Why Democrats are starting to feel bullish about a midterm wave  —  Democrats say the Iran war, high prices and President Donald Trump's sinking popularity give them a real chance of congressional majorities.  —  Summary  —  Democrats' wary optimism about the midterms gave way to growing confidence this week.

Kennedy Assures Vaccine Skeptics That They Have a ‘Friend at the White House’  —  The health secretary spoke at a conference featuring misinformation about vaccines, including a claim that the success of the polio vaccines was a “fraud.”  —  Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr …

Former Institute of Peace Workers Warn Trump May Push to Engrave Name on Building  —  As part of a lawsuit, the workers have asked a federal court to stop any plans to engrave the building with President Trump's name.  —  Former staff members of the U.S. Institute of Peace asked a federal court …

Trump Moves Ahead With F-35 Jet Sales to Saudi Arabia Despite Intelligence Concerns  —  U.S. intelligence agencies have warned in internal reports that China could acquire or steal U.S. warplane technology if F-35 jets are sent to Saudi Arabia.  —  The State Department said Thursday …

A Republican ‘Minivan-Driving Mom’ Swerves Away From the Trump Brand … Representative Ashley Hinson of Iowa is locked in a tight race against Josh Turek, a Democratic state representative, that could be crucial for Senate control.  KC McGinnis for The New York Times

Fear and loathing in Trump's Miami backyard over immigration crackdown  —  Staring into the camera, Rep. Maria Salazar cut a new campaign ad that told President Trump what so many of her fellow Hispanic Republicans in Miami are saying: Immigration crackdown has gone too far.

Blanche's Political Campaigning Breaks an Ethical Norm Going Back to Watergate  —  The attorney general's campaign politicking for Republicans adds to the degradation of post-Watergate values at the Justice Department.  —  Attorney General Todd Blanche has repeatedly participated …

Federal court weighs whether it's too late to revive Missouri's gerrymandered map  —  The last legal battle over Missouri's 2025 redistricting plan played out Thursday, with a panel of federal appeals court judges hearing from Republicans that they should reinstate the map designed to help …

Senate Democrat blocks House-passed bill on data center electricity costs  —  Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) blocked Sen. Jon Husted's (R-Ohio) Thursday effort to unanimously pass a bill that seeks to force states to consider making tech companies cover their data centers' electricity price impacts.

White House pulls stalled ICE director nominee  —  The White House on Thursday withdrew the nomination of Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement after a Republican blocked his confirmation hearing.  —  Schroyer's nomination stalled …

Trump tells Axios he's approaching major crossroads in Iran war  —  President Trump told Axios Thursday that he's approaching a critical juncture in the Iran war over whether to restart massive attacks in an effort to bring the conflict to a close.  — “I have a big decision coming up.

How Warsh Raised Rates Without Drawing Trump's Ire  —  No name-calling, no insults.  New Fed chairman's close relationship with president gave him room to move without triggering White House backlash  —  President Trump spent months attacking the Federal Reserve for keeping interest rates too high.

Red and Blue America Have Found Something to Agree On: Flock Cameras Must Go  —  A national backlash against AI-enabled license-plate readers is uniting Trump country and progressive strongholds alike.  'Nobody wants to be surveilled...doesn't matter what your political leaning is.'  —  Kris Maher

Fox News Poll: 71% think Trump administration lacks plan to end Iran war  —  Nearly seven months into the war with Iran, a new Fox News national survey finds views souring as voters feel the Trump administration lacks a clear strategy for ending the war, a growing number think the conflict …

Ocasio-Cortez Donates to New York Democrats, Will Barnstorm State Ahead of Midterms  —  The news has reignited speculation about whether the progressive representative from the Bronx is considering a run for senator or president.  —  Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez plans to campaign across …

Iran War Will Make Winter More Expensive for Some Americans  —  The cost of heating oil, which is similar to diesel and used extensively in Northeastern states, has climbed sharply because of the war in Iran.  —  Jonathan Robidoux, a Long Island resident, calls his heating oil supplier every fall …

Massie, Khanna Say They Have Secured 218 Signatures for New Epstein Files Vote  —  The announcement comes hours after MeidasTouch reported the discharge petition was just two signatures short of the threshold needed to force a House vote.  —  Co-Founder of MeidasTouch

Inside House Democrats' Push to Kick Old People Out of Leadership  —  Insurgent House Democrats are opening a new front in the generational war roiling the party, pushing to put term limits on committee leadership roles.  —  When the lawmakers return to Washington after the midterms …

How Three Brothers Built an AI Slop Empire by Buying Legitimate News Sites and Turning Them Into Zombie Content Farms That They Say Get 50 Million Page Views per Month  —  In September 2024, an entrepreneur named Justin Brown uploaded a YouTube video in which he argued that writers should be “scared right now” about the rise of AI.

Montana Ban Would Strike at Political Spending, and the Supreme Court  —  A measure aimed at stemming the tide of corporate money in politics will be on the November ballot.  Opponents say it violates a high court ruling.  —  Voter disgust over an avalanche of political spending by corporations …

Senate Democrats press Hegseth for Iran war price tag  —  Forty-six members of the Senate Democratic caucus are demanding that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provide a detailed accounting of the Iran war's costs, arguing that the Pentagon has failed to explain how it has spent, and plans to spend, tens of billions of taxpayer dollars.

Some Gas Stations ‘Out of Diesel’ as Prices Surge  —  Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.  —  Photos appearing to show gas stations running out of diesel have spread across social media as U.S. fuel prices climb to record highs …

Wanna Influence Sean Duffy?  Try His Son-in-Law's Campaign.  —  Transportation interests have poured money into Michael Alfonso's congressional bid while seeking decisions from Duffy's department.  —  DAVID PARKER, THE CHAIRMAN AND CEO of the trucking company Covenant Logistics, has been a reliable Republican donor for decades.