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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

190 stories, ranked by how many outlets across the spectrum covered each one · Updated Oct 30, 2026, 8:34 PM ET

Topics this day: 2026 Midterm Elections California Politics Alaska Politics Russia & Ukraine Pentagon & Military Immigration & ICE Texas Politics Barack Obama Iran Health Policy & RFK Jr.

Peltola says she "knew nothing about" the other Dan Sullivan 8 outlets
Appeals court rejects Justice Department request for California to set aside disputed ballots 8 outlets
Trump visits South Carolina, Peltola speaks out and more from the trail 4 outlets
Live updates: Trump, Obama, Vance hit key states in midterm sprint 4 outlets
Hegseth fires Pentagon's top military planner over alleged leaks 4 outlets
Obama knocks White House's response to Cheesecake Factory jab: 'These are not serious people' 3 outlets
Justice Department pushes to keep Ilhan Omar search warrant under seal for now 3 outlets
Sen. Lisa Murkowski endorses Democrat in Alaska governor’s race 3 outlets
In Michigan, El-Sayed Faces Heat From Former Primary Rival as Election Nears 3 outlets
In a comeback attempt, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms is seeking to become the first Black woman governor in U.S. history and the first Democrat elected governor in Georgia in decades 3 outlets
Alvin Hellerstein, federal judge who handled cases on Trump, Maduro and 9/11, dies at 92 3 outlets
JD Vance letter may offer last chance to avert fresh conflict between US and Iran 3 outlets
Netanyahu Leads With Most Votes Counted in Israeli Election 3 outlets
US conservative activists charged with unlawful voting in election stunt 3 outlets
Iran claims 4 tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz 2 outlets
Why is the Cheesecake Factory at the center of the latest culture war? 2 outlets
National Links Trust says it will end operations at East Potomac Golf Links on Nov. 15 2 outlets
Kornacki: The counties that could determine a Brown or Husted win in Ohio 2 outlets
Trump and Vance rally for Republicans in final midterms push; Senate race in red South Carolina now tossup – live 2 outlets
RFK Jr. rebuked for derogatory claim about 'Arabs in the world' 2 outlets
Can John Sununu, a Senator Before Trump, Reclaim His New Hampshire Seat? 2 outlets
Hegseth, Mullin call Trump’s arch a ‘generational defense opportunity’ 2 outlets
Early voting jumps across Senate battlegrounds as millions more Americans vote ahead of Election Day 2 outlets
Fed holds interest rates steady in last decision before midterms 2 outlets
Education secretary Linda McMahon plans to spend nearly $43,000 on office furniture 2 outlets
Treasury sanctions North Koreans, Russians over IT worker scheme 2 outlets
Ukraine's energy strategy is built for Russia's attacks but not global shocks 2 outlets
Ex-Google CEO: China is 6 months behind US on AI and has 'infinite energy' 1 outlet
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady in face of persistent inflation 1 outlet
Dementia cases in US projected to rise dramatically by 2050, study finds 1 outlet
Trump says he approves of Bolsonaro coming to US 1 outlet
Last year, The Wall Street Journal brought together a group of men under 30 who had voted for President Trump to get their grades of his first six months in office. We invited them back just before the 2026 midterms. 1 outlet
DOJ says government developing plan to close D.C. golf course 1 outlet
Cornell Faculty Senate preps for no confidence vote on president after Jane Doe's allegations: What to know 1 outlet
47 states allow early voting for all — what about the other three? 1 outlet
Details of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack 1 outlet
Tech companies quietly resist Trump administration subpoenas seeking information on users critical of its immigration policies 1 outlet
Classified material missing from Epstein files, documents suggest 1 outlet
Trump, Congress set to clash over Hegseth, Iran war, Ukraine after election 1 outlet
Fed likely to hold rates steady ahead of midterms 1 outlet
GOP election losses could scramble year-end funding fight 1 outlet
Democrats brace for a 2028 presidential free-for-all 1 outlet
Silicon Valley braces for firestorm of Dem scrutiny in 2027 1 outlet
Rename a real issue: America’s determinants of health 1 outlet
Trump facing new hearing on East Potomac Park 1 outlet
U.S. military strikes alleged drug boat in Pacific, killing 5 people 1 outlet
Ballots in the hallway: How California can restore lagging faith in our elections 1 outlet
Crowley holds 7-point lead over Tiffany in new Wisconsin gubernatorial poll 1 outlet
Trump's cure for Republicans' midterm woes is more Trump. Will it work? 1 outlet
Female Texas high schooler cast as male lead in 'Little Shop of Horrors' files Title IX suit after show canceled 1 outlet
Charges filed against activists who posed as Minnesota voters 1 outlet
Four investigations Democrats could launch if they win control of Congress 1 outlet
Trump gave Iran a date, not measurable terms 1 outlet
Top federal prosecutor in LA not legally serving, judge rules 1 outlet
Far-left DC Council member proposes insane rent scheme to reward thieves 1 outlet
A bipartisan watchdog on China may go dark — that would be a mistake. 1 outlet
Cabinet Officials on the Campaign Trail? Ethics Experts Say Some Are Breaking the Law. 1 outlet
Republicans emphasize transgender ads, putting cultural issues over economy 1 outlet
Senate candidates built up massive campaign war chests with out-of-state donations 1 outlet
Here's how Democrats in Congress are preparing for election fraud claims 1 outlet
How a lifelong Republican came to lead the data center battle in Ohio 1 outlet
Why many student voters have a right to choose where to register to vote 1 outlet
Dems have lost in the rural Midwest for years. This might be their time to win it back. 1 outlet
Democrats Eyeing 2028 Presidential Campaigns Begin Courting Donors and Operatives 1 outlet
South Carolina Senate race deadlocked: Survey 1 outlet
Gina Hinojosa’s Texas Governor Campaign Tests Limits of New Rules for Digital Political Ads 1 outlet
A coming clash between Trump and Congress 1 outlet
What's next for Ilhan Omar? Former immigration judge breaks down legal risks amid federal probes 1 outlet
Embassy builder sues State Department for $461M 1 outlet
Democrats try to win over MAHA voters 1 outlet
As Trump Faces Down the Midterms, a Grim Mood Takes Over the White House 1 outlet
Mike Collins drops Election Day gas price prediction in heated Georgia Senate race 1 outlet
Justice Dept. Turns Civil Rights Group’s Informant Against It 1 outlet
The pro-Trump prosecutor trying to stop California ballots from being counted 1 outlet
Billionaire taxes, trans rights, abortion, voting rights: This year's biggest state votes 1 outlet
Why relying on prediction markets in the elections may not be a safe bet 1 outlet
FEC electronic filing system back online after multiday outage 1 outlet
Netanyahu’s fortunes improve but without clear path to outright victory 1 outlet
U.S. Restricts Trade With Chinese Genomics Company 1 outlet
Bond yields rise slightly ahead of Fed rates decision 1 outlet
Iran pressed to make nuke concessions as massive post-midterms strikes loom 1 outlet
What Our New Senate Polls Tell Us About the State of the Midterms 1 outlet
What's next for Israel as elections leave no clear winner 1 outlet
Attack ads flood Mississippi's shockingly-competitive Senate race 1 outlet
Trump Administration Backs Down on an Opioid Ban After Kratom Industry Lobbying 1 outlet
"Nauseously optimistic": Anxious House Democrats brace for midterm Election Day 1 outlet
Federal judge rules Bill Essayli unlawfully serving as de facto US attorney in California 1 outlet
Kim Reynolds says Lahn was 'clear winner' of gubernatorial debate 1 outlet
New polls suggest surprising Democratic gains in red-state Senate races 1 outlet
Harris advises Democrats against attempting to impeach Trump 1 outlet
House Democrat: Paper ballots protect against Musk's potential election hacking 1 outlet
Meta, Snap head back to Los Angeles court for social media addiction trial 1 outlet
Peltola denies New York Times report her campaign recruited other Sullivan 1 outlet
Democrat House candidate hit with felony summons at campaign event 1 outlet
Hegseth seeks to assuage Southeast Asian partners on trip to Philippines 1 outlet
Spurned by MAGA attacks, Arab-American voters defect to Democrats 1 outlet
WATCH LIVE: Trump rallies voters in Ohio after divisive Ramaswamy campaign ad 1 outlet
Republicans rethink their attacks on AOC 1 outlet
Former RNC chair: Democrats will 'probably' take House control 1 outlet
US civil rights leader Dolores Huerta dies aged 96 1 outlet
The real election tech vulnerabilities in 2026 1 outlet
Putin: Russia in 'close contact' with 'genius' Musk over satellite networks 1 outlet
Thune calls Moreno 'eye candy' 1 outlet
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro vows to stand up to Trump ahead of the midterms 1 outlet
Races Heat up as Candidates Make Final Push Ahead of Midterms 1 outlet
Failed Florida gubernatorial candidate announces 2028 White House bid 1 outlet
Andrew Yang: 'Speculation has officially been stoked' about McConaughey running for office 1 outlet
Kalshi defends Platinum program against scrutiny from Democrats 1 outlet
Long-running embassy fight comes back to haunt Trump as State Dept hit with $461M lawsuit 1 outlet
US interest rates held steady and economy grows - what it means for you 1 outlet
Democrat's 2-word answer on a possible presidential run draws cheers from Maine crowd 1 outlet
El-Sayed accused Biden of exploiting 9/11 mastermind's killing in resurfaced attack: 'Troubling' 1 outlet
Half of American voters say they would cast their ballot for a democratic socialist: Poll 1 outlet
Dem AG’s ‘too many golf courses’ remark goes viral as critics tee off 1 outlet
HHS gives compounding pharmacies free rein to make certain peptides 1 outlet
Fed hits pause on interest rates 1 outlet
China exile-turned-GOP nominee warns socialist surge could give Beijing greater influence in Washington 1 outlet
US ambassador suggests Trump could blame Canada if midterms don’t go his way 1 outlet
Trump says he 'made the mistake' of 'studying' GOP senator's 'anatomy' 1 outlet
House Democrat warns about Musk, other 'weird trillionaires' controlling AI 1 outlet
"Your vote is your voice": A look at why voting matters 1 outlet
Atlanta’s Mayor Walked Away After Covid Chaos. Will Voters Make Her Georgia’s Governor? 1 outlet
Meta, Snap head back to LA court for social media addiction trial: What to know 1 outlet
The U.S. Attorneys Carrying Out Trump’s Election and Grievance Cases 1 outlet
Talarico rally warmup act calls for abolishing ICE, contrasting Senate hopeful's message 1 outlet
Pretti family: DOJ refusing to turn over evidence 1 outlet
Best-selling author Mel Robbins on how to give yourself grace during midterm season 1 outlet
Trump revisits 10-year warning to Macron as protests sweep France: ‘You have to get them out’ 1 outlet
Election lawsuits are underway: What voters need to know 1 outlet
Exclusive: Controversial ad backfiring on Ramaswamy, GOP poll finds 1 outlet
DOJ fires back at Dem AG over Election Day guidance telling officials when to call cops on federal agents 1 outlet
Manhunt underway for violent illegal immigrant who was released under NYC sanctuary policies 1 outlet
Trump Officials Discussing Sanctions Relief for Russian Fund, Russia Acknowledges 1 outlet
Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s midterms mindset: ‘If his side wins, elections were honest’ 1 outlet
Alex Pretti's family demands answers, says DOJ withholding info 1 outlet
The bottomless depths of Donald Trump’s midterm rally bigotry 1 outlet
What to do if poll workers say you aren't registered to vote 1 outlet
SPLC alleges DOJ is treating witness as a member of prosecution team 1 outlet
New report exposes alleged Democrat push to place candidates on ballot in Alaska 1 outlet
Kilmeade, Hume say Vance 'not as popular as he thinks he is' ahead of 2028 1 outlet
Current, former CMS leaders offer advice on Medicare changes ahead 1 outlet
‘Like Saddam opened a Cheesecake Factory’: how did the restaurant end up in a Maga fight over ‘elitism’? 1 outlet
How Trump is trying to disrupt the midterms – video explainer 1 outlet
Hasan Piker files $72.5 million defamation suit against Scott Jennings 1 outlet
Senate Democrats drop $500K in Mississippi 1 outlet
Senate control is a coin flip — and Democrats’ path runs through Trump Country 1 outlet
‘A revolution in slow motion’: is Arizona’s wealthiest district finally done with Trump? 1 outlet
Is Running From Trump Enough to Save Republicans on Tuesday? 1 outlet
Jeffries tiptoes around Hegseth impeachment 1 outlet
China encroaches dangerously close to US land as a single ship breakdown exposes major vulnerability 1 outlet
Put AI to work on America’s electric bill 1 outlet
Byron Donalds Holds Slim Lead in Florida’s Race for Governor 1 outlet
Can You Trust the Midterm Polls? Three Times Journalists Talk It Out. 1 outlet
Israel's election too close to call. And, the Ebola outbreak reaches grim milestone 1 outlet
Alaska's GOP-led government asks court to block DOJ Senate race certification lawsuit 1 outlet
In Texas, signs of Hispanic voters’ disillusionment with President Trump over his handling of the economy and immigration crackdown appear poised to benefit Democratic candidates in the midterms 1 outlet
Democrat Flanagan leads in Minnesota Senate race by double digits: Poll 1 outlet
I’ve mailed off my vote in the US midterms. It will be a nail-biting watch, but easier from outside Trump’s America | Eleanor Limprecht 1 outlet
Will ‘prairie populism’ defeat Republicans in the midterms? – podcast 1 outlet
How James Talarico’s Years Teaching Middle School Prepared Him for Politics 1 outlet
The Senate Will Break Late This Year 1 outlet
Who Pays and Gains from Senator Kelly’s AI Fund? 1 outlet
Deep in Trump country, a new generation reveals the divide behind Texas' tight Senate race 1 outlet
Support for reelecting congressional incumbents at record lows: Gallup 1 outlet
New book makes fiery claims about Jared Kushner’s finances in Trump’s first term 1 outlet
Hackers expose the identities of more than 40,000 DHS employees 1 outlet
Recalled butter sold in 10 states receives risk warning: FDA 1 outlet
Dem eyeing Sen comeback to fix ‘broken DC system’ raked in cash from establishment queen: 'Jekyll and Hyde' 1 outlet
DSA-affiliated Senate nominee sparks bipartisan uproar with comments on communist dictatorship 1 outlet
Can a Democrat stop Iowa’s red drift? 5 moments from the governor’s debate 1 outlet
Watchdog accuses DSA candidate of blurring charity, business and campaign: ‘What happened to all that money?’ 1 outlet
The midterm legal fight is already here 1 outlet
3 battlegrounds where ticket-splitting could make the difference 1 outlet
Memorable moments from Trump rallies ahead of the midterms 1 outlet
Where key Senate races stand in the final days of campaigning 1 outlet
GOP senator takes aim at blue-city mayor for move promoting foreign workers in key industry: 'Lit on fire' 1 outlet
It turns out politicized debanking was real all along 1 outlet
GOP Senate majority faces fresh uncertainty as 2 key races tighten days before midterms 1 outlet
Democratic and GOP strategists assess midterm landscape in final week 1 outlet
Private equity's political problem 1 outlet
Bombshell report rocks Alaska Senate race 1 outlet
AP report: FDA scientists opposed the Trump administration's move to ease peptides access 1 outlet
How the Associated Press tracks and calls races on Election Night 1 outlet
‘They mobilized a whole government response to that joke’: Obama laughs off Trump attacks in rally for Ossoff 1 outlet
America's long history of gerrymandering and its role in this year's midterms 1 outlet
California election official says federal agents threatened him over ‘voter fraud’ 1 outlet
Meet the Democrats trying to flip the script on gun rights: From the Politics Desk 1 outlet
Democrat running in red Kentucky district bucks party on ‘terrible’ Biden-era immigration policy 1 outlet
Fmr. White House attorney says Trump admin ‘doing everything they can to interfere’ with midterms 1 outlet
US Health Secretary RFK Jr to expand access to unapproved peptides 1 outlet

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