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How Pennsylvania Explains the Forces Shaping the MidtermsFour battleground congressional districts in the state reveal fault lines that are echoing nationwide.

The New York Times2h agoWhole story →

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ATF to stop enforcing registration rules on gun silencers and short-barreled rifles. What to know - Sun, 18 Oct 2026 PSTThe federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives — the ATF — has announced that it would stop enforcing requirements to register and pay tax on gun suppressors, often called silencers, and other items. Last week, Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador celebrated that announcement, which followed a victory in a lawsuit Idaho and 14 other…

Spokane Spokesman-Review2h agoWhole story →

Jeffries likes Democrats' chances in race for the House as he campaigns in OhioHouse Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says the election climate is holding firm for Democrats as they race to retake the House

ABC News2h agoWhole story →

Trump waives new Russia sanctionsUS President Donald Trump waived new sanctions on Russia days before they were set to take effect, reversing a bipartisan congressional push and raising fresh questions about Washington’s commitment to Ukraine.

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Trump endorses Netanyahu ahead of Israeli electionsPresident Trump on Sunday endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he seeks another term less than a week before Israel holds its elections. Trump directed a Truth Social post to "the Great People of Israel" and called "Bibi" Netanyahu "a Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greater Partner for Peace in combatting the...

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Conservative columnist skewers Trump as 'treachery' abounds: 'Sick-making stuff'Conservative columnist Charlie Sykes skewered President Donald Trump on Sunday as the president's "treachery" abounds. Sykes, who authors "To The Contrary" on Substack, argued in a new essay that Trump's repeated attempts to appease Russian President Vladimir Putin amounted to the president's "October surprise," or one that could ultimately lead to his…

Raw Story3h agoWhole story →

Trump Says Diesel Deal Aimed to Keep Talks With Russia GoingPresident Donald Trump said he cut a diesel export deal with Russia and delayed imposing further sanctions because he doesn’t want to drive Vladimir Putin away from peace talks with Ukraine.

Bloomberg4h agoWhole story →

Russia, Ukraine keep up attacks as Zelenskyy renews appeal to U.S. - Sun, 18 Oct 2026 PSTRussia and Ukraine continued to trade attacks overnight as Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was ready for fresh talks with the U.S. and renewed an appeal for Washington to put pressure on Moscow. The Ukrainian president said Russian forces hit substations in the Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi, and Odesa regions, leaving tens of thousands of families…

Spokane Spokesman-Review4h agoWhole story →

US Chamber of Commerce endorses Paxton over TalaricoThe U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Democrat James Talarico in the state’s battleground Senate contest ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. “The choice is clear in Texas. Attorney General Ken Paxton has been a defender of free enterprise and the pro-growth policies that empower American businesses to...

The Hill4h agoWhole story →

This Week on the Hill: Michigan Senate debate, Trump rallies and Obama hits the trailWith just more than two weeks until Election Day, candidates are stepping up their campaigns in a final push to win over voters. In Michigan, Democratic progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers are set to face off Wednesday in a televised debate, hosted by WXYZ-TV. The two candidates are competing...

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With Ken Paxton's race faltering, GOP looks for someone to blameTexas's Senate race is devolving into a blame game among Republicans weeks out from Election Day as the party's nominee Ken Paxton faces a stream of negative headlines and Democrats grow increasingly confident about flipping the state. Republican tensions spilled into the public on Thursday when President Trump lashed out at incumbent Sen. John Cornyn…

The Hill4h agoWhole story →

Rep. Rob Wittman Makes His Case in Virginia’s 1st Congressional DistrictVirginia’s 1st Congressional District is shaping up as one of the tightest races in the country this year. At the end of September, the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics shifted the race into the toss-up category. It had been listed as “leaning Republican.” Republican Rob Wittman has represented the district since 2007, when he...

The Daily Signal5h agoWhole story →

Trump Endorses Netanyahu as Best U.S. Partner in Tight Israeli ElectionThe president praised the embattled prime minister for his endurance, saying any other candidate would be the “wrong Leader.”

The New York Times5h agoWhole story →

Mulvaney predicts Wiles is in a 'powerful place' in the White House but will leave after midtermsFormer White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said he expects current chief of staff Susie Wiles to leave her post after the midterm elections, but her departure would be on her own terms after reports suggested she may have lost President Trump’s confidence. “If she leaves, and I think she probably will, it’s not...

The Hill5h agoWhole story →

2028 Presidential ‘Shadow Primary’ Descends on the Midterm ElectionsThe schedule is especially packed in New Hampshire, an early presidential nominating state where there is a competitive Senate race Democrats are flocking to this month.

The New York Times6h agoWhole story →

“No Kings” wants voters, not just crowdsThe anti-Trump movement shifts its focus to the ballot box as participants debate its nonpartisan message

Salon6h agoWhole story →

'I'm so done with GOP': MAGA influencer leaves party after Trump breaks historic normPresident Donald Trump’s endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was a first for an American president. It also cost him at least one loud supporter. Conservative influencer Evan Kilgore, a prominent pro-Trump voice on X, said Sunday that he’s finished with the Republican Party after Trump posted a lengthy endorsement of Netanyahu on…

Raw Story6h agoWhole story →

Georgia Election Vendors Seek to Win Over Committee Members: Take TwoATLANTA–Several election equipment vendors made their pitch to committee members Thursday morning at the State Capitol as to why they are the best fit to guide the Peach State’s next voting system. The committee consists of two co-chairs, state Sen. Max Burns, R-Sylvania, and state Rep. Victor Anderson, R-Cornelia, and other members as well. Voting...

The Daily Signal7h agoWhole story →

Rep. Turner calls for congressional probe into Starlink disruptionGOP Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio called for a congressional investigation into disruptions in Ukraine to satellite communications with Starlink, the technology owned by SpaceX's Elon Musk.

CBS News7h agoWhole story →

Trump endorses Israel's Netanyahu ahead of reelection bidIsraelis are set to vote Oct. 27, in the first national elections since the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.

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