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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

188 stories, ranked by how many outlets across the spectrum covered each one · Updated Oct 29, 2026, 1:36 PM ET

Topics this day: 2026 Midterm ElectionsTexas PoliticsIsrael & GazaCalifornia PoliticsRussia & UkraineJoe BidenIranPentagon & MilitaryBarack ObamaMichigan Politics

  1. Trump DOJ illegally fired ex-FBI director's daughter, Maurene Comey, as a federal prosecutor, judge rules 8 outlets
  2. Grand jury declines to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson 8 outlets
  3. Flávio Bolsonaro calls himself 'leader of Brazil' after election loss 7 outlets
  4. James Talarico faces off against Trump in dueling Texas rallies in election’s final days 6 outlets
  5. James Talarico faces off against Trump in dueling Texas rallies in election’s final days 5 outlets
  6. Trump says he’ll roll back Biden-era methane rules for oil and gas companies 5 outlets
  7. Lawyers question case against ex-FBI officials over Hunter Biden probe 4 outlets
  8. CDC’s deputy director to depart after four months in the role 4 outlets
  9. Trump and Rubio plan to visit oil tanker carrying Venezuelan crude in Texas 4 outlets
  10. The Memo: DOJ targets Trump foes in flurry of activity in election's shadow 4 outlets
  11. Kathy Hochul on Trump, Mamdani and the future of New York 4 outlets
  12. Netanyahu Lives Another Day 4 outlets
  13. Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs deadlocked and shy of a majority 3 outlets
  14. American taxpayers' bill for Iran war grows to estimated $47.1 billion 3 outlets
  15. Netanyahu fighting for his political life in Israeli election 3 outlets
  16. Illinois man accused of threatening Congress with white substances in letters marked with his return address 3 outlets
  17. Vivek Ramaswamy stands by terrible Amy Acton ad, but it's backfiring 2 outlets
  18. Live updates: Trump, Obama campaign in midterm sprint; Murkowski backs Dem in Alaska governor's race 2 outlets
  19. Trump's unusual legal gambit against Biden-era deportation rule pays off at Supreme Court 2 outlets
  20. Democrats have a midterm edge, poll shows. And, Israelis vote in high-stakes election 2 outlets
  21. Libertarians could siphon Republican support in the fight for control of the U.S. Senate 2 outlets
  22. Democrats hold 8-point advantage 1 week before midterms: Survey 2 outlets
  23. Justice Dept. Steps Up Moves on Comey and Others as Midterm Elections Near 1 outlet
  24. Republicans Still Can Win 1 outlet
  25. Democrats’ Alaskan Dirty Trick 1 outlet
  26. The 'weapon of war' argument has backfired on AR-15 bans 1 outlet
  27. Watch live: Vance makes final midterm push in Michigan 1 outlet
  28. Trump doubles down in Texas 1 outlet
  29. Israeli elections too close to call as turnout shatters record 1 outlet
  30. Anthropic IPO leads AI's $235 billion dealmaking blitz 1 outlet
  31. Nithya Raman Is Not L.A.’s Mamdani. But She Might Become Mayor, Too. 1 outlet
  32. Haley Stevens slams Cenk Uygur's anti-Israel ad: 'Fearmongering' 1 outlet
  33. Neil Young sues Trump over Ohio rally song 1 outlet
  34. Zacharia says press corps has ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome' 1 outlet
  35. McCain predicts Elizabeth Holmes will get a Trump pardon 1 outlet
  36. Sophia Bush opens up on midterms, her new book — and why she won't say Trump's name 1 outlet
  37. Democrats prep for election interference as Trump administration makes moves 1 outlet
  38. Judge Questions Trump Administration’s Need to Target Noncitizen Voters 1 outlet
  39. How Billionaires Are Fighting the Prop 40 California Wealth Tax 1 outlet
  40. Who has the edge one week before the midterms? 1 outlet
  41. Trump says he will ban the term artificial intelligence 1 outlet
  42. Kennedy's final MAHA swing state stumps 1 outlet
  43. Socialist civil war engulfs Los Angeles mayor race 1 outlet
  44. Trump supporters confront Iran, affordability concerns with a message for critics: 'Give him time' 1 outlet
  45. 'Dark money’ group accused of 'scheme' to tip election in favor of Democrats, manipulate GOP voters 1 outlet
  46. Trump won this reliably red state by double digits. Now a deadlocked race is bringing him back 1 outlet
  47. These four elections could change the world in 10 days – Stateside with Kai and Carter 1 outlet
  48. AI-driven disinformation running rampant on social media before US midterms, experts warn 1 outlet
  49. In Trump's pardon economy, victims lost out on $119M in restitution 1 outlet
  50. Defund Elon Musk | Robert Reich 1 outlet
  51. Will Trump contest the midterm election results? 1 outlet
  52. The Movement: Israeli election could bridge widening gap within GOP 1 outlet
  53. Michigan Senate Race Drives Anxiety Among Jewish and Muslim Voters 1 outlet
  54. Democrats poised to go big on affordable childcare 1 outlet
  55. Senate braces for nasty fight over seating Peltola in Alaska Senate seat 1 outlet
  56. Frustrated farmers could become a midterm problem for Republicans 1 outlet
  57. Inside Trump's red state blitz to stave off a Democratic midterm sweep 1 outlet
  58. Another change election and a whipsawed America 1 outlet
  59. Texas agriculture commissioner: GOP could pay price for data center push 1 outlet
  60. The Epstein files are a sledgehammer for the US midterms | Katie Phang 1 outlet
  61. Husted leans into Trump's compliments on his physique 1 outlet
  62. DCCC pushes for ads targeting GOP on AI, data centers in dozens of key House races 1 outlet
  63. CFTC sues to block Utah from enforcing gambling laws against prediction markets 1 outlet
  64. Conservatives and liberals agree on some of the top policy ideas. Take our quiz to find out how your view of these ideas compares with those of people in our latest survey. 1 outlet
  65. The dark side of AI regulation is unrestrained government control 1 outlet
  66. Johnson says there will be 'peaceful transfer of power' on Jan 3 1 outlet
  67. Trump says Obama "wouldn't understand" White House renovations 1 outlet
  68. Trump accused of trying to 'force' Senate candidate on voters as GOP feud erupts 1 outlet
  69. How Accurate Are Midterm Polls? Errors Vary From State to State. 1 outlet
  70. 2026 midterm elections: When polls close; when results are expected 1 outlet
  71. Trump continues calls for Venezuela to be 51st state 1 outlet
  72. Schumer, Dems are quietly betting big on one sleeper race in the Deep South 1 outlet
  73. The Strange Case of the Two Sullivans 1 outlet
  74. The U.S. military plans to buy millions of drones in the coming years as it adapts to modern warfare. But a shortage of explosives is threatening the Pentagon’s agenda. 1 outlet
  75. Shouting match erupts at UN as Cuban foreign minister moves toward US ambassador's podium: 'Back up!' 1 outlet
  76. Wes Moore’s other 2026 battle: From the Politics Desk 1 outlet
  77. House Democrat running in deep-red Arkansas says the race is ‘tight and winnable’ 1 outlet
  78. Trump’s unforgivable legacy in Ukraine 1 outlet
  79. FEC electronic filing system hit with hours-long outage 1 outlet
  80. Trump tells Texas campaign rally crowd he’s rolling back environmental rules to curb methane pollution – as it happened 1 outlet
  81. Trump's sanctions against the International Criminal Court undermine justice 1 outlet
  82. Jon Stewart on the midterms: ‘Republicans running for Congress can’t defend Trump’s reckless record’ 1 outlet
  83. Justice for Camp Lejeune families cannot depend on an election 1 outlet
  84. Hundreds of staged armed robberies helped thousands pose as crime victims in US immigration scam: DOJ 1 outlet
  85. To win re-election, Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine must navigate a polarized electorate, anger over inflation and fallout from the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision overturning Roe v. Wade 1 outlet
  86. Jackson, Collins separated by 2 points in Maine Senate race polling 1 outlet
  87. Johnson and Thune adopt Trump’s messaging on ‘fake’ polling as GOP looks to project midterm optimism 1 outlet
  88. Trump praises Canadian separatists amid delicate trade talks 1 outlet
  89. Federal judge disqualifies Trump-appointed prosecutor for ‘unlawfully serving’ in role 1 outlet
  90. Special master could evaluate Justice Department's claims of noncitizens on California voter rolls 1 outlet
  91. O'Reilly: US could become 'France on steroids' 1 outlet
  92. Pentagon funding a naval training facility in Ecuador 1 outlet
  93. U.S. Defends Military Campaign Against Cartels as Leaders Gather in Caribbean 1 outlet
  94. Judge Limits Candace Owens’s Liability in Macron Defamation Case 1 outlet
  95. Trump reups calls to put Cruz on Supreme Court in vacancy scenario 1 outlet
  96. Hasan Piker lashes out at Republicans, calls them 'terrorists' in event with Ilhan Omar 1 outlet
  97. Fox News Power Rankings: As Iran looms large, can the GOP keep the faithful? 1 outlet
  98. The Trump DOJ’s Latest Absurd Charge Against Comey 1 outlet
  99. What Marco Rubio’s sidestepping of New Delhi says about the US’s stance on India 1 outlet
  100. Spy Chief Tries to Restore Order After Upheaval at Intelligence Office 1 outlet
  101. Trump says US voter fraud is 'rampant' - evidence suggests it is extremely rare 1 outlet
  102. Federal officials identify 400 noncitizens registered to vote in Washington state: 'Tip of the iceberg' 1 outlet
  103. Michigan Senate race reaches a boiling point 1 outlet
  104. Pentagon picks Poland for new missile maintenance facility 1 outlet
  105. Israel braces for an election each side warns could bring ruin 1 outlet
  106. Manchin: Atmosphere right for 'complete tsunami' in midterms 1 outlet
  107. Sanders, Wyden press insurers on Trump ACA coverage terminations 1 outlet
  108. Trump’s fundraising dominance is masking a long-term problem for Republicans 1 outlet
  109. Ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump takes effect in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine town 1 outlet
  110. Prominent Georgia Republican gets 15 years in prison after pleading guilty in Ponzi scheme 1 outlet
  111. Democrats put economy and affordability at center of final campaign push 1 outlet
  112. Republicans wanted Rubio on the stump. Trump coaxed him there. 1 outlet
  113. Rising Diesel Prices Hit School Districts Hard as Midterms Loom 1 outlet
  114. 4 in 10 say personal finances worsening: Survey 1 outlet
  115. Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from speeding up refugee status revocations 1 outlet
  116. Steve Kornacki on the States to Watch With Midterms 1 Week Out 1 outlet
  117. White House Has Tight Grip Over FBI in Pursuing Trump Targets, Agent Says 1 outlet
  118. Republicans fear "red scream" could depress GOP voter turnout 1 outlet
  119. Hasan Piker sues Scott Jennings for defamation 1 outlet
  120. Trump plans to loosen methane rules for low-producing, high-emitting oil wells 1 outlet
  121. How Trump’s ‘little detour’ to Iran became a roadblock in the midterm elections 1 outlet
  122. Trump is still the center of the GOP money universe 1 outlet
  123. 4 Dem senators say Trump should restore canceled green funds to earn trust for permitting reform bill 1 outlet
  124. Russian diesel tankers close in on US ports as Trump, Putin deal triggers legal showdown 1 outlet
  125. Democrats seize on Machado's return to push for Venezuela elections 1 outlet
  126. Vance responds to question about 'insulting' Alaska election lawsuit 1 outlet
  127. Guardrails Alliance hits Husted over ties to Marc Andreessen in new ad 1 outlet
  128. Denmark, Estonia express skepticism over Finland and Norway's call with Putin 1 outlet
  129. The balance of power in the Senate is on the line in the 2026 elections. Our tracker digs into the most competitive and emerging Senate battlegrounds 1 outlet
  130. Trump officials say men face a testosterone crisis. Experts say numbers tell different story 1 outlet
  131. Mike Johnson: 'The polls are wrong' 1 outlet
  132. 5 redrawn House districts to watch one week out 1 outlet
  133. Trump says he will respect midterm results 'if they're honest elections' 1 outlet
  134. Rep Tom Tiffany claims Kamala Harris' visit signals weakness in David Crowley’s Wisconsin campaign 1 outlet
  135. Cuban exile-turned-congressman unloads on Dem Senate hopeful over Cuba remarks 1 outlet
  136. Jennings concerned about multiple states: 'A lot of bad vibes out there' 1 outlet
  137. Britain's sweeping new crackdown on 'antisocial' behavior sparks free speech backlash: 'Peak insanity' 1 outlet
  138. Democratic senator: Trump is 'laying the groundwork' to steal Minnesota election 1 outlet
  139. Trump escalates anti-Muslim rhetoric before midterms 1 outlet
  140. Key Senate Democrats set high bar for permitting bill support 1 outlet
  141. Dem candidate for Nevada Governor on how he’ll ‘stand up’ to Trump but also ‘work’ with him 1 outlet
  142. What would a Democratic Congress mean for Silicon Valley? 1 outlet
  143. Neil Young sues for the second time over Trump’s use of ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ 1 outlet
  144. Finland's Stubb and Norway PM call Putin in break with previous European stance 1 outlet
  145. UK charges 2 British men over security incident at US-operated air base 1 outlet
  146. Trump approval ticks up to 32 percent: Survey 1 outlet
  147. Gen Z voters: tell us what is guiding your vote in the US midterm elections? 1 outlet
  148. US military says strike on alleged drug vessel in eastern Pacific kills five people 1 outlet
  149. 175 Democrats demand Trump admin stop Ilhan Omar investigation, warn it could hurt her re-election bid 1 outlet
  150. House report says NYC prosecutors tailored plea deals to shield illegal immigrants from deportation 1 outlet
  151. Haitian illegal immigrant charged in Walmart killing entered US via Biden parole program: DHS 1 outlet
  152. Inside Georgia's push to rebuild trust in elections after Trump's false claims 1 outlet
  153. Trump reopened an LGBTQ+ suicide hotline. But the department that runs it vows to ‘restore biological truth’ 1 outlet
  154. The survival of American democracy depends on taxing billionaires 1 outlet
  155. Supporting religious freedom and pluralism is a foreign policy priority 1 outlet
  156. Not registered to vote yet in the US? There’s a good chance you can still cast a ballot | Laura W Brill 1 outlet
  157. Iran war cost increases to $47 billion 1 outlet
  158. How a Cheesecake Factory jab spurred a midterm spat 1 outlet
  159. Republicans ‘playing defense’ in reliably red states one week out from Election Day 1 outlet
  160. Obama cozies up to Dem Party's socialist wing as former president makes surprising midterm moves 1 outlet
  161. Trump-backed senator admits GOP faces nightmare scenario in state Republicans haven't lost in 90 years 1 outlet
  162. Can Black voting power and Trump fatigue break Mississippi's red wall? 1 outlet
  163. Democrats still poised to make gains, but poll shows warning signs for just how many 1 outlet
  164. Polymarket has investigated 'dozens' of election-related cases 1 outlet
  165. Amid 2028 speculation, Wes Moore urges Marylanders to back him on redistricting 1 outlet
  166. Trump Explores Lifting Sanctions on Russia’s Flagship Investment Fund 1 outlet
  167. Sabato's Crystal Ball moves 16 House races toward Democrats 1 outlet
  168. Why Trump's coalition of evangelical voters could be fraying 1 outlet
  169. Kamala Harris calls Trump administration 'most callous and corrupt' in American history 1 outlet
  170. North Carolina state Senate candidate arrested after police standoff 1 outlet
  171. WATCH LIVE: 2026 midterms preview, plus your questions on voting 1 outlet
  172. Low-Key or Electric? The Style Gulf Splitting the Democratic Party 1 outlet
  173. Candidates Vie for Latino Vote in Battleground States 1 outlet
  174. ‘Shameful’: Alex Pretti’s parents accuse Trump officials of shielding son’s killers 1 outlet
  175. How Billionaires Are Fighting the Prop 40 California Wealth Tax 1 outlet
  176. Trump easing methane rules for oil and gas 1 outlet
  177. Whose side are we on? Trump's Ukraine policy is baffling. 1 outlet
  178. Armed state Senate hopeful triggers police manhunt near grade school as alarming tweets go viral 1 outlet
  179. Republicans on Defense in Deep Red States as Midterms Near 1 outlet
  180. Senate control could hang in limbo for weeks after Election Day 1 outlet
  181. ‘Manosphere’ that helped Trump to power seems to be moving away from him 1 outlet
  182. Trump shows off tanker with ‘1m barrels of oil’ and floats Venezuela as 51st state 1 outlet
  183. Peltola asks judge to dismiss DOJ certification lawsuit 1 outlet
  184. New charges tossed against ex-FBI officials in Hunter Biden probe 1 outlet
  185. Trump vs Obama - which president has the star power to get out the vote? 1 outlet
  186. White House tempers its tough talk on Canada trade as inflation tops voter concerns 1 outlet
  187. Trump announces proposal to loosen methane rules for oil and gas production 1 outlet
  188. Judge berates DOJ attorney in court over new charge filed against former FBI officials 1 outlet

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