A Look to the 2026 Midterms, November 2025  —  Democrats with Double-Digit Lead on 2026 Generic Ballot  —  The Democrats currently have a 14-point lead against the Republicans among registered voters nationally on the 2026 generic congressional ballot question.  This has changed considerably.

Comey case hanging by a thread as judge squeezes DOJ over Halligan's handling … ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — The Trump administration's criminal prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey appeared to be in serious jeopardy Wednesday as the federal judge overseeing the case repeatedly questioned …

Republican to force vote on ousting GOP Rep. Cory Mills from committees  —  Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) plans to force a vote Wednesday censuring Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) and removing him from several committees, according to sources familiar with the matter. … Mace wants to do it for real this time.

The Charlie Kirk purge: How 600 Americans were punished in a pro-Trump crackdown  —  Two months after Charlie Kirk's assassination, a government-backed campaign has led to firings, suspensions, investigations and other action against more than 600 people.  Republican officials have endorsed …

Scoop: U.S. secretly drafting new plan to end Ukraine war  —  The Trump administration has been secretly working in consultation with Russia to draft a new plan to end the war in Ukraine, U.S. and Russian officials tell Axios. … A top Russian official told Axios he's optimistic about the plan.

Trump's Tariffs Sent Trade Plummeting in August  —  The steep tariffs President Trump issued in August led to a contraction in imports and the trade deficit, newly released data shows.  —  President Trump's sweeping tariffs took a toll on trade in August, as imports of goods …

This Is All John Roberts' Fault  —  Imagine: You are at a baseball game, but something is off.  When the blue team is at bat, the umpire calls every pitch a strike.  But when the red team is up, the umpire won't call a single one.  When a red batter hits the ball into a blue player's glove …

US Justice Department will release Epstein files within 30 days, Bondi says  —  The U.S. Justice Department will release files from its investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days, Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Wednesday, after Congress voted nearly unanimously …

The White House Gold Rush Is On  —  Here is a small selection of stories concerning either the president, a member of his family or a member of his cabinet.  —  This week, President Trump welcomed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia with a lavish reception at the White House.

“Ticking Time Bomb”: A Pregnant Mother Kept Getting Sicker.  She Died After She Couldn't Get an Abortion in Texas.  —  Tierra Walker had reached her limit.  In the weeks since she'd learned she was pregnant, the 37-year-old dental assistant had been wracked by unexplained seizures and mostly confined to a hospital cot.

How Trump's Saudi F-35 deal could alter Mideast balance of power  —  President Trump's deal to allow the sale of F-35 advanced fighter jets to Saudi Arabia has the potential to alter the military balance of power in the Middle East.  —  The package of fifth-generation stealth fighters …

Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner Declines  —  Cooking a Thanksgiving dinner for your friends and family will cost less than last year, marking the third straight year of price declines.  The American Farm Bureau Federation's 40th annual Thanksgiving dinner survey provides a snapshot of the average cost …

Appeals court panel mulls $1M penalty for Trump in lawsuit against Hillary Clinton … “I can read this complaint,” said Pryor, a George W. Bush appointee.  “It seems a classic shotgun complaint.  It incorporates, by reference, hundreds of paragraphs into succeeding counts.”

F.B.I. Trainee Sues After Being Abruptly Fired Over Display of Gay Pride Flag  —  He described his dismissal as the latest move by senior F.B.I. officials to play politics, damaging morale and hindering the bureau's ability to carry out its public safety mission.

The AI Bubble Is Bigger Than You Think  —  One thing I've been tracking this year is the areas where Wall Street and Silicon Valley are going to war.  Tech firms clearly want to become banking apps and receive special charters, private equity and crypto are jostling for position in worker 401 …

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers quits OpenAI board after release of Epstein emails  —  Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers is resigning from OpenAI's board of directors, the ChatGPT maker and his office said Wednesday.  —  His departure comes after the release of emails showing …

Cassidy pushes his Obamacare plan.  Democrats aren't biting.  —  Senators appeared stuck in a health policy doom loop Wednesday, rehashing talking points over the looming expiration of Obamacare subsidies that led to the country's longest government shutdown.

BLS cancels October jobs report due to government shutdown  —  The Bureau of Labor Statistics will not release the October jobs report, citing the impact from the government shutdown, the agency said on Wednesday. … - The BLS said it would incorporate the payrolls data, sourced from business establishments, into the November report.

Spoiler: We . . . Win?  —  I come to you at the turning of the tide.  —  ∙ Paid  —  1. A Year of Living Dangerously  —  This was the year of maximum peril.  Next year the government will be somewhat immobilized as it prepares for midterm elections.

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirms she will lead police under Mamdani  —  New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed Wednesday she will remain in her post under Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, ensuring continuity as she leads the city's effort to reduce crime.

State department to cut 38 universities from research program over DEI policies  —  Exclusive: Trump administration proposal would exclude elite schools that use diversity, equity and inclusion hiring practices  —  The state department is proposing to suspend 38 universities including Harvard …

Snapshot: Trump Excuses Murder and Blames the Victim  —  Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman, culpable for the brutal killing of Jamal Khashoggi, enjoyed a warm welcome to Trump's White House  —  On October 2, 2018, Washington Post columnist and Saudi native Jamal Khashoggi was brutally murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.