Political News For 2026-09-28
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 66 articles from 18 sites. We chose these from 1498 articles found on 40 sites.
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Andy Burnham to fight next election with plan for NHS-style care service
PM says he is willing to expend political capital to bring in universal service that would be funded by ‘everybody’Analysis: can Labour hang on to Burnham bounce?Andy Burnham will fight the next election with a pledge to finally fix the broken social care system, acknowledging that he is willing to ...
Politics | The Guardian
Sep 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Election forecasters don’t see polling ‘sugar-high’ Democrats fear — for now
Pollsters and independent handicappers are increasingly convinced that Democrats aren’t experiencing an artificial “sugar-high” in polling but that multiple metrics are right now pointing to a good midterm environment for the party. The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report became ...
The Hill News
Sep 26, 2026 - thehill.com
UK to open new refugee resettlement routes for Afghan women and Palestinians
Exclusive: Move by Shabana Mahmood comes after closure of Afghan scheme last year but experts say numbers too small to deter Channel crossingsUK politics live – latest updatesShabana Mahmood will announce a new legal route for refugees that prioritises Afghan women and girls and Palestinians, unfree...
Politics | The Guardian
Sep 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
PM proposes NHS style social care system
Burnham wants to offer access to free social care services in England. He'll put his plans before voters at the next general election.
BBC News
Sep 27, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Trump escalates standoff with press in fresh attacks on MS NOW, CNN
“I want real news, not fake news — like you,” he told MS NOW’s Akayla Gardner on Saturday morning. The post Trump escalates standoff with press in fresh attacks on MS NOW, CNN appeared first on MS NOW...
MS NOW
Sep 26, 2026 - ms.now
Iran ‘miscalculating’ by betting on midterms after 3-hour talks, Trump officials warn
President Donald Trump says Iran is waiting on midterm elections to cut a deal, but Marco Rubio warns Tehran misreads U.S. presidential powers.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 27, 2026 - foxnews.com
It's a 5% world. We're just living in it
The cost of borrowing money is moving unrelentingly higher, with profound implications for savers, borrowers and the U.S. government's fiscal outlook.The big picture: The bond market moves over the last few weeks have pushed most risk-free interest rates north of 5%. Barring a rapid reversal, expect...
Axios
Sep 27, 2026 - axios.com
Ro Khanna says potential impeachment efforts would be about 'setting a standard'
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) tells Meet the Press that Democrats should conduct impeachment investigations into Trump Cabinet members that violate the Constitution while pursuing a cost of living agenda if they take control of the House.
NBC News Politics
Sep 27, 2026 - nbcnews.com
Iran ready for ‘doomsday war’ after Trump rejects ceasefire, foreign minister says
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that Iran was prepared for a “doomsday war” after President Donald Trump rejected its ceasefire offer. Trump publicly confirmed that he rejected an Iranian ceasefire offer on Saturday, one that offered a halt on attacks on Strait of Hormuz shipping and ...
Washington Examiner
Sep 27, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Malaysia’s BN Says It Will Quit Coalition at Next Election: NST
Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said his Barisan Nasional party will leave the ruling coalition once parliament is dissolved at the next election, the New Straits Times reported.
Bloomberg Politics
Sep 27, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Politics chat: Trump vs the media; rolling back health and education spending
We look at President Trump's fight with some of the White House press corps, as well as his attempt to claw back $810 million in Congressionally-approved funds for health and education spending.
NPR Topics: Politics
Sep 27, 2026 - npr.org
Kehoe says he’s ‘disappointed’ GOP-favored map in Missouri is blocked again
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe (R), who championed last year’s redistricting efforts in his state, shared his disappointment in a Supreme Court decision requiring Missouri to use its old congressional map in the November election. “It is disappointing that today’s decision by the United States Supreme Cou...
The Hill News
Sep 26, 2026 - thehill.com
The most pressing midterm issues for rural voters
Data: KFF/AP Rural Voters Survey; Chart: Herb ScribnerCost of living and health care costs top the list of issues rural voters want 2026 midterm candidates to address, according to a new AP/KFF poll.The big picture: Ahead of the midterms, rural voters rank pocketbook concerns above immigration, the ...
Axios
Sep 27, 2026 - axios.com
No, Private Equity Isn't Ruining Your Sandwiches, Your Apartment, or Grandma's Nursing Home
Much of the hatred directed at private equity is just a familiar form of opposition to free markets.
Reason Magazine
Sep 27, 2026 - reason.com
Slovakia’s Fico Warns of Snap Vote as Coalition Majority at Risk
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said elections may be held as soon as January, as infighting between members of his ruling coalition threaten to cost him a majority in parliament.
Bloomberg Politics
Sep 27, 2026 - bloomberg.com
'I Would Be the Greatest Communist in History'
President Donald Trump's joking tone belies his very real moves to take government ownership of private companies.
Reason Magazine
Sep 27, 2026 - reason.com
Trump’s War With Iran Drags Down Republicans in Midterm Elections
As their midterm picture darkens, and gas and diesel prices soar, some Republicans who backed the war for months are now changing their tune.
NYT > U.S. > Politics
Sep 27, 2026 - nytimes.com
These Democrats are making Christianity a centerpiece of their midterm campaigns
It's rare for Democrats to make religion a centerpiece of their campaigns. But this midterm election cycle, a number of candidates for Congress are doing just that.
NPR Topics: Politics
Sep 27, 2026 - npr.org
SCOTUS detention fight could unleash dangerous criminal migrants onto US streets, experts warns
A Supreme Court battle over bond hearings for detained noncitizens with criminal records could make it harder for ICE to keep detainees locked up.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 27, 2026 - foxnews.com
Trump reaffirms ICE arrest policy after confusing guidance sparks alarm among agents
Trump told officials that anyone in the country illegally remains "on the table" for arrest and deportation after internal ICE guidance caused confusion.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 27, 2026 - foxnews.com
Cook Political Report founder: House is a ‘done deal’ for Democrats, reclaiming Senate ‘very realistic’
Cook Political Report founder Charlie Cook on Sunday said that it has been a “done deal” conclusion that Democrats are likely to retake the House after the November midterm elections, while their chances of claiming the Senate look “very realistic.” “I would completely agree that the House has been ...
The Hill News
Sep 27, 2026 - thehill.com
Ohio governor's race: Ramaswamy and Acton clash in rare Democratic pickup opportunity
The Ohio governor's race pits former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy against Democrat Amy Acton, a former state health advisor. Democrats see a chance to win a state that usually votes Republican.
NPR Topics: Politics
Sep 27, 2026 - npr.org
Trump Rejects Iran’s Cease-Fire Proposal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
The president said the deal was not “acceptable” and demurred on whether he would restart military strikes after the midterm elections.
NYT > U.S. > Politics
Sep 26, 2026 - nytimes.com
ICE operations are making it hard for vulnerable Republicans fighting for their political survival
Immigration enforcement in Kansas, Texas, Florida and beyond is forcing battleground Republicans to answer for the fallout.
Politics
Sep 27, 2026 - politico.com
Burnham Faces First Labour Conference as PM
Bloomberg Daybreak Europe anchor Caroline Hepker is on Bloomberg This Weekend previewing Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first Labour Party conference as leader, where his plans for social care, housing and other reforms face the constraints of a difficult UK fiscal outlook. Speaking with hosts David ...
Bloomberg Politics
Sep 27, 2026 - bloomberg.com
How Trump’s terrible policy decisions led to this one surprising outcome
Seven months into the Iran war, it’s clear Trump had no concrete goals in mind. Least of all accidentally driving down global carbon emissions — and yet here we are. The post How Trump’s terrible poli...
MS NOW
Sep 27, 2026 - ms.now
Trump once called the national debt a ‘time bomb’ — he was right
The $40 trillion national debt is hitting Americans’ pocketbooks right now.
The Hill News
Sep 27, 2026 - thehill.com
Scoop: "Delusional" Senate forecast rattles Sea Island retreat
A pollster for Senate Republicans was met with disbelief on Saturday after telling GOP donors and operatives that they could grow their majority in November's midterm elections, sources tell Axios.Why it matters: "Delusional," one attendee at the National Republican Senatorial Committee's Sea Island...
Axios
Sep 26, 2026 - axios.com
Iran ‘fully prepared’ for war to resume if Trump authorizes strikes after midterms
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday said that his country is “fully prepared” for the conflict with the U.S. to resume if President Trump authorizes new strikes on the regime after the November midterm elections. Araghchi told NBC News’s Kristen Welker in an interview on “Meet the Pres...
The Hill News
Sep 27, 2026 - thehill.com
Jewish Democrats contend with another glass ceiling: Their religion
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) has emerged as one of the most closely watched contenders in the initial polling for the 2028 Democratic primary. But one factor strategists say could be a challenge for the Georgia senator is his religion. Amid party tensions over Israel and the war in Gaza, Ossoff’s rise i...
The Hill News
Sep 27, 2026 - thehill.com
Political rallies fill Brazil’s streets a week before elections
Rival political rallies have been held in Brazil as campaigns intensify with one week to go until election day.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Sep 27, 2026 - aljazeera.com
In Knoxville, cheers for Trump — and some quiet doubts
The president, booed at other big sporting events this year, drew mostly cheers at Neyland Stadium. In the parking lots, some of his own voters had misgivings.
Politics
Sep 27, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Texas voters have plenty to say about whether Lone Star State could turn blue
Texas voters at the State Fair of Texas reveal how inflation and economic frustration are shaping the Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton races this fall.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 27, 2026 - foxnews.com
Sen. Kennedy urges Trump to focus on affordability ahead of midterm elections
Kennedy also weighed in on a new ad campaign extolling the president, saying no official "should spend public money on private ads for themselves."
Politics - CBSNews.com
Sep 27, 2026 - cbsnews.com
Trump says he ended Biden electric vehicle rule, updated fuel economy standards
President Trump announced Saturday he approved new fuel economy standards that eliminate an electric vehicle (EV) mandate introduced under the Biden administration. The 2024 EV mandate aimed to facilitate the transition from gas-powered to EVs by setting new pollution standards for automakers’ vehic...
The Hill News
Sep 26, 2026 - thehill.com
John Fetterman accidentally calls himself a 'lifelong Republican' at Texas Tribune Festival
John Fetterman accidentally called himself a "lifelong Republican" at the Texas Tribune Festival, sparking laughs before clarifying his Democratic ties.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 27, 2026 - foxnews.com
Sen. John Fetterman says it's "entirely possible" Democrats take back Senate
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania said that it's "entirely possible" his party wins control of the Senate in the midterm elections, while leaving the door open on his own political future.
Politics - CBSNews.com
Sep 27, 2026 - cbsnews.com
9/27: Face The Nation
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," an interview with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, which was taped before President Trump rejected the plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Plus as the midterm elections approach, Republican Sen. John Kennedy and Democratic Rep. Jim Himes joi...
Politics - CBSNews.com
Sep 27, 2026 - cbsnews.com
Would-Be Merz Successor Chides Chancellor for Reform Stasis
A key figure in Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union criticized the German chancellor’s government over the pace of economic reforms and said delays in enacting legislation were a factor in the party’s disastrous performance in three regional elections this month.
Bloomberg Politics
Sep 27, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Nicki Minaj urges young Americans to 'vote red' in 2026 midterms while doubling down on Trump support
Nicki Minaj urged young Americans to "vote red" in midterm elections and revealed why she's made it her mission to support President Donald Trump.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 27, 2026 - foxnews.com
Why Trust Democrats on Fuel Prices or Healthcare?
The left craves high gas prices.
RealClearPolitics - Homepage
Sep 27, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com
Lawmakers slam Trump’s move to cancel $810M in funding approved by Congress
The White House announced plans to cancel funding for refugee services and other domestic programs. Lawmakers say it infringes on their spending authority.
Politics
Sep 26, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Trump calls arrests of UK men on suspicion of terror offenses ‘fantastic’
President Trump on Sunday praised law enforcement in the U.K. for its work in arresting five men suspected of planning a terror attack on a U.S. air base “The arrest in the U.K. was fantastic. Working with Britain, it was an amazing job,” Trump told reporters in Chicago, according to NewsNation’s Li...
The Hill News
Sep 27, 2026 - thehill.com
After the Blue Wave: Trump’s presidency stares down an early end
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. Polymarket has th...
Washington Examiner
Sep 27, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in Texas Senate race poll
A new poll shows Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico leading Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) by 5 points over a month before the November midterm elections. The Texas Public Opinion Research (TPOR) poll released Friday showed Talarico with 49 percent support from voters and Paxton...
The Hill News
Sep 27, 2026 - thehill.com
Maine voters remember Susan Collins’ vote for Kavanaugh, but will that make them vote for Troy Jackson?
Some voters in Maine are disappointed in Susan Collins’ vote to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, but it’s unclear if Troy Jackson can take advantage of that. The post Maine voter...
MS NOW
Sep 27, 2026 - ms.now
Florida Republican Byron Donalds has everything in his favor — except history
Last week, Decision Desk HQ became the third forecaster in recent days to shift the Florida gubernatorial race toward Democrat David Jolly. The post Florida Republican Byron Donalds has everything in ...
MS NOW
Sep 27, 2026 - ms.now
Talarico holds 5-point lead over Paxton in Texas Senate race, poll shows
Democrat James Talarico leads Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton by 5 points in a new Texas Senate race poll. The poll from Texas Public Opinion Research, surveying 1,007 likely Texas voters from Sept. 19 to 22, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.6%, had Talarico at 49%, Paxton at 44%, Liberta...
Washington Examiner
Sep 27, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Jim Jordan predicts third Trump impeachment if Democrats take control of House
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Sunday predicted that Democrats will impeach President Trump for a third time between his two presidencies if they take control of the House after the November midterm elections. Jordan suggested in an interview on “Cats Roundtable,” the WABC 770 AM radio show hosted by J...
The Hill News
Sep 27, 2026 - thehill.com
Bill Gates says AI could cause ‘a billion deaths,’ rips ‘full speed ahead’ approach
Bill Gates gave stark warnings about artificial intelligence, warning that it could kill a billion people if a “full speed ahead” approach was taken. In an interview on NBC News’s Meet the Press, the Microsoft founder gave his perspective on the new alarmist perspectives on AI, which have dominated ...
Washington Examiner
Sep 27, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
As Congress debates college sports, athletes-turned-senators have a seat at the table
The Protect College Sports Act is on the brink of passing in the Senate, where a handful of former college athletes who are now senators on both sides of the aisle have an extra say in the debate.
NPR Topics: Politics
Sep 27, 2026 - npr.org
Massive ICE sweep fuels GOP push to lock Trump immigration crackdown into law
Hoosier Sen. Jim Banks says a five-day ICE operation netting 426 arrests in Indiana proves why Trump's mass deportation agenda must become law.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 27, 2026 - foxnews.com
Without the Jones Act, communist China could crew the Mississippi
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has made commercial-driver safety a major priority, tightening the rules governing non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses and requiring more reliable verification that foreign-domiciled drivers are legally eligible and qualified to operate enormous commercial ...
Washington Examiner
Sep 27, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Labour is nostalgic for two-party politics. That cosy, simple time is over – let it go | John Harris
Our fragmented political model will endure for the foreseeable future – and Reform will benefit from it until Burnham learns that cooperation is keyAs I wrote last week, whatever its current troubles, Reform UK has hardly disappeared. Meanwhile, those black-clad quasi-paramilitaries may well be anot...
Politics | The Guardian
Sep 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
A Few More Thoughts On The Missouri Ruling
When electoral chaos is on the horizon, nothing else matters.
Reason Magazine
Sep 27, 2026 - reason.com
US China Trade Truce Leaves Key Issues Unresolved
Bloomberg News Washington Bureau Chief Peggy Collins is on Bloomberg This Weekend discussing stalled US-Iran negotiations, President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and the continuing dispute over White House press access. She tells hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that...
Bloomberg Politics
Sep 27, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Soaring diesel prices are clobbering Trump’s MAGA faithful, exposing rifts
Pain at the pump for rural Republicans is shifting the political map.
Politics
Sep 27, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Trump calls Iranian plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz not 'acceptable'
President Trump said he was rejecting an Iranian plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian proposal is similar to a memorandum of understanding agreed upon by the U.S. and Iran back in June.
NPR Topics: Politics
Sep 26, 2026 - npr.org
This Texas crooner could help Democrats win Congress, one quinceañera at a time
Bobby Pulido would be the only member of Congress with a Latin Grammy to his name. That comes with its upsides and downsides.
Politics
Sep 27, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Tillis: Trump endorsing Paxton over Cornyn was ‘colossal mistake’
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) on Sunday blasted President Trump for endorsing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Lone Star State’s Senate Republican primary earlier this year. “In the case of Cornyn, he made a colossal mistake,” Tillis told host Jake Tappe...
The Hill News
Sep 27, 2026 - thehill.com
Tony Blair would like Andy Burnham to take his advice on rejoining the EU. Should he? | Tom Baldwin
The former PM has been consulted by many who came after him – but Burnham might want to shake his New Labour past once and for allTony Blair can, apparently, sound slightly wistful when he describes how he once had a cloak-and-dagger meeting with Andy Burnham, who wanted to talk to him about standin...
Politics | The Guardian
Sep 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Up in Smoke—To Canada
The Great North is a threat to the American way of life. The post Up in Smoke—To Canada appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Sep 27, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
Burnham refreshes the parts others can’t reach on the Andy and Laura show | John Crace
The PM oozes confidence and easy-going charm as he tells Laura Kuenssberg the hill he’ll die on is fixing social careUK politics live – latest updatesIn recent weeks there has been much speculation in some parts of the media that Andy Burnham would call an early general election. Speculation that ex...
Politics | The Guardian
Sep 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump slams reporting on removal of his endorsements from GOP candidate’s website
President Trump criticized the media on Saturday following reports that GOP Rep. Byron Donalds (Fla.) removed several references to the president’s endorsement of his gubernatorial bid from his campaign website. The president slammed this reporting as “Another Fake Story” in a Truth Social post, ci...
The Hill News
Sep 27, 2026 - thehill.com
Burnham’s plan for a radical reset collides with economic reality | Heather Stewart
Surging energy bills, higher borrowing costs and rising inflation have left the PM and his chancellor in a fiscal bindAs Labour heads to Liverpool this week, Andy Burnham has promised to deliver “stability” in the public finances; but the economic backdrop is anything but stable.The longer the US-Is...