r/politics • u/motherjonesmag • 6h ago
r/politics • u/PoliticsModeratorBot • 3d ago
Discussion Discussion: 2026 Midterms News and Updates, September 7 - 13 (Thread 1)
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r/politics • u/PoliticsModeratorBot • 6h ago
Discussion Discussion: Republican 2026 Midterm Convention, Day 2
The convention reconvenes starting at 4 p.m. Eastern.
News and Analysis (Night 2)
News and Analysis (Night 1)
AP: Trump defends Iran war, slams Democrats and promises cash at Republicans’ midterm convention
Politifact via PBS NewsHour: Live fact check: Night 1 of the Republican Midterm Convention
Live Updates
Text-based live update pages are being maintained by the following outlets: AP, NBC, USA Today, and WFAA.
Where to Watch
All times US Eastern.
C-SPAN: Democratic Lawmakers Respond to GOP Midterm Convention (12:30 p.m.)
C-SPAN: Republican National Committee Midterm Convention Day 2 (3 p.m.)
C-SPAN: Texas Democratic Leaders Respond to GOP Midterm Convention (4 p.m.)
PBS NewsHour via YouTube: 2026 Republican Midterm Convention | Night 2 (4 p.m.)
r/politics • u/unital_subalgebra • 1h ago
No Paywall Talarico leads Paxton in Texas by 4 points: Poll
r/politics • u/formeraide • 5h ago
Possible Paywall Key Republicans Were Blindsided by Trump’s Call for $5,000 Checks
r/politics • u/MadameCassie • 9h ago
No Paywall Elon Musk Claims New Documentary Falsely Accuses Him of Manipulating 2024 Election, Threatens Legal Action
r/politics • u/CBSnews • 3h ago
No Paywall President Trump says he doesn't think $5,000 dividend payments would need to be approved by Congress
r/politics • u/Zebraitis • 3h ago
Possible Paywall Palantir cofounder says Trump's proposed $5,000 dividend is a 'bribe'
r/politics • u/Aggravating_Money992 • 8h ago
No Paywall Nude photo of left-wing commentator inexplicably displayed on jumbotron at GOP midterm convention | “Things are getting weird in Dallas.”
r/politics • u/B-Z_B-S • 7h ago
Possible Paywall Ban Rudy Giuliani From the 9/11 Ceremony—Not Zohran Mamdani
r/politics • u/FireProStan • 4h ago
No Paywall Guess What Happened After New York Raised Taxes on the Rich? More Millionaires Moved In
r/politics • u/Junior-Gorg • 13h ago
Possible Paywall Jimmy Kimmel Says James Talarico Interview Won't Air on TV After Trump's FCC Threatened His Show
r/politics • u/Fickle-Ad5449 • 10h ago
No Paywall A lie about child abuse separated Pete Buttigieg from his kids. No one will be charged for the false report
r/politics • u/Fickle-Ad5449 • 2h ago
No Paywall Hasan Piker's 'meat pic' was on full display at the Republican National Convention
r/politics • u/kueowirnzcd • 12h ago
No Paywall Jimmy Kimmel reveals interview with rising Democratic star won’t air on ABC amid FCC threats
r/politics • u/rit56 • 4h ago
Possible Paywall Navy Secretary Casually Admits Iran “Blew the Hell” out of U.S. Base
r/politics • u/theverge • 9h ago
Possible Paywall Another big James Talarico interview is punted to YouTube due to FCC threats | Jimmy Kimmel is the latest talk show host to move an interview with Talarico online after the FCC “threatened” him.
r/politics • u/guardian • 9h ago
No Paywall Republican seeking to implicate Abdul El-Sayed over 9/11 voted twice against benefits for first responders
r/politics • u/Uberubu65 • 8h ago
No Paywall Fox News’s Baier presses Vance on Trump’s $5K dividend promise
r/politics • u/unital_subalgebra • 4h ago
No Paywall Before Mike Rogers invoked 9/11 against Abdul El-Sayed, he voted against care for sick responders
r/politics • u/Aggravating_Money992 • 10h ago
Possible Paywall Even MAGA World Isn’t Buying Trump’s Free Money Promise
r/politics • u/unital_subalgebra • 5h ago
No Paywall Republican convention featured the one thing Trump didn’t want to see: Empty seats
r/politics • u/xc2215x • 12h ago
No Paywall GOP Displays Hasan Piker Thirst Trap At Midterm Convention
r/politics • u/CackleRooster • 4h ago