Politics
Headlines for August 26, 2026
Iran has resumed talks with Oman about managing the Strait of Hormuz while tensions in the region remain high, despite economic pressure from the United States....
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Iran has resumed talks with Oman about managing the Strait of Hormuz while tensions in the region remain high, despite economic pressure from the United States....
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Award-winning Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah has been reinstated with back pay after an arbitrator ruled in her favor following her controversial firing over social media posts about Charlie Kirk.
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The Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision lifts an injunction on Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting, raising concerns over potential voter disenfranchisement ahead of the midterm elections.
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Economist Robert Reich criticizes Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's dismissal of the K-shaped economy, arguing wage stagnation and inflation are worsening inequality.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries opposed a $3.3B cut to U.S. military aid for Israel after receiving a record $149k earmark from AIPAC PAC’s billionaire donor, Daniel Och.
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Major AI firms including OpenAI, Google, and Meta have donated over $2 million to Democratic and Republican attorneys general groups in 2025-26 as state AGs escalate lawsuits alleging harms to children and deceptive AI safety claims.
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A new Federal Election Commission filing reveals that nearly all of the $13 million spent by the pro-Haley Stevens super PAC A Stronger Michigan has come from C...
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Former Trump officials are quickly moving into lobbying roles at agencies they once worked in, following the president's decision to rescind ethics rules barring such activity.
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James Carville’s consulting firm, tied to American Bridge and crypto lobbyists, supports centrist Democrats while targeting progressive candidates in 2024 primaries.
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Corpus Christi's water emergency revealed critical flaws in Texas' water planning process, which relies on outdated drought models and struggles to adapt to climate change impacts.
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Senator Ted Cruz confirmed his 2028 presidential aspirations on Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s podcast, sparking speculation about a GOP run and the party’s future direction.
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Jorge Borrego, Texas House GOP nominee, apologizes for decade-old social media posts containing racist, homophobic, and vulgar content. The controversy threatens his campaign in San Antonio's HD 118.
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