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Politics headlines, Friday, October 16, 2026

215 items. Times are UTC.

23:00 UTC 6

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    Katie Zacharia fired as White House press secretary after just 5 days in role CBS News story
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    Internal FEMA memo reveals plans to curb states’ reliance on federal aid Politico by Thomas Frank
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    Cookies, liquor and mocking Nazis fuel final stretch in fiery Texas House race Fox News
  4. politics
    Centcom commander says naval blockade cost Iran $25B in oil revenue The Hill by Filip Timotija
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    Trump administration threatens California officials if noncitizens vote in midterms The Guardian by Associated Press story
  6. politics
    FERC moves to ease gas approvals The Hill by Rachel Frazin story

22:00 UTC 9

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    5 days of Katie Zacharia: The rapid fall of Trump's 'lawyer' press secretary The Hill by Mallory Wilson story
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    Oregon shooting victims: three boys and female teacher killed at elementary school The Guardian by Maya Yang story
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    Energy regulators speed up approvals for gas export facility expansions The Hill by Rachel Frazin story
  4. politics
    Bipartisan senators ask Pentagon to answer for Ukraine Starlink restrictions The Hill by Julia Shapero story
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    Katie Zacharia’s five days as press secretary expose flaws in Trump’s TV-driven hiring The Guardian by David Smith story
  6. politics
    A Blessing in Disguise The Dispatch by Nick Catoggio story
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    DHS Secretary Mullin calls Ilhan Omar probe a "strong case" CBS News story
  8. politics
    Addicted to Protest The Dispatch by Jonah Goldberg
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    AOC transfers $1M to El-Sayed in final push for Michigan senate race The Hill story

21:00 UTC 18

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    Senate Democrats unveil new plans for strengthening Medicare The Hill by Nathaniel Weixel story
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    Appeals court appears skeptical of Trump’s attempt to shield presidential records Politico by Josh Gerstein, Kyle Cheney
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    Watchdog: Zacharia's exit doesn't 'wipe clean' dispute over legal credentials The Hill by Sophie Brams story
  4. politics
    Anthropic quietly pitches its own AI safety bill to lawmakers Politico by Owen Dahlkamp story
  5. politics
    Oil reaches $110 per barrel The Hill by Max Rego story
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    Press secretary under Clinton says Zacharia was 'set up to fail' The Hill by Suryatapa Chakraborty story
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    Trump to campaign in Michigan The Hill by Julia Manchester story
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    Loomer lobbies to replace Zacharia: 'Hear me out' The Hill by Sarah Davis story
  9. politics
    Watch live: ‘The Morning Meeting’ breaks down key midterm races The Hill by The Hill Staff story
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    Vance says admin. must take action when ICE agents "screw up" CBS News story
  11. politics
    Diesel dilemma squeezes Republicans in America’s heartland Roll Call by Savannah Behrmann story
  12. politics
    Capitol Lens — Canvassing the Keystone State Roll Call by Tom Williams
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    Senate Democratic candidates in red states dominate third-quarter fundraising Roll Call by Mary Ellen McIntire story
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    Tish James confronted on camera over Trump's accusation of bias in Cornell rape case Fox News story
  15. politics
    US measles cases exceed 4,400, far exceeding last year's totals The Hill by Joseph Choi story
  16. politics
    Here's what experts say about the civilian intervention in the Bend school shooting NPR by Jaclyn Diaz story
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    Democrats' latest gun-control push runs into inconvenient fact about how school killer was stopped Fox News story
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    10/16: The Takeout with Major Garrett CBS News story

20:00 UTC 11

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    Unauthorized drones banned along US-Mexico border: FAA The Hill by Suryatapa Chakraborty story
  2. politics
    Oil hits $110 per barrel for first time since May The Hill by Max Rego story
  3. politics
    Rep. Andy Harris on spat with student reporter: 'I pushed back, liberal media got offended' The Hill by Ford McCracken story
  4. politics
    Who could replace Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary? The Guardian by Shrai Popat, Ariana Baio story
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    Bystander who killed Oregon shooter identified as father of girls at elementary school The Guardian by Gabrielle Canon story
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    Katie Zacharia is out as press secretary, White House says NPR by Emily Feng story
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    Family of US man who died on Six Flags ride question if death was preventable The Guardian by Marina Dunbar story
  8. politics
    Iran-backed militias sending money back to cash-starved IRGC, U.S. says Axios by Barak Ravid story
  9. politics
    House Democrat introduces bipartisan bill to block Trump’s Russian diesel deal Politico by Pavan Acharya story
  10. politics
    Obama's star power gets a reality check from Black voters in crucial Senate race: 'It's a turn-off' Fox News story
  11. politics
    Voto Latino reveals six-figure Texas investment alongside Talarico, Hinojosa event The Hill by Sarah Davis

19:00 UTC 13

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    Vance calls El-Sayed a "weasel" as Michigan Senate race heats up CBS News story
  2. politics
    He Wanted a Data Center Ban. He Got Banned From City Council. Mother Jones by Sophie Hurwitz
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    Trump claims neither he nor Musk caused Ukraine Starlink outage The Hill by Mira Bhakta story
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    Ocasio-Cortez makes $1M donation to El-Sayed Senate bid The Hill by Ford McCracken story
  5. politics
    Foreign ‘Frenemies’ National Review
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    ICE shooting leads to rare Jeffries-Mamdani collaboration Axios by Andrew Solender story
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    Scaramucci has some advice for Zacharia Politico by Casey He
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    ‘Should be shot’: Trump intensifies midterms messaging Roll Call by John T. Bennett story
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    ‘Scrappy’ conference chair helped shape GOP midterm message Roll Call by Mark Schoeff Jr. story
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    Mamdani, New York Democrats call on private parking lot owners to ban ICE agents The Hill by Sarah Davis story
  11. politics
    Is It the Return of Woke? National Review by Rich Lowry
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    Biden judge rejects Obama CIA chief's legal bid against Trump over one key problem Fox News story
  13. politics
    Democrats rake in cash, Musk takes center stage for GOP: 5 takeaways from latest fundraising hauls The Hill by Caroline Vakil story

18:00 UTC 14

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    Police assess Palestine Action post by national security adviser's wife BBC story
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    ‘Buck’ stops at Walz: Flanagan ducks Minnesota fraud blame as GOP rival exposes glaring contradiction Fox News story
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    Trump: White House didn't impede satellite system in Ukraine Axios by Barak Ravid story
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    Panic Attack: Inside Musk’s Midterm Disinformation Blitz Mother Jones by Mother Jones story
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    Case against Leon Black dismissed after plaintiff said she was ‘medically incapable of continuing’ The Guardian by Stephanie Kirchgaessner
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    Scaramucci on Zacharia's reported firing: 'Records are made to be broken' The Hill by Mallory Wilson story
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    Watch live: Trump takes campaign blitz to Georgia The Hill story
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    Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary after first week CBS News story
  9. politics
    Washington Post says photographer attacked by Israeli settlers The Hill by Mira Bhakta story
  10. politics
    El-Sayed mocks Vance's 'cute little' Michigan rally The Hill story
  11. politics
    New dinosaur species identified from fossil tucked away in a museum The Hill by Alicia Sitz story
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    Katie Zacharia out as press secretary after five days Politico by Ben Johansen, Daniel Lippman story
  13. politics
    Trump casts doubt on press secretary's future NPR by NPR Washington Desk story
  14. politics
    Katie Zacharia Is Out After Half a Scaramucci Mother Jones by Inae Oh story

17:00 UTC 7

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    Katie Zacharia fired after five days as White House press secretary – reports The Guardian by Ariana Baio story
  2. politics
    Amber Guyger, police officer who murdered black neighbor in his home, released from prison The Guardian by Marina Dunbar
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    Musk settles election lottery lawsuits over $1 million voter giveaways The Hill by Miranda Nazzaro story
  4. politics
    Can voters learn to stop worrying and love Big AI? The Hill by William Liang story
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    Trump says he told Zacharia to 'reconsider' press secretary role The Hill by Julia Manchester story
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    Trump casts doubt on new press secretary's future after rocky White House debut Fox News story
  7. politics
    Katie Zacharia admits she never passed legal exams – video The Guardian by Guardian Staff story

16:00 UTC 18

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    Judge tosses Trump administration lawsuit over NYC 'sanctuary' laws The Hill by Suryatapa Chakraborty story
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    AI safety group pushes for tighter export controls, limits on 'vastly superhuman AI' The Hill by Julia Shapero story
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    Brown, Acton both up 6 points in Ohio races: poll The Hill by Ford McCracken story
  4. politics
    Main Trump legal fund $1.9M in debt The Hill by Max Rego
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    Reform councillor calls TV report 'vote interference' BBC story
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    White House personnel drama puts Trump on defense The Hill by Colin Meyn
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    Mar-a-Lago Face Won’t Save You Mother Jones by Inae Oh story
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    Are dark days ahead for Republicans after the midterm elections? The Hill by Bernard Goldberg story
  9. politics
    Ex-top official Robbins reaches settlement with government over sacking BBC story
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    Amid talk of public execution, public opinion on death penalty is split NPR by Nate Perez
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    New White House press secretary faces more scrutiny – this time from Trump-friendly Fox News The Guardian by Ariana Baio story
  12. politics
    Whitewashing Tucker Carlson Mother Jones by David Corn
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    Zacharia says Trump didn't ask whether she passed bar exam The Hill by Suryatapa Chakraborty story
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    Katie Zacharia faces sharp questions from Fox News hosts about rocky start Politico by Gregory Svirnovskiy story
  15. politics
    ICE officers ‘did not identify themselves’ ahead of Bronx shooting: Lawyers The Hill by Mira Bhakta story
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    Black civic group blasts Talarico campaign over canceled event: ‘Deeply disappointed’ Fox News story
  17. politics
    Americans back Trump's decision against livestreaming Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution Fox News story
  18. politics
    Why the poor vote matters: Under the right threshold, it could be you The Hill by Shailly Gupta Barnes

15:00 UTC 17

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    A vulnerable Republican takes on both parties over immigration Politico by Madison Fernandez
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    Artemis III astronaut talks about ‘honor’ of helping US lead space race The Hill by Patrick Djordjevic story
  3. politics
    Collins says she doesn’t regret RFK Jr. vote, tried to block Hegseth The Hill by Ford McCracken
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    Utah police dog survives injury after leaping from overpass – video The Guardian by Guardian Staff story
  5. politics
    That Y2K feeling: Why today's economy resembles 2000 Axios by Neil Irwin
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    Ilhan Omar's sister skips book tour event amid week of chaos following raid on progressive's DC home Fox News story
  7. politics
    Housing loans granted while Burnham was mayor investigated by councillors BBC story
  8. politics
    Talarico compares campaign to biblical David The Hill by Mira Bhakta story
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    Of course Trump is helping Russia in Ukraine – he’s a master of the art of betrayal | Jonathan Freedland The Guardian by Jonathan Freedland story
  10. politics
    America’s best diplomats might be its mayors The Hill by Randi Charno Levine
  11. politics
    The Many Ways Trump Is Kneecapping White-Collar Crime Enforcement Mother Jones by Hannah Levintova story
  12. politics
    Zelensky praises 'real leaders' in Europe with Trump relationship strained The Hill by Suryatapa Chakraborty story
  13. politics
    Reform councillor quits over offensive remarks BBC story
  14. politics
    New Dems look to boost ranks and build clout Roll Call by Nina Heller story
  15. politics
    Police search for clues to deadly shooting at Oregon elementary school The Guardian by Anna Betts story
  16. politics
    US voters want action on global heating. So why are midterm candidates ‘climate hushing’? The Guardian by Oliver Milman
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    Make America protect children again: EPA’s silence betrays the MAHA promise The Hill by Jean-Marie Kauth

14:00 UTC 15

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    Labour calls for M4 relief road, seven years after axing the plan BBC
  2. politics
    Peltola, Sullivan spar in fiery final Alaska Senate debate: ‘Let’s have some decorum’ The Hill by Julia Mueller story
  3. politics
    Build, Baby, Build? California’s Hottest Races Are Battles About Housing. Mother Jones by Adam Rogers
  4. politics
    Bolton: Zelensky lecturing Trump won’t end well The Hill by Mira Bhakta story
  5. politics
    “You Can See Everything” Will Make You Question Everything Mother Jones by Inae Oh story
  6. politics
    Warsh offers no fresh signals on interest rates The Hill by Max Rego story
  7. politics
    Trump should try to mediate Turkish-Israeli tensions in the Horn of Africa The Hill by Dov Zakheim story
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    Carville: Republicans could lose House, Senate despite ‘huge financial advantage’ The Hill by Ryan J. Karlin story
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    There’s a Powerful, Hidden Force Behind Migration: Climate Change Mother Jones by Rachel Santarsiero
  10. politics
    Zacharia on China: ‘They don’t even have proper toilets’ The Hill by Suryatapa Chakraborty story
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    ‘Unsafe’ conditions at Texas ICE facility put immigrants at risk of injury or death, lawsuit says The Guardian by Alexandra Villarreal story
  12. politics
    Hannity takes Zacharia to task over legal credentials The Hill by Dominick Mastrangelo story
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    Zelenskyy smiles when asked if Trump is treating him as a 'scapegoat' – video The Guardian story
  14. politics
    Aldi planned 180 new stores for 2026. The newest are about to open The Hill by Addy Bink
  15. politics
    Trump’s attempt to erase race from the Census will harm children The Hill by Lisa Lawson, La June Montgomery Tabron

13:00 UTC 11

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    Cook Political Report shifts 11 House seats away from GOP The Hill by Ford McCracken story
  2. politics
    Trump: Zelensky 'not a good guy for us to deal with' The Hill by Mira Bhakta story
  3. politics
    Rahm Emanuel says Democrats can do a better job linking 2 key issues The Hill by Andrew Dorn story
  4. politics
    California brush fires force evacuations and tens of thousands of power shutoffs The Guardian by Guardian staff story
  5. politics
    Confiscation is impossible: Why the entire gun control debate misses the point The Hill by Eric de Moya
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    Trump says he could still go after Clintons, Obama to 'destroy their reputations' The Hill by Ford McCracken
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    Live updates: Trump returns to deep red South with Georgia visit The Hill by The Hill Staff story
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    Democrats call for gun control after Oregon school shooter reportedly uses shotgun purchased by his mother Fox News story
  9. politics
    Trump invokes executive privilege in Kennedy Center court fight The Hill by Sophie Brams story
  10. politics
    2026 midterm could be the most expensive ever: AdImpact The Hill by Tom Dempsey
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    Trump’s final insult to Republican voters The Hill by Chris Truax story

12:00 UTC 7

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    Damages for Greens deputy over false disorder claims BBC
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    Trump: No regrets endorsing Paxton because 'Cornyn would have lost' The Hill by Mira Bhakta story
  3. politics
    Can Katie Zacharia save her job after rocky debut as press secretary? The Hill by The Hill Staff story
  4. politics
    Trump wins elections but fails at governing The Hill by Will Marshall story
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    Trump's Capitol Hill whisperer reveals secrets to president's dealmaking as he heads for exit Fox News
  6. politics
    Capitol agenda: What the House's new leftists learned from the Squad Politico by Calen Razor story
  7. politics
    Why are consumers so negative on a good economy? It’s the inflation, stupid. The Hill by Liz Peek

11:00 UTC 8

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    Troy Jackson tells Susan Collins to ‘shut up’ during Maine Senate debate The Hill by Mira Bhakta story
  2. politics
    Sally Rooney's books will no longer be sold in U.K. after Palestinian Action support NPR by Kate Bartlett story
  3. politics
    The system failed Jane Doe. Congress can fix it. The Hill by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) story
  4. politics
    Trump’s SEC is Threatening Big Investors That Pushed ExxonMobil on Climate Risk Mother Jones by Nicholas Kusnetz story
  5. politics
    Vance and Ocasio-Cortez face off in Michigan, previewing possible 2028 match-up The Hill by Sarah Fortinsky story
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    Teen kills 4 at Oregon school. And, DOJ sues California over alleged noncitizens NPR by Brittney Melton story
  7. politics
    Is JD Vance campaigning for the midterms – or 2028? | Politics Weekly America The Guardian story
  8. politics
    'President Bezos' — primed to save America in 2028? The Hill by Myra Adams

10:00 UTC 22

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    California’s Proposed Billionaire Tax The Dispatch by James P. Sutton, Surya Gowda, Evan Spear, Ross Anderson story
  2. politics
    'Massive challenge' to protect paedophile Donaldson from harm in jail BBC story
  3. politics
    Action needed to save water, minister urges BBC story
  4. politics
    Digested week: No Nobel again for Trump but he looks a cert to retain Fifa peace prize | John Crace The Guardian by John Crace story
  5. politics
    ‘Too big to rig’: No Kings movement heads to the polls to boost early voting The Guardian by Fabiola Cineas
  6. politics
    How the 2028 Primaries Could Cripple America’s AI Buildout National Review by Glenn Davis story
  7. politics
    The Lessons We Should Take — and Not Take — from Ancient Greece National Review by Daniel J. Flynn
  8. politics
    Support for the Jewish People Is at the Core of the Evangelical Heart National Review by Owen Strachan
  9. politics
    The Week: Trump’s Dodgy Diesel Deal National Review by NR Editors story
  10. politics
    The Return of The Devils National Review by Armond White
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    Trump Is Right to Prevent a Livestreamed Execution National Review by The Editors story
  12. politics
    The IMF Is Asleep at the Wheel National Review by Desmond Lachman story
  13. politics
    Warsh signals steady Fed outlook despite inflation jump Axios by Courtenay Brown story
  14. politics
    Former Border Patrol chief recalls Biden migrant surge chaos as Trump crackdown delivers historic turnaround Fox News story
  15. politics
    Trump wants more Afrikaner refugees while others are stuck due to his ‘cruel’ policies The Guardian by José Olivares story
  16. politics
    Hegseth ramps up US troops in Panama as Pentagon expands war on drug cartels The Hill by Filip Timotija story
  17. politics
    Trump won over Gen Z in 2024. Can the GOP win them back? The Hill by Joshua Feldstein story
  18. politics
    Whole Hog Politics: Republicans have been irrational exuberant about Hispanic voters. It may cost them The Hill by Chris Stirewalt story
  19. politics
    GOP senators press Pentagon over Ukraine’s loss of Starshield data The Hill by Alexander Bolton story
  20. politics
    How DOJ hopes the Supreme Court will limit judges' authority next The Hill by Zach Schonfeld story
  21. politics
    Democrats may be on the cusp of a Senate majority: Here are their top priorities The Hill by Helen Huiskes story
  22. politics
    Experts say Cornell case highlights struggle with sexual assault prevention programs The Hill by Lexi Lonas Cochran story

09:00 UTC 15

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    RFK Jr. and his allies are standing by Russell Brand as the comedian’s rape trial begins Politico by Carmen Paun story
  2. politics
    Abdul El-Sayed Doesn’t Care About Playing it Safe Politico by Jonathan Martin story
  3. politics
    Haley Stevens is everywhere — except on the trail for El-Sayed Politico by Adam Wren, Lisa Kashinsky story
  4. politics
    Illegal alien busted allegedly hauling enough fentanyl to potentially kill state’s entire population — twice Fox News
  5. politics
    Geothermal finds rare political sweet spot amid AI boom Axios by Amy Harder
  6. politics
    Jon Ossoff’s rise to US Senate was meteoric – how high can he go? The Guardian by George Chidi story
  7. politics
    From the Octagon to Quantico: UFC teaching the FBI to fight is its latest tie to Trump world The Guardian by Karim Zidan story
  8. politics
    Personal jabs, billionaire donors and party loyalty fuel heated Maine Senate debate Fox News story
  9. politics
    Banks are pulling back as AI's massive debt pile disconnects from economic reality Axios by Madison Mills story
  10. politics
    Trump's MAGA allies openly discuss martial law Axios by Brittany Gibson story
  11. politics
    Personal attacks fly as Sullivan, Peltola spar over corruption, character and controversy Fox News story
  12. politics
    Why Trump is going in when the money is coming out Politico by Alex Gangitano, Megan Messerly, Erin Doherty story
  13. politics
    Do Americans own the president's papers? Appeals court to weigh in NPR by Carrie Johnson
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    Why some Gen Z voters who backed Trump now regret their decision NPR by Elena Moore story
  15. politics
    The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics Politico by POLITICO Staff

08:00 UTC 3

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    What new leftists learned from the Squad Politico by Calen Razor story
  2. politics
    The GOP’s hopes of a tax cut election are falling flat, poll shows Politico by Bernie Becker story
  3. politics
    No one wants to be on the Senate Ethics Committee Politico by Chris Marquette, Jordain Carney

07:00 UTC 2

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    Councils warned of risks of high street pedestrianisation BBC
  2. politics
    A Blue Wave or an Anti-Incumbent Wave? The Dispatch by Steve Hayes, Sarah Isgur, Jonah Goldberg, Michael Warren

06:00 UTC 1

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    Trump admin sued over alleged illegal collection of sensitive voter data from 47 states Fox News story

05:00 UTC 4

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    Burnham to urge Swinney to work with him on devolution during Scottish visit BBC story
  2. politics
    Democrat's debate 'cue cards' steal spotlight in high-stakes Senate clash Fox News story
  3. politics
    What James Talarico Believes The Dispatch by Kevin D. Williamson
  4. politics
    Should You Care About Nature? The Dispatch by Nadya Williams

04:00 UTC 2

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    Megadonors are powering Republicans’ spending advantage Politico by Jessica Piper
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    Senate Republicans are getting smoked in fundraising Politico by Lisa Kashinsky, Andrew Howard story

03:00 UTC 2

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    Inside the democratic socialists’ plan to shake up Congress Politico
  2. politics
    Brilliant Brewers reach first World Series since 1982 as Dodgers blow 4-0 lead The Guardian by Associated Press story

02:00 UTC 4

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    Zacharia confirms she did not pass bar exam The Hill by Finya Swai story
  2. politics
    Carney returns to Alberta to make a last-minute case for unity Politico by Mickey Djuric story
  3. politics
    Massie: Trump should fire Hegseth before he is impeached The Hill by Finya Swai story
  4. politics
    Oregon elementary school shooting: what we know so far The Guardian by Guardian staff story

01:00 UTC 3

  1. politics
    Musk donates over $150 million to Senate GOP group, assisting Paxton CBS News story
  2. politics
    'Oh, shut up!': Democrat snaps at Collins after heckler drives Maine Senate debate off the rails Fox News story
  3. politics
    Collins, Jackson trade jabs in final Maine Senate debate: 3 takeaways The Hill by Finya Swai story

00:00 UTC 3

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    Noem out of Shield of America’s role, State Department confirms The Hill by Ford McCracken story
  2. politics
    Trump names scapegoats as Republicans sweat in Texas Axios by Stef W. Kight story
  3. politics
    Can cooking for terrorists bar asylum? Supreme Court takes up unusual case with broader immigration stakes Fox News