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What is Trump-backed SAVE America Act and what could it mean for US vote?
Joseph Stepansky, Al Jazeera English
US Senate resumes debate on controversial bill requiring more proof of citizenship, which Trump calls top priority.
Apr 15, 2026, 6:29 PM
Kristi Noem's Fake Job Was Meant to Distract Her from Running for Senate
Danielle Han, Jezebel
Trump reportedly did not want Noem challenging South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds.
Apr 15, 2026, 1:00 PM
Trump Freaks Out About Looming Midterm Disaster in Bonkers Ramble
Ewan Palmer, Daily Beast
President Donald Trump has desperately insisted there is still hope for the GOP in the midterm elections while also seemingly accepting the inevitable...
Apr 15, 2026, 12:47 PM
America’s Vice President Tells a Sparse Arena to 'Take the Country Back'
Lauren Tousignant, Jezebel
From whom, exactly? The endangered Rice’s whales?
Apr 15, 2026, 11:10 AM
Trump Endorses Halo Composer
Tom Phillips, IGN
Marty O'Donnell, the former video game composer known for his work on Halo and Destiny, has seen his latest bid for Congress endorsed by Donald Trump.
Apr 15, 2026, 10:43 AM
Hungary’s Lessons for Trump’s Opponents
Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic
Viktor Orbán’s critics had to put their ideological differences aside.
Apr 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
Watch: Vance heckled as he chides Pope
BBC News
The US Vice-President was speaking at a Turning Point USA event, where he said Pope Leo should "be careful when he talks about matters of theology."
Apr 15, 2026, 3:09 AM
Trump Endorses Halo Composer For Congress Who Previously Called Him An Idiot
Ethan Gach, Kotaku
Marty O’Donnell finally has the stamp of approval he's been begging for
Apr 14, 2026, 9:54 PM
WATCH: Lawmakers deliver remarks at Holocaust remembrance ceremony
ABC News, Abcnews.com
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer were among the lawmakers who delivered remarks at a Holocaust remembrance ceremony on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.
Apr 14, 2026, 6:22 PM
Carney vows focus on affordability after winning Canada’s special election
Elizabeth Melimopoulos, Al Jazeera English
The Liberals now hold 174 seats in the 343-seat House of Commons of Canada after winning three key by-elections.
Apr 14, 2026, 6:16 PM
Catholics warn of serious juncture as Trump targets Pope Leo XIV
Garrett Owen, Salon
Even traditional allies pushed back after Trump escalated attacks and posted an image casting himself as Jesus
Apr 14, 2026, 4:25 PM
Virginia joins a national effort to ensure only popular vote winners become president
Ashley Lopez, NPR
With Virginia on board, the National Popular Vote Compact is now enacted in states worth 222 electoral votes. Here's what that means.
Apr 14, 2026, 12:34 PM
Inside Trump’s effort to “take over” the midterms
Doug Bock Clark, Jen Fifield, Salon
Ahead of the midterms, Trump has demolished guardrails that prevented him from overturning the 202o election.
Apr 14, 2026, 10:00 AM
What’s behind Viktor Orban’s defeat in Hungary’s election?
Al Jazeera English
Hungary's opposition has defeated the prime minister by a landslide.
Apr 13, 2026, 9:58 PM
JD Vance had a vision for the world. Trump is wrecking it.
Zack Beauchamp, Vox
This past week has been a disaster for Vice President JD Vance. He embarked on two foreign adventures — campaigning for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and leading peace negotiations with Iran — that ended in total failure. Orbán lost by an enormous mar…
Apr 13, 2026, 8:36 PM
Americanswers... on 5 Live! Donald Trump vs Pope Leo on Iran
BBC News
The US president insults the pope and depicts himself as Jesus
Apr 13, 2026, 7:10 PM
Eric Swalwell’s downfall, explained
Benjy Sarlin, Vox
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) suspended his campaign for California governor on Sunday after a series of disturbing accusations of sexual misconduct. The scandal had drawn a fierce response from Democrats nationwide as they tried to force him out and keep the fal…
Apr 13, 2026, 2:14 PM
Trump says U.S. will blockade Iranian ports. And, Orbán loses Hungarian election
Brittney Melton, NPR
President Trump announced a blockade of Iranian ports after peace talks with Iran collapsed. And, Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 16 years in power in Hungary.
Apr 13, 2026, 11:56 AM
Sam Wang, Politician-in-Training
Gabriel Debenedetti, The New Yorker
The neuroscientist went from analyzing elections to running for Congress. But can this rookie win over New Jersey locals—and Trump voters? Gabriel Debenedetti writes.
Apr 13, 2026, 10:00 AM
Illiberalism Is Not Inevitable
Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic
If Viktor Orbán can lose, then his Russian and American admirers can lose too.
Apr 13, 2026, 12:24 AM
AIPAC may be a new litmus test for Democratic candidates. Leaders say voters' heads are elsewhere.
Natasha Korecki, NBC News
NEW ORLEANS — In rapid succession on Friday, three people stood from seats to disrupt a Democratic National Committee meeting, protesting U.S. funding of Israel and chiding the chair for breaking a promise of transparency.“Why you afraid of AIPAC?” one woman …
Apr 12, 2026, 9:24 PM
Viktor Orbán has fallen
Zack Beauchamp, Vox
Viktor Orbán, the European Union’s only autocrat, has fallen. Results from Sunday’s election in Hungary show that the opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, has defeated Orbán’s Fidesz party — the first election the party has lost in 20 years. Orbán cal…
Apr 12, 2026, 8:49 PM
WATCH: House Democrats call on Swalwell to exit California governor’s race
ABC News, Abcnews.com
A source says the Manhattan District Attorney's Office is announcing an investigation into Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell after allegations of sexual assault and misconduct, which Swalwell denied.
Apr 12, 2026, 8:36 PM
VICTOR ORBÁN CONCEDES
Karoli Kuns, Crooksandliars.com
In what appears to be a stunning landslide, Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party has lost to Péter Magyar’s Tisza party. By a lot. In his brief concession speech, Orbán said the loss was "painful for us, but clear." Center-right Tisza party is expected to win a supe…
Apr 12, 2026, 8:16 PM