Political News For 2026-09-14
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 56 articles from 19 sites. We chose these from 1482 articles found on 40 sites.
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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
Texas Should Shut Down the Education Cartel
The Texas Association of School Boards is a machine that fights for higher property tax, DEI, and trans rights, and fights against school choice - all with taxpayer money. Here's how to turn it off.
RealClearPolitics - Homepage
Sep 13, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com
Redistricting rulings injects chaos, uncertainty into Missouri House races
Missouri election officials and candidates are bracing for chaos in November amid concerns the state’s redistricting saga could spark widespread confusion for voters at the ballot box. The Supreme Court paved the way for the state to use its old map that favored the GOP six seats to two, instead of ...
The Hill News
Sep 12, 2026 - thehill.com
Sweden’s Center-Left Are Ahead in Tightly Contested Election
Sweden’s Social Democrat-led bloc took a lead in an exit poll in a high-stakes election that became a de-facto referendum on keeping the far-right populist party out of power.
Bloomberg Politics
Sep 13, 2026 - bloomberg.com
How Candidates Have Addressed Affordability in the Midterm Campaigns
Inflation and the cost of living have been the biggest drivers of campaigns this year, but the broad term “affordability” breaks down into specific issues, from housing to health care.
NYT > U.S. > Politics
Sep 13, 2026 - nytimes.com
Marshall backtracks on support for $5,000 Trump dividend in Kansas Senate debate
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kans.) appeared to shift his opinion on President Trump’s $5,000 dividends announced earlier this week. In a debate at the Kansas State Fair against Democratic opponent Adam Hamilton, a moderator asked both candidates if they supported the dividends, citing the proposal’s $1.2...
The Hill News
Sep 12, 2026 - thehill.com
Kamala Harris’ home targeted by trespasser
A person was stopped by law enforcement on the property of former Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff following reports that there was a trespasser. “Last night, security personnel stopped an individual who illegally entered Vice President Harris and Second Gentleman Emhoff...
The Hill News
Sep 12, 2026 - thehill.com
Labour Signals Action Against Farage’s Crypto Donation Surge
The UK government hit back at record-breaking donations to Reform UK from two crypto billionaires, with Housing Secretary Angela Rayner arguing that Labour’s planned legislation will prevent rich people from “being able to buy their way” in an election.
Bloomberg Politics
Sep 13, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Uninvited woman enters Kamala Harris' Malibu property, prompting sheriff response: reports
A woman twice showed up uninvited at Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff's $8 million Malibu home, prompting security to call the sheriff late Friday evening.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 12, 2026 - foxnews.com
The Straussian Machiavelli?
Michael Anton’s new book on the early modern political theorist has much to recommend it, dubious gematria aside. The post The Straussian Machiavelli? appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Sep 13, 2026 - theamericanconservative.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
Vulnerable House Republicans embrace Trump as GOP bets on defying midterm history
President Donald Trump urged Republicans to "pretend that I'm on the ballot," as vulnerable GOP incumbents rallied at the first-ever midterm convention.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 13, 2026 - foxnews.com
Ex-Trump adviser backs self-imposed AI slowdown, rejects ‘cartel’ framework
Former Trump adviser and artificial intelligence and crypto czar David Sacks endorsed an industry slowdown of AI development but rejected the altruistic framing of the move by industry leaders. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s call on Saturday for the AI industry to self-impose a slowdown of development...
Washington Examiner
Sep 13, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Politics chat: Trump's $5,000 promise to voters, Vance invokes Charlie Kirk
Following the midterm convention in Dallas, President Trump's $5,000 campaign promise has generated attention, but not belief. And, Vice President JD Vance characterizes Democrats as extremists.
NPR Topics: Politics
Sep 13, 2026 - npr.org
The new threat election officials fear: Trump’s federal government
With seven weeks until Election Day, officials are preparing for seized ballots, troops at the polls and a postal system that could reject ballots by the batch.
Politics
Sep 13, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Doescher refuses to be ‘black-pilled’ into thinking job market is struggling
Washington Examiner economics columnist Tiana Lowe Doescher said she’s not buying into the concern of men leaving the labor force at record highs. “There are a lot of areas of the economy that are not under control, cost of living first and foremost, you know, inflation, interest rates,” Doescher sa...
Washington Examiner
Sep 13, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Speaker Johnson says Congress could work with Trump to deliver $5,000 checks to Americans but there are no guarantees
House Speaker Mike Johnson said that Congress would “work through” President Donald Trump’s promise to give $5,000 to American adults if Republicans keep the House and Senate after the midterm elections.
NBC News Politics
Sep 13, 2026 - nbcnews.com
GOP rising star reveals how Republicans can lock down minority voters without Trump on ballot
T.W. Shannon says Donald Trump transformed the GOP into a working party, pointing to job creation and lower crime as keys to winning Black voters.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 13, 2026 - foxnews.com
We asked dozens of people what they want from Democrats. Here’s what they said.
At a rest stop off Interstate 95, voters said they are starting to set aside their frustrations to coalesce around the party’s midterm candidates.
Politics
Sep 13, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Trade unions, MPs and donors urge Burnham to revisit party funding rules
PM has so far declined to insert curbs on UK-based donors, despite £72m donations from billionaires to Reform UKTrade unions, MPs and donors have urged the government to look again at party funding rules, after Reform UK insisted £72m in donations from two crypto billionaires was within the law.Andy...
Politics | The Guardian
Sep 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Hassett on Trump trade war interest rates threat: ‘I don’t expect the trade’s going to go to zero’
Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, on Sunday played down President Trump’s threat to begin a trade war if the Federal Reserve doesn’t drop interest rates. “I don’t expect the trade’s going to go to zero, but I do think that the president has a very strong opinion that interest...
The Hill News
Sep 13, 2026 - thehill.com
Live updates: Lawmakers set to return from recess; Trump attends golf tournament in Ireland
House and Senate lawmakers will return to Washington this week with a packed agenda before much of their focus shifts to the fast-approaching midterm elections. The Senate is expected to continue talks over the budget resolution and hold a procedural vote on the cryptocurrency regulation bill, among...
The Hill News
Sep 13, 2026 - thehill.com
A Gender War Explodes in Utah Over the Courts, Abortion and Representation
When Republicans tried to repeal a law that voters passed banning gerrymandering, they found an opposition that flew in the face of Utah women’s “tradwives” imagery.
NYT > U.S. > Politics
Sep 13, 2026 - nytimes.com
Obama calls for Dems to focus on AI
Creating a robust AI agenda should be a top focus for Congress and presidential candidates, he said at a private fundraiser.
Politics
Sep 13, 2026 - politico.com
GOP women sound alarm as Lindsay Clancy backlash revives calls to repeal 19th Amendment: ‘Definitely a threat’
Republican women warn that online calls to repeal the 19th Amendment after the Lindsay Clancy trial could alienate female voters from the GOP.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 13, 2026 - foxnews.com
The Social Security trust fund is running out. Why is it not a top campaign issue?
Limited public discussion of the trust fund's shortfall has experts worried that most Americans don't fully understand the problems Social Security faces — or weigh in on solutions.
NPR Topics: Politics
Sep 13, 2026 - npr.org
Only slim chance target of 1.5m new homes in England will be met, Angela Rayner says
Minister says manifesto pledge is not being dropped but focus is now on building council housesUK politics live – latest updatesThe government is unlikely to meet its target of building 1.5m homes in England, Angela Rayner has acknowledged, saying there was only a “slim chance” enough houses would b...
Politics | The Guardian
Sep 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
This candidate won a stunning upset. His life before that is even less likely.
David Crowley had a surprising path to becoming his party’s nominee for governor of Wisconsin. His life before that was even more unlikely.
Politics
Sep 13, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
How could Reform UK spend its £72m of new billionaire donations?
Harborne and Delo’s cash could buy a massive head start in an election, but spending big has possible pitfalls Nigel Farage once said he could spend his £5m gift from Christopher Harborne on Ferraris if he wanted to, given its unconditional nature.With the new donations to his party from Harborne an...
Politics | The Guardian
Sep 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Chicago’s Mayor to Seek Reelection in Test of Progressive Clout
Brandon Johnson will seek a second term as Democratic mayor of Chicago, likely facing an uphill battle to stay in office as his opponents have raised millions ahead of next year’s race.
Bloomberg Politics
Sep 13, 2026 - bloomberg.com
The secret ballot has been an article of faith in U.S. elections. That's being tested in Georgia.
There's a flaw in Georgia’s voting equipment that can allow voters to be matched to their ballots after they’ve been cast.
The Christian Science Monitor | Politics
Sep 13, 2026 - csmonitor.com
JD Vance will only ever be a caretaker to the cult of Trump
MAGA likes the vice president just fine, but he’s still a replacement-level player. The post JD Vance will only ever be a caretaker to the cult of Trump appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Sep 13, 2026 - ms.now
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
Wisconsin lawmaker says he swam to safety after emergency plane landing
Rep. Tom Tiffany, the GOP nominee for governor, said the pilot made an emergency water landing after the plane lost power and they both swam to safety.
Politics
Sep 13, 2026 - washingtonpost.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
The Guardian view on the government’s corporate reforms: entrenching neoliberalism, not ending it | Editorial
A recent consultation on corporate reporting prizes the interests of shareholders over society. It’s a step in the wrong directionThe question of what corporations are for is deeply political. In a 1970 article for the New York Times, Milton Friedman argued that the “social responsibility of busines...
Politics | The Guardian
Sep 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
9/13: Face The Nation
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," with the midterm elections less than two months away, CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto returns with the Battleground Tracker. Plus, Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox join.
Politics - CBSNews.com
Sep 13, 2026 - cbsnews.com
The tab is coming due for America's borrowing binge
Americans are facing a rising tab as a multi-decade borrowing binge collides with a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war.The big picture: Long-term interest rates are surging, as are consumer prices.It's a toxic mix of near-term inflation pressures and years of fiscal imbalance.Driving the ...
Axios
Sep 13, 2026 - axios.com
Wisconsin congressman survives emergency plane landing, swims to safety
Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany escaped a sinking plane and swam to shallow water after an emergency landing in a lake. Tiffany and the pilot called 911 from on top of the plane.
NPR Topics: Politics
Sep 13, 2026 - npr.org
Trump resists AI slowdown as the political tide turns
Democrats are increasingly attacking the administration’s hands-off approach to artificial intelligence regulation as midterms approach.
Politics
Sep 13, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Trump demands Zelensky stop striking Russian oil refineries as diesel prices spike
President Donald Trump publicly demanded that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stop striking Russian oil refineries over its impact on diesel prices, a central aspect of Ukraine’s drone campaign against Russia. The latest energy issue to emerge has been a spike in diesel oil prices, something ...
Washington Examiner
Sep 13, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Trump’s Secret Points System for Cabinet Members
The White House held a summer contest to see who could appear in the most congressional districts and states with competitive midterm elections.
Politics | The Atlantic
Sep 13, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Hit the gas on America, slam the brakes on Washington: How Trump leads Republicans to victory
The Wall Street Journal reported that a punishing bond selloff pushed the 30-year Treasury yield to a 19-year high while the benchmark 10-year yield approached 5%. For Americans already squeezed by rising living costs, the turmoil is another warning that Washington’s borrowing binge is becoming hard...
Washington Examiner
Sep 13, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Trump floats idea to ‘stay and keep the oil’ in Iran, noting Venezuela deal
President Trump on Sunday floated the idea that the U.S. could “stay and keep the oil” in Iran, comparing the notion to the U.S.’s major oil deal with Venezuela. Trump told reporters while in Doonbeg, Ireland, that the conflict with Iran will “end after the midterm” elections and that the Iranian re...
The Hill News
Sep 13, 2026 - thehill.com
Election chaos in this red state just got even stranger for Republicans after Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court blocked Missouri's new congressional map, forcing the state to use 2022 boundaries that favor Emanuel Cleaver's Kansas City district.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 13, 2026 - foxnews.com
Trump Says He Will Eliminate US Tariffs on Irish Whiskey
President Donald Trump said he would remove US tariffs on Irish whiskey, announcing the move Sunday while attending a golf tournament at his family’s course in western Ireland.
Bloomberg Politics
Sep 13, 2026 - bloomberg.com
JD Vance’s new childcare proposal: pit mothers against each other
The plan reportedly championed by the vice president reallocates federal subsidies to subsidize stay-at-home parenthood. The post JD Vance’s new childcare proposal: pit mothers against each other app...
MS NOW
Sep 13, 2026 - ms.now
House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump's $5,000 'dividend' needs congressional approval
House Speaker Mike Johnson says Congress would have to approve President Donald Trump's proposal to send $5,000 to each American adult if the Republican Party maintains control of the House and Senate in the November election
ABC News: Politics
Sep 13, 2026 - abcnews.com
2026 midterm election races to watch
CBS News has identified nine key Senate and 42 House races that will likely decide the majority — all of which can change during the midterm campaign.
Politics - CBSNews.com
Sep 13, 2026 - cbsnews.com
How a young woman was recruited to ISIS — and how she eventually escaped
A young Canadian mother shares her memories of being an ISIS bride, and her harrowing escape from the extremist group.
NPR Topics: Politics
Sep 13, 2026 - npr.org
Pennsylvania woman dies of measles-related complications, local coroner says
The 40-year-old woman, who was from Jefferson County, was unvaccinated, according to the coroner. The state health department is conducting a "thorough review" of the case.
Politics
Sep 13, 2026 - washingtonpost.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
Wisconsin GOP governor candidate swims from sinking plane after emergency lake landing
Wisconsin Republican Tom Tiffany says he and the pilot swam from a sinking Bonanza after an emergency water landing in Lake Wausau Saturday night.