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Trump Tariffs Put Prices, Jobs and Voters at the Center of the 2026 Midterms
Trump Tariffs Put Prices, Jobs and Voters at the Center of the 2026 Midterms Dek: The administration’s tariff system is narrower than its 2025 version after a Supreme Court ruling, but remaining duties are still feeding the cost-of-living debate and testing Republican candidates. Editorial illustration: Trump Tariffs Put Prices, Jobs and Voters at the Center…
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Federal Reserve Interest-Rate Decision: Why the Fed Held Rates in October 2026
The latest Federal Reserve decision explained: why rates held, what inflation and jobs data show, and the stakes for borrowers and housing.
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US Budget and Shutdown Risk: Congress Faces a December 11 Funding Cliff
Congress faces a Dec. 11, 2026 funding deadline, unfinished appropriations, agency risks and a separate 2027 debt-limit test.
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2026 Midterm Polls: What They Show About House and Senate Control
Latest 2026 midterm polls show a Democratic national lead, but House and Senate control depend on individual races and turnout.
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Latest US Tariff Policy Puts Prices, Supply Chains and Midterm Messaging in Focus
Latest US tariff policy targets industrial imports as inflation stays elevated, testing prices, jobs, supply chains and midterm messaging.
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California ballot litigation is the 2026 election-administration case to watch
California ballot litigation tests federal power, voter eligibility and election rules after a judge rejected the DOJ ballot-segregation bid.
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Fed Holds Rates at 3.75%-4% as Inflation Keeps US Policy on Edge
Fed Holds Rates at 3.75%-4% as Inflation Keeps US Policy on Edge Dek: The Federal Reserve paused after September’s rate increase, but two officials wanted another hike as inflation, energy costs and tariff pressures complicate the outlook. Editorial illustration: Fed Holds Rates at 3.75%-4% as Inflation Keeps US Policy on Edge. Meta description: The Fed…
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Judge Rejects DOJ Bid to Sequester More Than 20,000 California Ballots Before 2026 Midterms
Judge Rejects DOJ Bid to Sequester More Than 20,000 California Ballots Before 2026 Midterms Dek: A federal judge declined the Justice Department’s emergency request to stop California from processing mail ballots tied to a federal list of people it says are likely noncitizens. Editorial illustration: Judge Rejects DOJ Bid to Sequester More Than 20,000 California…
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2026 Midterm Polls Show Democrats Lead the Generic Ballot
2026 Midterm Polls Show Democrats Lead the Generic Ballot Dek: Late-October surveys give Democrats a durable national advantage in the congressional vote, but polling alone does not settle control of the House or Senate. Editorial illustration: 2026 Midterm Polls Show Democrats Lead the Generic Ballot. Meta description: 2026 midterm polls show Democrats leading the generic…
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Supreme Court Leaves Biden-Era Immigration Court Pause Rule Blocked
The Supreme Court denied an emergency request to restore a 2024 rule allowing immigration judges to pause some deportation cases while challengers appeal.