Politics

Midterm Election Campaign Intensifies

Updated 2026-10-23 10:20 UTC 1 source Neutral

President Trump is intensifying his campaign efforts, backing controversial ads and promising voters various incentives. Republicans are pushing for oversight of Elon Musk’s space ventures amid concerns over national security.

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The Hill
President Trump’s growing list of promised “goodies” if Republicans win has become more niche the closer the country gets to the midterm elections. Trump and the GOP are hoping his big promises to voters will get them out to the polls on Election Day in less than two weeks. From payment of a $5,000
2026-10-23 10:00 UTC
The Hill
Republican lawmakers alarmed over Ukraine’s loss of access to a Starshield, a critical battlefield tool, are pushing for more congressional oversight on what some view as Elon Musk’s “space monopoly,” fearing that Musk will have too much power over future national security operations. Sen. Kevin Cra
2026-10-23 10:00 UTC
The Hill
Generation Z wants legislation that targets affordability and housing costs. Democrats think they can do it better than Republicans. About two-thirds of young adults struggle to cover housing costs. And recent housing numbers aren’t promising, either: Single-family housing starts and building permit
2026-10-23 10:00 UTC
The Hill
President Trump intensified the furor over a deeply controversial political ad on Thursday, backing the decision by the GOP’s gubernatorial candidate in Ohio, Vivek Ramaswamy, to run the commercial. In doing so, Trump poured fresh fuel on a bitter midterm campaign that has seen the president deride
2026-10-23 10:00 UTC
The Hill
A fight over who can regulate prediction markets and whether they constitute gambling is creating strange bedfellows, as the two sides dig in for a protracted legal battle with millions of dollars at stake. The commercial gaming industry finds itself aligned with tribal gaming and unions, as they ar
2026-10-23 10:00 UTC
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