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Republican senators face pressure over Trump Canada tariffs ahead of November 2026 elections

Trump’s Canada Trade Escalation Puts Republican Senate Candidates in a Political Vise

Trump's latest Canada trade escalation is forcing Republican senators in contested states to choose between White House loyalty and economic damage at home, with eight weeks until Election Day. A threatened Bombardier

September 9, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins faces contempt hearing over redistricting defiance

Missouri Court Summons Secretary of State for Contempt Over Redistricting Defiance

Missouri's Supreme Court ordered Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to appear Thursday for a contempt hearing after he defied its ruling blocking the 2025 GOP redistricting map. A Trump-appointed judge has countered

September 9, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Donald Trump speaking at Rose Garden dinner with Republican congressional members pledging 35 midterm campaign trips

Trump Bets the Midterms on Himself After His Own Pollster Delivers Bad News

The White House received grim internal polling showing Republican voters are not sufficiently motivated for the midterms without Trump on the ballot. His response: pledge 35 campaign trips in the final 30

September 3, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Abdul El-Sayed Michigan Senate nominee faces Islamophobic attacks from Trump and Vance

Trump and Vance Escalate Islamophobic Attacks on Michigan’s Muslim Senate Nominee

Republican leaders have escalated Islamophobic attacks on Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan's first Muslim Senate nominee, with Trump calling him a Communist and Vance labeling him evil. Civil rights groups say the GOP strategy

September 3, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Gallup poll chart showing 89 percent of Americans say government corruption is widespread in 2026

Record 89% of Americans Say Government Corruption Is Widespread, Gallup Reports

A record 89 percent of Americans say government corruption is widespread, Gallup found, the highest in two decades of polling and a 10-point jump from last year. The figure holds across party

September 3, 2026

Government and Politics·News

US warship in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump aides push to quiet Iran war before midterm elections

Trump Aides Race to Quiet Iran War Before Midterms as Strait Flares Again

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are among Trump administration officials pushing to keep the Iran war quiet before November's midterms, as approval for the conflict craters to

September 2, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Rep. Chuck Edwards speaks during a House hearing as the Ethics Committee investigated allegations of sexual harassment

House Votes 413-2 to Censure Rep. Chuck Edwards Over Sexual Harassment of Female Staffers

The House voted 413-2 to censure North Carolina Republican Chuck Edwards — only the 29th censure in House history — after investigators found he created a hostile workplace, sent late-night romantic messages,

September 2, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Ed Markey and Seth Moulton compete in Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary 2026

Ed Markey Defeats Seth Moulton, Wins Massachusetts Democratic Primary at 80

Sen. Ed Markey, 80, defeated Rep. Seth Moulton in the Massachusetts Democratic primary with two-thirds of the vote, surviving his second generational challenge in six years. Trans athlete policy and progressive endorsements

September 2, 2026

Government and Politics·News

President Trump expected to sign government funding continuing resolution after House votes 370-48 to avert shutdown

House Votes 370-48 to Avert Shutdown, Pushing Budget Fight Past the Midterms

The House voted 370-48 Tuesday to extend federal funding through December 11, averting a shutdown ahead of the midterms. Both parties agreed to defer the harder budget fight over defense spending, grant

September 2, 2026

Government and Politics·News

US military operations against Iran, February 2026

Republican Senators Are Breaking Ranks on the Iran War With 65 Days to Go

Six months into a war Trump said would last "four to five weeks," Republican senators are publicly calling the Iran conflict a midterm liability — as Trump's approval sinks to 33 percent

August 30, 2026

Government and Politics·News

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Trump’s Canada Trade Escalation Puts Republican Senate Candidates in a Political Vise

Missouri Court Summons Secretary of State for Contempt Over Redistricting Defiance

Trump Bets the Midterms on Himself After His Own Pollster Delivers Bad News

Trump and Vance Escalate Islamophobic Attacks on Michigan’s Muslim Senate Nominee

Record 89% of Americans Say Government Corruption Is Widespread, Gallup Reports

Trump Aides Race to Quiet Iran War Before Midterms as Strait Flares Again

House Votes 413-2 to Censure Rep. Chuck Edwards Over Sexual Harassment of Female Staffers

Ed Markey Defeats Seth Moulton, Wins Massachusetts Democratic Primary at 80

House Votes 370-48 to Avert Shutdown, Pushing Budget Fight Past the Midterms

Republican Senators Are Breaking Ranks on the Iran War With 65 Days to Go

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