Political News For 2026-09-04
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 138 articles from 23 sites. We chose these from 1549 articles found on 39 sites.
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Markets can't ignore the war anymore
Oil prices are heading back toward $100 a barrel, and, perhaps more crucially, the price of diesel fuel futures is now sitting at an all-time high. Why it matters: Investors are starting to recognize that higher oil prices from the Iran war aren't something they can continue to ignore.The big pictur...
Axios
Sep 3, 2026 - axios.com
Live updates: Vance leads White House press briefing, addresses gas prices, Venezuela oil deal
Vice President Vance is leading the White House’s first press briefing in 42 days Thursday afternoon, speaking in place of a press secretary — a role that remains vacant after Karoline Leavitt’s end-of-August departure. Vance started by explaining the administration’s reasoning behind the Venezuela ...
The Hill News
Sep 3, 2026 - thehill.com
US President Donald Trump imposes 100% tariff on drones
Chinese drone firm DJI alone accounts for more than 70% of the global market.
Semafor
Sep 3, 2026 - semafor.com
GOP Sen Thom Tillis urges Trump to replace Pete Hegseth, blasts Pentagon leadership
Sen. Tillis called for President Trump to replace War Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing the Pentagon chief of "creating a leadership void at the top of our military ranks."
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 3, 2026 - foxnews.com
These Judges Take Months to Decide If Immigrants Have Been Unlawfully Detained
The post These Judges Take Months to Decide If Immigrants Have Been Unlawfully Detained appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Sep 3, 2026 - propublica.org
Breitbart Business Digest: The Trump Manufacturing Boom Gets Even Stronger
Manufacturing is surging thanks to the Trump administration's potent economic cocktail of expansionary tax cuts, regulatory rollbacks, and a pro-manufacturing trade policy enabled by tariffs. The post Breitbart Business Digest: The Trump Manufacturing Boom Gets Even Stronger appeared first on Breitb...
Breitbart News
Sep 2, 2026 - breitbart.com
Put Out More Flags
The American flag is as alive as the country it represents. The post Put Out More Flags appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Sep 3, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
As Trump Throws a Midterm Party, Some Vulnerable Republicans Send Regrets
Many members of Congress in the most competitive re-election races are skipping the chance to share a pep rally stage with President Trump.
NYT > U.S. > Politics
Sep 2, 2026 - nytimes.com
The Guardian view on Israeli settlements: Britain can no longer look away | Editorial
International law, European action and UK public opinion point the same way. Britain should stop helping to sustain Israeli settlements economicallyIn the Commons this week, the foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, appeared to have accepted the principle of a trade ban between the UK and Israeli settleme...
Politics | The Guardian
Sep 2, 2026 - theguardian.com
Mamdani gives influencers special access as Signal use raises records-law questions
Zohran Mamdani's City Hall uses a Signal group chat to feed talking points to 200-plus social media influencers, raising record-keeping concerns.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 3, 2026 - foxnews.com
Georgia Cop Claimed Petting Zoo Donkey Was Charging at His Team When He Shot It
In an incident report, the officer who shot the donkey wrote that he had to shoot the donkey to save himself and a K-9 team from injury.
Reason.com
Sep 2, 2026 - reason.com
Secret Service is getting the fortified White House that past presidents resisted
President Donald Trump has backed plans including permanently fencing Lafayette Square that were previously rejected to maintain public access to the “People’s House.”
Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Lawmakers press DHS in letter over Chinese forced labor allegations, flag popular Labubu dolls
The House CCP Committee demands a DHS briefing on enforcing the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act as Chinese goods from slave labor reach U.S. markets.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 3, 2026 - foxnews.com
Billionaire Leon Black ignores Epstein investigation subpoena, sues congressional committee
Black was a client of Epstein’s; he’s sued the House Oversight Committee over its Epstein investigation after ignoring a subpoena.
Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Not so fast on rate hikes, some Fed officials say
After Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh's speech in Jackson Hole, the markets penciled in an interest rate hike for the central bank's mid-September meeting. Comments from two influential officials now throw those expectations into question.The big picture: With August jobs and inflation data due...
Axios
Sep 3, 2026 - axios.com
Iran War Day 188: Iran Launches More Retaliatory Strikes, Defying Trump
State of the Union: Oil prices climb further and civilian casualties mount as the Pentagon extends troop deployments. The post Iran War Day 188: Iran Launches More Retaliatory Strikes, Defying Trump appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Sep 3, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
What to watch for when voting in the midterms
The Justice Department plans to send 1,000 monitors to polls and voting by mail could be tricky if you don’t plan ahead.
Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Veteran political journalist on division among Democrats over democratic socialism
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with CNN senior political analyst Ron Brownstein about the Democratic Party's division over embracing democratic socialism.
NPR Topics: Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - npr.org
Federal judge blocks Trump’s new birthright citizenship order
A federal judge in Maryland on Wednesday blocked an executive order from President Trump that again seeks to restrict birthright citizenship. U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman granted a preliminary injunction in a case brought by two immigration advocacy groups that had also challenged the Trump ...
The Hill News
Sep 2, 2026 - thehill.com
Judge blocks Trump's latest effort to narrow birthright citizenship
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump executive order that would prevent certain people from automatically becoming U.S. citizens at birth.
Politics - CBSNews.com
Sep 3, 2026 - cbsnews.com
MAGA begins to crack as 2026 GOP roster backs away from Trump's tech vision
Donald Trump urges communities to "let Data Reign," but GOP candidates across battleground states propose data center moratoriums ahead of midterms.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 3, 2026 - foxnews.com
Threat to Germany Does Not Come From the AfD
The Saxony-Anhalt election is exposing just how far the elites will go to thwart the democratic will.
RealClearPolitics - Homepage
Sep 3, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com
ICE agent charged with lying to investigators in nonfatal Minneapolis shooting
The case is the first known instance of the Justice Department seeking to prosecute a federal immigration officer for their actions during the operation.
Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Zack Polanski says he'll run for former PM Starmer's seat in by-election
The Green Party leader intends to run in the Holborn and St Pancras seat following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as MP.
BBC News
Sep 3, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Democrats demand Homeland Security officials fund election security ahead of midterms
The lawmakers wrote that they share "grave concern that time is running out … to assist state and local election officials in protecting our elections from cyber and mis-and disinformation threats."
NPR Topics: Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - npr.org
Can Zack Polanski win Keir Starmer’s old seat? – podcast
The Green party leader, Zack Polanski, has confirmed he will stand in the Holborn and St Pancras byelection, which was triggered when Keir Starmer announced he was quitting as an MP. It’s going to be a tough race to win, so can he do it? Plus, Reform UK’s conference starts today but it’s been a roug...
Politics | The Guardian
Sep 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump urges Republicans in tight races to run on his record
President Trump on Wednesday urged Republicans facing tight races in the November midterm elections to run on his record, pledging to join them on the campaign trail. Trump told Republican lawmakers at a dinner in the White House Rose Garden that they had successful stories to pass along to voters i...
The Hill News
Sep 3, 2026 - thehill.com
Burnham beware, the bond markets will demand proper answers in the budget | Nils Pratley
Fair to say the current sell-off is international, but the PM has said little yet to make investors rethink the UK’s statusIt’s too soon to say the bond markets have turned on Andy Burnham. Tuesday’s spike in gilt yields, taking the UK’s 30-year borrowing costs to their highest level since 1998, was...
Politics | The Guardian
Sep 2, 2026 - theguardian.com
Tributes to Gloria Steinem are flooding in, from Hollywood to Capitol Hill
Women in politics and pop culture are paying tribute to Gloria Steinem after her death at 92. Many called her not only an inspiration but a friend.
NPR Topics: Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - npr.org
House GOP cuts 2 weeks from its schedule
House Republican leaders announced Thursday that the final two weeks of their September session are canceled, cutting the legislative calendar short ahead of the November midterm elections. Lawmakers are expected to reconvene on Sept. 14 after next week’s Labor Day break and remain in session throug...
The Hill News
Sep 3, 2026 - thehill.com
Democrats press DHS on election security funding
Two congressional Democrats are pressing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin to “explain the delay as to why federal funds have not yet been provided” to local and state election officials for election security. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Rep. Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.) ...
The Hill News
Sep 3, 2026 - thehill.com
Missouri candidate charged with trying to plant cocaine on his political rival
A candidate for the Missouri House has made an initial court appearance on a federal drug charge accusing him of trying to plant cocaine and Adderall on his Republican primary opponent
ABC News: Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - abcnews.com
Gloria Steinem, feminist writer and activist, dead at 92
Feminist writer and activist Gloria Steinem has died at the age of 92, according to a statement posted on her Instagram page Thursday.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 3, 2026 - foxnews.com
Fox News star Maria Bartiromo is out at the network
Fox News suddently announced it had cut ties with anchor Maria Bartiromo after more than a dozen years.
NPR Topics: Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - npr.org
Norman endorses Graham after questioning why Trump backed her
Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) gave his support Wednesday to Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) for the Senate, after previously questioning why President Trump endorsed her in their tense Republican primary runoff. “I respect the decision of South Carolina voters, and I congratulate Senator Darline Graham on...
The Hill News
Sep 2, 2026 - thehill.com
Powerful union leader backs Republican in key Senate showdown
Sean O'Brien, one of the top union leaders in the country, backed Sen. Roger Marshall in the Kansas Senate race against Democrat Adam Hamilton.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 3, 2026 - foxnews.com
Why Trump’s Mail-In Voting Restrictions Could Backfire
President Donald Trump blamed fraudulent voting through mail-in ballots for the result of the 2020 presidential election, a loss he still hasn’t fully conceded. In 2024, he rejected entreaties by some allies to encourage Republicans to vote by mail — as he himself has done.
Bloomberg Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Plane carrying DHS Secretary Mullin makes emergency landing after engine failure
The pilot told air traffic controllers in the Washington area that the airplane had 14 people on board. Mullin said the single-engine landing went smoothly.
Politics
Sep 2, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Dem Senate nominee changes tune on ICE after vowing not 'one more dime' for agency
Hallie Shoffner said she'd defund ICE at an Arkansas event, but Tom Cotton's attack ads prompted her to redefine her immigration enforcement stance.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 3, 2026 - foxnews.com
Elon Musk’s super PAC enters the midterms with Senate race spending
After unleashing $260 million in 2024, America PAC is beginning to spend again.
Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Maduro seeks to fend off narco-terrorism trial, arguing he has immunity
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro launched a sweeping attack on the U.S. criminal case against him, urging a judge to dismiss the charges as an an unlawful effort to prosecute a foreign head of state.
Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Democrats make the midterms about one big pitch: Lower costs
Democrats are not crafting the kind of bold-faced messaging that excites pundits this year. That may be the point.
Semafor
Sep 2, 2026 - semafor.com
Trump encouraged Army secretary to stay in job
The president suggested to Dan Driscoll, who clashed with the defense secretary, that he could stay through the midterms, people familiar with the matter said.
Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
‘A path to victory’: Democrat Andrews pushes party to invest in South Carolina
Annie Andrews thinks she can beat Darline Graham in a red state. She probably needs the party’s resources to do it.
Semafor
Sep 3, 2026 - semafor.com
House Republicans press Trump trade official over beef imports, Canada
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer faced questions from Republican lawmakers during a closed-door meeting Wednesday about the Trump administration’s trade stalemate with Canada and its controversial decision to lower beef import tariffs. Greer attended a regular weekly lunch meeting with Repub...
The Hill News
Sep 2, 2026 - thehill.com
Musk picks his first GOP warriors as a 2026 money surge takes shape
America PAC spent over $800,000 in 12 days backing Republicans, with Ken Paxton's Texas Senate race receiving the largest share of Elon Musk's cash.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 3, 2026 - foxnews.com
GOP mail-in voting proposal could impact millions of Americans ahead of midterms
President Donald Trump's allies unveil a bill requiring mail-in ballots be received by Election Day, citing Florida's system as proof it works.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 3, 2026 - foxnews.com
The Jewish Democrats trying to get to “yes” on Abdul El-Sayed
Abdul El-Sayed, US Democratic Senate candidate from Michigan, leaves the stage after speaking during the state Democratic Party's nominating convention on August 29, 2026 in Lansing, Michigan. | Sara Rice/Bloomberg via Getty Images Abdul El-Sayed is trying to win over undecided Jewish voters in Mi...
Politics | Vox
Sep 3, 2026 - vox.com
AOC backs Florida Dem Angie Nixon for US Senate: 'I’m proud to endorse her'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorses Democratic Sunshine State U.S. Senate candidate Florida state Rep. Angie Dixon, who is running against GOP Sen. Ashley Moody.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 3, 2026 - foxnews.com
Blue state governor candidate claims he ‘met Satan in person’ in resurfaced podcast episode
Colorado Republican Victor Marx claimed on his podcast he "met Satan in person" while praying for a girl at a high-security Texas youth prison.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 3, 2026 - foxnews.com
Elon Musk unleashes first wave of spending on key races in the midterms
Disclosure of Musk’s first independent expenditures followed his meeting with Speaker Mike Johnson.
Politics
Sep 2, 2026 - politico.com
FIRST ON FOX: ‘No Kings’ protest network behind fight against AI data centers and Flock cameras
Fox News Digital traces how pro-China socialist groups moved from anti-Trump, anti-Israel protests into technology messages that spread to conservatives and libertarians.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 3, 2026 - foxnews.com
Illegal alien's ‘inexcusable’ crime sparks interstate clash between GOP sen, Dem gov: ‘You should be ashamed’
Bernie Moreno says an illegal immigrant granted a Connecticut driver's license killed a 29-year-old Ohioan in a vehicular manslaughter case.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 3, 2026 - foxnews.com
Trailblazing Feminist and Social Activist Gloria Steinem Dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, the pioneering feminist and journalist whose activism revolutionized the personal and professional lives of women has died at 92. Steinem dedicated her life to causes ranging from reproductive freedom and domestic violence prevention to workplace gender inequalities. NBC’s Anne Thomp...
NBC News Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - today.com
USDA Approves Bioengineered American Chestnut Tree That Could Bring Them Back From Near-Extinction
It sets a precedent for releasing other bioengineered organisms into the wild to repair ecological damage.
Reason.com
Sep 2, 2026 - reason.com
My New Liberalism.Org Article on the Centrality of Private Property Rights to Liberalism
It argues that strengthening protection for property rights is essential to liberty, and to benefiting the poor and disadvantaged.
Reason.com
Sep 2, 2026 - reason.com
India’s Growth Outperforms, Says India
This is a long-term debate. By the end of the decade, life in India will be clearly better than at the start; the issue is how much. We see the world’s views, but ordinary Indians will be the arbitrators. Will they come to see the 2020s as short of expectations or transformative? The post India’s G...
American Enterprise Institute – AEI
Sep 3, 2026 - aei.org
Rep Ralph Norman affirms that he'll 'support' ex-rival Sen Darline Graham in election
Republican Rep. Ralph Norman affirmed that he will support former South Carolina special GOP U.S. Senate primary runoff rival Sen. Darline Graham in the general election.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 3, 2026 - foxnews.com
Senate Majority Leader John Thune warns Republicans could lose the Senate
Democrats have grown more optimistic about their chances as President Donald Trump’s approval rating has declined.
Politics
Sep 2, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
ICE Reportedly Lowered Its Standards To Meet Trump's Hiring Goal
Trump has criticized DEI initiatives for lowering hiring standards. A whistleblower now says ICE did that on purpose.
Reason.com
Sep 3, 2026 - reason.com
On His Big Policies, Burnham Begins Backtracking
The prime minister has always been slippery, but sudden policy changes this early presage trouble. The post On His Big Policies, Burnham Begins Backtracking appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Sep 3, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
Orlando held a fight in its city-owned arena. Then came the Nazi salutes.
Organizers booked a kickboxer who served time in federal prison, after prosecutors said he pushed a “race-based civil war,” to fight a Jewish opponent.
Politics
Sep 2, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
A New Bill Reflects the Bipartisan Backlash Against Flock-Enabled Mass Surveillance
Criticism from Trump allies and recent survey results show that resistance to widespread deployment of automated license plate readers spans the political spectrum.
Reason.com
Sep 3, 2026 - reason.com
White House defends Trump’s beef import plan after report on billionaire’s influence
The White House defended President Trump’s decision to temporarily suspend higher tariffs on ground beef imports amid a report that a Brazilian billionaire influenced the decision. “President Trump’s action to address a short-term supply crunch in the beef market was the result of a long policy plan...
The Hill News
Sep 2, 2026 - thehill.com
Inside the failed mission to eliminate FEMA
David Richardson worked to eliminate the country's top disaster agency when he led FEMA last year. Now, he says the administration has abandoned that goal.
NPR Topics: Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - npr.org
Massie unveils Flock-Off Act aimed at restricting surveillance cameras
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) unveiled a bill Thursday aimed at restricting the use of federal funds for automated license plate reader cameras (ALPRs) and biometric surveillance cameras. The Flock-Off Act would block any attempt to purchase, install, maintain, operate or upgrade ALPRs and biometric su...
The Hill News
Sep 3, 2026 - thehill.com
What to know about Abdul El-Sayed
Democrats’ most controversial Senate candidate is in a must-win race for the party.
Politics
Sep 2, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Trump’s New Birthright Citizenship Curbs Halted by Court
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from carrying out for now the president’s latest effort to impose new limits on automatic birthright citizenship after losing an earlier legal fight before the US Supreme Court.
Bloomberg Politics
Sep 2, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Independents aren’t just undercover partisans after all
Plus: Why people are drinking less, and whose best friend is a chatbot?
Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Federal Court Issues First Ruling Against Trump's New Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
The court rightly concluded that the order is barred by the Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Barbara.
Reason.com
Sep 3, 2026 - reason.com
How the data center backlash is growing in U.S. statehouses
Legislation is being introduced at a record pace as growing public opposition to data centers drives more proposals to restrict the tech giants.
Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Federal judge blocks Trump’s latest order limiting birthright citizenship
The judge cited the Supreme Court’s June ruling that blocked Trump’s earlier order seeking to limit citizenship by birth.
NBC News Politics
Sep 2, 2026 - nbcnews.com
The Guardian view on Kemi Badenoch and the economy: a plan stuck in the Tory comfort zone | Editorial
The Conservative leader’s choice of a new shadow chancellor shows a lack of insight into the reasons why the party was defeated at the last electionTo outlast a prime minister always counts as some kind of achievement for an opposition leader, although Kemi Badenoch cannot claim credit for Sir Keir ...
Politics | The Guardian
Sep 2, 2026 - theguardian.com
GOP-led House scraps two weeks of work ahead of midterms
The move gives candidates more time to sell themselves to voters. It means little, if any, legislation is likely to pass Congress before November.
Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Prosecutors Say a North Carolina Teenager Committed Murder by Livestreaming a California Mosque Shooting
The case smacks of a desire for retribution that cannot be satisfied by prosecuting the actual killers, who committed suicide.
Reason.com
Sep 2, 2026 - reason.com
Comer says he hopes MAGA Inc. spends ‘every single penny’ of war chest in midterm elections
Rep. James Comer (R-KY) asked President Donald Trump to spend the hundreds of millions of dollars his super PAC MAGA Inc. has stored in its war chest, saying he hopes the president taps into the reserves “for good use” during the midterm elections. “I can verify that a lot of members of the House ar...
Washington Examiner
Sep 3, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
The climate doomsayers promised a hell that never arose
Democrats have run away from climate change as an issue, but some folks maintain that the doomsayers were proven right. “Climate models have been extremely accurate, even going back to the 1970s,” states left-of-center writer Noah Smith. Smith posts a chart showing what various climate predicted (re...
Washington Examiner
Sep 3, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Trump’s DOJ Blocked Serious ICE Shooting Charge Over Federal Prosecutor’s “Strongest Possible” Objections
The post Trump’s DOJ Blocked Serious ICE Shooting Charge Over Federal Prosecutor’s “Strongest Possible” Objections appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Sep 3, 2026 - propublica.org
Unlike Keir Starmer, Andy Burnham promises us that things will get better. And we must believe they can | Polly Toynbee
The PM’s warmth and feelgood policies, such as scrapping VAT on energy bills and a taskforce looking at political donations, offer something rare: hopeOf all the epithets thrown at a new prime minister, “people-pleaser” bounces off Andy Burnham. After all, the polls have him with a favourability rat...
Politics | The Guardian
Sep 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
'Why would he do this to us?': One crucial Trump decision is hurting his base, Republicans warn
Republican lawmakers warn President Donald Trump that his foreign beef import order is hurting loyal cattle ranchers ahead of the midterm elections.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 3, 2026 - foxnews.com
The places where the government has put Trump’s name and face
President Donald Trump’s administration has put his name on more than a dozen buildings, documents, government items and programs during his second term.
Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Chevron makes its own deal to double Venezuelan production
The major oil company has plans to invest $7 billion as Trump aligns with its largest competitor in Venezuela.
Politics
Sep 2, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
ICE officer faces federal charges for lying over shooting of Venezuelan immigrant
The charges represent a rare moment of the Justice Department seeking to hold immigration officers accountable.
NPR Topics: Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - npr.org
Trump under pressure to contain Iran fighting as midterms near
President Trump is under pressure to avoid an escalatory spiral after launching the largest wave of strikes on Iran in weeks, with the U.S. military strained and the midterm elections rapidly approaching. Trump on Wednesday downplayed the Iran war’s negative impact on Republican candidates. The pres...
The Hill News
Sep 2, 2026 - thehill.com
Rate Rise in Play as Fed Officials Await Inflation Data
Christopher J. Waller, a Federal Reserve governor, sounded optimistic about inflation’s trajectory but indicated he would support higher rates if progress does not continue.
NYT > U.S. > Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump's Venezuela Oil Deal Sells Out Democracy and Free Markets
The Trump administration isn't trying to end socialism in Venezuela. Instead, it is doing socialism in Venezuela.
Reason.com
Sep 2, 2026 - reason.com
USPS Is Building a Mail-In Ballot Screening System Despite Legal Battles Over Trump Order
Election officials warn that the creation of a new online portal for states to upload voter information is already fueling confusion and could ultimately disenfranchise voters.
NYT > U.S. > Politics
Sep 2, 2026 - nytimes.com
9/2: CBS Evening News
Mass shooting in downtown Minneapolis; jurors were deadlocked for the second time in the Lindsay Clancy trial.
Politics - CBSNews.com
Sep 2, 2026 - cbsnews.com
El Sayed tells Stephen A. Smith that he’s ‘thinking about the 3 million people who listen’ to Hasan Piker
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed said he wants to offer Twitch streamer Hasan Piker’s millions of followers a “pathway” into his campaign, despite Piker’s comments drawing criticism from Republicans and Democrats. “I want to offer them a pathway into an electoral movement,” el Sayed...
Washington Examiner
Sep 3, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
John Roberts Overruled Trump's Tariffs. But He Can't Seem To Stop Trump's Ballroom.
The chief justice finds himself in dissent in his latest showdown with the president.
Reason.com
Sep 3, 2026 - reason.com
DOJ charges ICE officer with allegedly lying about Minneapolis shooting
The officer, Christian Castro, is accused of shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis during an immigration enforcement operation and then lying to investigators about it. The post DOJ charges ICE officer wit...
MS NOW
Sep 3, 2026 - ms.now
Global bond yields fall after Fed governor says he may back holding rates steady
Bond yields around the world fell Thursday, after Federal Reserve board of governors member Christopher Waller said he would support holding interest rates steady if economic conditions warrant it. “If there is continued progress toward our 2 percent goal, then I am willing to support holding the po...
The Hill News
Sep 3, 2026 - thehill.com
Trump Administration Launches Hunt For Noncitizen Voter Fraud Before Midterms
Election fraud is exceedingly rare, but President Trump has fixated on rooting it out this year, claiming without evidence that tens of thousands of noncitizens are registered to vote.
NYT > U.S. > Politics
Sep 2, 2026 - nytimes.com
Three new companies face Josh Hawley's investigation into AI surveillance and vehicle tracking
Josh Hawley expands his AI surveillance probe beyond Flock Safety to three more companies building massive camera networks that track Americans.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 3, 2026 - foxnews.com
Fight Over Trump’s Mail Ballot Curbs Runs Into Midterm Deadlines
Less than 24 hours before a key deadline for mail-in voting in the US midterm elections, states are bracing for late-breaking developments in a legal battle over federal control of the process, including possible intervention from the Supreme Court.
Bloomberg Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Lula-Backed Bill to Trim Brazil Workweek Delayed in New Setback
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s flagship legislative proposal to reduce Brazilians’ workweek without a change in pay was delayed in the Senate Thursday, dealing the incumbent a setback as he looks to regain momentum ahead of a tight October election.
Bloomberg Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Will Trump’s beef plan actually lower prices for consumers?
The president is temporarily lifting tariffs on up to 300,000 metric tons of imported beef trimmings for ground beef.
The Hill News
Sep 3, 2026 - thehill.com
Republicans court debate on expanding the Supreme Court
In recent years, Democrats have fumed over how Republicans have handled Supreme Court nominations.
Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
2028 Dem hopeful's longtime ally exposed for deep ties to CCP officials: 'Good friends'
Rep. Ro Khanna's, D-Calif. former senior advisor on foreign trade and economic development could be liability to a potential 2028 campaign due to his ties to CCP officials.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 3, 2026 - foxnews.com
Progressive Senate candidates rack up primary wins even as they get outspent
Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.
NBC News Politics
Sep 2, 2026 - nbcnews.com
FAA wants to permanently restrict planes over Mar-a-Lago, long a Trump complaint
The rules would affect flights traveling into and out of the nearby airport recently renamed after the president.
Politics
Sep 2, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
JD Vance defends friendship with Tucker Carlson as pressure to condemn antisemitism grows
Vice President JD Vance defended his friendship with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson over his anti-Israel comments, even as calls grow for Vance to distance himself to prepare for a potential 2028 White House run. “Everybody knows that Tucker Carlson and I are friends, and I think it’s very obvi...
Washington Examiner
Sep 3, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
A record 47% want stronger unions. Labor's challenge is turning support into power.
For only the second time in a quarter century, a majority of Republicans — 52% — approve of labor unions, according to a new Gallup poll.Why it matters: Despite Americans' rising approval, union membership remains near a modern low. Congress has repeatedly blocked labor's biggest priorities, and Hou...
Axios
Sep 3, 2026 - axios.com
Maduro claims immunity, asks judge to dismiss drug-trafficking charges against him and his wife
Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores argue sovereign immunity shields them from narco-terrorism and drug trafficking charges in a federal motion to dismiss.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 3, 2026 - foxnews.com
What happens when a blue state votes on trans sports?
Members of the Conquer Chargers, the official girls flag football club of the Los Angeles Chargers prior to an NFL preseason game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Chargers on August 27, 2026, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. | Greg Fiore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Republicans ha...
Politics | Vox
Sep 3, 2026 - vox.com
Ossoff and other Democrats oppose GOP’s Supreme Court bid for low ad rates
National Republican senatorial and congressional committees want to halt a ruling that is poised to benefit Democrats ahead of the midterms. The post Ossoff and other Democrats oppose GOP’s Supreme Co...
MS NOW
Sep 3, 2026 - ms.now
Reform’s Plan to Bring Down UK Inflation Met With Skepticism
Reform UK set out an economic vision underpinned by reducing Britain’s inflation rate as the insurgent party sought to persuade businesses it can restore confidence in the nation’s ballooning public finances.
Bloomberg Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Judge blocks Trump’s latest attempt to limit birthright citizenship
The judge said the issue raised in Trump’s August executive order was settled by the Supreme Court, and “no Presidential Executive Order can undo what the Supreme Court has done.”
Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Judge Blocks Trump’s Second Try to Restrict Birthright Citizenship
The ruling raised concerns that babies already defined as citizens by the Supreme Court could have their citizenship revoked under an order the president signed in August.
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Sep 3, 2026 - nytimes.com
Black women are poised for historic congressional gains in November
With nearly all primaries concluded, 77 Black women have secured spots on midterm ballots.
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Sep 3, 2026 - thehill.com
Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris remember Gloria Steinem: ‘Iconic’ is ‘inadequate’
Several high-profile figures honored the trailblazing activist’s legacy after her death at 92. The post Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris remember Gloria Steinem: ‘Iconic’ is ‘inadequate’ appeared first...
MS NOW
Sep 3, 2026 - ms.now
El-Sayed blames Trump for global bond market sell-off
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed blamed “Trump’s mismanagement” for a global sell-off in bonds in this week.
Politics
Sep 2, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
To Protect Elections, Impeach Boston Judge Talwani
Judge Indira Talwani issued a temporary restraining order against Trump's election security rule a day after the Supreme Court reversed her injunction.
RealClearPolitics - Homepage
Sep 3, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com
Alaska seeks oil revival while grappling with a warming future
EXIT GLACIER, Alaska — America's 49th state is a study in contrasts: Rapidly melting glaciers like this one attract tourists, while the oil industry underpinning its economy is getting a fresh boost from Washington after decades of decline.Why it matters: Few places put the causes and consequences o...
Axios
Sep 3, 2026 - axios.com
Neera Tanden, Establishment Warrior
In August, Donald Trump threatened the Center for American Progress with a $5 billion defamation suit, over a report that concluded his deployments of the National Guard to cities across the country had made no difference on violent crime.
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Sep 3, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com
CBP extends pause of some border construction, including in Texas national park
The federal government is extending a pause on some construction of President Trump’s signature border wall, as well as additional border construction in a national park in Texas’s Big Bend region, according to court documents. The pause is expected to run though the end of the month. Federal Distri...
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Sep 3, 2026 - thehill.com
Secret Service hasn’t updated some policies in 30 years, review finds
The agency encountered drones for years without revising its policies until the 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
How St. Paul's Rent Control Experiment Backfired Spectacularly
Construction of new housing collapsed in the Minnesota city as builders took their business elsewhere.
Reason.com
Sep 2, 2026 - reason.com
Johnson downplays GOP's midterm woes as Democrats eye House takeover: 'I am very bullish'
With Election Day two months away, Democrats eye Senate and House majorities as inflation, gas prices and Trump's approval ratings batter the GOP.
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Sep 3, 2026 - foxnews.com
Republicans fear Trump will keep super PAC money and not spend on the midterms
President Donald Trump has kept most of his super PAC money on the sidelines and been reticent on his spending plans, worrying Republicans ahead of this fall’s elections.
Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Kamala Harris wants back in the fight. These Democrats don’t want her help.
The former vice president is one of the Democratic Party’s most prominent figures, but some Democrats think her brand is too toxic to help their campaigns.
Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - politico.com
Ex-National Security Council director on administration's plan for Venezuela oil
NPR's Michel Martin asks former Obama administration official Benjamin Gedan about the viability of the Trump administration's plan for Venezuelan oil.
NPR Topics: Politics
Sep 3, 2026 - npr.org
Trump's Midterm Plan Includes Heavy Emphasis on Himself
As election season hits the home stretch, Democrats want to nationalize the midterms. Oddly enough, the president wants to help them.
RealClearPolitics - Homepage
Sep 3, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com
Data Center Backlash a September Surprise?
When the White House released its AI Action Plan last year, the term "data center" was mentioned only twice: once to prioritize building high-security centers for military and intelligence communities, and another to tout the United States as the leader in data center construction. Now, nearly every...
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Sep 3, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com
Gloria Steinem, feminist icon, dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, the journalist, activist and organizer who became the most recognizable face of the U.S. women's movement, died Wednesday at 92.The big picture: Steinem resisted being cast as feminism's singular face, but for six decades she carried its ideas into mainstream America across its secon...
Axios
Sep 3, 2026 - axios.com
G20 wraps without consensus amid bond market sell-off
The US-hosted G20 meeting, beset by trade and diplomatic squabbles, wrapped up after failing to ease investors’ concerns over a global bond market sell-off.
Semafor
Sep 2, 2026 - semafor.com
My New USA Today Article On Dangerous Similarities Between "Democratic Socialists" and MAGA Nationalists
Both seek sweeping government control over the economy, thereby imperiling liberty, prosperity, and democracy.
Reason.com
Sep 3, 2026 - reason.com
U.S. Mint puts golden $1 coin with Trump’s image into circulation
The coins, meant to mark America’s 250th birthday, will also be sold on the Mint website at markups spanning roughly 50 percent to nearly 150 percent over their face value.