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Report: Freedom Caucus Members Discuss Ousting Rep. Gill
Several members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus believe Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, has become less involved with the group as his national profile has grown, despite being viewed by some House Republicans as a rising star in the party, Axios reported.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:31:11 EDTTrump Calls for Omar's Resignation Over Name Dispute
President Donald Trump called Thursday for Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., to resign from Congress after a Justice Department court filing identified her by a different name, renewing questions about the Minnesota Democrat's identity and past marriage.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:36:26 EDTReport: Iran Threatens Gulf Targets If US, Israel Strike
Iran has warned that if the U.S. and Israel relaunch air strikes, it will strike American bases, warships and airports, pipelines and other civilian targets throughout the Persian Gulf, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:16:32 EDTIn Iowa, Trump Urges Republicans to Turn Out and Vote
President Donald Trump on Thursday tried to galvanize Republican voters in Iowa, a state he won by double digits two years ago but now faces a tougher battle in the November midterm elections due to dissatisfaction with rising prices and the Iran war.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:00:00 EDTCritical PHP Flaws Spark Global Security Alert
Two critical security vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language used by millions of websites, have prompted urgent warnings to governments, businesses and other organizations worldwide, with some services taken offline.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:13:47 EDTErika Kirk Fights Delay in Husband's Murder Trial
Erika Kirk is urging a Utah judge to bring her husband's accused killer to trial in 2027, rejecting a defense timetable that could delay the murder case against Tyler Robinson until nearly four years after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:27:12 EDTDOJ Seeks Appeal to Block 20,000-Plus Calif. Voters' Ballots
The Justice Department asked an appeals court Thursday to intervene in its lawsuit seeking to temporarily block California from counting mail-in ballots from more than 20,000 voters the Trump administration says are likely not U.S. citizens.The Justice Department asked the...
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:04:16 EDTCanada to Diplomats: Do Not Engage With Midterm Candidates
The Canadian government has issued a directive telling its diplomats to not engage with candidates running in the 2026 midterm elections. The directive comes as the Trump administration has accused several Canadian leaders of election interference. Diplomats are instructed to...
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:48:10 EDTSen. Collins: Pull Ad Calling Dem Rival Jackson 'Creep'
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, has called on a Republican-aligned super PAC to withdraw a radio ad mocking her Democrat opponent, former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, over his relationship with his longtime partner.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:24:34 EDTDOJ: Trump Arch Work Could Begin Nov. 5
Work on President Donald Trump's planned 250-foot-tall arch near Arlington National Cemetery could start Nov. 5, the same day a federal planning panel is scheduled to vote on it, the Justice Department told a federal judge Wednesday.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:11:20 EDTMusk Gives $76 Million More to Boost GOP
Elon Musk poured another $76 million into his super PAC in the first half of October, lifting his political giving this election cycle above $442 million as he bankrolls Republicans' push to hold Congress, Politico reported Thursday. That sum already exceeds the roughly $290...
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:10:34 EDTDOJ Court Filing Lists Rep. Omar Under Different Name
Federal prosecutors have identified Rep. Ilhan Omar in a court filing as "Ilhan Nur Said Elmi," listing the name the Minnesota Democrat uses publicly as an alias.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:46:18 EDTTrump Rallies Iowa as Hinson Walks Political Tightrope
After Rep. Ashley Hinson dropped off her boys at school earlier this month, she saw the initials "DJT"flash on her phone."'Ashley, it's your favorite president,'"Iowa's Republican nominee for U.S. Senate recently recounted to an audience of her supporters.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:23:35 EDTActon Sees Fundraising Boost After Ramaswamy Attack Ad
A controversial attack ad targeting Ohio Democrat Amy Acton has sparked a fundraising surge for her gubernatorial campaign and drawn bipartisan criticism, putting Republican Vivek Ramaswamy on the defensive less than two weeks before Election Day.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:52:34 EDTTrump Executive Order Seeks to Tame Housing Costs
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday designed to bring down housing costs, addressing voters' affordability concerns less than two weeks before the midterm elections.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:34:35 EDTLawyer: Pike's Veins May Have 'Blown' During Execution
Tennessee execution team members failed multiple times to establish working IV lines in Christa Pike's arms during her attempted execution and warned that some of her veins may have ruptured, or "blown," before she was injected with pentobarbital, her attorney wrote.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:02:46 EDTGoldman Sachs: Next Recession Could Trigger AI Layoffs
Artificial intelligence could eliminate millions of American jobs, with the biggest wave of layoffs potentially coming during the next recession as companies move to replace workers with technology, Goldman Sachs warned Thursday.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:51:22 EDTPutin: Talks Must Cover Security of Russia, Ukraine, Europe
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that future talks on a settlement of the war in Ukraine should focus on security guarantees for both countries and an overall framework for security throughout Europe.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:28:36 EDTPentagon Bans Insider Bets on Polymarket, Kalshi
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is barring Pentagon personnel from using nonpublic information to bet on U.S. military operations, warning that prediction market trades could expose plans to foreign intelligence services and endanger troops.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:59:10 EDTHarvard Poll: Young Voters Favor Democrats by Wide Margin
Young Americans most likely to vote in next month's midterm elections favor Democrats by 37 points, according to a Harvard Youth Poll released Thursday that also found fewer young people plan to cast ballots than in recent midterms. Among Americans ages 18 to 29 who said...
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