Politics

November 2026

Political cartoons from the desk of Matt Wuerker

Trump’s DOJ makeover hasn’t changed where the political cash is flowing — and the gap is growing

Over 75% of Department of Justice employee donations still go to Democratic committees despite Trump administration efforts to root out partisan bias.

Progressives and moderate Dems are already jockeying to claim credit for Tuesday

For Democrats, the size of their victory matters. Progressives and moderates have been sparring...

Virginia is the Left’s Trojan horse test run — and your state is next

What happens in Virginia may not stay in Virginia. The Commonwealth’s three proposed constitutional amendments are a Trojan Horse. Their proponents present them as merely protecting reproductive freedom, enshrining same-sex marriage, and restoring felon voting rights, respectively. And indeed, if all one were to read is the amendments’ descriptions on the ballot initiatives, one could […]

Rep. Ralph Norman on South Carolina write-in movement: ‘Vote your conscience’

In South Carolina, Sen. Darline Graham needs to consolidate Republican support amid tight polling with her Democratic opponent, and must deal with an unwelcome write-in campaign for a former Republican foe.

Democrat senator accuses Pentagon of coverup to hide damage Iran has done to U.S. bases

Sen. Chris Murphy, Connecticut Democrat, said Wednesday that the Trump administration is engaged in a cover-up effort to hide the extent of the damage done to U.S. military bases in the Middle East by Iran this year.

Trump seizes on ‘fake’ Dan Sullivan report, calls for Peltola’s removal from Alaska ballot

President Trump on Wednesday demanded that Democrat Mary Peltola be removed from Alaska's ballot after a report that her allies recruited a man named Dan Sullivan to run in the state's Senate race against her and incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan.

Democrats Reached a Deal with Republicans to Lower Energy Costs. Rashida Tlaib Is Trying to Kill It

Tlaib admitted that she ‘struggled in understanding these permitting processes’ but still opposes a reform bill.

Fed holds interest rates steady before Election Day, though December hike possible

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, deciding against a hike days before midterm elections that pivot on inflation and affordability concerns.

Katie Zacharia blames media, D.C. politics for her ouster as White House press secretary

President Trump's short-lived former press secretary, Katie Zacharia, says the media and D.C. politics are to blame for her being ousted from the role.

Dem AG’s ‘too many golf courses’ remark goes viral as critics tee off

Arizona Senate president Warren Petersen slammed Kris Mayes after she said the state has "too many golf courses" during a water conservation debate.

Dueling rallies thrust deep-red Lone Star town into the center of the political universe

Dueling rallies in Lubbock put the Texas Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico on full display as Trump joined the Republican side.

‘Radical Left Lunatic’ judge Trump wanted impeached takes up Ilhan Omar warrant fight

Judge James Boasberg, a frequent Trump legal foe, now oversees the fight to unseal the FBI search warrant used in the raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar's home.

Mary Peltola’s campaign, Dems backed covert scheme to field spoiler candidates in Alaska Senate race: report

Mary Peltola's campaign allegedly ran a covert "ballot composition project" to recruit namesake candidates and split the vote against Dan Sullivan.

Peltola campaign’s alleged Dan Sullivan spoiler plot takes new turn as DOJ faces major legal hurdle

The Department of Justice's Alaska Senate race lawsuit faces hurdles as legal scholars debate whether anonymous ballot analysis can prove confusion.

A List of Things Democrats Might Do If They Retake Power

This agenda should terrify conservatives.

In Alaska, the World’s Least Surprising Scoop

Kudos to Kellen Browning and the Times for not letting Elisa Rios kill the story after they’d confirmed it.

Mao and Mbappé

Add Beijing’s touchiness to the list of reasons why western companies should, if possible, not do business in China.

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