TechnologyPolitics
AI Makes Political Texts More Effective and More Annoying
AI-powered bots are transforming political text messaging ahead of the 2026 midterms, making campaigns more personalized but also more intrusive.
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PoliticsElections
Trump Ousts Election Commission Members in Voting Overhaul
President Trump fired all remaining Election Assistance Commission members, leaving the federal agency unable to act months before the midterm elections.
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PoliticsEconomy
Trump Lets Housing Bill Become Law in Voter ID Protest
Trump let a bipartisan housing bill become law without his signature, protesting the Senate's failure to pass the SAVE America Act voter ID bill.
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PoliticsUnited States
Trump Reshapes Midterm Election Rules in Unprecedented Push
Trump uses executive power to overhaul election rules ahead of the midterms, sparking legal battles over mail-in voting, voter ID and redistricting.
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PoliticsEconomy
Trump Dismisses Landmark Housing Bill as 'Big Yawn'
President Trump calls bipartisan housing legislation 'a big yawn' as affordability worsens, sparking criticism from both parties ahead of midterms.
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International RelationsPolitics
U.S.-Iran Talks Resume in Switzerland, Deal Shapes Midterms
VP JD Vance leads U.S. delegation in Switzerland for nuclear talks with Iran as Trump's interim deal becomes a flashpoint in the 2026 midterms.
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PoliticsUnited States
Trump-GOP Senate Rift Widens Ahead of Midterm Elections
Tensions between Trump and Republican senators escalate over voting rights, intelligence leadership, and the Iran deal ahead of midterms.
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PoliticsElections
Experts Warn DHS Could Threaten Midterm Election Integrity
Local election officials warn that DHS under Secretary Markwayne Mullin may undermine the 2026 midterms rather than protect them.
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PoliticsElections
Officials Fear DHS Has Become a Threat to Midterm Elections
Voting officials fear DHS under Trump has shifted from election security partner to potential threat ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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EconomyPolitics
CEOs and Bond Markets Warn of Recession as Inflation Mounts
CEO confidence plunges below optimism threshold while bond yields surge, signaling a potential economic downturn threatening Trump and Republicans.
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EconomyPolitics
Bond Market Inflation Warning Adds to Trump Midterm Woes
Rising Treasury yields signal investor concern over U.S. fiscal policy as the Iran war and tax cuts drive inflation fears ahead of the midterms.
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PoliticsEconomy
Swing Voters Factor High Gas Prices Into Midterm Calculus
NPR's Swing Shift project finds swing voters factoring high gas prices into midterm decisions as a new poll shows 63% blame President Trump.
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EntertainmentPolitics
Power to the People Festival Tickets Now on Sale
Pre-sale tickets for the Power to the People Festival, featuring Springsteen, Foo Fighters, and Dave Matthews, began Friday as the tour wraps.
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Politics
Trump's Self-Indulgence Deepens GOP Fears in Midterms
President Trump's unfocused campaign strategy and self-centered priorities are worrying Republican senators as the 2026 midterm elections approach.
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PoliticsUnited States
The GOP's YOLO Caucus Grows, Threatening Trump's Agenda
A growing group of politically insulated Republicans is increasingly breaking with Trump, threatening his legislative agenda ahead of the midterms.
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