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Vice President JD Vance speaks as Andrew Ferguson, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, listens during a news conference on the Fraud Task Force inside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Washington.

Why you will be hearing a lot more about fraud before Election Day

Rob Crilly · October 22, 2026 12:05 pm

Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, speaks during a news conference with Abdul el Sayed, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in Detroit.

Polling’s dirty little secret

Vice President JD Vance arrives to speak at a midterm campaign rally at Hyder Warehouse in Hendersonville, N.C., Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

2028 shadow dance is finally coming to an end. But does anybody actually want to tango?

White House staff members from left, White House aide Natalie Harp, Walt Nauta, personal aide to President Trump, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and White House press secretary Katie Zacharia, right, walk to board Air Force One, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md.

Trump aides fire back at press over Zacharia firing as they seek to limit damage

President Donald Trump boards Marine One, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, as White House press secretary Katie Zacharia and White House aide Natalie Harp watch.

White House report card: It’s starting to look like a return to first-term chaos

Virginia attorney general wins big defeating ‘pro-criminal’ prosecutors nationwide

Paul Bedard November 13, 2024 3:31 pm

West Point effort to hide DEI campaign called out

Paul Bedard November 13, 2024 11:45 am

Rick Scott bests Cornyn and Thune on taxes and spending

Paul Bedard November 12, 2024 12:56 pm

Linda McMahon for commerce secretary gets high praise

Paul Bedard November 12, 2024 10:16 am

Liberal Media Scream: How dare Trump make demands on Senate, CNN whines

Paul Bedard November 12, 2024 8:26 am

After blowing $1 billion, Harris ‘fight fund’ begs for more

Paul Bedard November 11, 2024 2:53 pm

President Donald Trump participates in a roundtable with Latino leaders.

Trump’s first moves match public’s push for immigration fix

Paul Bedard November 11, 2024 2:17 pm

Homan pick for border czar ‘is what Americans voted for’

Paul Bedard November 11, 2024 11:05 am

Add CPAC to Rick Scott’s bid for Senate leader

Paul Bedard November 11, 2024 9:19 am

Advice to companies: Don’t be on ‘menu’ when Trump looks to pay for tax cuts

Paul Bedard November 10, 2024 9:58 am

2024 polling champ: Rasmussen Reports

Paul Bedard November 8, 2024 9:42 am

Buzz: Susie Wiles an easy pick for Trump chief, Barron’s role, and Comeback a book

Paul Bedard November 8, 2024 8:13 am