Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Rep. Don Bacon are preparing the Ronald Reagan Peace Through Strength Act, a discharge‑petition bill that would bar U.S. purchases of Russian diesel approved by President Trump.
Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson leads Democrat Josh Turek by two points in Iowa's open Senate race, while Democratic auditor Rob Sand leads the gubernatorial contest.
The nationwide policy shift follows a Texas judge's ruling that federal permitting rules are unconstitutional now that their associated tax has been eliminated.
The Trump administration has halted green card certifications for several tech and IT firms, citing active federal investigations and a push to protect American jobs.
On Oct. 4, 2026, Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that 125 million people voted in an Indian presidential election, a claim that conflated Brazil’s real election and fueled his criticism of U.S. vote‑counting.
With one month left until the 3 November elections, weak economic ratings for Donald Trump are boosting Democratic hopes of taking both the House and the Senate.
Sources say the president will announce the appointment of Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to coordinate the federal government’s artificial‑intelligence agenda within days.
President Donald Trump told reporters on 2 Oct 2026 that Iran would be hit hard if investigations confirm its role in the cockpit struggle on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
An internal watchdog found a billion-dollar building overrun was bad management, not criminal wrongdoing, leaving the White House with few legal avenues.
House Speaker Mike Johnson pushes an early recess ahead of the midterms, sparking criticism from Democrats and prompting bipartisan calls for stronger AI safety measures, while China’s defence minister joins the global chorus for oversight.
Seven Republicans rebelled to support the war powers limit, while two Democrats defected to help advance a bill threatening 100 percent tariffs on buyers of Russian oil.
The performing arts board has voted to shut the national memorial for two years, but Trump says work will only start if he gets his name on the building.
