Politics
Midterm Election Polls and Spats
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) expressed confidence in Republican prospects despite unfavorable polling. A Cheesecake Factory comment from Obama sparked a political feud between Republicans and Democrats as the midterms approach.
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The Hill
A Cheesecake Factory jab from former President Obama quickly spiraled into a midterm spat between the GOP and Democrats as the competitive election cycle nears its end. Obama quipped during a recent campaign stop in Cleveland that President Trump has the White House “looking like Saddam Hussein open
2026-10-27 14:41 UTC
The Hill
Rapper Jay-Z will perform at halftime of Super Bowl LXI in February, the NFL announced on Monday. Jay-Z is the head of Roc Nation, the music and entertainment company that, along with Apple Music, selects the Super Bowl halftime act each year. The 25-time Grammy-winning musician and media mogul is n
2026-10-27 14:42 UTC
The Hill
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is professing confidence in his party’s position with just one week to go until the 2026 midterms, despite polling showing Republicans are in a tough spot. Johnson told Fox News’s Laura Ingraham on Monday that he believes polls showing big leads for Democrats are underes
2026-10-27 14:51 UTC