
Trump’s fondness for oppressive strongmen
Kim Jong Un runs the world’s largest prison camp — it’s called the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Wielding fear, torture, and public executions, Kim demands complete, slobbering loyalty. North Koreans have no freedom of speech, no access to outside information, and they are subjected to a st...
Washington Examiner
Aug 23, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
DC IndyCar race should be annual event, Johnson says: ‘I’ll be pushing for that’
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said he wants to make this weekend’s inaugural IndyCar race in Washington, D.C., an annual event if Republicans can retain control of the lower chamber. “I want to bring this back next year. I want to make it an annual event, so let’s see if we can,” Johnson told Fo...
Washington Examiner
Aug 23, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
How a PA Loss Became Dems' Blueprint in Trump Country
Democrats turned a Blair County loss into the blueprint for a stunning special-election upset in deep-red Butler County.
RealClearPolitics - Homepage
Aug 23, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com
Sunday shows preview: Canada faces off with US in trade ‘war’; Republicans gear up for upcoming primaries
Negotiations between the United States and Canada fell through this weekend, causing the Trump administration to impose a 50 percent tariff on its northern neighbor. But Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney swiftly responded with his own retaliatory tariff on the U.S. The prime minister said during a...
The Hill News
Aug 22, 2026 - thehill.com
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
The Poverty of the Latin American Right
Toadying to Washington is not a durable platform for the region. The post The Poverty of the Latin American Right appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Aug 23, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. after negotiations collapse
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to match President Trump's new wave of tariffs "dollar-for-dollar." Olivia Rinaldi has more.
Politics - CBSNews.com
Aug 22, 2026 - cbsnews.com
Check Out the National High School Law Review, Vol. II
It's a project of Studium; Studium's Constitutional Law Advisory Board includes Prof. and National Constitution Center CEO Jeffrey Rosen, Prof.… The post Check Out the National High School Law Review, Vol. II appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Aug 22, 2026 - reason.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 23, 2026 - cbsnews.com
Republicans Grow Concerned With Economy’s Impact on Midterms
Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss how Republicans are feeling about the midterm elections as affordability continues to be the no.1 issue for voters and races in states like Texas move to toss-ups. “No Democrat has won the senate seat there since th...
NBC News Politics
Aug 23, 2026 - today.com
Texas welcomed the AI boom. Now Abbott says data centers "dug their own grave"
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott delivered one of the starkest warnings yet from a Republican executive to the AI industry, telling ABC's Jonathan Karl that data center companies "dug their own grave" and deserve the backlash they're facing after failing to win community support.Why it matters: Abbott is the ...
Axios
Aug 23, 2026 - axios.com
The Midterms Feel Like 2006 All Over Again
With an unpopular war and high prices agitating voters, members of both parties see parallels to an election cycle when Democrats romped. But a lot has changed.
NYT > U.S. > Politics
Aug 23, 2026 - nytimes.com
Karoline Leavitt reveals next role after leaving White House press secretary post
Karoline Leavitt confirmed aboard Air Force One that she will join Trump super PAC MAGA Inc. after stepping down as White House press secretary.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Aug 23, 2026 - foxnews.com
El-Sayed under fire online after taking aim at Usha Vance, female Trump aide in weekend social media posts
Abdul El-Sayed's post about Usha Vance and JD Vance's grandfather sparked accusations of racism and sexism from Rep. Brandon Gill and others.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Aug 23, 2026 - foxnews.com
Pence: ‘Last thing’ US economy needs is trade war with Canada
Former Vice President Mike Pence said Sunday the trade war between the U.S. and Canada could damage the American economy. “American businesses and American consumers pay American tariffs, and I think the last thing we need right now, as our economy is getting back on its feet, is a trade war with C...
The Hill News
Aug 23, 2026 - thehill.com
Duffy: Carney will ‘come to the table’ because tariffs will be ‘devastating’
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Sunday that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is going to “come to the table” on trade because tariffs against the U.S.’s northern neighbor will be “devastating.” “To think that they’re going to go to war with Donald Trump and actually win that war with the...
The Hill News
Aug 23, 2026 - thehill.com
Jeffries and Kushner meet in private as Democrats eye House control
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and the president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner reportedly met in private to identify bipartisan issues as Democrats aim to retake control of the House in November. The pair recently met to discuss housing, immigration, and cost of living as “potential areas...
Washington Examiner
Aug 23, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Federal judge blasts Rubio’s 75-country visa freeze as ‘Orwellian,’ strikes down policy
A federal judge ruled Secretary of State Marco Rubio lacked authority to order immigrant visa denials for applicants from 75 countries found eligible.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Aug 22, 2026 - foxnews.com
Kazakhstan Elects New Parliament as Tokayev Hints at Staying
Voting closed in Kazakhstan’s election for a new single-chamber parliament on Sunday, as President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev hinted he may stay in power beyond his current term.
Bloomberg Politics
Aug 23, 2026 - bloomberg.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
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
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
Canada ‘doesn’t have a military,’ Duffy says as cross-border trade war ignites
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy fired back at Canada on live television Sunday morning after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced “dollar-for-dollar” retaliatory tariffs in response to the new 50% U.S. tariffs. Speaking on Fox News Sunday, Duffy said it was “foolish” for Canada to start...
Washington Examiner
Aug 23, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Canada Hits Back on US Tariffs as Carney Says ‘At War’ on Trade
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
El-Sayed’s win triggered wave of anti-Muslim rhetoric online, Post analysis shows
After Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan, conservative commentary about him shifted focus from socialism to his Muslim identity.
Politics
Aug 23, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Virginia Dem admits system ‘failure’ after illegal immigrant accused in landlord killing escapes to Tajikistan
Northern Virginia Democrats Donald Beyer and Suhas Subramanyam faced questions after a Tajik national fled a mental health institute to Dushanbe.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Aug 23, 2026 - foxnews.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
Alaska Republicans scramble to educate voters on suspected Dem plant as 'ballot fatigue' threatens race
Dan Sullivan faces voter confusion from a candidate look-alike sharing his name as Alaska's ranked choice voting system adds complexity to the Senate race.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Aug 23, 2026 - foxnews.com
Transcript: Rep. Seth Moulton on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 23, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Seth Moulton, Democrat of Massachusetts and Senate primary candidate, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 23, 2026.
Politics - CBSNews.com
Aug 23, 2026 - cbsnews.com
A controversial surrogacy case exposes the far reaches of U.S. abortion wars
The complicated legal case of McKenna West has highlighted an ongoing debate about surrogacy, parental rights and how unregulated the birth industry is in the United States. The post A controversial ...
MS NOW
Aug 23, 2026 - ms.now
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, trailblazing GOP senator who broke barriers for women in Congress, dead at 94
Nancy Kassebaum Baker co-authored a landmark 1996 health insurance law with Ted Kennedy and won Kansas re-election by huge margins twice.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Aug 22, 2026 - foxnews.com
SEE IT: Puerto Ricans reject 51st state push as residents fear taxes could skyrocket
Puerto Ricans told Fox News Digital they fear statehood would spike taxes and threaten the island's cultural identity amid its ongoing debt crisis.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Aug 23, 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
Flock cameras join data centers as a top AI boogeyman in 2026 midterms
Flock cameras are joining data centers as a top midterm boogeyman, with members of Congress and congressional candidates trying to harness a sudden groundswell of grassroots anger over the AI surveillance tool.Why it matters: This blowup over the country's massive network of license plate readers il...
Axios
Aug 23, 2026 - axios.com
Trump’s visa ban on 75 countries struck down by federal judge
A federal judge said the indefinite pause, which affected nationals of countries in every corner of the globe, ran afoul of antidiscrimination protections.
Politics
Aug 23, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Ben & Jerry's Lawsuit Over "Social-Mission"-Related Contract Related to Its Earlier Sale
A summary from Reuters (Jonathan Stempel) Friday: A federal judge on Friday dismissed major portions of a Ben & Jerry's lawsuit… The post Ben & Jerry's Lawsuit Over "Social-Mission"-Related Contract Related to Its Earlier Sale appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Aug 23, 2026 - reason.com
Week in politics: primaries results, Iran pressure, Korean relations flip
Democrats have not shown a clear preference for progressive candidates over moderate ones. Republicans have rejected some of President Trump's endorsees despite his tight grip on the party's base.
NPR Topics: Politics
Aug 23, 2026 - npr.org
Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA (again)
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks "Politico's" Thomas Frank about new FEMA administrator Cameron Hamilton and whether his appointment means a change in heart by the Trump administration about the agency.
NPR Topics: Politics
Aug 23, 2026 - npr.org
The complexities of covering swing voters and what they teach us about politics
For Reporter's Notebook, an NPR political correspondent shares the lessons she has learned listening in on groups of swing voters in swing states.
NPR Topics: Politics
Aug 22, 2026 - npr.org
US Postal Service issues rule to tighten requirements for mail-in voting despite courts looking to block
The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced Friday new eligibility guidelines for mail-in ballots, complying with President Trump’s March executive order restricting the practice — despite a federal court later striking it down. USPS’s 95-page unpublished report, slated for an official release...
The Hill News
Aug 22, 2026 - thehill.com
Synthetic everything is warping America
A shadowy polling firm confessed this week to faking survey results in two marquee races — then claimed the entire operation was a "short-term social experiment" on misinformation.Why it matters: An AI-enabled flood of synthetic and outright fabricated content is wreaking havoc on reality, poisoning...
Axios
Aug 23, 2026 - axios.com
Virginia may be building a national model for corrections
Public safety is not measured only by the number of people sent to prison.
The Hill News
Aug 23, 2026 - thehill.com
Bitter Oklahoma governor’s runoff tests Trump’s endorsement power
President Trump faces one of the last major primary tests of his endorsement power on Tuesday in Oklahoma, where his pick for governor is battling in a tough runoff. His pick, Republican Mike Mazzei, finished less than a percentage point behind rival Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond (R) i...