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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The Jewish Vote Moves Toward the GOP
As a group, American Jews rejected Democrats’ most radical class ever. Read more
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Hegseth Impeachment Vote Imminent
There is a significant chance that one or more articles will be approved. Read more
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Midterm Mayhem for the Free and Virtuous Society
The GOP will continue to suffer at the polls until it focuses on building this type of society once again. Read more
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The GOP’s Midterm Annihilation Comes Down to One Factor
It’s not a single policy, even if there is no gainsaying the significance of the Iran war and the tariffs. Read more
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The Don Jr. Wedding May Be the Emblem of a Corrupt Age
‘Hogs get slaughtered,’ as the old saying goes — people will tolerate graft only up to a point. Read more
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The Legal Origin Story of Wokeness Is a Map to Defeating Woke 2.0
The turning point was 1991. Read more
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The U.S. Must Reject Russian Narratives on Ukraine
As negotiations approach, it’s clear that Russia is not reasonable, and its victory on the battlefield is not a foregone conclusion. Read more
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Pope Leo’s Victory Tour
It’s more enduring than last Tuesday. Read more
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The Aid-to-Israel Question Is a Red Herring
Whether or not the $3.8 billion in military assistance continues, it would be a strategic blunder to abandon Israel. Read more
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The Last Internationalists
With the retirement of three congressional titans, the belief in American global leadership takes a hit. Read more
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Newsrooms Made a Dumb Bet on Gambling Partnerships
There is nothing these markets can tell us that the polls did not already say. Read more
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We’re Using Ideological Labels All Wrong
Carelessly calling political opponents communists or fascists sows confusion and hurts democracy. Read more
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It’s All Elon’s Fault
We defeated fascism — time for Musk to stand trial! Or something like that. Read more
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It’s a Golden Age for the Golden Years
Despite the prevailing narrative, things have never been better for aging adults. Read more
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‘Big Homeless’ Grows Richer While America’s Homelessness Problem Worsens
Homelessness programs should be judged not just by how many people they serve, but on outcomes. Read more
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The Pentagon’s Best Space Weapon Isn’t a Program — It’s a Prize
For the development of military capabilities in space, contests beat contracts. Read more
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Lest We Forget the Great War
Kansas City’s World War I Museum tells the intense, poignant story of the war Americans often overlook. Read more
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The Equity Epidemic Is Hurting America’s Students
Seeking equal outcomes rather than equal opportunity is no way to build a strong education system. Read more
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The Man in the Empty Gray Suit
Xavier Becerra has built no institutions, advanced no distinctive governing philosophy, and left little bearing his signature. He’s California’s next governor. Read more
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How Brussels Helped Create Poland’s Judicial Chaos
The EU seems more interested in adding fuel to the fire than helping to find a solution. Read more
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