Today: October 13, 2026
Today: October 13, 2026

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Trump unveils $200 billion South Korean investment in US; Seoul hedges on Alaska pipeline

US President Donald Trump unveiled plans on Wednesday for South

Political

Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem files for divorce from her husband of 34 years

Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has filed for divorce from her husband of 34 years

Arts

Senate GOP campaign chief says 'cash is king' as Trump team promises millions to keep majority

The Senate Republican campaign chairman said President Donald Trump’s team has assured senators “money will not be our problem” heading into the midterm elections

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Senate Democrats block bill to restrict lawmaker stock trading and impose new voter ID requirements

Senate Democrats block bill to restrict lawmaker stock trading and impose new voter ID requirements

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Ron DeSantis’ 2 terms in office fundamentally altered Florida’s political landscape, cementing conservative policies through strategic control of state institutions

After eight years in office, Gov. Ron DeSantis leaves Florida much more conservative than he found it.

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Iran says it receives US response to latest proposal as Washington pulls out of Iraq

Iran said on Wednesday it had received a US response to its latest proposal to resurrect the collapsed ceasefire in

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Republican redistricting in Texas and Florida may not turn out as Trump had hoped

Eric Flores is a former federal prosecutor and Army National Guard infantry captain

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GOP doubts about Georgia and North Carolina have Republicans shifting focus in battle for Senate

Republican hopes of winning Senate races in Georgia and North Carolina have been fading, and the GOP is increasingly focused on playing defense elsewhere with five weeks until the midterm elections

Arts|Entertainment

Trump government ads draw scrutiny weeks before midterm elections

Taxpayer-funded television ads featuring President Donald Trump, including spots celebrating a "golden age of America" and

Election|Political|US

Judge blocks Trump from tying anti-terrorism grants to election changes

A US judge blocked the Trump administration on Monday from conditioning counterterrorism funds to local governments on changes to election administration.

Election|Political

Trump to travel to Ohio to stump for Sen. Jon Husted as the Republican faces competitive challenge

President Donald Trump plans to visit Ohio on Saturday in support of Sen. Jon Husted as the Republican tries to fend off a competitive challenge from Democratic former Sen. Sherrod Brown

Election

White House airs another government-funded ad, this time with Trump warning of ‘final battle’

White House airs another government-funded ad, this time with Trump warning of ‘final battle’

Election

Trump posts series of attacks on GOP congresswoman who criticized him on immigration

Trump posts series of attacks on GOP congresswoman who criticized him on immigration

Arts

Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first race after abortion rights decision

As Maine Republican Susan Collins seeks a sixth Senate term, some voters are bringing up her 2018 vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court justice

Business|Economy|Political|World

Meatpacking groups say ICE arrests could lead to higher prices and revenue loss

Meatpacking industry groups are raising concerns about recent immigration operations in Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma

Arts|Crime|Food

US immigration crackdown hits Kansas, disrupts beef processing

US immigration agents fanned out across southwest Kansas, home to a large concentration of feedlots and slaughterhouses, this week in an operation that had

Election|Opinion

Fear of democratic socialists drives November turnout plans for some Trump voters

By Julia Harte Sept 25 - Don Jernigan, a retiree in Virginia Beach, is disappointed by most politicians, Democrat and Republican. That includes President Donald Trump, whom he helped elect in 2024.

Economy

Rush of money, campaign stops show Republicans feel vulnerable in Iowa, Kansas

With midterm elections just over a month away, Republican heavyweights have been jetting across the country to campaign and outside groups have

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US Democrats criticize lavish Trump-Xi summit as lacking substance

US Senate Democrats criticized President Donald Trump's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, saying it prioritized pageantry over

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US appeals court reinstates Ohio law requiring voters to prove citizenship

A US appeals court has for now reinstated an Ohio law requiring residents to present documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote at the state's motor

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear pushes to flip a Republican-friendly House seat in test of his political reach

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear pushes to flip a Republican-friendly House seat in test of his political reach

Arts|Interview|Opinion

How rural voters are feeling about Trump as the midterms approach, according to a new AP-KFF poll

About half of rural American voters believe the economy is worse off now than when President Donald Trump returned to office

Election|Political

Republicans dump cash into red states as they try to hold the line against Democrats in the midterms

Republicans are growing increasingly grim about their election chances in November

Election

2 midterm elections that brought on new eras in US politics

Two 19th-century elections are a reminder that a sizable midterm shift, like the one expected in November, can signal long-lasting changes in American politics that set the country in a new direction.

Election|Political

Republicans say Democrats are extremists. These Democrats want to convince voters that's not true

Democrats are trying to win back Congress by criticizing their own party to appeal to voters in more conservative areas

Election

Former NJ Gov. Christie says he's considering another run for president

Former NJ Gov. Christie says he's considering another run for president

Arts|Business|Election|Interview

Republicans may have gerrymandered their way into a Texas-sized Latino problem

South Texas unfurls in long stretches of highways across flat landscapes

Economy|Election

Takeaways: What a new AP-KFF survey reveals about rural American voters

A new survey points to economic frustration among a key group that has largely backed Donald Trump and other Republicans in recent elections

Election|Political|US

Republican former state lawmaker vows he’ll ‘never’ support Paxton in new ad as Texas Senate race heats up

Republican former state lawmaker vows he’ll ‘never’ support Paxton in new ad as Texas Senate race heats up

Election

Battle over Missouri's congressional map reaches US Supreme Court for third time

Challengers to a redrawn congressional map in Missouri aimed at favoring Republicans returned to the US Supreme Court on Tuesday, urging it to halt its use in

Economy

Republicans want to turn Mamdani into a bogeyman for the midterms. Trump just made that harder

President Donald Trump has surprised many by showing support for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a well-known democratic socialist

Arts

As resistance mounts, Trump reaches for a familiar shield: national security

As President Donald Trump's agenda has increasingly encountered resistance, he has turned to a familiar strategy: invoking national

Business|Economy|Finance

Trading Day: AI euphoria back with a bang

Stocks roared higher on Monday, with the Nasdaq coming within 0.02% of June's record high, as the bullish AI narrative burst back into life,

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Trump approval falls to record low of 32% as high costs bite, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 32% - the lowest of his political career - as his fellow Republicans soured on his handling of the cost

Arts

How red went from the color of revolution to the color of Republicans in US politics

For American conservatives of the Cold War era, red was the color of communists and the mistrusted American left. Now, it’s the color of the GOP, while Democrats are blue. How did this happen?

Arts|Interview|Opinion

Trump's favorite 2026 campaign target is Biden: nearly 900 mentions and counting

US President Donald Trump has invoked Joe Biden's name almost 900 times this year, a Reuters review shows, keeping his

Economy

Trump decries Democrats as 'communists,' even as he looks to impress China's communist leader

President Donald Trump says that communism is the greatest threat the U.S. has ever faced

Election

Latino voters, data centers and Republican problems are giving Texas Democrats their highest hopes in 20 years

Latino voters, data centers and Republican problems are giving Texas Democrats their highest hopes in 20 years

Arts|Business|Economy|Election|Entertainment|Finance

Rising gas prices frustrate voters. Trump says it's an 'inexpensive price to pay' for the Iran war

Voters across the nation say skyrocketing gas prices are causing financial hardships for their families

Election

This swing state Republican keeps distancing himself from Trump. It may not save him in the midterms

It’s hard to imagine a Republican who’s done more to draw a sharp contrast with the president than Brian Fitzpatrick

Arts

Vulnerable Republicans are increasingly defying President Trump ahead of the midterms

Vulnerable Republicans are increasingly defying President Trump ahead of the midterms

Election|Technology

AI fears are fueling progressive Democrat's campaign in Michigan battleground district

Will Lawrence, a progressive Democratic congressional candidate in Michigan, is trying to harness unease over the rapid pace of artificial intelligence development to defeat Republican Rep. Tom Barrett

Arts|Entertainment

Trump defends bid to put his name on the Kennedy Center

President Donald Trump is defending his push to put his name on the Kennedy Center, saying he deserves recognition for trying to save it

Arts|Crime|Opinion|Political

Trump refers to Black man from racially offensive 1988 campaign ad while stumping in North Carolina

President Donald Trump is using a controversial campaign ad from 1988 to criticize Democrats on crime

Election|Political

One place you won’t find President Trump? Starring in Republican ads

President Donald Trump may be omnipresent in American politics, but one place you won’t find him during the midterm elections: starring in Republican TV ads. CNN's Jeff Zeleny reports.

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Trump’s transactional presidency takes a more brazen turn

Trump’s transactional presidency takes a more brazen turn

Economy|Election|Political|US

Republican candidate in Florida warns Trump his immigration agenda has 'gone too far'

A Latina Republican lawmaker facing a competitive reelection race in Florida warned US President Donald Trump on Thursday that his signature

Election|Political|US

GOP congresswoman breaks with Trump in new ad ahead of midterms: ‘Feel betrayed’

GOP congresswoman breaks with Trump in new ad ahead of midterms: ‘Feel betrayed’

Election

Ohio voters rejected Sherrod Brown. Two years later, are they ready to give him a second chance?

Former Sen. Sherrod Brown is asking Ohio voters to send him back to Congress just two years after they rejected him

Arts|Economy|Election|Finance

Trump, in North Carolina, says Democrats are soft on crime and embrace communism

President Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina on Wednesday for a Republican Senate candidate who is trailing his Democratic

Arts|Economy|Election

Trump and Whatley double down on the administration's record in North Carolina Senate contest

President Donald Trump has tested his midterm campaign appeal in North Carolina as he tries to help his handpicked Republican Senate hopeful and former national party chairman

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Speaker Johnson recesses the House early as Rep. Thomas Massie pushes Hegseth impeachment

Speaker Mike Johnson is closing up the House early, sending lawmakers home to campaign for the midterm elections

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Iowa Republicans in battleground House races vote to halt Trump's ability to continue the Iran war

Two Republicans in closely contested congressional districts in Iowa switched their votes on an Iran war powers resolution to halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without lawmakers' approval

Business|Economy

Fed raises rates in search of 'timelier' drop in inflation, sees more tightening ahead

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday and flagged more hikes in the coming months, with new U.S. central bank chief Kevin Warsh

Election|Finance|Health|Political|US

Kamala Harris is to campaign in Michigan with Abdul El-Sayed

Former Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit Michigan next week to campaign with Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate

Arts

Rep. Massie pushes surprise impeachment vote of Hegseth

GOP Rep. Thomas Massie surprised his colleagues by introducing articles of impeach against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, hours before an expected vote pushed by a House Democrat to impeach President Donald Trump. The rogue congressman from Kentucky, who lost his primary to a Trump-backed opponent, said he did not tell party leadership about the move.

Economy

House votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags on

For a third time, the U.S. House has voted to end the war in Iran

Economy|Election|Political

Vance tells House Republicans to ‘just talk about Abdul El-Sayed’ if their own opponents aren’t ‘that crazy’

Vance tells House Republicans to ‘just talk about Abdul El-Sayed’ if their own opponents aren’t ‘that crazy’

Entertainment|Sports

Trump said the GOP’s midterm convention outperformed the NFL. Ratings show otherwise

Trump said the GOP’s midterm convention outperformed the NFL. Ratings show otherwise

Arts|Crime|Election|Entertainment

Noncitizens accused of illegal US voting challenge Trump's authority to prosecute them

As U.S.

Interview

Out of Office: Fishing with Gavin Newsom as he contemplates 2028 presidential run

Out of Office: Fishing with Gavin Newsom as he contemplates 2028 presidential run

Arts|Election|Finance|US

Democrats and activist groups plan to push back if Trump tries to interfere in midterm elections

Democratic state parties are launching an operation for the midterm elections intended to recruit 10,000 volunteers to guard polling places in case armed federal officers show up

Sports

Some Democrats are recalibrating their approach to transgender issues as they seek a path to power

An increasing number of Democratic leaders have begun to push back against their party’s unflinching support for the transgender community this midterm season

Arts|Economy|Election|Entertainment|Finance

House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump's $5,000 'dividend' needs congressional approval

House Speaker Mike Johnson says Congress would have to approve President Donald Trump's proposal to send $5,000 to each American adult if the Republican Party maintains control of the House and Senate in the November election

Election|Political

Trump ally in Wisconsin sticks close to the president as Democrats push to flip swing district

Wisconsin Democrats are hoping to unseat a Republican congressman with close ties to President Donald Trump

Election|Political

JD Vance embraces tricky role as Trump’s midterm messenger — and potential successor

JD Vance embraces tricky role as Trump’s midterm messenger — and potential successor

Arts

Trump on 9/11 reposts video of him asking January 6 rioters to go home

Trump on 9/11 reposts video of him asking January 6 rioters to go home

Political

How anti-bribery laws apply to Trump’s promise of $5,000 payments if Republicans keep control of Congress

Bribery involves offering money to a particular person, but Trump did not make his $5,000 offer to any single voter or set of voters.

Economy|Election|Finance|Political

The Latest: Trump urges Republicans to ‘go out and vote’ on final day of midterm convention

Republicans have gathered in Dallas for the closing day of their party’s midterm convention

Entertainment|Political

Republican convention pays tribute to Charlie Kirk one year after his killing

Chants of "Charlie, Charlie" filled the air during President Donald Trump's midterm convention as Republicans honored Charlie Kirk, the Turning Point USA leader who was assassinated one year ago

Economy

Trump officials scramble to manage fallout after his $5K check pledge to all Americans

Trump officials scramble to manage fallout after his $5K check pledge to all Americans

Entertainment

Kimmel says interview with James Talarico won't air on TV under pressure from the FCC

Jimmy Kimmel says the federal agency regulating television has "threatened" his show

Election|Political

Trump makes an extraordinary offer of $5,000 payments, and other takeaways from RNC convention’s first night

Trump makes an extraordinary offer of $5,000 payments, and other takeaways from RNC convention’s first night

Arts|Economy|Election|Entertainment|Finance

Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes a dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP wins

President Donald Trump says he plans to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections