Political News For 2026-10-20

How CBS News’ Middle East war spread to the Upper Midwest

Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss has personally advocated for CBS News journalists to pursue numerous story angles related to Abdul El-Sayed’s supposed sympathy towards the Muslim Brotherhood.

Semafor

Oct 19, 2026 - semafor.com

Raffensperger Says Voters Can Trust Election Results in Georgia

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger pushed back on rhetoric undermining the state's electoral system, calling the system 'free, fair and fast' and saying 'people can trust the results here in Georgia.' Raffensperger also said voters can expect to know the results before midnight on electio...

Bloomberg Politics

Oct 19, 2026 - bloomberg.com

Walz-era fraud scandal takes center stage as Klobuchar, GOP rival clash in debate: 'Why didn't you do more?'

Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Demuth clashed over Minnesota's massive fraud scandal in their first gubernatorial debate to replace Tim Walz.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Oct 19, 2026 - foxnews.com

Koch group spends big on ad blitz to help Tiffany in Wisconsin governor’s race

EXCLUSIVE — A Koch network-aligned conservative group is pouring money into Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race in the hope Republican nominee Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) can reclaim the governor’s mansion for the GOP. Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin on Monday launched a $3 million statewide advertising c...

Washington Examiner

Oct 19, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com

Be Prepared for Elizabeth Warren's Reign of Economic Error

The progressive Democrat, whose party may take control of the Senate, is sounding alarms over consolidation in the hot sauce business.

Reason Magazine

Oct 19, 2026 - reason.com

Midterm Elections: Who Is Winning the Race for Congress?

It’s Oct. 19 — 15 days from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.

NYT > U.S. > Politics

Oct 19, 2026 - nytimes.com

Trump tells Axios why he endorsed Netanyahu's reelection

President Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, just nine days before Israel's Oct. 27 elections. Why it matters: Trump's decision to weigh in nine days ahead of the election could give Netanyahu a boost at a critical moment in the Israeli leader's fight for political s...

Axios

Oct 18, 2026 - axios.com

Reporter’s Notebook: Senate sneaks in one last political play before voters have their say

Senate Republicans forced a vote on the Ratepayer Protection Act to curb data center utility costs, but Democrats call it a toothless political ploy.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Oct 19, 2026 - foxnews.com

Trump once questioned Obama's citizenship. Now Obama is speaking out for Ilhan Omar.

Former President Barack Obama issued a forceful denunciation of the Trump administration's legal pursuit of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar over suspicions she fraudulently obtained U.S. citizenship decades ago, an allegation the Minnesota lawmaker has called "disgusting lies."Why it matters: Obama — who...

Axios

Oct 18, 2026 - axios.com

Hegseth’s future as Pentagon chief at center of lame-duck defense battle

Senate Democrats are quietly floating the ouster of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth after the Nov. 3 election as the political price for cooperation on key defense-related issues in the postelection lame-duck session, and they may have some GOP support to shake up the Pentagon’s leadership, accord...

The Hill News

Oct 19, 2026 - thehill.com

Matthew McConaughey: ‘Independents belong’ in political fight

Matthew McConaughey is sharing a pre-midterm elections message, saying that voting for independent candidates could bring lawmakers “back to the middle, where most American values live.” In a video posted on the social platform X on Sunday, the “Interstellar” star said, “This is about the upcoming b...

The Hill News

Oct 19, 2026 - thehill.com

Top Georgia Election Official Rebuts Trump, Says Ballot Secure

The Republican state official in charge of Georgia’s elections rebutted false claims by President Donald Trump that sought to cast doubt on the integrity of vote-counting in the state with early voting already underway in the midterm elections.

Bloomberg Politics

Oct 19, 2026 - bloomberg.com

Wright calls Trump's diesel deal a peace incentive. Rubio says Russia would sell anyway.

President Trump's top aides offered sharply different explanations this weekend of his Russian diesel deal amid a barrage of bipartisan criticism calling the move a gift to Russia.Why it matters: Oil, gas and petroleum products help finance Russia's war on Ukraine, and Trump's moves are bringing rif...

Axios

Oct 18, 2026 - axios.com

Federal voter fraud arrests intensify in California days after DOJ warning

Federal agents charged 28 suspects in a series of California voter fraud cases on Monday, days after the Justice Department sued the state and warned election officials they could face legal consequences if they counted ballots cast by people who federal agencies identified as suspected noncitizens....

Washington Examiner

Oct 19, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com

Maricopa County election official keeps modeling election denial playbook

County Recorder Justin Heap referred a conspiracy theory to the FBI about county election employees working late, drawing alarm from his own party. The post Maricopa County election official keeps mod...

MS NOW

Oct 19, 2026 - ms.now

Majority of Americans think U.S. economy is on the "wrong track"

Americans say they are feeling the pain of the rising cost of living, and they are not optimistic the U.S. economy is on the right track. Akiko Jujita is in Los Angeles with more.

Politics - CBSNews.com

Oct 18, 2026 - cbsnews.com

What does a White House press secretary do?

Katie Zacharia's short time as White House press secretary has brought renewed attention to the high-profile role.

NPR Topics: Politics

Oct 18, 2026 - npr.org

Civilians Using Guns to Defend Against Multiple Shootings

There were apparently at least a dozen such uses in the U.S. in 2025.

Reason Magazine

Oct 19, 2026 - reason.com

Jeffries likes Democrats' chances in race for the House as he campaigns in Ohio

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says the election climate is holding firm for Democrats as they race to retake the House

ABC News: Politics

Oct 19, 2026 - abcnews.com

Schumer urges FCC to reject GOP group’s request to allow unsolicited political robocalls

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reject a petition from a conservative political group to ease restrictions on AI-generated robocalls ahead of November’s midterm elections. “Under this change, campaigns could use their o...

The Hill News

Oct 19, 2026 - thehill.com

The real reason it's going to take a while to know who won in some midterm races

Hint: It's not only because California counts slowly.

NPR Topics: Politics

Oct 19, 2026 - npr.org

The High Cost of Saudi Pride

Postponing its flagship investment conference instead of doing what is necessary to beat the Houthis.View Post

Commentary Magazine

Oct 19, 2026 - commentary.org

Do We Actually Need Ambassadors?

Critics of Trump’s diplomatic staffing don’t address why it’s important to have a top man on the ground in the Zoom era. The post Do We Actually Need Ambassadors? appeared first on The American Conservative.

The American Conservative

Oct 19, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com

Gallicize the Intifada

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Commentary Magazine

Oct 19, 2026 - commentary.org

A Tale of Two Generals

This is a tale of two generals—a general and admiral, to be specific. The general is Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the admiral is Brad Cooper, the commander of US Central Command. Both are officers with decades in the profession of arms: Caine has 36 years of service, Cooper ...

American Enterprise Institute – AEI

Oct 19, 2026 - aei.org

Next Big Healthcare Reform Might Already Be Underway

If you live in Colorado and buy your own health insurance, there's a good chance you're one of the 139,000 people enrolled in a public plan crafted by your state leaders. You're paying $0 for primary care visits and certain mental health visits, $0 for prenatal and postnatal care, and you don't have...

RealClearPolitics - Homepage

Oct 19, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com

This Cybersecurity Agency Is Supposed to Protect U.S. Elections. Officials Fear It’s Been Compromised by Trump.

The post This Cybersecurity Agency Is Supposed to Protect U.S. Elections. Officials Fear It’s Been Compromised by Trump. appeared first on ProPublica.

ProPublica

Oct 19, 2026 - propublica.org

Trump Endorses Netanyahu as Best U.S. Partner in Tight Israeli Election

The president praised the embattled prime minister for his endurance, saying any other candidate would be the “wrong Leader.”

NYT > U.S. > Politics

Oct 18, 2026 - nytimes.com

Congress reacts to executive order exempting Russia from economic sanctions

NPR's Eric McDaniel reports on how Congress has reacted to President Trump's executive order exempting Russia from economic sanctions.

NPR Topics: Politics

Oct 18, 2026 - npr.org

Obama's lengthy reaction to Omar investigation triggers instant backlash: 'Spare me'

Barack Obama's vocal defense of Ilhan Omar drew fierce conservative backlash citing his own administration's IRS targeting of Tea Party groups.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Oct 19, 2026 - foxnews.com

Massachusetts GOP ticket rocked by alleged drunken crash as candidate abruptly halts campaign

Massachusetts Republican Shawn Oliver suspended his lieutenant governor campaign after a DUI arrest following a rollover crash in New Bedford.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Oct 18, 2026 - foxnews.com

Ken Paxton’s Anti-Abortion Influence Already Extended Beyond Texas. He Could Take It Further in the Senate.

The post Ken Paxton’s Anti-Abortion Influence Already Extended Beyond Texas. He Could Take It Further in the Senate. appeared first on ProPublica.

ProPublica

Oct 19, 2026 - propublica.org

With Ken Paxton’s race faltering, GOP looks for someone to blame

Texas’s Senate race is devolving into a blame game among Republicans weeks out from Election Day as the party’s nominee Ken Paxton faces a stream of negative headlines and Democrats grow increasingly confident about flipping the state.   Republican tensions spilled into the public Thursday when Pres...

The Hill News

Oct 18, 2026 - thehill.com

‘A warning sign for polling’: Why one GOP pollster thinks a blue wave may fall short

Echelon Insights’ Patrick Ruffini told POLITICO he thinks polling is overstating Democrats’ chances of flipping Senate races in historically deep-red territory.

Politics

Oct 19, 2026 - politico.com

Trump takes border crackdown to deep-red state as shock Senate battle threatens GOP stronghold

Donald Trump heads to Kansas to rally near Wichita, touting his immigration agenda as ICE arrests and deportation efforts ramp up across the state.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Oct 19, 2026 - foxnews.com

Why Obama felt compelled to condemn Team Trump’s crusade against Ilhan Omar

Nearly a decade ago, the former president said he’d speak out when “our core values may be at stake.” The Omar case clearly meets that standard. The post Why Obama felt compelled to condemn Team Trump...

MS NOW

Oct 19, 2026 - ms.now

Trump’s immigration crackdown is driving off Latino voters, as it fires up MAGA

Polling shows the majority of Republicans are happy with the aggressive immigration enforcement, while some Latino Trump voters are turning away. The post Trump’s immigration crackdown is driving off ...

MS NOW

Oct 19, 2026 - ms.now

Two Epstein survivors enter the battle for Congress with ads against GOP senators

Ads launching this week feature survivors taking aim at Republican senators in Kansas and Mississippi, part of a multimillion-dollar red-state blitz by a newly formed PAC. The post Two Epstein survivo...

MS NOW

Oct 19, 2026 - ms.now

Betting on the election? Your state may prohibit it

The midterm elections are fast-approaching, but can you wager on them?

The Hill News

Oct 19, 2026 - thehill.com

Is Trump’s Diesel Deal With Russia Legal? US Sanctions Explained

With his Republican Party facing the prospect of losing control of Congress in Nov. 3 elections, President Donald Trump has sought ways to tame a significant source of voter discontent: elevated fuel costs. Saying that lower prices for Americans were his “greatest priority,” Trump announced via soci...

Bloomberg Politics

Oct 19, 2026 - bloomberg.com

He Tried to Set Limits on His State’s School Vouchers. Billionaires Helped Bankroll a Campaign to Unseat Him.

The post He Tried to Set Limits on His State’s School Vouchers. Billionaires Helped Bankroll a Campaign to Unseat Him. appeared first on ProPublica.

ProPublica

Oct 19, 2026 - propublica.org

This Race Will Define the Future of California

As political power shifts from Northern to Southern California, the LA mayoral race is more important than ever. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Erika D. Smith explores how Los Angeles has transformed from a city of opportunity to one grappling with affordability issues, economic anxiety and climate cha...

Bloomberg Politics

Oct 19, 2026 - bloomberg.com

Wright says Trump administration has not broken promise to lower gas prices amid Iran war

Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday said the Trump administration has not broken its promise to lower gas prices as the Iran war stretches into its eighth month. CNN’s Dana Bash asked Wright on “State of the Union” about his predictions early in the conflict that gas prices would decline “within...

The Hill News

Oct 18, 2026 - thehill.com

Fuel subsidy becomes Nigerian election battleground

President Bola Tinubu’s main challengers in January’s vote say they would restore the subsidy.

Semafor

Oct 19, 2026 - semafor.com

Universal Mail-in Voting and Civic Responsibility

A few days ago, an oversize envelope showed up from the District of Columbia Board of Elections. On the front were the words, “Official Absentee Balloting Material.” I was taken aback. True, I had been waiting for an envelope because the upcoming election is the first in which I will have been regis...

American Enterprise Institute – AEI

Oct 19, 2026 - aei.org

Rivals pile on Beshear over his resistance to Latinos' push for Texas funds

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is in open war with prominent Latino lawmakers, and his potential 2028 rivals for president are taking advantage.Beshear, as head of the Democratic Governors Association (DGA), has resisted pressure from Latino leaders to invest heavily in Gina Hinojosa's campaign for Texa...

Axios

Oct 18, 2026 - axios.com

Inside the quiet money pullback — for both parties — in Georgia’s Senate race

Democrats’ main super PAC is dark in Georgia this week. And both sides didn’t spend last week either.

Politics

Oct 19, 2026 - politico.com

Troubles legacy bill is not an amnesty for soldiers - NI secretary

Amendments to the bill are being debated by MPs, as the long-awaited legislation returns to the House of Commons.

BBC News

Oct 19, 2026 - bbc.co.uk

Manchin to campaign with Collins in Maine

The former West Virginia senator wants to make sure the people of Maine understand how Susan Collins’ style of legislating benefits the state.

Semafor

Oct 19, 2026 - semafor.com

Violent far-left riots in France are 'chilling warning' for Americans at home, Mike Johnson says

Mike Johnson warns the United States could face France-style riots if socialist Democrats win midterms and push open borders immigration policies.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Oct 19, 2026 - foxnews.com

The AI attack-ad nightmare is coming true

AI is producing reality-bending midterm ads about defaced Bibles, upscale dinners and a board game with a "Death to America" playing card.Why it matters: The warnings about deepfakes are coming true. Election laws haven't kept pace with a world where campaigns can put words in opponents' mouths and ...

Axios

Oct 19, 2026 - axios.com

ITV’s exposé of racism and misogyny in Reform? Just a few (more) bad apples | John Crace

While the party’s MPs went into hiding, it was left to its failed byelection candidate Matt Goodwin to defend itIt was the dog that didn’t bark in the night. After Sunday night’s ITV exposé of widespread racism and misogyny within Reform, you might have expected one of its MPs to have taken to the a...

Politics | The Guardian

Oct 19, 2026 - theguardian.com

Elissa Slotkin wants to scare, threaten young Republicans away from politics 

This is not how politics should work in a free country that holds democratic elections.

The Hill News

Oct 19, 2026 - thehill.com

Netanyahu’s new security doctrine: Regional strategy or election ploy?

Experts say Netanyahu's security doctrine and map of regional alliances serve his political ambitions ahead of elections

Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

Oct 19, 2026 - aljazeera.com

Trump says New Mexico should ‘immediately’ change its name to New America

President Donald Trump reiterated his demand to rename New Mexico to New America on Monday. “New Mexico should immediately change its name to New America,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “We are not Mexico, we are the United States of America!” “The name would add great value and prestige to the State...

Washington Examiner

Oct 19, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com

Meta apologizes for suspending ‘No Kings’ Instagram account, blaming bot traffic increase

Facebook’s parent company Meta apologized Sunday for suspending the “No Kings” Instagram account, saying the suspension was caused by a high increase in traffic by bots. Meta spokesperson Andy Stone wrote in a statement that the company’s engineering team found the “spike that triggered the incorrec...

The Hill News

Oct 19, 2026 - thehill.com

Federal actions around voting system expand weeks ahead of midterms

With early voting for the midterms underway, federal actions around the U.S. voting system are expanding. Election officials explain their response, and the Justice Department says "there should be no interruption" with the results.

Politics - CBSNews.com

Oct 18, 2026 - cbsnews.com

When a Populist Becomes the Deep State

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been the most influential Turkish statesman in a century. Will his project survive him? The post When a Populist Becomes the Deep State appeared first on The American Conservative.

The American Conservative

Oct 19, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com

Epstein-linked billionaire pours $500K into super PAC backing Kentucky Democrat: 'Dirty Epstein-class money'

Kentucky Democrat Zach Dembo faces scrutiny after billionaire Reid Hoffman, whose past ties to Jeffrey Epstein have drawn controversy, gave $500,000 to a super PAC backing his congressional bid.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Oct 19, 2026 - foxnews.com

Trump Endorses Netanyahu in Israeli Election

State of the Union: Nine days before Israel heads to the polls, Trump heaped praise on the country’s prime minister. The post Trump Endorses Netanyahu in Israeli Election appeared first on The American Conservative.

The American Conservative

Oct 18, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com

US Agents Arrest 11 in California Over Alleged Illegal Voting

Federal agents across California on Monday arrested 11 non-citizens who were charged with crimes including fraudulently registering to vote in US elections, part of a dragnet that the government says bolsters its case against the state in the run-up to the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

Bloomberg Politics

Oct 19, 2026 - bloomberg.com

Hero Oregon Dad Showed the Importance of Defying Restrictive Gun Laws

Laws against guns on school grounds don’t deter murderers and shouldn’t threaten good Samaritans.

Reason Magazine

Oct 19, 2026 - reason.com

Polls Show Democrats Ahead. Are They ‘Right’ This Time?

Polls are inherently imprecise, but they don’t have a record of systematically overestimating Democrats in recent nonpresidential elections.

NYT > U.S. > Politics

Oct 19, 2026 - nytimes.com

Massive budget deficit adds to growing list of Trump’s broken promises

In his first term, the president promised to pay off the debt. He delivered the opposite results. In his second term, it’s happening all over again. The post Massive budget deficit adds to growing lis...

MS NOW

Oct 19, 2026 - ms.now

End of Illegal Immigration Is Reshaping Border Towns

The hard truth is a sizable chunk of the economy in America's border towns rode the wave of the illegal immigrant surge, and now they're feeling the pain.

RealClearPolitics - Homepage

Oct 19, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com

Protests in France marred by rioting, looting: What to know

Protests in France descended into rioting and looting over the weekend as French President Emmanuel Macron called for calm.  The protests started out in September at a high school in a suburb of Paris and were initially focused on teacher shortages and deteriorating building conditions. The protests...

The Hill News

Oct 19, 2026 - thehill.com

Michigan's Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed campaigns in GOP stronghold

Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is campaigning in the GOP stronghold of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, an area that hasn't voted for a Democrat in Congress in over a decade.

NPR Topics: Politics

Oct 19, 2026 - npr.org

Mulvaney predicts Wiles is in a ‘powerful place’ in the White House but will leave after midterms

Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said he expects current chief of staff Susie Wiles to leave her post after the midterm elections, but her departure would be on her own terms after reports suggested she may have lost President Trump’s confidence. “If she leaves, and I think she probab...

The Hill News

Oct 18, 2026 - thehill.com

Rick Jackson to skip Trump campaign rally in Georgia

Rick Jackson, the Republican running for governor in Georgia, is skipping President Donald Trump’s Peach State rally in Macon this weekend. Jackson’s campaign told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that Jackson would “be serving as a force multiplier and rallying Republicans in Cherokee County to tur...

Washington Examiner

Oct 19, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com

The Feds Turn to Big Data to Fight Fraud

Congress and the administration should ensure such interoperability applies to permanent programs and temporary programs created in response to recessions, which were widely abused during the pandemic. For example, the Department of Labor admitted in August 2023 that the federal Pandemic Unemploymen...

American Enterprise Institute – AEI

Oct 19, 2026 - aei.org

Wicker calls on Trump, Zelensky to broker deal to stop strikes on Russian energy infrastructure

Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) called on President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to reach a deal to suspend Kyiv’s strikes on Russian petroleum facilities, which Trump has blamed for high domestic gas prices. Trump earlier this month unilaterally decl...

The Hill News

Oct 19, 2026 - thehill.com

95% of MAGA Republicans approve of Trump. For non-MAGA Republicans, it's 47%.

Three national polls show President Trump's approval rating hitting new lows as Democrats lead Republicans by 8 to 10 points ahead of the midterms.Why it matters: Republicans need Trump's loyalists to turn out, but embracing an unpopular president risks alienating independents they need to win compe...

Axios

Oct 18, 2026 - axios.com

Ro Khanna sparks backlash over France riot comments as critic says he wants to ‘ride the rage wave’

Ro Khanna argued France riots show a need to "listen to our young," drawing sharp backlash from critics who accused him of excusing political violence.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Oct 19, 2026 - foxnews.com

Restarting the UN Secretary-General Race

The US should insist on a proven manager with the independence to confront entrenched UN interests, the discipline to end failed programs, and the judgment to hold the UN to neutral application of its principles rather than advancing politicized agendas. Familiarity with the system is useful; a care...

American Enterprise Institute – AEI

Oct 19, 2026 - aei.org

French protests raise fears of spillover effect

Though largely peaceful, in some areas protests degenerated into riots and mass looting.

Semafor

Oct 19, 2026 - semafor.com

Democrats face Gaza litmus test

The question of whether the violence in Gaza constitutes genocide will dominate the 2028 Democratic primary.

Semafor

Oct 19, 2026 - semafor.com

Trump endorses Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections

President Trump on Sunday endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he seeks another term less than a week before Israel holds its elections. Trump directed a Truth Social post to “the Great People of Israel” and called “Bibi” Netanyahu “a Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greate...

The Hill News

Oct 18, 2026 - thehill.com

The fallout from Trump's Russia energy moves

President Trump's moves to avoid new penalties on Russian energy sent shockwaves through Washington, sparking diplomatic tensions and political turmoil.Why it matters: Trump's push to lower energy prices ahead of the midterms could provide Russia an economic lifeline and is exposing divisions within...

Axios

Oct 19, 2026 - axios.com

Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection

President Donald Trump has endorsed embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for late in his reelection campaign

ABC News: Politics

Oct 18, 2026 - abcnews.com

2026 midterms could be the most expensive on record. And, Macron condemns protests

More than $15 billion has been raised in this year's midterm elections. And, France's president is condemning the violent protests erupting across the country.

NPR Topics: Politics

Oct 19, 2026 - npr.org

Trump’s Keystone Cops routine would be funny if the consequences weren’t so deadly

The post Trump’s Keystone Cops routine would be funny if the consequences weren’t so deadly appeared first on MS NOW.

MS NOW

Oct 19, 2026 - ms.now

Trump is coming for your credit card rewards. That’s good.

President Donald Trump points after addressing attendees on the first day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center on September 9, 2026 in Dallas. | Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Wall Street is sending the public a dire warning: President Donald Trump has become a th...

Politics | Vox

Oct 19, 2026 - vox.com

Dimon says US economy ‘booming,’ but warns about ‘inflationary’ events

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said in an interview published Monday that the U.S. economy, while performing well, has to fend off “inflationary” events. “The American economy is kind of booming right now. It’s good times,” Dimon told Alan Murray of The Wall Street Journal Leadership Institute. Dimo...

The Hill News

Oct 19, 2026 - thehill.com

Booker rival who ‘shoots from the hip’ hopes viral debate moment can break GOP’s Senate drought

Justin Murphy's viral debate moment against Cory Booker on Iran strategy could test whether Republicans can finally win a New Jersey Senate seat.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Oct 19, 2026 - foxnews.com

US Chamber of Commerce endorses Paxton over Talarico

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Democrat James Talarico in the state’s battleground Senate contest ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. “The choice is clear in Texas. Attorney General Ken Paxton has been a defender of free enterprise and the ...

The Hill News

Oct 18, 2026 - thehill.com

France Burns

Plus: Property-tax rebellion, Paxton loses suburban women, Jewish life in the UAE, and more...

Reason Magazine

Oct 19, 2026 - reason.com

GOP Must Make Election About Performance, Not Personality

Donald Trump and Democrats agree on one thing: The midterm elections are about Donald Trump. The president seems to think this will work for Republicans - he keeps urging voters to pretend he is on the ballot. But this may be a serious miscalculation that will damage the GOP, Trump's legacy, and ult...

RealClearPolitics - Homepage

Oct 19, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com

France's massive intel failure sparks resignation offers amid days of rioting

Emmanuel Macron ordered a security review after France's intelligence services badly underestimated protests that overwhelmed 60,000 police officers.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Oct 19, 2026 - foxnews.com

3 Reasons to Cancel This Year's 3.6 Percent Social Security Boost

Or at least change how the cost-of-living adjustment is calculated.

Reason Magazine

Oct 19, 2026 - reason.com

Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., on Trump waiving sanctions on Russia

NPR's Leila Fadel asks Democratic Rep. Don Beyer of Virginia about President Trump's decision to waive new sanctions on Russia.

NPR Topics: Politics

Oct 19, 2026 - npr.org

MD Voters Have a Chance To Reject Extreme Gerrymandering

RealClearPolitics - Homepage

Oct 19, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com

Please Don't Overinterpret Early Voting Numbers

Early returns are the Elvis-in-a-potato-chip of election analysis.

RealClearPolitics - Homepage

Oct 19, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com

Trump sold out Ukraine for a bad diesel deal. Every ally is watching

President Donald Trump’s apparent decision to cut Ukraine’s military off from the use of a key technology that allows it to strike targets deep inside Russia is shortsighted and deeply unwise. It is yet another example of how the president’s penchant for rapid, 180-degree shifts in policy undermines...

Washington Examiner

Oct 19, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com

2028 Presidential ‘Shadow Primary’ Descends on the Midterm Elections

The schedule is especially packed in New Hampshire, an early presidential nominating state where there is a competitive Senate race Democrats are flocking to this month.

NYT > U.S. > Politics

Oct 19, 2026 - nytimes.com