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Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump says deportations were ‘too tough’ and hurt him during the midterms
In a CBS “60 Minutes” interview, Trump said deportations hurt him in the midterms and expressed interest in an immigration deal with Democrats.
- 8 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
The moment Donald Trump blew the midterms
Democratic pollster David Shor points to high youth turnout and the Iran War as factors in Republicans' defeat.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Did Israel lose the midterms?
The account says the Iran war cost Republicans control of Congress, but identifies no specific political setback for Israel or Netanyahu.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump launches Iran strikes hours before midterms despite saying he wouldn't
Trump reportedly launched strikes against Iran despite an earlier assurance. Strike sites, damage and the claimed pre-midterm timing remain unclear.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Don’t Read Too Much Into These Midterms
Anger over the Iran war may matter in the 2026 midterms, but it does not necessarily mean voters want a return to pre-Trump politics.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Travelers face sticker shock on airfare, gas prices as midterms approach
Days before the U.S. midterms, some travelers face sticker shock over airfares and gas prices. The report links high fares to Trump's Iran war.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
The ugliest political ad of 2026 (so far)
An editorial headline calls Vivek Ramaswamy's latest attack ad unusually harsh. The ad's script, target and impact are not detailed.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Headlines for October 22, 2026
U.S. and Israeli militaries reportedly draft plans for possible strikes on Iran after the midterms; Saudi Arabia says a Houthi oil-field attack killed f...
- 8 min
- Saudi Arabia
Military / WarThe Veil
Headlines for October 21, 2026
October 21 headlines report an Ansar Allah attack on Taiz and say 250,000 Yemenis have been displaced since July. A separate report covers executions in...
- 7 min
- Yemen
Military / WarThe Veil
Iran reportedly fortifies nuclear sites as it prepares for possible U.S. strikes after midterms
Iran is reportedly fortifying nuclear sites ahead of possible U.S. strikes after the midterms. The sites and work are unspecified; no strike decision is...
- 6 min
- Saudi Arabia
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Treasury yields steady as Trump strikes diplomatic tone on Iran ahead of midterms
US Treasury yields were largely unchanged Friday as investors weighed Trump's diplomatic comments on Iran ahead of the midterm elections.
- 7 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump, campaigning in Ohio, says the midterms will bring a ‘big surprise’
At a rally in Vandalia, Trump backed Republicans in competitive Ohio Senate and governor races and predicted a 'big surprise' in the midterms.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Headlines for October 02, 2026
An October 2 headline says Pike survived an execution and is hospitalized in critical condition. It names no hospital or source for “cruel and tortuous.”
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
The state of key races 35 days before midterms
A Marist poll reports Democratic leads in Ohio's Senate and governor races 35 days before the midterms. The brief provides no margins or methodology.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Are the midterms dictating Trump’s Iran strategy?
A Sept. 29 report asks whether U.S. midterms are influencing Trump's Iran strategy after he rejected a ceasefire proposal from Tehran.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Liz Peek: America — don’t vote for crazy over normal in the midterms
Liz Peek argues that Trump's war with Iran and rising gas prices should not sway midterm voters toward candidates she considers outside the mainstream.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Iran ‘miscalculating’ by betting on midterms after 3-hour talks, Trump officials warn
After three hours of talks, Trump officials warned Iran not to assume rising gas prices or US midterms would weaken his position in nuclear negotiations.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Trump prepares to bomb Iran after midterms – WSJ
WSJ reports Trump rebuffed an Iranian ceasefire and may resume strikes after U.S. midterms, raising risks for Gulf security, energy routes, and markets.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Headlines for September 21, 2026
Iran warns the U.S. against new regional action as Houthis claim a Riyadh attack; media access disputes in the U.S. add to a tense information climate.
- 7 min
- Saudi Arabia
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump faces pressure as midterms inch closer
White House revokes some journalists’ access, sparking legal threats and oversight calls as midterm campaigning accelerates in Washington.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Iran strikes U.S. jets after Trump promises war to end after midterms
CBS reports Iranian missiles hit a U.S. jet base in Jordan; damage unconfirmed. Incident heightens regional risk as Washington weighs response.
- 7 min
- Jordan
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
DOUG SCHOEN: Trump put 2026 election officials on notice. Now he needs a clear agenda
In Washington, Trump flagged China, Russia, Iran, N. Korea on 2026 threats, pressing officials to prepare and calling for a clear security agenda.
- 7 min
- China
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump's championing of debunked vote conspiracies casts shadow over midterms
Reuters: Trump to repeat 2020 fraud allegations in national address, raising misinformation risks and pressures on election systems before midterms.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Full transcript: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 31, 2026
Full May 31, 2026 transcript: Zelenskyy urges timely aid, clear rules on Western arms, and united backing amid Russian strikes and air defense gaps.
- 7 min
- Ukraine