The Latest Breaking News on US Politics

New poll finds ICE is viewed more favorably than socialism. But both are underwater with voters heading into the midterms

Only 21% of voters view socialism positively

We Got This Covered · Sep 21

2026 had the fewest ballot initiatives filed since 2014, with 692

Welcome to the Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Sep 21

Air Force major facing court martial for alleged ‘contemptuous remarks’ about Trump, ‘President Trump is not normal. He has failed us’

"We can change what is happening in our country if we’re just willing to pay a price for it.”

We Got This Covered · Sep 21

ICE, Trump and Africa: Secret deals, broken lives

For this edition of Reporters+, Karina Chabour investigated the dark side of US President Donald Trump’s immigration policy: How ICE deports immigrants to so-called third countries in Africa, far from the United States and often far from their countries of origin.

France 24 · Sep 21

Whiplashed middle powers seek new alliances as Trump rages on world stage

While world leaders prepare for annual UN gathering, shifts in the global order continue in the face of a disruptive American president

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21

U.S. Court Stops Rapid Third-Country Deportations Across the Country

A federal appeals panel curbed Trump's fast-track deportations to third countries, requiring notice — but DHS says the ruling isn't in effect yet.

Latin Times · Sep 20

California's Latinas Are 30 points Tougher on Trump Than Latino Men Their Age: New UCLA-Berkeley Study

A new UCLA-Berkeley study finds California Latinas far more likely than Latino men to oppose Trump's agenda and back migrant protections.

Latin Times · Sep 20

Trump’s MAGA Inc. pours in another $5 million in Texas Senate race, after already funneling $10 million to fund two attack ads targeting Talarico

The race is on.

We Got This Covered · Sep 20

Newsom signs new laws to safeguard California election process, says Trump ‘won’t stop until he can exert dictatorial control over your free vote’

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a series of 13 new bills on Saturday in Los Angeles to protect the California election process from potential interference, The Hill reported. These measures arrive as the state prepares for the upcoming midterm elections, where Democrats are closely watching the actions of the administration of…

We Got This Covered · Sep 20

More from Jacob Mchangama on Frederick Douglass's Views on Free Speech

A short excerpt from Prof. Mchangama's Sept. 3 post (though the whole thing is much worth reading): Frederick Douglass was… The post More from Jacob Mchangama on Frederick Douglass's Views on Free Speech appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Reason · Sep 20