Politics
US and Spanish Political Developments
In Spain, unions have called for a general strike over housing issues before a snap election. In the US, President Trump is campaigning in Tennessee while Secretary of State Hillary Clinton endorses a Senate candidate.
Coverage timeline — 4 articles
The Hill
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday endorsed Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) in her bid for the Senate, marking the former first lady's first endorsement of a House or Senate candidate in 2026. Flanagan wrote on social media that she was honored to have Clinton's support, sa
2026-10-07 17:57 UTC
Al Jazeera
The general strike is the first to be jointly backed by Spain's two largest unions in 14 years.
2026-10-07 18:02 UTC
The Hill
President Trump will bring his red state campaign tour to Tennessee on Saturday to headline a rally in Clarksville. The Republican National Committee announced Trump’s stop in Tennessee which comes just weeks after he attended the Texas-Tennessee college football game in Knoxville. Tennessee is ho
2026-10-07 18:05 UTC
The Hill
The Trump administation is shelving its proposal for an arms embargo on Sudan amid divisions on the United Nations Security Council, which will instead vote Thursday on a short-term extension of a more regional arms embargo that would just impact Darfur. The vote on UNSC Resolution 1591 would extend
2026-10-07 18:07 UTC