Trending in Politics (the US) - Week 39, 2026

Weekly archive: 21–27 Sep 2026 (Monday to Sunday). Final ranking by peak daily search volume, as of Sep 27, 2026.

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1. bill gates 500+ searches · 2 days

   • Bill Gates says unchecked AI could ‘cause a billion deaths’ in call for regulation – The Guardian
   • Bill Gates Says Trump Is Wrong to Hold Out Against AI Safeguards – Bloomberg.com
2. trump mamdani 5000+ searches

   • ‘S.N.L.’ Season Premiere: Buckets of Rain, With Jalen Brunson Reigning – The New York Times
   • Natalie Harp Sticks Close to Trump After ‘SNL’ Skewering – The Daily Beast
3. trump 5000+ searches

   • Exclusive | Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire, Expects Renewed Bombing After Midterms – WSJ
   • Trump posts map showing ‘Trump Strait’ off Iran, and other Mideast developments – The Hill
4. florida 200+ searches · 2 days

   • ‘We are hemorrhaging’: Cracks emerge in GOP’s Florida firewall – Politico
   • Donalds rips opponent’s ‘complete 180’ as Dem’s own 2016 words come back to haunt him in tightening gov race – Fox News
5. donald trump 2000+ searches

   • Exclusive | Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire, Expects Renewed Bombing After Midterms – WSJ
   • Trump Rejects Iranian Proposal for Cease-Fire and Opening of Strait – The New York Times
6. republicans fear two key senate races are slipping from their grasp 2000+ searches

   • Republicans fear two key Senate races are slipping from their grasp – CNN
   • NRSC Chair Tim Scott leaves Georgia, North Carolina off his list of top Senate targets – Politico
7. medinah country club 1000+ searches

   • Presidents Cup 2026 Sunday: Rally, protest planned, security heightened with Donald Trump expected at Chicago O'Hare Airport – ABC7 Chicago
   • Trump rallies USA fans in bid to inspire comeback victory at Presidents Cup – Yahoo Sports
8. tucker carlson 1000+ searches

   • Tucker Carlson has reconsidered Trump. And quite a bit else – NPR
   • Big Time Breakup: Tucker Carlson rethinks Trump support after Trump dismissed his Iran war advice – Yahoo
9. trump polls 1000+ searches

   • Trump’s polls sink further in warning sign for GOP – The Hill
   • EXCLUSIVE: Trump approval falls to record low of 32% as high costs bite, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds – Reuters
10. gop senate races north carolina georgia 1000+ searches

    • Republicans fear two key Senate races are slipping from their grasp – CNN
    • NRSC Chair Tim Scott leaves Georgia, North Carolina off his list of top Senate targets – Politico
11. coaches poll top 25 500+ searches

    • College football rankings shuffled with Florida surging in US LBM Coaches Poll Top 25 – USA Today
    • Texas tops Tennessee, but Georgia makes its case for No. 1 – DawgNation
12. usa 500+ searches

    • Opinion | One word makes Trump’s new threat against Iran staggering – The Washington Post
    • OPINION: Trump's U.N. speech, a stark contrast with past presidents – NPR
13. ketanji brown jackson 5000+ searches

    • Supreme Court Justice Attacks SCOTUS for Destroying Its Reputation – The Daily Beast
    • Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticizes Supreme Court’s use of emergency docket – The Washington Post
14. trump tv 5000+ searches

    • Donald Trump Vows To Appeal Ruling In Networks’ White House Ban Lawsuit, Even Though Judge Has Yet To Rule – Deadline
    • Sep. 21: What’s at Stake With Trump’s Media Ban and Why the U.S. Hasn’t Helped Saudi Arabia Against the Houthis – NBC News
15. gracie mansion 5000+ searches

    • Mamdani hosts Trump at Gracie Mansion in New York – CNN
    • Mamdani hosts Trump at Gracie Mansion as unlikely rapport continues – The Washington Post
16. current events 5000+ searches

    • White House TV pool won't cover Trump after press ban: CNN – CNBC
    • Major TV networks decline White House pool duties Monday – Politico
17. ballot 200+ searches

    • Wisconsin constitutional amendments on November's ballot – FOX6 News Milwaukee
    • Vote 'no' on Question 2 to keep churches safe | Annie Laurie Gaylor – Wisconsin State Journal
18. missouri 200+ searches

    • Supreme Court rejects GOP’s third effort to capture Democratic House seat in Missouri – CNN
    • Supreme Court shuts down Missouri redistricting saga in final rebuff to GOP – ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
19. amy acton 200+ searches

    • Where Ohio’s 2026 governor candidates stand on healthcare, from Medicaid to affordability – Cleveland.com
    • How race, religion and a private jet could make Appalachia a battleground in Ohio’s battle for governor – NBC News
20. trump administration rescinds congressional spending 2000+ searches

    • Trump cancels nearly $1bn in funding approved by Congress – The Guardian
    • White House orders over $800M in funds rescinded; Collins calls it 'clear violation' of law – ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
21. supreme court 2000+ searches

    • Supreme Court Allows Expansive Federal Database for Voter Screening – The New York Times
    • Supreme Court lets Donald Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now – Florida Politics
22. haley stevens social security bill 2000+ searches

    • New Social Security bill would lower retirement age to 60 for some workers – CNBC
    • New bill would lower Social Security retirement age for some workers – CBS News
23. carney news 2000+ searches

    • Mark Carney says he has considered possibility of US military action against Canada – BBC
    • Canadian PM Carney says he was prepared for Trump ordering invasion – Fox News
24. méxico 2000+ searches

    • Trump lanzó advertencias a México y Cuba en su discurso en la ONU – Telemundo
    • Trump acusa a México de ser "epicentro" del narcotráfico y le exige tomar medidas – Telemundo New York
25. missouri voting map federal appeal 2000+ searches

    • Appeals court orders Missouri to use Trump-backed congressional map, setting up another Supreme Court battle – CNN
    • Appeals court revives GOP gerrymander in Missouri that Supreme Court killed off twice – Politico
26. maria elvira salazar 100+ searches

    • Trump posts series of attacks on GOP congresswoman who criticized him on immigration – CNN
    • Trump Promotes Criticism of Republican Who Broke With Him on Immigration – The New York Times
27. josh turek 100+ searches

    • Rob Sand and Josh Turek Latest Polls as GOP’s Chances of Losing Iowa Grow – Newsweek
    • LETTER: The choice is simple in November election – Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
28. neyland stadium 100+ searches

    • Vols fans brace for gameday gridlock ahead of President Trump’s arrival – WATE 6 On Your Side
    • Trump heads to Texas-Tennessee game, Presidents Cup this weekend – WLOS
29. yahoo news 100+ searches

    • Ivanka Trump and daughter Arabella show off their glamorous day-to-night transformation at the White House – HOLA
    • Ivanka gets front row seat for Chinese visit while Trump’s Cabinet are further back – The Independent
30. dan rather 1000+ searches

    • CNN, MS NOW and Politico allowed back into the White House after judge orders Trump admin to restore access – CNN
    • Attorney representing media outlets barred from White House discusses their return – NPR