Updated Oct 15, 2026, 11:17 AM ET · Top political news from outlets across the spectrum, ranked by how many cover each story.
Federal authorities seized Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-Minn.) phone and issued subpoenas to some of her relatives as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. The subpoenas were issued as part of a federal grand jury probe of alleged fraud involv
President Trump said in a Thursday Truth Social post the execution of the convicted Fort Hood shooter by firing squad will not be live-streamed.The big picture: The president's post walks back an idea that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pit
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia faced reporters for the first time on Tuesday, delivering a brief 14-minute briefing and taking questions from just three media outlets. In her opening remarks, she praised Donald Trump’s energ
Talarico casts himself as a moderate who would put Texans’ needs over party allegiances amid close contest against Republican Ken PaxtonJames Talarico, the Texas Democratic nominee for Senate, sat face to face with skeptical Republicans and
The Trump administration is threatening emergency court action unless California officials investigate potential ineligible voters within 48 hours and set aside ballots from anyone whose citizenship they cannot verify, according to two let
A federal judge on Wednesday extended a temporary block on the Trump administration’s controversial ad campaign featuring President Trump until after the midterms. A temporary restraining order issued Sunday, which required the administrati
Kimberly Guilfoyle’s departure has renewed scrutiny of the president’s picks for diplomatic posts, from France to JamaicaDonald Trump has appointed family members, friends and loyal political allies to represent the US on the world stage, d
Elon Musk's team reached out to Republicans in late August to discuss a train wreck they all saw coming: Unless the GOP poured more money into Texas immediately, the state's Senate race could be lost in a matter of weeks.Why it matters: Tha
Republicans have spent months griping privately to Fox News about coverage they argue is helping Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan's Democratic nominee for Senate, moderate his image. The frustration boiled into public view Tuesday when President Tr
Republican candidate Chris McGowan and Democratic candidate Dave Dawson will meet face-to-face for a debate Wednesday as they seek the U.S. House seat in Iowa's 4th Congressional District.
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