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Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news. twitter:image: https://gcp-na-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- # Politics ## Politics *  Eva Marie Uzcategui—Bloomberg ## [Who Is Byron Donalds, the Trump-Backed Favorite for Florida Governor?](https://time.com/article/2026/08/18/byron-donalds-congressman-trump-republican-governor-florida/) by Rebecca Schneid *  Bonnie Cash—UPI/Bloomberg/Getty Images ## [Who Is Heidi Overton, Trump’s Nominee to Lead the FDA?](https://time.com/article/2026/08/19/heidi-overton-trump-fda-nominee/) by Chantelle Lee *  Mandel Ngan—AFP/Getty Images ## [What to Know About Trump’s Aide Natalie Harp](https://time.com/article/2026/08/19/natalie-harp-trump-white-house-aide-jon-ossoff/) by Chantelle Lee  Eva Marie Uzcategui—Bloomberg ## [Who Is Byron Donalds, the Trump-Backed Favorite for Florida Governor?](https://time.com/article/2026/08/18/byron-donalds-congressman-trump-republican-governor-florida/) by Rebecca Schneid  Mandel Ngan—AFP/Getty Images ## [What to Know About Trump’s Aide Natalie Harp](https://time.com/article/2026/08/19/natalie-harp-trump-white-house-aide-jon-ossoff/) by Chantelle Lee  Bonnie Cash—UPI/Bloomberg/Getty Images ## [Who Is Heidi Overton, Trump’s Nominee to Lead the FDA?](https://time.com/article/2026/08/19/heidi-overton-trump-fda-nominee/) by Chantelle Lee *  [Immigration](/tag/immigration/) ## [How One Small Section of Trump's Planned Border Wall Became the Center of a Big Battle](https://time.com/article/2026/08/19/trump-border-wall-big-bend-national-park-texas/) by Connor Greene [Immigration](/tag/immigration/) *  [Immigration](/tag/immigration/) ## [ICE Is Asking Gate Agents To Help Arrest Passengers. Some Are Pushing Back](https://time.com/article/2026/08/19/ice-is-asking-gate-agents-to-help-arrest-passengers-some-are-pushing-back/) by Philip Wang [Immigration](/tag/immigration/) *  [Immigration](/tag/immigration/) ## [How One Small Section of Trump's Planned Border Wall Became the Center of a Big Battle](https://time.com/article/2026/08/19/trump-border-wall-big-bend-national-park-texas/) by Connor Greene [Immigration](/tag/immigration/) *  [Immigration](/tag/immigration/) ## [ICE Is Asking Gate Agents To Help Arrest Passengers. Some Are Pushing Back](https://time.com/article/2026/08/19/ice-is-asking-gate-agents-to-help-arrest-passengers-some-are-pushing-back/) by Philip Wang [Immigration](/tag/immigration/) *  [Donald Trump](/tag/donald-trump/) ## [Trump Delays 50% Canada Tariffs as the Two Countries Race to Finalize a Deal](https://time.com/article/2026/08/19/trump-delays-50-canada-tariffs-as-the-two-countries-race-to-finalize-a-deal/) by Tiago Ventura [Donald Trump](/tag/donald-trump/) *  [Florida](/tag/florida/) ## [Florida Rep. Cory Mills Loses Primary After Scandal-Filled Campaign](https://time.com/article/2026/08/18/florida-rep-cory-mills-loses-primary-after-scandal-filled-campaign/) by Rebecca Schneid [Florida](/tag/florida/) More Politics Stories ## Explore Politics *  Aug 18, 2026 ### [CNN Condemns the White House’s Attacks on Journalist Kristen Holmes](https://time.com/article/2026/08/18/cnn-white-house-kristen-holmes-journalist-attacks/) [POLITICS](/section/politics/) by Chantelle Lee *  Aug 18, 2026 ### [Trump-Appointed Prosecutor Sigal Chattah Loses Appeals Court Fight](https://time.com/article/2026/08/18/appeals-court-upholds-sigal-chattah-disqualification-as-nevada-attorney-in-latest-trump-legal-blow/) [POLITICS](/section/politics/) by Callum Sutherland *  Aug 17, 2026 ### [Kentucky Gov. 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