Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced Friday that nine categories of Canadian products “crucial for Maine’s agricultural industries” will be exempted from U.S. tariffs. The types of exempted goods include paperboard cartons, plastic boxes, refrigeration equipment, agricultural cleaning and sorting machinery, packing and wrapping machinery and seaweed and algae products, among others, according to a press release…

The Treasury Department on Thursday moved to implement tenets of a bipartisan housing law Congress passed over the summer, including a ban on institutional investors buying single-family homes. Under impending regulations from the department, a large institutional investor cannot buy a single-family home starting on Jan. 7, 2027, with certain exceptions.  The department is codifying…

A GOP campaign ad featuring the estranged mother of Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton (D) received blowback this week after it was revealed Acton’s mother stood by her husband after he was charged with sexually abusing Acton as a child. Court records show that the mother, Donna Arthur, has faced legal troubles of her own,…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) greeted President Trump as he arrived in Florida on Friday afternoon with a gift: a gold coin with an image of Trump holding up a middle finger. The coin bears Trump’s face and the inscription, “YOU MISSED B—–S.” Trump showed reporters the gift after receiving it. It is not clear…

President Trump will rally in Fort Myers, Fla., on Friday as Republicans in the state are feeling bullish about statewide races. Fort Myers is part of the 19th Congressional District, where Rep. Byron Donalds (R) vacated his seat to run for governor. Donalds is favored to win against Democrat David Jolly in the race to…

U.S. consumer sentiment flatlined from September to October, as persistent inflation squeezes Americans’ finances. Consumer confidence sat at a measure of 48 percent this month, a minor decrease from last month’s reading of 48.1, according to the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers Index. Consumer sentiment has dipped by 10.4 percent from October 2025, with…

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit that aims to block certification of the Senate election in Alaska if incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses his reelection bid.  The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the district of Alaska, argues that a win for Democrat Mary Peltola could be blocked by the…

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg endorsed independent Seth Bodnar on Friday over the Democratic nominee in Montana’s Senate race. Buttigieg’s endorsement of Bodnar, first reported by ABC News, is the latest in a string of Democratic efforts to swing the race toward the independent candidate, who some believe has a better chance to beat Republican…

The son of GOP Rep. Ralph Norman (S.C.), Warren Norman, said Friday he is “leaning” toward supporting the Democratic candidate in South Carolina’s Senate race, pediatrician Annie Andrews.  Ralph Norman, who was defeated by Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) in the GOP primary, said in a radio interview this week he would back the Republican nominee…

Former Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) suggested this week that Maine Sen. Susan Collins (R) should leave the Republican Party to become an independent.  Manchin, who made the switch from the Democratic Party to become an independent in 2024, has repeatedly pushed for more lawmakers to break away from the two-party system.  The former senator told…

The Wall Street Journal editorial board on Thursday took GOP Sen. Roger Marshall (Kan.) to task for backing an elimination of the cap on income subject to Social Security taxes. Marshall, the Journal editorial board wrote, is in “favor of what would be one of the largest peacetime tax increases in recent decades” by advocating…

Nonpartisan election forecaster Cook Political Report has shifted 19 House seats in Democrats’ direction less than two weeks before the midterm elections, according to its latest report published Friday. The shift includes six Republicans whose races were previously noted as “toss-ups” and have now been changed to “Lean Democrat”: Reps. Juan Ciscomani (Ariz.), Gabe Evans (Colo.), Jen…

Tech mogul Elon Musk has spent more than $442 million in the midterm elections, after pouring another $76.8 million into his super PAC over the past month, campaign finance filings show. America PAC, which Musk launched during the 2024 elections, received the influx of cash from the SpaceX and Tesla CEO over the course of…

Voters across the country are making big decisions about the education of their children at a local, state and federal level in this year’s midterms. Ballot initiatives, school board elections, governor’s races and Senate spots are all on the line as parents head to the polls thinking about AI, school choice and what topics should…

President Trump’s growing list of promised “goodies” if Republicans retain control of Congress has become more niche the closer the country gets to the midterm elections. Trump and the GOP are hoping his big promises to voters will get them out to the polls on Election Day in less than two weeks. From payment of a…

President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act on Thursday, announcing that the government would be spending $150 million toward boosting domestic gas and diesel production as the White House looks to ease consumer pain at the gas pump. The announcement was made in a presidential memorandum earlier Thursday, but the president detailed the exact amount…

President Trump reiterated his support for Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s (R) controversial ad that recently aired featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s mother calling her a “liar.” “Why would you shield somebody from that?” Trump asked his supporters at a rally in Sioux City, Iowa, on Thursday night. The president said Ramaswamy had reached out to…

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled New Hampshire’s top election official can fully stop voters from using their student IDs when showing up to the polls in the midterms — a request backed by the Republican National Committee (RNC). A lower judge ruled officials had improperly gone further than a new state law placing restrictions on…

Georgia gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson (R) is sharing his concerns about rural turnout in his election, as early voting is underway across the Peach State. “I am concerned that rural Georgia still thinks we’re red, and therefore they look at somebody like myself and my opponent and just say, ‘Well, there’s no comparison,’” Jackson said…

The controversy over Ohio GOP gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad featuring his Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s mother is pitting President Trump and Vice President Vance against Ohio’s Republican establishment less than two weeks out from Election Day.  A number of Ohio Republicans, including Gov. Mike DeWine and Sen. Jon Husted, have denounced the ad, which…