What These 7 Breaking Stories Mean for 2026

Senate Democrats and Republicans clash over affordability legislation Affordability battles are driving 2026 midterm fights as both parties trade blame See how stalled bills, energy deals, and consumer costs could shape the race Audit raises oversight questions over Florida COVID relief spending Florida COVID19 relief audit raises new questions about $1 billion in spending See how Rep. Jared Moskowitz is defending the agency as election tensions rise Court Allows White Seattle Employee to Challenge DEI Workplace Practices Seattle DEI lawsuit moves forward after a federal appeals court revives hostilework claims Court says a jury can weigh allegations that workplace trainings helped fuel racial bias Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson draws backlash over viral campaign ad Troy Jackson Senate ad backlash is fueling scrutiny in Maine’s tight race See why the viral spot drew criticism and what it means for Collins Susan Wild criticizes Jasmine Crockett over Texas Senate endorsement list Susan Wild criticizes Jasmine Crockett over FIRE PAC endorsement omissions See why the Texas Senate race is fueling fresh Democratic backlash and debate US ends Iraq mission as regional threats persist U.S. withdrawal from Iraq ends a 20year mission after the ISIS fight See what the exit means for Iraq’s security, Iranbacked militias, and U.S. strategy Flydubai flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after cockpit incident Flydubai flight diverted to Tabuk after cockpit incident and emergency response See what triggered the scare, the fighterjet scramble, and the safe landing