• Wed, 22 Jul 2026

• The Latest: Trump will attend dignified transfer of 4 US service members killed in the Middle East
• Messy primaries plague both major political parties, causing chaos and confusion in the midterms
• Andy Biggs wins Republican nomination to challenge Democrat Katie Hobbs for Arizona governor
• Trump will attend the dignified transfer of 4 US service members killed in the Middle East
• As the president touts Trump Accounts, some families are still waiting for babys $1,000
• From the Mexican border to Washington: A tiny Texas town fights Trumps wall plan
• Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, two AP sources say
• House passes temporary government funding bill months early to avoid election season shutdown
• Trump administration says its deferring $1B in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota
• Canada cancels joint bridge-opening event with US after Trump announces tariffs

• Tue, 21 Jul 2026

• Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request at fiery hearing
• Senate panel advances Jay Claytons nomination to lead US intelligence agencies
• Appeals court upholds White House adviser Peter Navarros contempt of Congress convictions
• Trump says US-Lebanon flights can resume, pledges help for that country after meeting its president
• 6,600 noncitizens registered to vote after error in New Jersey motor vehicle system, governor says
• Smithsonian history museum chief rejects White House criticism of its leaders as radical activists
• Analysis: Have progressives peaked? The next few weeks will be crucial in Democrats tug-of-war
• Appeals court rejects Bidens bid to block release of recordings of ghostwriter interviews
• Southeast Asias top diplomats hold security talks in Manila as US-Iran fighting rages
• The Latest: Republicans prepare to face voters as the bombing continues
• US actions harm global efforts to prevent and treat HIV in dozens of countries, new report says
• Officials sought phone records of NYT journalists and their relatives in an effort to unmask sources
• US and Iran dig in over the Strait of Hormuz, showing the limits of intensifying airstrikes

• Mon, 20 Jul 2026

• Democrats could take preliminary vote on their 2028 presidential primary calendar later this week
• Trump administration opens investigation into Harvards financial aid for international students
• Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese
• Darline Graham says she will run for a full term in Lindsey Grahams Senate seat
• White House: Trump to fly old Air Force One for about a month as Qatari-gifted jet gets upgrades
• Alaska wants to seize a pilots plane over a 6-pack of beer. The Supreme Court will hear his case
• Senators demand ICE answers and body cameras after 2 fatal shootings in Maine and Houston
• US soldiers killed by Iran were from Texas and Hawaii, military says
• Florida GOP lawmaker and governor candidate says AI data center legislation keeps utility costs down
• Troy Jackson surges as Maine Democrats likely Senate pick after Graham Platners exit
• The Latest: US military identifies 2 soldiers killed in Jordan by Iran
• Ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool gets Sept. 28 trial date
• AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arizonas state primary
• Troy Jackson gains momentum to replace Platner as Democrats Senate candidate in Maine
• Trump celebrates the World Cup as a US victory as he presents trophy to the winner, Spain

• Sun, 19 Jul 2026

• JD and Usha Vance welcome a baby boy, the first child born to a sitting VP in more than 150 years
• AIPAC has spent a record amount on Michigans Senate primary, the biggest test of its influence yet
• Andy Biggs and David Schweikert offer competing visions for Republican Party in Arizona primary
• Takeaways from the AP-NORC poll of more than 1,000 Jewish Americans

• Sat, 18 Jul 2026

• David Crowley reenters battleground Wisconsins Democratic governor primary with Gov. Evers backing
• Sen. Ossoff fuels reelection campaign with attacks on Trump
• Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran, inflation and his own legacy
• Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham
• David Crowley restarts Wisconsin governor bid after Sara Rodriguez quits race over finance problems

• Fri, 17 Jul 2026

• Federal judge bars Trump administration from using obscure clause to make huge funding cuts
• Appeals court says 28-year sentence is too lenient for Libyan militant convicted in Benghazi attack
• Trump says these documents prove his false claims of election fraud. Heres what they really say
• Mullin pushes states to comply with election demands, echoing Trumps claims about midterm risks
• Jamaica says 2 citizens deported by US to Eswatini rejected repatriation offers
• Maine Democrats running to replace Platner as Senate nominee scramble to woo his voters
• Lawmakers demand answers after bombshell report of ICE officer shooting in Maine
• To air or not to air? Nations TV networks struggle to find the right balance for Trump speech
• Why American elections are so complicated and secure
• Maine shooting and officers background raise new questions about ICEs rapid hiring
• Trump uses primetime address to the nation to once again raise doubts about past elections
• Blanche meets with Epstein accusers after demand from Republican senator crucial to confirmation

• Thu, 16 Jul 2026

• Fatal ICE encounters, reversal over vehicle stops are first major test for DHS Secretary Mullin
• Hegseth again backs a low-altitude military flyover as maneuvers draw scrutiny
• National Guard deployment to DC will last through Trumps term
• House Republicans $95 billion Iran war package clears first hurdle
• Trump administration caps how long international students can stay in the US
• Hopes for US-Iran diplomacy still alive as fighting intensifies over the Strait of Hormuz
• Trumps teleprompter operator on unpaid leave for alleged prediction market bets on Trump speeches
• Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Heres what to know
• FDA approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patients
• Federal panel clears new design for White House visitor center, considers Lafayette Park fence
• The Latest: Trump is expected to make election conspiracies a focus of his national address
• Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
• 2 of 8 men charged in alleged plot to attack the White House UFC event plead not guilty
• AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study says
• After 6 years, Trump brings his election obsession to primetime at the White House
• US imposing a 25% tariff on some Brazilian imports starting July 22, citing unfair trade practices
• New York Times files motion to quash subpoenas served on journalists over Air Force One coverage

• Wed, 15 Jul 2026

• Drained Reflecting Pool reveals Trumps American flag blue liner is now closer to gray
• Trump drifts into campaign topics while addressing defense technology gathering
• Vance says Trump administration screwed up communications around Epstein files
• More than half of House Democrats vote to cut Israel aid in growing split
• Lawmakers cast doubt on Kathryn Ruemmlers testimony about Epstein ties
• CDC nominee says she wont betray science and backs Kennedys actions
• Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone
• US Mint produces a $1 coin bearing Trumps face to help celebrate Americas 250th birthday
• Blanche confronts skeptical questioning of fund, tax deal for Trump at Senate confirmation hearing
• ICE should keep making traffic stops despite recent shootings, Trump says
• House Republicans unveil a $95 billion plan for the Iran war, farm aid and elections
• The Latest: Todd Blanche faces US Senate for DOJ confirmation hearing
• Senate holding hearing for Trumps pick to head intelligence agencies after weekslong delay

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