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October 12, 2026
Trump's Russia deal leaves GOP candidates with a Putin problem
Republicans already saddled with Trump's unpopular policies in the midterms now face another awkward choice: whether to back his diesel deal with a dictator many of them despise.Why it matters: The...
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October 5, 2026
Latino men swung hard to Trump in 2024. Now they're swinging back
Latino voters, whose dramatic shift toward President Trump helped power his 2024 victory, are moving sharply back toward Democrats ahead of the midterms, two new national polls show.Why it matters:...
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September 22, 2026
A Republican senator wants Trump Jr. subpoenaed alongside Hunter Biden
Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) is urging Senate Judiciary leaders to subpoena Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden to investigate whether presidential family ties have been used for private family gain.Why...
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September 19, 2026
Trump wants a new AI czar and an "AI Force" modeled on Space Force
President Trump announced Saturday he is creating an "AI Force" modeled on the Space Force and will soon name a new AI czar, doubling down on his push to accelerate artificial intelligence developm...
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September 18, 2026
DOJ won't enforce handgun ban for 18- to 20-year-olds
The Justice Department said Friday it will not criminally enforce a 1968 federal law barring licensed gun dealers from selling handguns to 18- to 20-year-olds, after its Office of Legal Counsel con...
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September 18, 2026
Trump says CNN, MS NOW and Politico are banned — and more could follow
President Trump said Friday he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House "effective immediately," escalating his long-running battles with news organizations.Why it matters: The pres...
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September 16, 2026
Canada could become the EU's first "associate member"
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Union's first "associate member." Why it matters: Canada and the EU are testing whether a nation ...
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September 14, 2026
Trump's USPS mail-ballot rules hit a second roadblock as Supreme Court weighs case
A second federal judge blocked the U.S. Postal Service's new mail-ballot rules for the Nov. 3 midterms as the Supreme Court weighs whether to allow the restrictions in another case.Why it matters: ...
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September 6, 2026
AfD just won 44% in a German state. Now Germany's firewall faces its biggest test.
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won a record 44% in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, leaving a small party with seats that could determine whether it can lead the nation's first far-right...
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September 5, 2026
U.S. attacks 3 Iranian tankers in tit-for-tat response
U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers Saturday after Iran fired ballistic missiles at two U.S. Navy warships, U.S. Central Command said. Why it matters: The strikes continue a tit-for-tat wa...
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September 3, 2026
A record 47% want stronger unions. Labor's challenge is turning support into power.
For only the second time in a quarter century, a majority of Republicans — 52% — approve of labor unions, according to a new Gallup poll.Why it matters: Despite Americans' rising approval, union me...
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September 3, 2026
Gloria Steinem, feminist icon, dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, the journalist, activist and organizer who became the most recognizable face of the U.S. women's movement, died Wednesday at 92.The big picture: Steinem resisted being cast as femin...
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September 1, 2026
USPS whistleblower warns new ballot system could fail
A U.S. Postal Service whistleblower is alleging the agency defied court orders while rushing to build a new ballot system that could reject thousands of mail ballots.The big picture: The whistleblo...
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August 23, 2026
Texas welcomed the AI boom. Now Abbott says data centers "dug their own grave"
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott delivered one of the starkest warnings yet from a Republican executive to the AI industry, telling ABC's Jonathan Karl that data center companies "dug their own grave" and de...
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August 21, 2026
Florida's Angie Nixon isn't the socialist you've heard about
Immediately after her shocking upset in Florida's Democratic Senate primary, state Rep. Angie Nixon made clear she isn't really a socialist — even though she'd just joined the Democratic Socialists...
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August 20, 2026
Bernie Sanders backs Angie Nixon after her stunning Florida primary upset
Sen. Bernie Sanders endorsed Florida Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon on Thursday, two days after she stunned the party establishment by defeating heavily funded favorite Alex Vindman.Why it m...
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August 19, 2026
Angie Nixon scores socialist breakthrough in Trump's Florida
Angie Nixon's stunning Florida Senate primary win on Tuesday gave the Democratic Socialists of America its biggest statewide breakthrough yet: For the first time this year, a DSA member won a major...
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August 16, 2026
Trump's views can factor into prosecutions, Attorney General Todd Blanche says
Attorney General Todd Blanche refused Sunday to pledge the Justice Department's independence from the White House, saying he would consider President Trump's views on individual prosecutions.Why it...
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August 10, 2026
Trump's new White House counsel could soon face a subpoena fight
White House staff secretary Will Scharf will take over as White House counsel on Sept. 1, President Trump announced Sunday.Why it matters: Scharf begins his job just two months before the midterms,...
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August 9, 2026
AOC is keeping two very big options open for 2028
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) left the door open Sunday to either running for president in 2028 or challenging fellow New Yorker and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.Why it matters: ...
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August 9, 2026
GOP may be stuck with Rep. Max Miller in Ohio
Rep. Max Miller appeared to let a crucial Saturday withdrawal cutoff pass in Ohio's 7th Congressional District, effectively closing Republicans' last practical window to replace the embattled incum...
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August 8, 2026
Senate passes stopgap to avert pre-election shutdown
The Senate passed a stopgap spending bill early Saturday that would keep the government funded through Dec. 11, moving Washington closer to avoiding another shutdown before the November midterms.Wh...
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August 5, 2026
Three Michigan races put the progressive movement's reach on display
Michigan progressives woke up Wednesday after a banner night: Abdul El-Sayed leads the uncalled Democratic Senate primary, Will Lawrence won a battleground House nomination, and Donavan McKinney th...
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August 3, 2026
Blanche kills Trump fund but leaves legal loose ends
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinded the order setting up President Trump's $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund Sunday, a move aimed at ending a Republican blockade of his confirmati...
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August 2, 2026
Rep. Max Miller not dropping out after domestic abuse allegations
Ohio GOP Rep. Max Miller said Sunday he will stay in his reelection race, using a livestream on X to deny allegations he abused his ex-wife and their young daughter.Shortly after his announcement, ...
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July 26, 2026
Trump to meet Zelensky at White House, as MAGA voices shift on Ukraine
President Trump will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Tuesday, a White House official confirmed to Axios.The big picture: The visit gives Zelensky a chance to shore...
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July 23, 2026
Europe just fined Google $1 billion, the day before Trump is expected to announce tariffs
The European Commission fined Google the equivalent of about $1 billion Thursday for manipulating its search results to hurt competitors and blocking app developers from directing customers to chea...
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