Election news
The latest headlines on the 2026 midterms and U.S. politics from news outlets across the spectrum, election-related first. Updated every hour; each opens on the outlet's site.
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Oversight Democrat Reminds Us Of Todd Blanche’s Past In Searing CNN Interview
Rep. Robert Garcia said he and fellow Democrats were “not going to be intimidated” by Blanche’s on-air threats. Read more
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California’s ‘Billionaire Tax’ Is Still Trailing After A Week Of Vote Counting
If it fails, Proposition 40 would be an outlier among progressives’ Election Day victories. Read more
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JD Vance Makes Lame Joke About 'The Devastating Loss Last Week'
The vice president probably shouldn’t pursue a stand-up career after leaving office. Read more
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Reelected GOP Rep: Trump Should Have Fired Stephen Miller, Not Promoted Him
One GOP congressman raised a ballsy objection to Donald Trump’s postelection move. Read more
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Trump Has A Pretty Wild Explanation For How He Got So Much Richer In Office
The president’s answer didn’t sit well with a reporter who has regularly written about his political profiteering. Read more
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CNN’s Harry Enten Spots Exactly Why Pete Hegseth ‘Might Not Be Sticking Around’ In Trump Land
The data guru named two fired Trump Cabinet members who look “downright popular” compared to where the defense secretary stands. Read more
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Robert De Niro Ferociously Taunts Trump Ally At Film Screening
The Oscar-winning actor lowered the boom on a Trump associate during an intimate showing of a documentary. Read more
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Trump Backs Huang Amid Alleged Spy Affair Scrutiny, Congress Returns After GOP Election Disaster: Live Updates
Follow the latest news on the major headlines of the day. Read more
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Hillary Clinton Turns A Donald Trump Catchphrase Into A Comeback Of Her Own
Clinton hit the president with a literal home truth in response to his comments about her house. Read more
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OUCH! Trump’s 2028 Endorsement Plans Could Be Bad News For JD Vance
Trump said he “may not get involved” in the 2028 race at all. Read more
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Donald Trump Uses The Very Term He Said Is Only Used By ‘THE ENEMY’
The blunder came during the president’s interview on “60 Minutes.” Read more
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‘He Is A Sociopath’: Critics Give Trump Hell Over His Claim About Getting Into Heaven
If this is a condition for heaven, the president suggested he might not make it in. Read more
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‘Only Kidding’: Trump Is Not Hiring UFC CEO As Next White House Press Secretary
The president said the suggestion was “just a little fun.” Read more
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Oh, Baby! Ex-White House Adviser Reveals Exactly How Staffers Treat Trump
Calley Means, a former top adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has accused key officials of corruption after resigning from his post just weeks ago. Read more
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Todd Blanche Suggests He'd Investigate Democrats On Trump's Orders
What the attorney general described as Democratic threats are just Congress’ constitutionally-protected oversight investigations. Read more
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Trump Floats Using UFC Henchmen To Beat Up Journalists In Wild Repost
The president shared the bizarre, assault-laden clip less than 24 hours after offering the White House press secretary job to the UFC boss. Read more
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'Libbing Out Right Now': Democrats Plot Their Future After Big Wins
Hundreds of Democrats congregating at Crooked Media’s annual convention take a victory lap and a hard look on where their party goes from here. Read more
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After Midterm Rout, Vance Tries To Build His Own 2028 Brand
Vance has deliberately shifted his strategy, according to two people familiar with the change. Read more
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Scott Colom And Black Mississippians Stand On The Cusp Of Senate History As Vote Count Stretches On
Democrat Scott Colom hasn't won Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race, but the local prosecutor was welcomed as a historic figure as he strolled through the Jackson business district where civil rights leaders once organized. Read more
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Trump Offers UFC President Dana White Press Secretary Position
”Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other. Dana, please take the job!“ President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social. Read more
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Bill Maher Reacts To GOP Election Bloodbath: 'Don, Are You OK?'
There was one thing about the Democrats’ overwhelming midterm wins that left the “Real Time” host stunned. Read more
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Progressives Probably Can't Stop Chuck Schumer From Becoming Senate Majority Leader
The process of picking a Senate majority leader is an inside game, and no serious challenger has emerged yet. Read more
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White House Recasts Trump Arch As Military Tribute
The arch and Trump’s other signature projects have drawn significant political and legal opposition. Read more
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Donald Trump Trades His Best Angel For His Worst Devil In Chief Of Staff Swap
Stephen Miller is the most strident, racist, radical voice in Trump’s orbit, and will now have the top job in his White House. Read more
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Trump Openly Violating Law To Import Russian Diesel And Help Putin’s War Machine
His administration is trying to lure a ship loaded with the fuel to an American port, despite a 2022 law that specifically prohibits importing Russian petroleum products. Read more
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Sports Legend Announces He's Running For President In France
The French athlete-turned-presidential candidate said it would be irresponsible “to remain silent and stand by as a spectator to what is happening in our country.” Read more
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G7 Talks In Paris Tackle Unresolved Global Crises With Questions Over U.S. Approach
The two days of talks will see whether the Trump administration will shift its position on the Russia-Ukraine war, the Iran war, energy security and AI. Read more
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Katie Miller Makes Major Announcement After Stephen Miller Promotion
The right-wing commentator and former Trump administration staffer broke some news. Read more
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Melania Trump's Latest Announcement Has Critics Reaching For The Mute Button
The first lady’s return to the small screen received a chilly reception. Read more
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Mamdani Doesn't Take The Bait When Asked About DSA's Most Controversial Ideas
The mayor of New York was asked which of the democratic socialist party’s ideals would appeal to mainstream America during an interview on Fox News. Read more
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Erika Kirk Sends Scathing Message To People Making Charlie A Punchline
The widow’s comments came after several public figures became embroiled in controversy involving jokes about the slain conservative activist. Read more
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Hakeem Jeffries Has No Plans To Play Nice With Stephen Miller
The House minority leader called Democrats’ robust new majority across Congress a “firewall” against Miller’s extremist inclinations. Read more
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U.S. Justice Department Drops Bid To Force California To Set Aside Disputed Ballots
The U.S. Department of Justice has moved to dismiss its own lawsuit that aimed to stop California from processing up to 20,000 ballots it suspected were mailed to noncitizens. Read more
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Stephen Miller Spent Years Kissing Donald Trump's Ass. It's Finally Paying Off.
The new White House chief of staff has gone so far as to call Trump a “style icon.” Read more
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Two Blue States Voted Against Trans Youth In Sports
The results in Colorado and Washington were startling due to how reliably blue and LGBTQ-friendly both states have run in recent years. Read more
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'Daily Show' Host Applauds JD Vance's 'Courage' — Oh, Wait…
“Wow,” host Jordan Klepper said about Trump’s “constitutionally appointed wingman” distancing himself from the president. Read more
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