Trump to Nominate Heidi Overton, a Top Domestic Policy Aide, for F.D.A. Commissioner
Dr. Overton is a fierce opponent of abortion rights and a supporter of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again agenda.
Politics
nytimes.com
19.08.2026
Eric Barlow Wins Wyoming’s Republican Governor Primary Over Trump-Backed Candidate
Eric Barlow’s defeat of Megan Degenfelder, the state superintendent of education, again showed the limits of the president’s favor.
Politics
nytimes.com
19.08.2026
Republican who kicked Liz Cheney out of Congress seeks higher office in reddest state
Wyoming Republicans chose their U.S. Senate nominee from a five-way primary featuring Trump-endorsed Harriet Hageman, who unseated Liz Cheney in 2022.
Politics
foxnews.com
19.08.2026
Harriet Hageman, Backed by Trump, Wins Wyoming’s Republican Senate Primary
Ms. Hageman, who unseated Representative Liz Cheney in 2022, is a heavy favorite to replace Senator Cynthia Lummis in the deep-red state.
Politics
nytimes.com
19.08.2026
‘With All My Heart, Natalie.’ Trump’s Most Devoted Aide Emerges.
President Trump’s White House aide Natalie Harp is always by his side. What, exactly, does she do?
Politics
nytimes.com
19.08.2026
Federal judge blocks Trump admin plan to move FBI headquarters to Reagan Building
The FBI blasted the court ruling blocking its Reagan Building headquarters move, calling it political interference against the Trump administration.
Politics
foxnews.com
19.08.2026
Trump administration moves to open untouched national forests to logging
The end of "roadless rule" protections would open millions of acres of pristine forests to commercial use. Supporters say it will lead to better managed forests.
Politics
npr.org
19.08.2026
Never-Trump Republican is top Dem choice in crucial Florida primary
David Jolly, a former Republican congressman turned never-Trumper, won Florida's Democratic gubernatorial primary to challenge for the governor's seat.
Politics
foxnews.com
19.08.2026
Trump's support doesn't save scandal-plagued lawmaker in primary
Donald Trump's endorsement couldn't save Rep. Cory Mills as Ryan Elijah pulled off an upset in Florida's 7th Congressional District primary.
Politics
foxnews.com
19.08.2026
Progressive Florida lawmaker Angie Nixon topples Trump impeachment witness in Dem Senate primary upset
Angie Nixon pulled off an upset over retired Army Lt. Col. Alex Vindman in Florida's Democratic Senate primary despite Vindman's nae and fundraising advantage.
Politics
foxnews.com
19.08.2026
Rubio’s GOP successor clears key hurdle to finish his six-year Senate term
Trump-backed Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla., defeated her challengers in Florida's GOP Senate primary to keep Marco Rubio's former seat through 2029.
Politics
foxnews.com
19.08.2026
Sydney Gruters, Wife of R.N.C. Chair, Wins House Primary in Florida With Trump’s Backing
Ms. Gruters had been favored to win in a congressional district that was redrawn as part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s new map, which leaned even more Republican.
Politics
nytimes.com
19.08.2026
Trump-backed Republican survives primary after bucking him on deportations
Incumbent Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar advanced against Michael Arias in Florida's 27th congressional district, where housing and immigration loom large.
Politics
foxnews.com
19.08.2026
Veteran Dem defeats scandal-plagued former lawmaker, progressive challenger in Trump's backyard
Debbie Wasserman Schultz faced a progressive challenger and fraud-accused ex-lawmaker in Florida's 20th Congressional District Democratic primary.
Politics
foxnews.com
19.08.2026
Threatening Friends and Courting Enemies in Trump’s ‘Upside-Down World’
The president’s hostility to allies like Oman, Canada and South Korea, and his affection for adversaries like North Korea, may still shock some. But it comes as little surprise after a decade of uphea
Politics
nytimes.com
19.08.2026
Trump’s threats to Seoul may be worse than their bite
The decision to end annual military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea is unlikely to affect security on the world’s most militarized border.
Politics
politico.com
18.08.2026
Jon Ossoff's 2028 Chances As He Takes Aim at Trump Aide Natalie Harp
As Ossoff seeks another Senate term in Georgia, prediction markets continue to weigh his 2028 presidential prospects.
Politics
newsweek.com
18.08.2026
Trump’s Ballroom Is Rising at Breakneck Speed: 20 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
Although the fate of the ballroom is tied up in court, the Trump administration argues that the project is too far along to be stopped now.
Politics
nytimes.com
18.08.2026
‘There is no breaking point’: The problem with Trump’s plan to economically strangle Iran
As the administration promises unprecedented economic isolation, former US officials and Iran experts warn Tehran may be willing to absorb far more pain than Washington anticipates.
Politics
politico.com
18.08.2026
Trump is weighing whether to grant Canada a tariff reprieve
A deal to avoid 50 percent duties on some Canadian goods is on Trump's desk, as Ottawa and Washington work towards a broader trade agreement.
Politics
politico.com
18.08.2026