Political News For 2026-10-25
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 112 articles from 22 sites. We chose these from 1529 articles found on 39 sites.
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Live Updates: Obama, Harris to campaign for Democrats in 3 battleground states; Trump travels to Georgia
President Trump has held rallies throughout the week in Iowa, Kansas, Florida and more, but leaders of the Democratic Party are set to hold a midterm blitz of their own on Saturday ahead of Election Day. Former President Obama is expected to make two Midwest trips to Cleveland, Ohio and Detroit, Mic...
The Hill News
Oct 24, 2026 - thehill.com
Peltola calls Alaska lawsuit a ‘desperate attempt’ for GOP to ‘cling to power’
Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola (D) responded to the Justice Department’s (DOJ) lawsuit seeking to block her state from certifying its election results should her Republican challenger lose, saying Friday the move was “frivolous.” “This is clearly corruption. This is clearly a very desperate at...
The Hill News
Oct 24, 2026 - thehill.com
Musk ups midterm spending in final stretch
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk ups his midterm spending in final stretch The tech mogul has spent more than $442 million in the midterm elections, after pouring another $76.8 million into his super PAC over the past month, campaign finance filings show. © Susan Walsh, Associate...
The Hill News
Oct 23, 2026 - thehill.com
WATCH LIVE: Obama holds midterm Ohio rally to boost Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton
Former President Barack Obama is rallying Democrats in Ohio on Saturday afternoon, seeking to boost party candidates down the ballot in the battleground state ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Obama is set to speak around 2:15 p.m. at a rally at Cleveland Public Auditorium, marking his first trip...
Washington Examiner
Oct 24, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
This decade has been missing its big-impact midterm
Every other decade over the past hundred years has produced at least one midterm that made a big difference in Congress and in national politics more broadly.
NPR Topics: Politics
Oct 24, 2026 - npr.org
The ‘come-and-take-it’ Supreme Court term: At-home prayer, planes, and home distilling
A trio of cases involving property rights and personal freedoms set to be argued this term illustrates the role of the Supreme Court as the last line of defense for people fighting what they see as government overreach. It is a theme emerging in the cases being heard in the high court’s current term...
Washington Examiner
Oct 24, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Trump administration cancels some Canada tariffs amid close midterm races
Sen. Susan Collins, who’s in a tough re-election fight, said she secured from the Trump administration tariff exemptions on some agricultural and forestry items.
NBC News Politics
Oct 23, 2026 - nbcnews.com
Collins says certain Canadian goods now tariff-exempt
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced Friday that nine categories of Canadian products “crucial for Maine’s agricultural industries” will be exempted from U.S. tariffs. The types of exempted goods include paperboard cartons, plastic boxes, refrigeration equipment, agricultural cleaning and sorting ...
The Hill News
Oct 23, 2026 - thehill.com
Send your questions for Steve Kornacki on the midterm elections
Election Day is quickly approaching and, with just over a week to go, Steve Kornacki is ready to answer your questions.
NBC News Politics
Oct 23, 2026 - nbcnews.com
House battleground map tightens as GOP scrambles to shore up red seats
Democrats are warning their party not to get too bullish about a big House majority.
Politics
Oct 23, 2026 - politico.com
Fear and Loathing Are All the GOP Has Left
The closer we get to the midterm elections, the clearer it has become that Donald Trump has decisively failed to convince anything like a majority of Americans that he's doing a good job.
RealClearPolitics - Homepage
Oct 24, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com
Alaska Ad Missing Context in Attacking Peltola’s Border Votes
An ad from the campaign of Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska features a mother whose 22-year-old son died from fentanyl and who claims Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola took contributions from "liberals [who] opened our borders to the drug cartels" and then "voted with them against secur...
FactCheck.org
Oct 23, 2026 - factcheck.org
Serbian elections: A country where students may actually take power
Serbia is voting in an early election, where the most powerful politician in the country, has a serious rival.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Oct 24, 2026 - aljazeera.com
DOJ orders some California counties to verify ballots in 48 hours
The letters are the latest escalation in a legal battle between California and President Donald Trump's Department of Justice. The post DOJ orders some California counties to verify ballots in 48 hour...
MS NOW
Oct 24, 2026 - ms.now
Trump on Alaska election lawsuit: ‘I’m the one who said do it’
President Trump said Friday he directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to file a lawsuit to block certification of the Senate election in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses in November. DOJ filed the suit Thursday, claiming the existence of a candidate with a similar name to Sullivan’s w...
The Hill News
Oct 23, 2026 - thehill.com
Trump's war on drug cartels could gain powerful new ally after pivotal election
Eduardo Bolsonaro says Brazil would join Trump's Shield of the Americas anti-cartel coalition if brother Flávio Bolsonaro wins the Oct. 25 runoff.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Oct 24, 2026 - foxnews.com
At a Texas high school football game, fans offer a glimpse into evolving politics
We talk with voters at a Texas high school football game at the tailgate, in line at the concession booth and in the stands to hear about the issues that matter to Texans this cycle.
NPR Topics: Politics
Oct 23, 2026 - npr.org
Virginia Dems cast doubt on prosecution of colleague after embracing criminal allegations against Trump
Virginia Democrats who called allegations and investigations into Trump justified now stress the presumption of innocence after one of their own faces federal charges.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Oct 24, 2026 - foxnews.com
Week in Politics: Ramaswamy's Ohio ad; Trump greenlights DOJ to sue over Alaska Senate
Ohio GOP gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy refuses to withdrawal an explosive attack ad, and President Trump greenlights the DOJ to file a lawsuit about Alaska's senate race.
NPR Topics: Politics
Oct 24, 2026 - npr.org
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal
Rebellions, rebels without a cause, and military discounts.
Reason Magazine
Oct 23, 2026 - reason.com
DOJ sues to delay Alaska election results if GOP incumbent loses
The Trump administration sued Alaska on Thursday to delay certification of election results if incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses.Why it matters: The race between incumbent Sullivan, Democrat Mary Peltola, and retired teacher Dan Sullivan has been marked by controversy, with Republicans ac...
Axios
Oct 23, 2026 - axios.com
Some Communications by Rabbi Shmuley with AI Platforms May Be Discovered in Order to Determine Punitive Damages
From Wednesday's decision in Fontainebleau Florida Hotel, LLC v. Botach [Rabbi Shmuley], decided by Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein: Plaintiff's… The post Some Communications by Rabbi Shmuley with AI Platforms May Be Discovered in Order to Determine Punitive Damages appeared first on Reas...
Reason Magazine
Oct 24, 2026 - reason.com
Obama prepares to rally with Michigan Dem who once delivered scathing verdict on his presidency
Abdul El-Sayed rallies with Barack Obama in Michigan, but undecided Black voters in Detroit say the endorsement hasn't swayed their decision.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Oct 24, 2026 - foxnews.com
Democrats’ Midterm Map Expands in Warning Sign for Republicans
Republicans began the 2026 midterm election cycle with the Senate map as one of their biggest advantages. It hasn’t turned out that way.
Bloomberg Politics
Oct 24, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Manchin, Ocasio-Cortez deliver Maine Senate closing arguments
Susan Collins is running to be the “soul of the Senate.” Troy Jackson isn’t.
Semafor
Oct 23, 2026 - semafor.com
How Democrats could win the House, how the GOP could hang on, and where to look for a wave
Three 2026 election scenarios that show which party could end up in control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
NBC News Politics
Oct 24, 2026 - nbcnews.com
How to navigate AI manipulation this election season
The challenge for voters is learning how to question suspicious content without assuming everything they encounter is fake.
The Hill News
Oct 24, 2026 - thehill.com
Has Election Spending Hit a Tipping Point?
Campaign spending is climbing as candidates, parties and super PACs pour money into the midterms, and industries including AI and crypto become more active political donors. But democratic fundraiser Blair Effron of Centerview Partners argues that some races may already have reached a saturation poi...
Bloomberg Politics
Oct 24, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Trump to cut Canadian tariffs after pressure from Republicans
President to ease some levies to help candidates facing tough US Senate election battles
US
Oct 23, 2026 - ft.com
‘Most potent weapon’: Obama arrives to boost Democrats in battlegrounds
The former president is taking his star power on a three-state swing through must-win territory just 10 days before Election Day. The post ‘Most potent weapon’: Obama arrives to boost Democrats in bat...
MS NOW
Oct 24, 2026 - ms.now
Paxton Ad Takes Talarico Taxes Comments Out of Context
In late August, Democrat James Talarico said that he had told "every ... wealthy person" that "if you are OK with getting taxed more, if you're OK with me limiting your influence in politics, you are welcome to join this movement that we are building." But an ad from his Republican opponent, Ken Pax...
FactCheck.org
Oct 23, 2026 - factcheck.org
Trump and the MAGA Enthusiasm Strategy
In the face of serious headwinds for Republicans in the midterm elections, Trump is keeping his hopes up as he nears the end of his campaign tour.
RealClearPolitics - Homepage
Oct 24, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com
Alaska Election Gambit Shows Justice Dept. Has Bowed to Trump’s Demands
With moves in Alaska and California, the department has stepped up interventions in the midterm elections as the president’s instrument of unmediated executive power.
NYT > U.S. > Politics
Oct 24, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump Sues to Block Alaska Senate Election Results Because of Potential Voter "Confusion"
The administration claims voters might be confused between two candidates named "Dan Sullivan."
Reason Magazine
Oct 23, 2026 - reason.com
U.S. Pressures Mexico to Deliver a Security Win Ahead of Midterm Elections
The Trump administration wants a public victory soon, as well as a potential path to U.S. military forces in Mexico.
NYT > U.S. > Politics
Oct 24, 2026 - nytimes.com
Live updates: Trump stumps in Florida, boosting Donalds and criticizing Omar
President Trump rallied voters closer to home Friday afternoon, with a campaign stop in Fort Myers, Fla., as long-awaited midterm elections approach. He’ll be there to boost Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), who’s running for governor, and Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), who is running for a full Senate term...
The Hill News
Oct 23, 2026 - thehill.com
The one thing everyone can do to fight for free and fair elections
It’s an anxious moment for American voters: Will we have a free and fair election — or not? | Spencer Platt/Getty Images Election Day is almost here — but even after the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, the election won’t really be over. The vote count will take days or even weeks...
Politics | Vox
Oct 24, 2026 - vox.com
Consumer confidence holds steady from September amid persistent inflation
U.S. consumer sentiment flatlined from September to October, as persistent inflation squeezes Americans’ finances. Consumer confidence sat at a measure of 48 percent this month, a minor decrease from last month’s reading of 48.1, according to the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers Index. ...
The Hill News
Oct 23, 2026 - thehill.com
Bush dynasty delivers another blow to GOP in Texas Senate battle as family member breaks ranks
Neil Bush revealed he voted for Democrat James Talarico over Ken Paxton, citing deep concerns about Trump's influence on the Republican Party.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Oct 24, 2026 - foxnews.com
Canada is feeling the pain from Trump's tariffs — but the trade fight didn't start overnight
President Donald Trump's trade showdown with Canada targets dairy, lumber and market access, reviving decades-old tensions between allied economies.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Oct 24, 2026 - foxnews.com
Minnesota candidate ‘stress tests’ state’s new fraud law — what she found raised major red flags
Heidi Heino says she stress-tested Minnesota's inspector general law against Feeding Our Future and found critical gaps in fraud prevention safeguards.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Oct 24, 2026 - foxnews.com
How housing affordability can be achieved at the state and local level
Former Sen. Jon Tester praised the passage of the bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act, noting its success in balancing restrictions on Wall Street investors with incentives for professional housing providers to increase supply.
The Hill News
Oct 23, 2026 - thehill.com
Ilhan Omar doubles down on ‘real name’ when confronted at Mall of Somalia
Ilhan Omar insisted her real name is Ilhan Abdullahi Omar after a federal court filing listed her as Ilhan Nur Said Elmi in an immigration fraud probe.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Oct 23, 2026 - foxnews.com
Obama endorses Angie Nixon after cry for support to party leadership
Former President Barack Obama endorsed Angie Nixon’s (D-FL) bid to unseat Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) on Saturday, marking his support for the progressive insurgent’s uphill battle in the red state. Obama’s formal backing comes after Nixon, who is black, alleged earlier this week that assumptions about...
Washington Examiner
Oct 24, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Spiking ambulance response times spur calls for real-time tracking
An ambulance in New York City now takes an average of 13 minutes to reach someone in life-threatening distress.
Politics
Oct 23, 2026 - politico.com
Ilhan Omar calls Trump ‘creep’ as president revives ‘fake name,’ marriage allegations
Trump seized on reporting about Rep. Ilhan Omar's birth name and revived longstanding allegations involving her former husband.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Oct 23, 2026 - foxnews.com
Watch live: Decision Desk ‘26 Midterm Preview powered by 2WAY and The Hill
As the race for control of Congress enters its final days, 2WAY is teaming up with NewsNation and The Hill for another special edition of “The Morning Meeting” ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections on Sunday, Oct. 25. These special midterm editions of The Morning Meeting are presented in partnership...
The Hill News
Oct 23, 2026 - thehill.com
"People are tired of theater": The left sours on "performative" Trump impeachment
Progressive House members and candidates are taking a stark turn away from what they describe as "performative" efforts to impeach President Trump.Why it matters: This is a drastic shift in tone from Trump's first term, when progressives were some of the loudest voices in favor of impeachment.Rep. R...
Axios
Oct 23, 2026 - axios.com
Betting operators and prediction markets spent record amounts on campaign donations and lobbying
Sports-betting and casino companies want to win back millions of bettors and gambling dollars that prediction markets have lured away.
Semafor
Oct 23, 2026 - semafor.com
Ahead of Tight Race, Trump Swaps Tariffs on Some Canadian Goods
The move was announced by Senator Susan Collins, a Maine Republican who faces a tough re-election fight amid rising prices.
NYT > U.S. > Politics
Oct 23, 2026 - nytimes.com
The Pentagon's guidelines for "responsible AI" aren't always followed, report shows
The Pentagon is building weapons and projects with AI capabilities that officials say don't always closely adhere to the agency's own guidelines for AI, according to a congressional watchdog report published in October.
NPR Topics: Politics
Oct 23, 2026 - npr.org
How MAHA fueled a new wave of doctors running for office
Dozens of medical professionals are running for Congress and top state offices this midterm season, a direct Democrat-led counteraction to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda’s outsized influence on national health policy. There are seven physicians running for congressional office in this...
The Hill News
Oct 24, 2026 - thehill.com
Wall Street Week | Europe’s AI Player, Argentina’s Two Economies
This week, campaign costs are soaring, but democratic fundraiser Blair Effron of Centerview Partners says many races may already have reached the point where more money stops making much difference. And, even though most Americans dislike the proliferation of data centers, one community has welcomed...
Bloomberg Politics
Oct 23, 2026 - bloomberg.com
About half concerned Republicans could try to overturn midterm results: Survey
A new poll released Friday suggests half of Americans are concerned Republicans may try to overturn the results of November’s midterm election. Fifty percent of respondents to the New York Times/Siena University survey said they were either “very” or “somewhat worried” the GOP may use “illegal means...
The Hill News
Oct 23, 2026 - thehill.com
Russia steps up election influence efforts in final stretch of midterms
Researchers who track online influence operations say Kremlin-backed groups are renewing tactics they've used to sow distrust and discord in previous elections in the U.S. and around the world.
NPR Topics: Politics
Oct 23, 2026 - npr.org
Trump seeks to boost Susan Collins with Canadian tariff rollback
President Donald Trump this week rolled back select tariffs on Canada, marking a strategic decision that could boost incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) in a tight midterm election race just days before Maine’s voters head to the polls. Collins, embroiled in a fiercely competitive battle against Dem...
Washington Examiner
Oct 24, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
The rise of the economic populist: What voters want from both parties this year
A new kind of economic populism is surging in both parties this year as voters search for a political party that can solve growing concerns about financial stability.
NPR Topics: Politics
Oct 24, 2026 - npr.org
Florida’s elections are exposing the Democratic Party’s identity crisis
Florida has become the stage for one of the most revealing political debates of the 2026 elections. Beyond the familiar battle between Republicans and Democrats, the state’s statewide races are exposing a deeper question: What does today’s Democratic Party actually stand for? In the gubernatorial ra...
Washington Examiner
Oct 24, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
DOJ demands California counties help identify noncitizen voters
The Department of Justice is warning local election officials in California to cooperate with the administration to identify noncitizens on a list of registered voters or face potential legal action, according to a letter obtained by NBC News.
NBC News Politics
Oct 24, 2026 - nbcnews.com
DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if GOP’s Dan Sullivan loses
The Justice Department is suing Alaska election officials to prevent them from certifying Senate race results if GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan loses next month.
NBC News Politics
Oct 23, 2026 - nbcnews.com
Can Trump block the Alaska Senate election?
President Donald Trump and Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) at a campaign rally in Wasilla, Alaska, on October 13, 2026. | Kent Nishimura / AFP via Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news ...
Politics | Vox
Oct 23, 2026 - vox.com
AOC can draw a crowd. The midterms will test whether her politics can win before 2028
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is drawing big crowds as she campaigns for progressive Democrats before the Nov. 3 election
ABC News: Politics
Oct 24, 2026 - abcnews.com
The Founders Warned Against Secret Arrests. ICE Is Testing That Principle.
A lawsuit filed by The Marshall Project argues that ICE must disclose the names of immigrant detainees because you can’t check a government that won’t say who it’s holding.
Reason Magazine
Oct 23, 2026 - reason.com
This shocking new report is bad news for Black Americans — and likely also Donald Trump
African Americans are being subjected to a unique level of economic pain, providing them another reason to scorn Trump’s Republican Party this Election Day. The post This shocking new report is bad ne...
MS NOW
Oct 24, 2026 - ms.now
Gen Z Investors Trim Portfolio Risks Ahead of Midterm Elections
Bloomberg's Zijia Song joins Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Money." Nearly three-quarters of Gen Z investors — those younger than age 30 — said they have switched up their portfolios ahead of the November US midterm elections, or were considering such a move. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Politics
Oct 23, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Trump lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods in boon to Sen. Susan Collins
President Trump on Friday slashed tariffs on a handful of Canadian products that are used widely by Maine's agricultural industry, a move cheered by GOP Sen. Susan Collins, who is facing a tough reelection battle.
Politics - CBSNews.com
Oct 23, 2026 - cbsnews.com
Trump is trying to overturn an election that hasn’t happened yet
Former Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democratic from Alaska and US Senate candidate, speaks during the 2026 Alaska Fisheries Debate with Senator Dan Sullivan, a Republican from Alaska, not pictured, in Kodiak, Alaska, on September 12, 2026. | Nathaniel Wilder/Bloomberg via Getty Images President Donald Tru...
Politics | Vox
Oct 24, 2026 - vox.com
Iowa Voters Don't Want Police or Flock Tracking Their Cars. Politicians Are Still Catching Up.
Opposition to license plate surveillance is crossing party lines in Iowa, where police departments have built an extensive camera network with limited public oversight.
Reason Magazine
Oct 24, 2026 - reason.com
DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses
The Trump administration is suing to prevent the Alaska Senate election from being certified if GOP Sen. Daniel Sullivan loses to Democrat Mary Peltola because of the other Dan Sullivan who is on the ballot.
Politics - CBSNews.com
Oct 23, 2026 - cbsnews.com
Alaska Senate race featuring two Dan Sullivans is ‘blatantly corrupt’: Joe Concha
Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha slammed Democrats in Alaska over voter corruption, saying they “put up a guy named Dan Sullivan” with a different middle name to “confuse” voters. “What we’re seeing there is just a whole bowl of wrong,” Concha said on Fox Business’s Kudlow on Friday. The con...
Washington Examiner
Oct 24, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Trump Wants To Force Data Centers To 'Make Their Own Electricity.' Deregulation Would Work Better.
The president joins a long list of politicians who think the government knows best when it comes to data centers.
Reason Magazine
Oct 23, 2026 - reason.com
Hillary Clinton thinks we should have 13 Supreme Court justices. Here’s why that matters.
A once-fringe position in the Democratic Party has become mainstream – and the court only has itself to blame. The post Hillary Clinton thinks we should have 13 Supreme Court justices. Here’s why that...
MS NOW
Oct 24, 2026 - ms.now
As Israeli election looms, Trump advisers see opportunity beyond Netanyahu
President Trump has endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu in Tuesday's Israeli election, but some of his advisers see opportunity for his Middle East agenda in a government led by someone else, U.S. officials tell Axios.Why it matters: Trump has never worked with an Israeli prime minister other than Netanyahu...
Axios
Oct 24, 2026 - axios.com
A Fact-Check on Trump’s Election Claims
The president has spread false claims about ranked-choice systems, voting machines, vote counting and past results to question the integrity of elections.
NYT > U.S. > Politics
Oct 24, 2026 - nytimes.com
Focus groups: Their candidates lost in the Michigan and Texas primaries. Now what?
Some voters who backed losing candidates in two key Senate primaries this year are still wrestling with whether to support their party’s nominee on Election Day, with massive implications for who controls the Senate majority next year.
NBC News Politics
Oct 23, 2026 - nbcnews.com
Facing an electoral wipeout, Trump goes after the system
The move by the Justice Department to try and preemptively block Alaska’s Senate results if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses stunned officials in both parties.
Politics
Oct 24, 2026 - politico.com
Cook Political Report shifts Ohio governor’s race from toss-up to lean Democrat
The Cook Political Report is shifting a closely watched gubernatorial contest toward Democrats after a controversial campaign ad shook up the race. The nonpartisan election forecaster moved the governor’s race in Ohio from “toss up” to “lean Democrat,” now favoring Amy Acton (D) to beat Vivek Ramasw...
The Hill News
Oct 23, 2026 - thehill.com
Not even the Pilgrims could make socialism work
Vladimir Lenin wrote in his Letter to American Workers that “The history of modern, civilized America opened with one of those great, really liberating, really revolutionary wars of which there have been so few.” It is unfortunate that socialists now disdain American history, because there is a soci...
Washington Examiner
Oct 24, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Fake Polls. RealClear Standards
With less than two weeks until the 2026 midterm elections, all eyes are on the polls.
RealClearPolitics - Homepage
Oct 24, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com
Gutierrez: US Has Gone Too Far With Tariffs
Carlos Gutierrez, former Commerce Secretary and CEO of Kellogg and author of Sheer Will, says trade under the Trump administration has become all-encompassing and can be used as part of geopolitical and political negotiations beyond trade itself. Gutierrez says the US has gone too far with tariffs a...
Bloomberg Politics
Oct 23, 2026 - bloomberg.com
French Protests Begin as Police Seek to Avoid Repeat of Violence
Police used tear gas and a water cannon to disperse crowds in Paris after tens of thousands of people marched on Saturday to protest the high cost of living and insufficient school funding.
Bloomberg Politics
Oct 24, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Appeals Court Backs Trump on Constitutionality of Detentions
The ruling, from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, sharply curtails the ability of judges to free undocumented immigrants.
NYT > U.S. > Politics
Oct 23, 2026 - nytimes.com
The signs for El-Sayed in Detroit — and the lack of them — are setting off alarm bells
MS NOW spoke with the candidate and with people in the Black community, who identified three key hurdles to his winning their support. The post The signs for El-Sayed in Detroit — and the lack of them...
MS NOW
Oct 24, 2026 - ms.now
Why a blue wave might miss Minnesota’s Senate race
Political headwinds are blowing in Democrats’ favor nationally, with high gas prices and President Trump’s record-low approval rating creating a difficult midterm environment for Republicans. But in Minnesota’s open Senate race to replace retiring Sen. Tina Smith (D), Democrats are facing an unexpe...
The Hill News
Oct 24, 2026 - thehill.com
Trump says wind turbine part imports cause national security issue, but doesn’t impose tariffs
The Trump administration has determined that imports of wind turbine parts pose a national security threat, but it does not appear to be opting to tariff them. President Trump issued a memo Thursday saying “wind turbines and their components and subcomponents are being imported into the United State...
The Hill News
Oct 23, 2026 - thehill.com
Disappointed primary voters weigh their choices: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.
NBC News Politics
Oct 23, 2026 - nbcnews.com
Trump Asked Muslim Voters to Trust Him. Now Some Feel Used.
Some Muslim voters who backed Mr. Trump in 2024 say they believe he pledged his support when it was politically convenient, only to alienate and scapegoat them once he won the election.
NYT > U.S. > Politics
Oct 24, 2026 - nytimes.com
Brazil's Workers' Party Is Not Stopping
With just a few days remaining before the runoff election, supporters of Lula's party are doing everything possible to rally support behind the president.
RealClearPolitics - Homepage
Oct 24, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com
Democrats take legal action against Trump bid ‘to rig’ Alaska Senate race
Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign and the Senate Democratic campaign arm filed a motion to fight the Trump Justice Department’s “extraordinary assault.” The post Democrats take legal action against Tru...
MS NOW
Oct 24, 2026 - ms.now
Palmer Luckey: Lobbyists Run 'Sham' Defense of H-1B Displacement
Politicians and business leaders know the H-1B visa program is a corrupt sham, but are too fearful to fix the problem, says billionaire tech-sector inventor Palmer Luckey. The post Palmer Luckey: Lobbyists Run ‘Sham’ Defense of H-1B Displacement appeared first on Breitbart.
Breitbart News
Oct 24, 2026 - breitbart.com
How Helping Someone Buy Drugs Can Send You to Prison for 20 Years
State and federal prosecutors responded to fentanyl overdoses by treating accidents as homicides.
Reason Magazine
Oct 23, 2026 - reason.com
New York state woman charged with voting illegally says she recently learned she wasn’t a citizen
An upstate New York woman has been charged with voting illegally in one of the latest arrests touted by the Trump administration as it hunts for noncitizen voters ahead of the midterm elections
ABC News: Politics
Oct 24, 2026 - abcnews.com
Justice Department sues to block Alaska results if Sullivan loses
The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit that aims to block certification of the Senate election in Alaska if incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses his reelection bid. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the district of Alaska, argues that a win for Democrat Mary P...
The Hill News
Oct 23, 2026 - thehill.com
A Tale of Two Election Ads
Recent spots by Abdul El-Sayed and Vivek Ramaswamy show a choice between service and cruelty
RealClearPolitics - Homepage
Oct 24, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com
Intel Democrats on how they'll react if Trump alleges election meddling
The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee says lawmakers have prepared for a range of situations ahead of the midterms, including that President Trump "is not going to accept the results."
Politics - CBSNews.com
Oct 23, 2026 - cbsnews.com
California must respond to DOJ's emergency request over ballots mailed to alleged noncitizens, court rules
The DOJ says roughly 20,000 noncitizens received mail-in ballots in California and is demanding the state sequester those votes before they are processed.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Oct 24, 2026 - foxnews.com
‘Corruption’ and ‘desperation’: Peltola slams Trump DOJ lawsuit over Alaska Senate race
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska also criticized Trump’s DOJ after Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola assailed efforts to “silence” Alaskan voters. The post ‘Corruption’ and ‘desperation’: Pelt...
MS NOW
Oct 24, 2026 - ms.now
DOJ demands California counties identify noncitizen voters: Reports
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday sent letters to election officials in every California county asking that they identify potential noncitizens on their voter rolls, according to several reports. The letter warned local officials would “risk significant federal scrutiny” if they failed to c...
The Hill News
Oct 24, 2026 - thehill.com
The 2028 crop hits New Mexico for inaugural ‘Matanza’ rally
The “Fourth in the Nation Matanza Rally” is testing the appetite for a more Latino-specific cultural touchstone to round out the presidential candidate event rotation.
Politics
Oct 24, 2026 - politico.com
Paxton sues OpenAI over ‘litany of harms’ as campaign races to win over voters
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Sam Altman’s OpenAI on Friday, accusing the company of lying about risks it could pose to users. Paxton filed the lawsuit in Collin County district court, claiming OpenAI violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by allegedly engaging in deception and ha...
Washington Examiner
Oct 24, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Ex-Tory campaign chief and his wife receive suspended sentences over election bets
Anthony Lee passed confidential information to his wife Laura Lee about when the 2024 general election would be held.
BBC News
Oct 23, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Why Is the U.S. Accusing Canada of Election Interference?
The Trump administration says Canadian officials are trying to sway the midterm elections for Democrats. Prime Minister Mark Carney says those claims have “no merit.”
NYT > U.S. > Politics
Oct 24, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump Prepares for Iran Escalation After US, Israeli Elections
A Middle East war that President Donald Trump said would be over in a matter of weeks now looks set to escalate as it enters its eighth month.
Bloomberg Politics
Oct 24, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Meta Unseats Musk as Tech Villain for Lula in Brazil’s Election
A new villain is emerging in the closing stretch of Brazil’s bitterly contested presidential election: Meta Platforms Inc.
Bloomberg Politics
Oct 24, 2026 - bloomberg.com
A New England city was transformed by refugees; now, it faces a youth gun violence crisis: 'Fear for my life'
Mohamed Muhumed says he fears for his life in Lewiston, Maine, where over 80% of gun violence incidents involve teenagers, many of them repeat offenders.