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Politics headlines, Friday, September 18, 2026

194 items. Times are UTC.

23:00 UTC 9

  1. politics
    Why the House let out early is a matter of debate after Johnson says chamber has 'done its work' Fox News story
  2. politics
    Trump officially signs Russia sanctions bill into law The Hill by Mira Bhakta story
  3. politics
    US woman falsely charged with bank theft sues for $10m over AI facial recognition The Guardian by Lucy Campbell
  4. politics
    Pentagon’s count leaves out some deaths in Middle East during Iran war The Hill by Filip Timotija story
  5. politics
    Vance calls midterms a referendum on ‘common sense versus pure unadulterated crazy' Fox News story
  6. politics
    Men deported from US bound and beaten in Equatorial Guinea detention hotel, lawyers say The Guardian by Maanvi Singh story
  7. politics
    CDC director says RFK Jr. has final say The Hill by Nathaniel Weixel story
  8. politics
    Trump administration pushes on with construction of controversial Big Bend border wall The Guardian by Roque Planas story
  9. politics
    Trump bans CNN, MS Now and Politico from White House The Guardian by Lucy Campbell, Robert Mackey story

22:00 UTC 17

  1. politics
    Texas stops issuing permits for Flock cameras along state roads The Guardian by Ayden Runnels for the Texas Tribune via Associated Press story
  2. politics
    Trump says he will demand drug companies split up vaccines into more doses Washington Post by Rachel Roubein story
  3. politics
    GOP senator: Russian oligarch funding Trump Jr.'s party is 'corruption' The Hill by Alexander Bolton story
  4. politics
    How do we still know so little about Thomas Crooks The Hill by Douglas MacKinnon
  5. politics
    Cashing In on Sydney Sweeney’s Cash-In The Dispatch by Jonah Goldberg story
  6. politics
    Fox News contributors denounce Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico The Hill by Mira Bhakta story
  7. politics
    Republican highlights man freed from ICE custody in campaign ad The Hill by Mira Bhakta story
  8. politics
    Pentagon releases UFO files with documents on secretive military program CBS News story
  9. politics
    Judge is skeptical Trump administration has fully abandoned payout fund Washington Post by Salvador Rizzo
  10. politics
    Trump touts Medicaid drug savings The Hill by Nathaniel Weixel story
  11. politics
    Sikh truck driver survives harrowing stabbing attack at Wyoming rest stop The Guardian by Uwa Ede-Osifo story
  12. politics
    Here’s how CNN, Politico and MS NOW are responding to Trump's White House ban The Hill by Dominick Mastrangelo story
  13. politics
    How data centers may use forever chemicals The Hill by Rachel Frazin story
  14. politics
    Will AI harm humans? Poll finds Americans want to slow development but not stop CBS News story
  15. politics
    Unsealed FBI interviews reveal Obama, Emanuel's discussions about Blagojevich Senate seat deal Fox News
  16. politics
    Trump signs Russia sanctions bill championed by Graham CBS News story
  17. politics
    Repudiation Without Repudiation The Dispatch by Nick Catoggio

21:00 UTC 13

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    Illegal immigrant rideshare driver charged with rape in Maryland had prior NYC sex abuse arrest: DHS Fox News
  2. politics
    Trump: US strikes security deal with Greenland, Denmark The Hill by Colin Meyn story
  3. politics
    Kirk Herbstreit defends having Ted Cruz on ‘College GameDay’ The Hill by Dominick Mastrangelo
  4. politics
    Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House Axios by Andrew Pantazi story
  5. politics
    What Else Is the Pentagon Hiding From Us? Mother Jones by Alex Nguyen story
  6. politics
    Black congressional leaders endorse James Talarico in Texas Senate race Washington Post by Alexei Koseff
  7. politics
    El-Sayed challenges Vance to weightlifting competition: ‘You talk a good game’ The Hill by Mira Bhakta story
  8. politics
    Trump says son has paid back Russian for wedding party Washington Post by Isaac Arnsdorf story
  9. politics
    Trump declares victory in historic deal with Greenland as he secures 'permanent' US military rights Fox News story
  10. politics
    USPS made mail slower to cut costs. Midterm ballots will test the system. Axios by Josephine Walker
  11. politics
    Trump criticizes Republican who said immigration enforcement had ‘gone too far’ Washington Post by Mariana Alfaro story
  12. politics
    Trump says he still backs Salazar after video criticizing him on immigration The Hill by Julia Manchester story
  13. politics
    Trump says son paid back Russian oligarch for wedding gift The Hill by Mallory Wilson story

20:00 UTC 17

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    2028 Democrats like Newsom and Pritzker lean in on AI safety as Washington stalls Axios by Maria Curi story
  2. politics
    Spanberger takes unusual step to limit data centers — up to a point Washington Post by Gregory S. Schneider story
  3. politics
    Court reinstates $7B ‘Solar for All’ program axed by Trump The Hill by Rachel Frazin
  4. politics
    The Book of the Year National Review by Rich Lowry
  5. politics
    Let’s beat California on AI, key Democrat says Politico by Marie J. French story
  6. politics
    Book excerpt: "Go and Do Likewise" by Andy Beshear CBS News story
  7. politics
    GOP senators defend Federal Reserve’s decision The Hill by Julia Shapero story
  8. politics
    RFK Jr. tells anti-vaccine activists they have a "friend in the White House" CBS News story
  9. politics
    Mullin responds to Salazar’s ad attacking Trump’s immigration crackdown The Hill by Finya Swai story
  10. politics
    Live updates: Trump defends White House ban of 3 media outlets, announces Medicaid drug price deal The Hill by The Hill staff story
  11. politics
    Shaheen blocks $2.8 billion weapons sale to Israel, joining House counterpart The Hill by Laura Kelly story
  12. politics
    Pentagon’s new UFO file drop includes audio from 1952 Project Blue Book briefing The Hill by Steph Whiteside story
  13. politics
    Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House NPR by The Associated Press story
  14. politics
    Nearly 30 years later, Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ goes up for auction The Hill by Taylor Delandro story
  15. politics
    GOP's Latino gains fade as deeper gender and generational divides emerge Axios by Russell Contreras
  16. politics
    Republican misgenders McBride at candidate forum before removal The Hill by Mira Bhakta
  17. politics
    DOJ says ban on selling handguns to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional CBS News story

19:00 UTC 12

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    California governor signs order pushing for an AI ‘kill switch’ Washington Post by Amy B Wang, Miriam Waldvogel story
  2. politics
    Feds plan to transfer hundreds of pre-trial detainees in private prison dispute CBS News
  3. politics
    Spanberger announces tightened data center restrictions, clean energy mandates in Virginia The Hill by Sarah Davis story
  4. politics
    Vance campaigns in deep-red territory, highlighting risks for GOP Washington Post by Natalie Allison story
  5. politics
    Trump says CNN, MS NOW, Politico banned from White House The Hill by Mallory Wilson story
  6. politics
    Foreign hackers breach two more US water utilities, threaten safety of Colorado residents Fox News
  7. politics
    What happened under the Trump administration this week Washington Post by Amber Phillips
  8. politics
    Trump administration sued over threat to deploy federal law enforcement at voting sites The Guardian by Ariana Baio story
  9. politics
    Illegal immigrant arrested in Indiana for allegedly voting in federal election: DHS Fox News
  10. politics
    Texas agency suspends Flock camera approvals The Hill by Mira Bhakta story
  11. politics
    NAACP files lawsuit seeking to bar federal agents from polling places Washington Post by Patrick Marley story
  12. politics
    The nativist provocateur who keeps pushing the Texas GOP further right Washington Post by Jack Herrera, Molly Hennessy-Fiske story

18:00 UTC 14

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    Lindsay Clancy holdout juror believed she was guilty ‘from day one,’ didn’t have any doubts The Hill by Alicia Sitz, Chris Cuomo story
  2. politics
    Longhorns and Loudmouths National Review
  3. politics
    43 percent say Trump responsible for current state of economy: Survey The Hill by Sarah Davis
  4. politics
    Silicon Valley Bank failure review finds Fed staff ‘should have known’ about risks The Hill by Julia Shapero
  5. politics
    The House left town, but Hegseth impeachment, Epstein and a funding fight are waiting Axios by Josephine Walker story
  6. politics
    Judge says issues in Trump administration anti-weaponization case 'alive and kicking' despite DOJ push Fox News story
  7. politics
    Vance ends Iowa rally with 7-minute censure of Rob Sand The Hill by Julia Manchester story
  8. politics
    The week around the world in 20 pictures The Guardian by Jim Powell
  9. politics
    More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly Washington Post by Noah Robertson, Tara Copp, Warren Strobel, Alex Horton story
  10. politics
    Kevin Warsh Talks About Inflation the Right Way National Review by John R. Puri story
  11. politics
    Anthropic: AI model Claude helping build next version of it The Hill by Miranda Nazzaro story
  12. politics
    These midterm polls caught our attention this week. They’re good for Democrats. Washington Post by Laura Beveridge story
  13. politics
    Watch: Trump to announce Medicaid drug pricing plan The Hill by The Hill staff story
  14. politics
    Socialist Claire Valdez faces calls for federal probe after Mexico ‘fight’ pledge Fox News

17:00 UTC 9

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    Dems abandon candidate who said MAGA is 'more destructive' than Nazis, but she’s stuck on the ballot Fox News
  2. politics
    How CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin's family foundation became a major funder of left-wing activist groups Fox News
  3. politics
    FAA says Trump arch will not interfere with D.C. airport flight path CBS News story
  4. politics
    Swing state mayor sued as city’s Muslim holiday displays ignite religious-favoritism fight Fox News
  5. politics
    It’s the End of the World as Chat Pile Knows It Mother Jones by Alex Nguyen
  6. politics
    Obama's brother-in-law rejects civil rights, racism argument against college sports overhaul Fox News story
  7. politics
    ICE officer pleads not guilty to lying to FBI about Minneapolis shooting The Hill by Sophie Brams story
  8. politics
    DHS' top lawyer threatens penalties for attorneys clogging asylum system Fox News story
  9. politics
    Congress can come together to honor John Adams and his family The Hill by Reps. Morgan Griffith (R-Va.), William R. Keating (D-Mass.), Stephen F. Lynch (D-Mass.)

16:00 UTC 12

  1. politics
    JFK’s family slams Trump over Kennedy Center: ‘How small minded, how narcissistic’ The Hill by Finya Swai story
  2. politics
    Watch : Vance takes Trump’s midterm message to Iowa The Hill by The Hill staff story
  3. politics
    WATCH: Ilhan Omar denies feds have contacted her after border czar Homan confirms 'criminal' investigation Fox News story
  4. politics
    Powerful Cold War-era tool Trump could use in an AI emergency is set to expire in December Fox News story
  5. politics
    ‘COVID 2.0’: Lawmakers push back on sweeping health 'police power' in key battleground state Fox News
  6. politics
    'Leftist delusions' face reckoning as one of America's biggest colleges makes major shake-up Fox News
  7. politics
    Where Trump’s hunting, fishing order will have the most impact The Hill by Sarah Davis story
  8. politics
    Supreme Court campaign ruling puts insiders and party bosses over everyday people The Hill by Roy Cooper
  9. politics
    'This industry won't have carte blanche': Spanberger cracks down on data centers Politico by Adam Aton story
  10. politics
    Premier League action, Celtic v Rangers, T20 cricket and NFL – follow with us The Guardian by Guardian sport
  11. politics
    Jon Kyl Leaves a Legacy of Principled Leadership National Review by Victor Riches story
  12. politics
    25 years later, President Trump has discarded the lessons of 9/11 The Hill by Reps. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.)

15:00 UTC 9

  1. politics
    Build columns, not Trump’s arch, D.C. official tells administration Washington Post by Dan Diamond
  2. politics
    The Kennedy Center Is Just Trump’s Latest Hostage Mother Jones by Reported by Dan Friedman with Video by Sonel Cutler story
  3. politics
    More than 100 Democratic operatives urge party leaders to reject AI cash The Hill by Miranda Nazzaro story
  4. politics
    GOP lawmakers smell something else behind Big Tech's AI doomsday warnings: 'Something else going on' Fox News story
  5. politics
    Senator urges Trump to press Xi on Chinese info Iran may be using to target troops CBS News story
  6. politics
    Hollywood handouts shouldn’t come before environmental cleanup The Hill by Jeremy G. Weber
  7. politics
    Khanna, Massie say they can force another Epstein vote Axios by Avery Lotz story
  8. politics
    Lawmakers salute staffers keeping Capitol Hill afloat: ‘Everything is grit and hard work’ The Hill by Ryan J. Karlin story
  9. politics
    From ‘nappies at the ballpark’ to MLB: how Australia’s Travis Bazzana made baseball’s big leagues The Guardian by Joseph D'Hippolito

14:00 UTC 11

  1. politics
    Senate Republican on campaigning in ‘close’ red state races: ‘These oughta be fat guy layups’ The Hill by Finya Swai story
  2. politics
    Young swing-state voters cozy up to Democratic Socialists, say party establishment must ‘learn’ from DSA wins Fox News
  3. politics
    Second death confirmed in Bronx Legionnaires’ disease cluster The Hill by Spencer Gustafson
  4. politics
    Why Sydney Sweeney's nude ad struck such a nerve with women athletes Axios by Avery Lotz story
  5. politics
    Former Institute of Peace board members ask court to stop addition of Trump name to headquarters The Hill by Sarah Davis story
  6. politics
    Europe wants Canada in but keeps Turkey out The Hill by Dov Zakheim story
  7. politics
    Oxford United apologise for launching ‘United 93’ clothing range around 9/11 anniversary The Guardian by Paul MacInnes story
  8. politics
    My son’s death during a college football workout was preventable. Lessons must be learned The Guardian by Martin McNair with Simon Fitzgerald
  9. politics
    Judge strikes down anti-DEI grant policy at Education Department The Hill by Lexi Lonas Cochran
  10. politics
    As data center backlash grows, another GOP governor draws a line Politico by Megan Messerly
  11. politics
    The Fed is fighting the wrong war on inflation The Hill by B. Oak McCoy story

13:00 UTC 10

  1. politics
    White House set to tout Medicaid ‘most favored nation’ drug pricing deals The Hill by Nathaniel Weixel story
  2. politics
    Trump may have breathed new life into the World Trade Organization The Hill by Marc L. Busch, Petros C. Mavroidis
  3. politics
    Cruz on Trump labeling him ‘Lyin’ Ted’: ‘The man has an instinctual genius’ The Hill by Finya Swai
  4. politics
    Congress is getting older, and Americans aren’t happy Washington Post by Alec Dent, Dan Merica
  5. politics
    Fetterman says he ‘can’t compete’ with Piker: ‘Base loves him’ The Hill by Sarah Davis story
  6. politics
    Alex Ovechkin claims he’s ‘not in politics’. His pro-Putin video says the opposite The Guardian by Colin Horgan story
  7. politics
    Ingraham: Some Republicans would be ‘relieved’ to lose congressional majority The Hill by Finya Swai story
  8. politics
    Possible measles exposure reported at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia The Hill by Taleisha Newbill, Alyssa Cristelli story
  9. politics
    Ex-Dem insider reveals why Biden's daughter threatened to sue her: 'Bordered on parody' Fox News
  10. politics
    AI guardrails can’t wait — vote Republicans out in November The Hill by Chris Truax story

12:00 UTC 9

  1. politics
    Flock CEO, tech rivals called to testify before senators over AI camera privacy concerns Fox News story
  2. politics
    The Canada–EU Folly National Review by The Editors story
  3. politics
    Iran says it struck oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz The Hill by Sarah Davis story
  4. politics
    The center-left needs to step up and show America what it stands for The Hill by Will Marshall
  5. politics
    For now, Pentagon plan for testosterone testing will apply to male troops only Washington Post by Aoife Walsh, Victoria Craw story
  6. politics
    Democratic Senate candidate in Kansas won’t support Schumer for leader The Hill by Alexander Bolton
  7. politics
    To protect democracy, Democrats should talk about corruption – not authoritarianism | Jared Abbott and Joan C Williams The Guardian by Jared Abbott, Joan C Williams story
  8. politics
    Watch: The Hill’s Notable Staffer List 2026 The Hill story
  9. politics
    AI fears spark a partisan slugfest, helping no one The Hill by Liz Peek story

11:00 UTC 8

  1. politics
    Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chair The Hill by Sarah Davis story
  2. politics
    Iran’s water crisis requires more than just regime change The Hill by Mohammad Nayeb Yazdi
  3. politics
    “Near a Breaking Point:” Trump Is Failing Firefighters in an Intense Burn Season Mother Jones by Gabrielle Canon
  4. politics
    Jasmine Crockett torched for honoring singer with notorious history of violence: 'Completely vile' Fox News story
  5. politics
    ‘Clear retribution’: dismay as key Alzheimer’s study cancelled amid Trump attacks on science The Guardian by Jessica Glenza story
  6. politics
    Is Trump’s AI obsession walking the world into disaster? | Politics Weekly America The Guardian story
  7. politics
    US wheat farmers navigate uncertainty amid drought and geopolitical chaos The Guardian by Debbie Carlson
  8. politics
    Impeach Trump, but limit future presidents too The Hill by Richard Davis story

10:00 UTC 16

  1. politics
    Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman Axios by Ben Berkowitz story
  2. politics
    White House withdraws nomination of Lance Schroyer to lead ICE NPR by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán story
  3. politics
    The Week: The New AI Doomerism National Review by NR Editors
  4. politics
    12 Angry Jurors on Film National Review by Armond White
  5. politics
    Why Is New York Covering Up Test Scores? National Review by Mark Schneider
  6. politics
    Warsh Dropped the Wage Gauge. Now He Should Fix the Model Behind It National Review by Amir Goren story
  7. politics
    Where Has Conservatism Been — and Where Is It Going? National Review by Daniel J. Flynn
  8. politics
    That Political Post May Be Paid For The Dispatch by Surya Gowda, James P. Sutton, Evan Spear, Ross Anderson
  9. politics
    Robert Kraft’s attempts to silence Macklemore have backfired spectacularly | Arwa Mahdawi The Guardian by Arwa Mahdawi story
  10. politics
    Most Michigan voters disapprove of Trump’s tariffs on Canada, poll shows Washington Post by Riley Beggin story
  11. politics
    She’s survived four gerrymanders and a car crash. Can her luck hold? Washington Post by Karen Tumulty
  12. politics
    Intelligence community warned Congress on FISA 702 deadlines, but some Democrats have doubts The Hill by Rebecca Beitsch story
  13. politics
    Senate Republicans rebuff Trump’s attacks on Supreme Court, Federal Reserve The Hill by Alexander Bolton story
  14. politics
    Gen Z believes in the billionaire tax The Hill by Joshua Feldstein
  15. politics
    GOP faces reality check as they try to hold on to House majority The Hill by Sudiksha Kochi story
  16. politics
    Democrat leads Marshall in tight Kansas Senate race: Poll The Hill by Julia Mueller story

09:00 UTC 9

  1. politics
    ‘Unprecedented’: Judges reveal behind-the-scenes coordination on Trump immigration cases Fox News story
  2. politics
    Oil's shrug emoji era Axios by Ben Geman story
  3. politics
    "The Axios Show": Hasan Piker wants to campaign for AOC in 2028 Axios by Alex Thompson
  4. politics
    Inside the scramble for trusted AI cops Axios by Maria Curi story
  5. politics
    Why Democrats are starting to feel bullish about a midterm wave Washington Post by Dan Merica, Theodoric Meyer story
  6. politics
    The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics Politico by POLITICO Staff
  7. politics
    A DHS email raises new questions about the Trump administration's election plans NPR by Miles Parks story
  8. politics
    Republican 'cavalry' arrives with a Trump-backed $150 million ad blitz in key races NPR by Tamara Keith
  9. politics
    How Google is drafting AI chatbot laws around the country NPR by Katie McQue

08:00 UTC 6

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    Some GOP candidates are still making election fraud claims. Voters want to move on NPR by Sam Gringlas story
  2. politics
    Republican candidate in Florida runs ads criticizing Trump's immigration enforcement NPR by Catherine Welch story
  3. politics
    Texas Republican candidate under fire for comment about university students of color NPR by Natalie Weber story
  4. politics
    Senate roadblock sparks new competition over data center bills Politico by Nico Portuondo, Amelia Davidson, Pavan Acharya story
  5. politics
    Trump's week of setbacks: The president's priorities get rare pushback NPR by Danielle Kurtzleben story
  6. politics
    What do Trump's supporters think of the political pushback he's faced NPR by Michel Martin story

07:00 UTC 1

  1. politics
    Why GOP Candidates Are Ignoring Trump The Dispatch by Michael Warren, Jonah Goldberg, Kevin D. Williamson, Megan McArdle story

05:00 UTC 2

  1. politics
    Generals Need to Answer the Hard Questions The Dispatch by Kevin Carroll
  2. politics
    How to Squander Good Will The Dispatch by Kevin D. Williamson

03:00 UTC 1

  1. politics
    Bill Cassidy on vaccines, RFK Jr. and the fight for public trust Politico story

02:00 UTC 3

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    Horse in New Mexico infected with screwworm before Mexico livestock imports resume The Hill by Finya Swai
  2. politics
    Tillis supports Hegseth impeachment resolution: 'He needs to go' The Hill by Finya Swai story
  3. politics
    Pentagon official’s ‘contemptuous’ briefing sparks bipartisan ire Roll Call by John M. Donnelly

01:00 UTC 1

  1. politics
    Pentagon issues new guidance for testosterone testing after rescinding previous one The Hill by Filip Timotija story

00:00 UTC 5

  1. politics
    Trump signs orders loosening hunting restrictions, teases Outdoors Act '2.0' The Hill story
  2. politics
    LA woman charged with murder over bus crash that preceded deadly helicopter plunge The Guardian by Uwa Ede-Osifo story
  3. politics
    Trump administration memo reduces ESA protections The Hill story
  4. politics
    State Department OKs potential $24B fighter jet sale to Saudis The Hill by Filip Timotija story
  5. politics
    Latvia bars NHL's Ovechkin, Trump Jr. wedding benefactor from entering country The Hill by Finya Swai story