Political News For 2026-09-13

Live updates: Trump visits Ireland, the debate over 5K dividends heats up

President Trump’s pledge to give $5,000 to every U.S. adult if Republicans keep control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections has raised questions over whether the plan could cross legal lines.   Trump announced the dividends on the first night of the Republican National Committee (R...

The Hill News

Sep 12, 2026 - thehill.com

First use of Alien Terrorist Removal Court sends Afghan woman back after Election Day ISIS plot: DOJ

Nazira Haji Zada admitted she was an "alien terrorist" in the first-ever use of a specialized federal court created 30 years ago by Congress after an ISIS Election Day plot.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Sep 11, 2026 - foxnews.com

Blue state governor's pardon of convicted felon torpedos a major Supreme Court immigration fight

Kathy Hochul pardoned a convicted noncitizen, effectively mooting a Supreme Court case on bond hearing rights for detained immigrants facing deportation.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Sep 12, 2026 - foxnews.com

Trump pledges $5K checks if Republicans do well in the midterms. Can he legally do that?

President Trump’s pledge to give $5,000 to every U.S. adult if Republicans keep control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections has raised questions over whether the plan could cross legal lines.   The president announced the so-called “Trump dividends” on the first night of the Republ...

The Hill News

Sep 12, 2026 - thehill.com

Missouri Republicans have unleashed pure chaos on us voters ahead of the midterm elections

What’s behind this constitutional crisis? Republicans want to gerrymander a Black United Methodist minister out of office. The post Missouri Republicans have unleashed pure chaos on us voters ahead of...

MS NOW

Sep 12, 2026 - ms.now

Affordability, Not AI, Is Most Likely to Be the Big 2026 Election Issue

Back in February of this year, Microsoft AI boss Mustafa Suleyman, also a cofounder of Google DeepMind (formerly DeepMind before its acquisition by the tech giant), made this prediction in an interview with the Financial Times: “White-collar work, where you’re sitting down at a computer, either bein...

American Enterprise Institute – AEI

Sep 11, 2026 - aei.org

Ethics watchdogs await RFK Jr.'s financial report

Health Secretary RFK Jr.'s annual financial disclosure is late. When it posts, the public could learn how much he has earned from a vaccine-related lawsuit against Merck, which RFK now regulates.

NPR Topics: Politics

Sep 11, 2026 - npr.org

Ohio Senate campaign staffer used Nazi soldiers as profile photo

A top staffer for Sen. Jon Husted's reelection campaign recently made a playlist of songs in honor of White colonists in Rhodesia and wore a Nazi uniform.

Politics

Sep 11, 2026 - washingtonpost.com

White House unloads on violent ‘criminal alien’ nabbed after investigators uncover election offense

Anthony Tyrone Higgs, a Bahamian green card holder with a violent rap sheet, was arrested after officials say he illegally voted in the 2020 election.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Sep 12, 2026 - foxnews.com

Bin Laden’s Heirs

Legitimizing terrorists is a betrayal of the victims of 9/11.View Post

Commentary Magazine

Sep 11, 2026 - commentary.org

Stubborn inflation raises prospect of Fed rate hike 

The Federal Reserve appears increasingly likely to hike interest rates next week, as inflation remains stubbornly elevated amid the war with Iran.  New data out Friday showed annual inflation remained unchanged in August, still well above the central bank’s target 2 percent rate. This is raising exp...

The Hill News

Sep 11, 2026 - thehill.com

The Memo: Trump’s convention may struggle to turn tide for GOP

President Trump basked in the approval of the MAGA base during this week’s Republican midterm convention in Dallas. But the bigger question is whether the event made any difference to a political landscape that is seriously challenging for Republicans as Election Day looms less than eight weeks away...

The Hill News

Sep 12, 2026 - thehill.com

South Korea Will Invest $100 Billion in U.S. Nuclear Sector To Boost AI and Appease Trump

Facing a 25 percent tariff threat, Seoul agreed to bankroll nuclear reactors and a Texas gas plant. The cost is already climbing past budget.

Reason Magazine

Sep 11, 2026 - reason.com

Lawsuit seeks to block deployment of ICE, federal agents to polling sites

A coalition of advocacy groups and a Democratic-led city filed a preemptive lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration from deploying armed ICE agents to polling sites ahead of the midterm elections.

Politics - CBSNews.com

Sep 11, 2026 - cbsnews.com

At the Pentagon, Trump ties the legacy of 9/11 to his Iran war

President Donald Trump spoke at a solemn Pentagon ceremony marking the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and edged close to embracing policies he has long criticized.

Politics

Sep 11, 2026 - washingtonpost.com

Will Stark Warnings About AI Shape the Midterm Elections?

Stark warnings from A.I. researchers have reverberated across the country.

NYT > U.S. > Politics

Sep 11, 2026 - nytimes.com

Drug-Dealing Gangs Hold Key to Swedish Election in This Suburb

Salim Ali watched for years as young gang members openly dealt drugs in the square in front of his flower stall in the Stockholm suburb of Hässelby Gård.

Bloomberg Politics

Sep 12, 2026 - bloomberg.com

Republicans fear they have a North Carolina problem

GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley has consistently trailed Democrat Roy Cooper — and some in the party aren’t sure he can turn things around in time for November.

Politics

Sep 12, 2026 - politico.com

Behind the Curtain: It's not too late

The White House, Congress and the country's leading AI companies have allowed AI to grow faster, stronger, more powerful and wildly lucrative (and dangerous), with no serious effort to control it or spread the benefits beyond the super-wealthy. It's not too late to change this. But if they all dithe...

Axios

Sep 12, 2026 - axios.com

Ballot scramble hints at chaos under Trump proposal, Fla. election official says

A county elections supervisor in the state said the Postal Service initially rejected the ballots envelope he was planning to use over a 0.014-inch discrepancy.

Politics

Sep 11, 2026 - washingtonpost.com

I’m angry with leaders on both sides. The toxic rhetoric has to stop.

Politicians should be telling us what they’re going to do for the country, not trying to stoke hatred and fear. The post I’m angry with leaders on both sides. The toxic rhetoric has to stop. appeared ...

MS NOW

Sep 12, 2026 - ms.now

President Trump to meet with Irish president and prime minister

President Trump is working in some Irish diplomacy as he attends a golf tournament at his club in Doonbeg.

NPR Topics: Politics

Sep 12, 2026 - npr.org

At 9/11 ceremony, Giuliani and Mamdani … shake hands?

Politics

Sep 11, 2026 - politico.com

Trump’s midterms convention highlighted Republicans’ favorite new coded smear

With ‘socialism’ attacks ringing hollow, the GOP reaches for something more sinister. The post Trump’s midterms convention highlighted Republicans’ favorite new coded smear appeared first on MS NOW.

MS NOW

Sep 12, 2026 - ms.now

25 years after 9/11, the GOP has never been more anti-Muslim

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Rudy Giuliani arrive ahead of the 25th anniversary commemoration ceremony at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum in Manhattan on September 11, 2026. | Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that ...

Politics | Vox

Sep 11, 2026 - vox.com

Reform receives second £36m donation in two days as crypto investor matches record

The party says the money will allow it to fight the next election on a "level playing field", while rivals have renewed calls for donations from individuals to be capped.

BBC News

Sep 12, 2026 - bbc.co.uk

Trump heads to Ireland to watch some golf at his club and conduct some diplomacy

President Trump heads to Ireland hoping for a little diplomacy as he watches a tournament at his golf club in Doonbeg.

NPR Topics: Politics

Sep 11, 2026 - npr.org

Week in politics: Trump attends Republican midterm convention and Pentagon's 9/11 memorial service

President Trump attended a 9/11 memorial service at the Pentagon on Friday after speaking on both nights of a Republican gathering in Dallas.

NPR Topics: Politics

Sep 12, 2026 - npr.org

Stubborn Inflation and the Midterm Elections

On Friday, the Commerce Department released inflation figures for August, and what they show is ... more of the same.

RealClearPolitics - Homepage

Sep 12, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com

Trump endorses Irish reunification, breaking with decades of U.S. policy

Trump’s comments broke with longstanding U.S. neutrality on the question of reuniting the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland — a highly sensitive issue in the U.K.

Politics

Sep 12, 2026 - washingtonpost.com

9/11: The Takeout with Major Garrett

Ceremonies held to mark quarter-century since 9/11 attacks; a look at the numbers 53 days away from the November midterm elections.

Politics - CBSNews.com

Sep 11, 2026 - cbsnews.com

Neighbor turned on neighbor after Charlie Kirk's killing. Is the divide here to stay?

The assassination of far right activist Charlie Kirk opened the floodgates of neighbor-on-neighbor doxing. A year later, the damage to political discourse in the U.S. remains.

NPR Topics: Politics

Sep 12, 2026 - npr.org

Abdul El-Sayed touts ‘whole a--’ medical credentials while defending sex changes for children

Abdul El-Sayed, a Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, argues 'whole a--' doctors should decide trans treatment without government interference.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Sep 12, 2026 - foxnews.com

A Somali Man With No Serious Criminal Record Is Spending 9/11 in Detention at Guantanamo Bay

Adam Abdullah was legally working in the U.S. when he was detained as part of "Operation Metro Surge" in the Twin Cities. His biggest criminal offense is a parking ticket.

Reason Magazine

Sep 11, 2026 - reason.com

Donations of £72m make Reform’s prospects both rosier and riskier

Party can boost its campaign power with funds from billionaire backers, but it can also lose support from ordinary BritonsAll things being equal, pretty much any political strategist would welcome a £72m war chest; a sum higher than the combined spending of every major party at the 2024 general elec...

Politics | The Guardian

Sep 12, 2026 - theguardian.com

Dem handlers lash out when Ramaswamy staffer confronts their boss about debate: ‘No pictures’

Video shows Amy Acton's campaign staff confronting a cameraman who asked why she refuses to debate Vivek Ramaswamy in the Ohio governor race.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Sep 12, 2026 - foxnews.com

Lagarde Joins France Election Debate at Normandy Rally, Feeding ECB Exit Talk

Christine Lagarde entered France’s presidential-election fray at a political gathering on Saturday, as speculation builds that she’ll leave the European Central Bank early.

Bloomberg Politics

Sep 12, 2026 - bloomberg.com

Jimmy Kimmel Didn't Air Talarico Interview Over Fear of FCC 'Equal Time' Threats

For the second time this year, Talarico appeared on a late-night show only to be bumped in response to federal threats.

Reason Magazine

Sep 11, 2026 - reason.com

Anthropic CEO pitches AI slow-down plan after OpenAI-Hugging Face hack: ‘We owe it to humanity’

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is calling on artificial intelligence companies to slow the development of their most powerful models, arguing that AI’s rapid progress is beginning to outpace the industry’s ability to ensure the technology remains safe. Amodei outlined a proposal he called “pacing the fr...

Washington Examiner

Sep 12, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com

Democrats and Republicans can agree: there should be more monetary support for child care

The Trump administration is eyeing a proposal to give childcare subsidies to married couples with a stay-at-home parent. Some Democrats have a similar proposal, with one major difference.

NPR Topics: Politics

Sep 12, 2026 - npr.org

FactChecking Day Two of the GOP Midterm Convention

Vice President JD Vance gave the keynote address on the second night of the Republican midterm convention, which also featured Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., House Speaker Mike Johnson and a final send-off from President Donald Trump. Here's what we found in fact-checking...

FactCheck.org

Sep 11, 2026 - factcheck.org

Woman deported to Afghanistan in first use of Alien Terrorist Removal Court

Nazira Haji Zada conceded being an “alien terrorist” in a case heard by a secretive court established three decades ago but which held its first hearing this year.

Politics

Sep 11, 2026 - washingtonpost.com

Alien Terrorist Removal Court deports legal US resident to Afghanistan in first-ever case

Nazira Haji Zada, a lawful permanent resident, conceded to being an "alien terrorist." It marks the first case in the Alien Terrorist Removal Court.

NPR Topics: Politics

Sep 12, 2026 - npr.org

Trump asks convention crowd to pledge to him they will vote, ‘cheat like hell’

At the midterm event, the president had audience members raise their hands and repeat after him.

Politics

Sep 11, 2026 - washingtonpost.com

Graham accepts debate with Andrews after challenger pushes for more

Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) announced Friday she plans to debate her Democratic challenger in South Carolina’s Senate race, pediatrician Annie Andrews, ahead of November’s elections. “I’m in,” Graham wrote in a social media post. “On October 11, I will take the debate stage and expose Annie Andrews...

The Hill News

Sep 12, 2026 - thehill.com

Border wall construction brings a mess Texans didn’t want

A 1,000-mile drive through the Big Bend region finds longtime Republicans ready to vote blue over the Trump administration’s plowing ahead. The post Border wall construction brings a mess Texans didn’...

MS NOW

Sep 12, 2026 - ms.now

Inflation Complicates Trump’s Midterms Pitch to Voters

Gas prices are high, mortgage rates are climbing and inflation remains well above target, complicating the president’s midterm appeal.

NYT > U.S. > Politics

Sep 12, 2026 - nytimes.com

These are the Trump investigations Democrats plan if they win in November

Democrats hope to retake control of the House, and to use that power to probe Trump’s business ventures, legal maneuvers and policies.

Politics

Sep 12, 2026 - washingtonpost.com

U.S. Inflation Stayed Hot in August, Setting Up Rate Hike Showdown

State of the Union: The Iran War continues to roil energy markets. The post U.S. Inflation Stayed Hot in August, Setting Up Rate Hike Showdown appeared first on The American Conservative.

The American Conservative

Sep 11, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com

Billionaire Delo Gives Record £36 Million to Farage’s Reform

BitMEX founder Ben Delo pledged £36 million ($48.7 million) to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, a record donation designed to help the insurgent party fend off its critics while turbo-charging its attempts to gain power at the next general election.

Bloomberg Politics

Sep 11, 2026 - bloomberg.com

In Rhode Island's Dem Primary, DSA Challenger Unseats Providence Mayor Who'd Vetoed Rent Control

Voters in Providence, Rhode Island, signaled that they want binding price controls.

Reason Magazine

Sep 11, 2026 - reason.com

How a Street Brawl Led to a 5th Circuit Case That Casts Doubt on the Constitutionality of Many Federal Laws

Challenging his conviction for illegal gun possession, Curtis Squire argues that the Commerce Clause cannot justify bans on intrastate, noncommercial conduct.

Reason Magazine

Sep 11, 2026 - reason.com

Inside Trump’s intimate meeting with nation’s bravest soldiers during whirlwind Texas trip

Trump toured the new National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas, then signed legislation for a new monument near the Lincoln Memorial.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Sep 11, 2026 - foxnews.com

Graham agrees to debate Annie Andrews in South Carolina Senate race

Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC) has agreed to debate Democratic Senate nominee Annie Andrews next month as the two face off for the seat once held by Graham Nordone’s late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham. Graham Nordone announced Friday that she would participate in an Oct. 11 debate with Andrews, a...

Washington Examiner

Sep 12, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com

Mayor of the 'Air Capital of the World' reacts to Trump's threats against Bombardier

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Wichita Mayor Lily Wu about President Trump's tariff war with Canada, Bombardier aircrafts, and the trade war's potential impact on her city.

NPR Topics: Politics

Sep 11, 2026 - npr.org

U.K. leaders explode over Trump’s ‘unified’ Ireland suggestion

“The way I look at it, it’s going to happen eventually. It may as well happen now,” Trump said at a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin. The post U.K. leaders explode over Trump’s ‘unifie...

MS NOW

Sep 12, 2026 - ms.now

Trump says a united Ireland would be ‘fantastic’

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he would “love” to see the United Kingdom’s Northern Ireland reunify with the Republic of Ireland, arguing that such a move would be “a fantastic thing” and would eventually happen. Trump made the comments during a meeting with Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin...

Washington Examiner

Sep 12, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com

Trump plots a campaign blitz; GOP candidates face a decision

President Trump’s upcoming midterm campaign blitz is risking dragging down Republicans facing tough reelection bids as his approval rating plummets ahead of November.  Trump will head to battleground North Carolina to campaign with Senate nominee Michael Whatley on Wednesday in an effort to boost Re...

The Hill News

Sep 12, 2026 - thehill.com

Trump’s new trade war weapon should unnerve Americans

The president is embracing import bans, which likely are harder for courts to undo. The post Trump’s new trade war weapon should unnerve Americans appeared first on MS NOW.

MS NOW

Sep 11, 2026 - ms.now

How 9/11 Remade American Immigration

Twenty-five years after the attacks, control and distrust rule the institutions that process foreigners who travel or immigrate to the United States.

Reason Magazine

Sep 11, 2026 - reason.com

For years, Bush was mocked for this 9/11 moment. Now he’s painted it.

President George W. Bush took up painting after leaving the White House in 2009 and has since made it a conspicuous part of his post-presidency.

Politics

Sep 11, 2026 - washingtonpost.com

Supreme Court Blocks Missouri's Messy, Trump-Backed Gerrymandering Fight

The decision ends a yearlong legal war spanning multiple lawsuits, contradictory state and federal court orders, and repeated appeals to the Supreme Court.

Reason Magazine

Sep 11, 2026 - reason.com

Supreme Court Hands Republicans a Decisive Midterm Loss

At 10:03 am ET, according to the Supreme Court's docket, a group of Republican plaintiffs filed a brief asking the Court to bless a GOP gerrymander in Missouri.

RealClearPolitics - Homepage

Sep 12, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com

CIA torture casts shadow over 9/11 prosecution 25 years later

Weeks before the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a military judge excluded accused mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s statements to FBI agents, finding that prosecutors had failed to establish they were voluntary following his torture in CIA custody. The ruling in Mohamme...

Washington Examiner

Sep 12, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com

Tariffs and the Midwest’s ‘special relationship’ with Canada  

My father and I fished the American side of the St. Mary’s River out of Sault Ste. Marie, in far-northern Michigan on Monday. The St. Mary’s (like the Detroit River) serves as the international border between Michigan and Ontario. Native people have gathered near “The Soo” to fish the rapids for whi...

Washington Examiner

Sep 12, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com

Diesel costs $6 a gallon for the first time ever. Here’s how that will hurt you.

Diesel powers everything from construction equipment to tractors, which means higher prices. The post Diesel costs $6 a gallon for the first time ever. Here’s how that will hurt you. appeared first on...

MS NOW

Sep 12, 2026 - ms.now

We have enough power to light up America. Washington won’t let us plug it in

The electricity grid that powered America through the 20th century will not work for this one. America is entering a new frontier of electricity demand. Growth in domestic manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and the electrification of heating and transportation are driving an anticipated 25% inc...

Washington Examiner

Sep 12, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com

The one line from JD Vance’s GOP keynote that reveals his vision for America

JD Vance framed the midterm elections as a fight over every American child's birthright in a Dallas keynote that previewed his post-Trump GOP vision.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Sep 12, 2026 - foxnews.com

Former DHS chiefs: New public safety agency needed

Former heads of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) called for a public safety agency to be established on the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. In a joint interview with NBC News on Thursday, former DHS Secretaries Michael Chertoff and Jeh Johnson discussed the curren...

The Hill News

Sep 11, 2026 - thehill.com

What Trump has wrought on a Dallas convention floor

The president had faithful supporters in the crowd, while a prominent Jan. 6 participant roamed the arena halls. The post What Trump has wrought on a Dallas convention floor appeared first on MS NOW.

MS NOW

Sep 12, 2026 - ms.now