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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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Nvidia boss Jensen Huang had ‘absolutely no idea’ mistress was alleged Chinese spy, Trump says: ‘I really believe him’
President Trump called Jensen Huang on Monday to check on him and said the embattled CEO of Nvidia said he had no idea the Chinese honeypot he had an affair with was a spy. Read more
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Trump holds White House briefing with UFC’s Dana White, warns reporters he’ll ‘beat the hell out of you’ in wild presser
Trump brought the cagefighting executive to the briefing room after floating him over the weekend as his possible next White House press secretary. Read more
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Katie Zacharia auditioning again for White House press secretary — despite being fired after 5 days: sources
Sources close to President Trump told The Post that Zacharia has been working to charm him and new chief of staff Stephen Miller into giving her another shot. Read more
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DSA sets goal of electing socialist NYC Council speaker to make sure Mamdani stays radical
Seize the means of obstruction! Read more
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Envoy Jared Kushner says Trump ‘determined’ to end Ukraine war, as prez tells ‘60 Minutes’ country will be ‘different shape’
US special envoy Jared Kushner said Monday that President Trump is "determined to bring an end" to the Ukraine war, as he and other American diplomats prepare to kick off two days of peace discussions in the United Arab Emirates starting Tuesday. Read more
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Lefty activist appears poised to pocket thousands from petition against Hakeem Jeffries becoming House speaker
A woman who organized a petition calling on House Democrats to stop Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries from becoming speaker appears poised to take in thousands of dollars from the effort. Read more
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AG Blanche clashes with CNN anchor asking whether it’s his ‘job’ to defend the Trump admin
AG Todd Blanche sparred with CNN's Dana Bash, insisting the DOJ is constitutionally required to defend Stephen Miller from House Democratic probes. Read more
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Secret Service puts White House on brief lockdown after car rams through secure area with Trump home in DC
President Trump at the White House today preparing for meetings. Read more
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Republican Rep. French Hill won’t rule out impeaching Pete Hegseth after barely winning re-election
The GOP congressman won a seventh term by just 4,400 votes in deep-red Arkansas. Read more
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Trump explains $3B net worth jump in ‘60 Minutes’ interview: ‘You should’ve had stock’
Trump, 80, is estimated by Forbes to be worth about $6 billion, up from $2.3 billion in 2024. Read more
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Trump defends ‘honorable’ Nvidia boss after explosive affair with Chinese ‘spy’ revealed
President Trump defended Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as an “honorable guy” after his multi-trillion-dollar AI company began investigating his relationship with a suspected Chinese spy. Read more
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Trump says ‘I was only kidding’ with press secretary job offer to UFC boss Dana White
Donald Trump says he was just joking when he offered the White House press secretary position to UFC CEO Dana White. Read more
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Democratic tsunami revives unpopular Chuck Schumer as likely next majority leader
The Democratic takeover of Congress could trigger a political revival for unpopular Sen. Chuck Schumer, who sources said is likely to be elected to a second stint as majority leader. Read more
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Trump says he ‘cannot’ forgive his enemies even if it means denial at Heaven’s gates
“I probably cannot [forgive them], no, because I do hate some of my enemies and I always will,” Trump said. Read more
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Trump reacts to JD Vance’s scathing midterms critique — but says he should have gone further
“He was right. Other than one thing. He should have made one other statement, one which I think is very important. If you had it to do again, would you do it again? The answer is yes,” Trump said. Read more
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Trump backs away from hardline immigration policy after midterms blowout: ‘I think it was too tough’
Following midterm losses, Trump admitted his deportation policy was 'too tough,' citing rapid enforcement that alienated Hispanic voters. Read more
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LA Mayor-elect Nithya Raman to push $3.1B street overhaul forward that could squeeze drivers on city’s busiest roads
Los Angeles Mayor-elect Nithya Raman is preparing to put bike lanes in the fast lane, potentially taking space away from cars on some of the city’s busiest roads as her powerful political backers push for a multibillion-dollar transportation overhaul. Read more
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Gavin Newsom hands coveted state job to ex-spokesman five years after domestic violence case
Gov. Gavin Newsom is giving his former spin doctor Nathan Ballard a coveted state appointment — just five years after Ballard pleaded no contest to misdemeanor domestic violence and child endangerment. Read more
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Rep. Thomas Massie reintroduces impeachment articles against Pete Hegseth over Iran war: ‘Threat to the Constitution’
"I think it's more likely to pass after the election than before the election," Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) told The Post Read more
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NYC DSA is so afraid of being too white it’s mulling an ‘anti-oppression’ task force to recruit minorities
Something isn't woke-ing! Read more
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Rubio blasts Iran’s ‘outrageous and ridiculous’ demands — casting doubt on diplomatic breakthrough
Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Iran of issuing "outrageous and ridiculous" demands, casting doubt on the chances of a breakthrough any time soon. Read more
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Lame-duck Rep. Max Miller’s custody trial delayed after expert concludes his ex-wife has PTSD
Embattled Rep. Max Miller's custody trial got punted by five months after his attorneys cried foul over an expert who assessed that his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, suffered post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from abuse. Read more
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Mamdani privately meets with powerful lefty unions about 2028 — as he makes striking AOC admission
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been privately meeting with left-leaning labor union leaders and pushing for a progressive candidate to make a run for the White House in 2028. Read more
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