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Fake polls send shock waves through the political world ahead of midterms

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Fake polls send shock waves through the political world ahead of midterms

Oct 22, 2026 · 1:14 PM · THE HILL STAFF

A fake polling controversy is causing a bipartisan uproar as the midterms reach the homestretch. Plus, a look at the tightening Minnesota Senate race, the latest developments in Texas and South Carolina and President Trump’s broader red-state tour. Join The Hill’s senior…

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Four immigration enforcement measures we can all agree on — even under Trump

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Four immigration enforcement measures we can all agree on — even under Trump

Oct 22, 2026 · 1:00 PM · Nolan Rappaport, opinion contributor

Opponents of the Trump administration's immigration policies should not be opposing every enforcement initiative the administration establishes.

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Russia and Iran are making copycats of China's Great Firewall

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Russia and Iran are making copycats of China's Great Firewall

Oct 22, 2026 · 12:30 PM · Kian Vesteinsson, opinion contributor

The repressive leaders of Iran and Russia seek to carve their people off from the global internet to maintain their hold on power.

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Acton responds to Ramaswamy's ad: 'It's despicable'

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Acton responds to Ramaswamy's ad: 'It's despicable'

Oct 22, 2026 · 12:26 PM · Mira Bhakta

Amy Acton, the Democratic nominee in Ohio's governor race, responded for the first time to a controversial campaign ad from her opponent Vivek Ramaswamy that featured her estranged mother calling her a liar. "A sad thing, and I feel like it was…

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Social Security says it's 'corrected' tens of millions of records. Here's why

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Social Security says it's 'corrected' tens of millions of records. Here's why

Oct 22, 2026 · 12:05 PM · Andrew Dorn

The agency said it has added 17 million death dates to records that previously had none and updated citizenship information.

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Iran: 7 ships hit in the Strait of Hormuz

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Iran: 7 ships hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Oct 22, 2026 · 12:01 PM · Mira Bhakta

Iran said on Thursday its navy hit seven oil tankers traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to exacerbate regional tensions and the global energy crisis that is driving inflation. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps’s (IRGC) navy claimed, in a statement, to…

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The 5 governor's mansions most likely to flip in November

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The 5 governor's mansions most likely to flip in November

Oct 22, 2026 · 12:00 PM

Three dozen governor's mansions are on the ballot this fall, with several battleground contests that could shape national politics through the end of the second Trump administration. Decision Desk HQ's (DDHQ) forecast has Democrats favored in 21 of the 36 races, with…

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Don't let Elissa Slotkin scare new grads out of public service

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Don't let Elissa Slotkin scare new grads out of public service

Oct 22, 2026 · 12:00 PM · Howard Husock, opinion contributor

One can only wonder why Slotkin deems it a good idea to break from the bipartisan path and discourage capable young graduates from staffing the government.

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Can Vance make Trump's party his own? He should look to Italy's Giorgia Meloni.

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Can Vance make Trump's party his own? He should look to Italy's Giorgia Meloni.

Oct 22, 2026 · 11:30 AM · Frank DiFulvio, opinion contributor

Trump, like Silvio Berlusconi, will be a hard act to follow.

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4 key moments from debates in Michigan, Kansas, Wisconsin, Minnesota

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4 key moments from debates in Michigan, Kansas, Wisconsin, Minnesota

Oct 22, 2026 · 11:19 AM · Jared Gans

In today’s issue: Candidates in some of the most critical Senate and governor's races took to the stage for a final time Wednesday as voters have already started casting their ballots, with less than two weeks to go before Election Day. While…

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