Donald Trump's Plan to Subvert the Midterms Is Already Under Way … Imagine for a moment that it's late on Election Day, November 3, 2026.  Republicans have kept their majority in the Senate, but too many House races are still uncalled to tell who has won that chamber.

Fresh Republican shutdown divisions erupt in private call  —  Republican dissent over House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) shutdown strategy spilled out on a private GOP call this afternoon, with Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas.) adding himself to the growing list of lawmakers questioning whether they should still be home in their districts.

The Hunger Games Begin  —  40 million Americans are about to lose food stamps  —  There's a bodega around the corner from my apartment where I often make small purchases, especially fruit, vegetables and bread.  No, I'm not afraid to cross the street to buy bread.

Trump, 79, Wanders Off While Meeting Japanese Prime Minister  —  During a welcoming ceremony in Tokyo Tuesday, Donald Trump appeared to forget where he was going as he walked through a room filled with dignitaries and a military band, at one point even leaving Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi behind.

Gaza ceasefire tested as Israel and Hamas exchange fire and blame  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he has ordered the army to immediately carry out …

President for Life … in the normal course of history, the president of the United States is a figure who inspires optimism in the American people.  The 47th president prefers to stir feelings of fear, vulnerability, hopelessness, and political inevitability—the sense that he, and only he, can rescue the nation from looming peril.

Texas Sues Tylenol Makers, Claiming They Hid Autism Risks  —  The lawsuit follows claims by President Trump that linked use by pregnant women of acetaminophen to autism, a connection that is unproven.  —  Ken Paxton, the Republican attorney general of Texas, sued the makers of Tylenol on Tuesday …

‘Washington Post’ editorials omit a key disclosure: Bezos' financial ties  —  A year ago, in explaining why he had blocked the publication of an endorsement of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, Washington Post owner and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos conceded that …

Bill Gates makes a stunning claim about climate change  —  In a stunning and significant pushback to the “doomsday” climate activist community, Bill Gates, a leading proponent for carbon emissions reductions, published a remarkable essay Tuesday that argued resources must be shifted away from the battle against climate change.

The Strategist's Fallacy in American politics  —  The average American voter does not think about politics the way elite strategists and pundits do  —  I was going to write today's post about social media, attention, and politics — specifically, why I think the increasing use …

Border Patrol agents under fire for allegedly disrupting children's Halloween parade in Chicago  —  “You're scaring our children to death,” one resident yelled at federal agents.  —  A woman walks next to what appears to be smoke as U.S. federal agents (not pictured) detain people …

Kennedy directs CDC to study alleged harms of offshore wind farms, Bloomberg News reports  —  U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff to probe the potential harms of offshore wind farms, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Here's What Trump's Ballroom Donors Want  —  A comprehensive rundown of Prospect reporting on the companies that gave to Trump's monument to himself on the White House grounds  — Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email  —  The cost of Donald Trump's garish ballroom …

Trump indefinitely barred from firing federal workers during shutdown … - Tuesday's order, also called a preliminary injunction, extends that injunction “indefinitely.”  — Illston issued the order during a hearing in San Francisco, according to NBC News.

Dems vote for 13th time to keep government closed, halt SNAP benefits — as Majority Leader Thune proposes easy fix  —  Democrats on Tuesday voted for the 13th time to keep the federal government shut — as Senate Majority Leader John Thune told The Post there was an easy fix to ensure millions …

Hegseth refuses to meet American troops with beards during South Korea trip: report  —  Secretary of War continues campaign against facial hair on Pacific tour  —  Your support helps us to tell the story  —  From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.

The New York City mayor's race is an ethics test  —  Trump, Adams, and Cuomo have made it a choice between corruption and Mamdani.  —  If you like Eric Adams (and Donald Trump), you'll love me.  That seems to be former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's closing argument as New Yorkers start voting for their next mayor.

Elon Musk's politics cost his firm Tesla more than one million EV sales, report reveals  —  Elon Musk's polarizing political actions since acquiring Twitter, later rebranded X, in 2022 dramatically hurt the automaker's U.S. sales, underscoring how deeply its fortunes are intertwined with the billionaire's persona.

Steven Hatfill, Covid Vaccine Critic, Is Ousted From H.H.S.  —  Dr. Hatfill said he was pushed out by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s chief of staff, who fired him when he refused to resign.  —  Steven J. Hatfill, a biosecurity expert who has publicly backed Health Secretary Robert …

Exclusive: US military officials required to sign NDAs tied to Latin America mission, sources say  — NDAs raise questions about military buildup in Latin America  — Pentagon's use of NDAs for Latin America not previously reported  — Trump ties Venezuela, Colombia to drug trade, raising military concerns

These Corporations Stopped Worrying About Democracy and Bought Trump a Ballroom  —  It has been nearly five years since the 2020 presidential election, but President Trump continues to baselessly insist it was stolen.  In a rambling post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump falsely claimed the 2020 election was …

Why Is Trump Autocracy Rising?  These Dems Have an Unnerving Answer. … As President Trump's consolidation of autocratic power gains steam, it's often been argued that the failures of liberal governance meaningfully helped to bring us to this moment.  In this reading, the Biden administration …

Pentagon moves to fire civilian personnel with ‘speed and conviction’  —  A memo from the Defense Department's top personnel official makes it easier to remove underperforming employees and warns managers that they will be held accountable.  —  The Pentagon removed key protections …

Elon Musk Challenges Wikipedia With His Own A.I. Encyclopedia  —  The billionaire launched his A.I.-powered version, Grokipedia, on Monday.  —  Elon Musk on Monday unveiled his own version of Wikipedia, the crowdsourced online encyclopedia, with entries edited by xAI, his artificial intelligence company.

Fact check: 11 false claims Trump made to the troops in Japan  —  President Donald Trump made numerous false claims in his Tuesday speech to US service members on an aircraft carrier stationed in Japan.  —  Trump repeated his regular lie that he won the 2020 election (he lost to Joe Biden).

Oversight Committee Releases Report on the Biden Autopen Presidency  —  The report exposes Biden's decline, the White House cover-up, and invalid executive actions signed by autopen; Chairman Comer sends referrals to the DOJ and D.C. Board of Medicine  —  WASHINGTON—Today …

Hegseth Is Waging War Against the Laws of War  —  If you're still not sure whether the United States is at risk of sliding into authoritarianism, talk to some Americans who know all about the proper and improper uses of violence.  They are the men and women who are or were in the military's so-called Judge Advocate General's Corps.

The Lengths Americans Are Willing to Go to Make Every Penny Count  —  From buying half a cow to watering down soap, people are experimenting with frugality—and it is affecting sales at consumer companies  —  Saddled with ever-ballooning grocery bills, Julie Simpson decided to take matters into her own hands.