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Vice President JD Vance speaks at a midterm campaign rally at the LevelUp Training Complex in Monroe, Mich., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. (Daniel Heuer/Pool Photo via AP)

Vance says he’ll ‘have to make a decision’ on 2028 presidential run after midterm elections

Carter Schroppe · October 17, 2026 11:48 pm

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith is shown at the NFL's Super Bowl Radio Row in San Francisco, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026.

Stephen A. Smith recounts four-hour White House dinner with Trump and Bill Maher: ‘Wouldn’t let us leave’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a campaign event ahead of Election Day Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Nashua, N.H. (AP Photo/Reba Saldanha)

Gavin Newsom says military aid to Israel ‘has to be conditioned’

Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV), chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, speaks at the Capitol.

Seat Trump won by double digits now ‘at risk,’ retiring GOP lawmaker says

A car burning during a protest in France on Oct. 17, 2026.

Macron says violent rioters will be ‘prosecuted and punished’ as buildings burn in France

Graphic of James Talarico, Abdul el Sayed, and Hasan Piker with the US Capitol in the background.

Influential conservative group says all hope is not lost for Republicans during midterms — and here’s why

Rob Crilly September 17, 2026 11:45 am

Barriers are placed outside the John F. Kennedy Center

Kennedy Center director says facility will be closed for one week for safety inspections, ‘unless extended’

Molly Parks September 17, 2026 11:40 am

A collage of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan

AOC endorses Peggy Flanagan in Minnesota Senate race

Claire Carter September 17, 2026 11:17 am

A sign for The New York Times hangs above the entrance to its building in New York.

NYT proving ‘rock bottom actually has a basement’ with latest antisemitic speech: Joe Concha

Britta Miller September 17, 2026 11:16 am

Maria Elvira Salazar speaks during a hearing of the House Committee on Financial Services.

Florida Republican breaks with Trump, says immigration policy has ‘gone too far’

Hailey Bullis September 17, 2026 11:14 am

Donald Trump and Kevin Warsh.

Trump spares Kevin Warsh from criticism despite Fed rate hike

Zach Halaschak September 17, 2026 10:59 am

Flock camera in Alexandria, Virginia.

Northern Virginia cities take a step back from Flock cameras after community outrage

Claire Carter September 17, 2026 10:54 am

Hasan Piker stands during a primary election night event.

Hasan Piker declares US worse ‘pound for pound’ than al Qaeda as he goes on media blitz

Emily Hallas September 17, 2026 10:34 am

President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Gastonia Municipal Airport.

Republicans frustrated with Trump could lead to ‘civil war’: Bob Cusack

Britta Miller September 17, 2026 9:58 am

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Mark Carney tries to soothe US fears in EU speech after move to become member

Brady Knox September 17, 2026 9:43 am

Texas Rep. James Talarico speaks at a rally.

Blue Texas, toss-up Minnesota. What to make of wild Senate polls

W. James Antle III September 17, 2026 9:14 am

US President Donald Trump is seen aboard Air Force One checking a Kennedy Center large printout after landing at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland

Trump seen reading plans for Kennedy Center ‘DEMOLITION’ during ride on Air Force One

Brady Knox September 17, 2026 8:12 am