Trending in Politics (the US) - Week 42, 2026

Weekly archive: 12–18 Oct 2026 (Monday to Sunday). Final ranking by peak daily search volume, as of Oct 18, 2026.

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1. j 'd vance 5000+ searches · 2 days

   • Man whose wife died in Iranian strike presses Vance on "fundamental failures" – CBS News
   • Vance Blindsided by Grieving Military Husband’s Brutal Question – Yahoo
2. angie nixon 500+ searches · 2 days

   • Florida Democrats test 2 different comeback strategies – Politico
   • Angie Nixon courts Gen Z voters at UCF town hall ahead of Florida's general election – WESH
3. ashley hinson 500+ searches · 2 days

   • Josh Turek is winning over Iowa Trump voters, poll finds – Yahoo
   • Hinson, Turek tangle in fierce final Iowa Senate debate – The Hill
4. dinner 5000+ searches

   • Stephen A. Smith calls dinner with Trump, Bill Maher, Kid Rock ‘shocking’ – The Hill
   • Stephen A. Smith reveals advocacy for HBCUs was main reason for meeting with President Trump – Yahoo
5. katie zacharia 50000+ searches

   • Trump says new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia should 'reconsider' job – CNBC
   • Trump asks Zacharia to reconsider White House press secretary role – CNN
6. jay clayton 200+ searches · 2 days

   • Trump’s AI Task Force to Commission Report on Technology’s Risks – Bloomberg.com
   • White House ‘Super Intelligence’ Task Force to hold its first meeting – Politico
7. diesel fuel 2000+ searches

   • Trump Diesel Deal Faces Fresh Challenge in Congress – Bloomberg.com
   • Trump's Russia diesel deal may offer Putin more than money — and spell trouble for Ukraine – CNBC
8. texas senate race james talarico 20000+ searches

   • Texas Democrat James Talarico faces grilling from voters at town hall in tight Senate race – The Guardian
   • Election Dispatches: Talarico Remains Ahead in Texas Senate Race, Polls Show, but His Lead Has Narrowed – The New York Times
9. j. d. vance 1000+ searches

   • 7 highlights from JD Vance's CBS News town hall: Iran, immigration, corruption and 2028 plans – CBS News
   • Vance faces tough questions on Iran war, immigration and more in CBS town hall – CNBC
10. guilfoyle 10000+ searches

    • White House has asked Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign, new Trump press secretary says – CNBC
    • Trump asks Greece Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign after allegations of improper conduct: White House – AP News
11. trump dc golf course renovation 500+ searches

    • Trump announces plans to renovate D.C. golf course amid legal battle – NBC News
    • President Donald Trump says he will close historic DC golf course for 15 months of renovations – Chicago Tribune
12. abdul el-sayed 500+ searches

    • Michigan Democrat confirms sister-in-law's terror watchlist lawsuit days before Obama campaign appearance – Fox News
    • Watch El-Sayed confirms sister-in-law's reported terror watchlist history ahead of Obama visit - FNC – FOX One
13. bill maher donald trump dinner 5000+ searches

    • Trump hosted a dinner with – wait for it – Stephen A Smith, Kid Rock and Bill Maher – Fox News
    • Donald Trump On Dinner With Bill Maher: “He Likes Me A Lot More Than People Understand, And I Actually Like Him” – Deadline
14. new press secretary 5000+ searches

    • LIVE: New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia holding first briefing – WBAL-TV
    • Dana Perino weighs in on Texas senate race and Katie Zacharia's first press briefing – Fox News
15. trump ukraine 5000+ searches

    • Zelenskyy accuses Putin of defying Trump's ceasefire push, sends pointed message to White House – Fox News
    • Trump announced a partial Russia-Ukraine ceasefire. Did either country know about it? – NPR
16. supreme court 5000+ searches

    • How the Supreme Court is reshaping the limits of religious rights in America – The Washington Post
    • Two More LGBTIQ Rights Cases Before the Supreme Court (Part 1) – San Francisco Bay Times
17. texas senate 5000+ searches

    • New Texas Senate poll signals shift for GOP as early voting nears – USA Today
    • Talarico continues to lead polls as spending ramps up in Texas Senate race – FOX 7 Austin
18. shawn oliver 200+ searches

    • Shawn Oliver, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, arrested after alleged drunk driving crash – CBS News
    • Shawn Oliver, GOP nominee for lieutenant governor, charged with driving under the influence – The Boston Globe
19. ashley hinson josh turek iowa senate 200+ searches

    • GOP Senate Candidate Makes Jaw-Dropping Request Of Her Supporters – Yahoo News Singapore
    • Ashley Hinson Asks for Gas Money in Iowa Senate Race Against Josh Turek – Newsweek
20. ap poll predictions 200+ searches

    • Where Tennessee landed in the new 247Sports SEC poll – 247Sports
    • Where Tennessee ranks in college football polls after win over Arkansas – Knoxville News Sentinel
21. ap poll rankings 200+ searches

    • AP Poll Prediction: Projecting Top 25 ranking after Week 7 of college football – On3
    • 6 Most Overrated College Football Teams In AP Top 25 Poll After Week 6 – Sports Illustrated
22. jackson harris 200+ searches

    • Jackson Harris makes a push for the end zone for another LSU TD – ESPN
    • Tigers and Cubs: Week 6 vs. Kentucky – And The Valley Shook
23. how to vote in the us midterms 2000+ searches

    • Where the US midterm elections will be won and lost – BBC
    • Donald Trump After the Midterms – The New Yorker
24. tina kotek 2000+ searches

    • Kotek, Drazan square off in final debate of governor’s race – Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
    • One of Portland’s biggest music stars weighs in on Oregon governor’s race – OregonLive.com
25. former fbi agents sue justice department 2000+ searches

    • FBI employees fired over Trump classified documents probe sue for back pay, reinstatement – KOMO
    • F.B.I. Employees Sue, Saying Patel Falsely Described Their Firings to Congress – The New York Times
26. department of government efficiency 2000+ searches

    • Supreme Court sides with Trump administration in lawsuit seeking records on Elon Musk’s DOGE – AP News
    • Supreme Court Will Review Dispute Over Records From Elon Musk’s DOGE – The New York Times
27. trump midterm election outlook 100+ searches

    • Trump approval hits record low, handing Democrats a clear midterm edge – The Washington Post
    • Ahead of the midterms, most voters cite the economy and cost of living as top issues and favor political change – AP-NORC
28. early voting 100+ searches

    • Tracking the 2026 Early Vote: Midterm Elections – NBC News
    • Early voting data shows signs of Democratic advantage in two states – CNN
29. donald trump fox news approval rating 1000+ searches

    • Frustrated with Trump, voters overwhelmingly want change in Washington, an AP-NORC poll finds – AP News
    • Trump’s approval rating hits record low in Fox News poll – The Hill
30. trump approval rating 1000+ searches

    • Live updates: Trump says he’ll go back to Texas if necessary despite underwater approval rating there – CNN
    • Trump’s approval rating hits record low in Fox News poll – The Hill