Politics
Political Tensions Ahead of Midterms
President Trump is facing multiple political challenges ahead of the midterms. A new poll shows Democrats hold a 7-point lead on the generic congressional ballot, while Trump's surprise deal with Russia and his criticism of Letitia James as AG are creating tensions within the GOP.
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The Hill
President Trump is picking a fight with Senate Republicans right before the midterm elections with his surprise deal to allow Russia to export diesel to the United States. Four Republican senators — Sens. Susan Collins (Maine), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), John Curtis (Utah) and Thom Tillis (N.C.) — hav
2026-10-13 10:00 UTC
The Hill
A new poll released on Tuesday found that 46 percent of likely voters believe all the votes in the midterms will be counted accurately, underscoring how voter faith in elections has taken a hit. An exclusive NewsNation-Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) poll, conducted by AI research platform TrueDot.ai, foun
2026-10-13 10:00 UTC
The Hill
Democrats are leading Republicans on the generic congressional ballot by 7 points, according to a new poll — underscoring the Democrat-friendly environment three weeks out from Election Day. An exclusive NewsNation-Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) poll, conducted by AI research platform TrueDot.ai and releas
2026-10-13 10:00 UTC
The Hill
President Trump says the Cornell 7 won't get a fair shake with New York Attorney General Letitia James investigating their alleged gang rape case — and more the one of the accused agrees. James's appointment has become the latest flashpoint in the swelling controversy over the 2024 incident and its
2026-10-13 10:00 UTC
The Hill
Vice President Vance went back to his native Ohio last week to hold a rally and cast his early ballot in what have been — at least to many in the national political press — surprisingly difficult Senate and gubernatorial races for his party. They shouldn’t be so surprised. The big-ticket item is the
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