Trump's absurd election interference attempt in one state could doom us allSorry to intrude on your inbox again today, but Trump’s attempt to overturn any results of the 2026 election he dislikes took a sharp turn toward authoritarianism when the Justice Department today asked a federal court to block certification of the Senate election in Alaska if the Republican incumbent narrowly loses. The Department argues that confusion…Raw Story16h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
The one thing everyone can do to fight for free and fair electionsElection Day is almost here — but even after the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, the election won’t really be over. The vote count will take days or even weeks in some states. President Donald Trump seems certain to raise objections to results he doesn’t like — he’s already getting started in Alaska […]Vox16h agoWhole story →Government
Has Election Spending Hit a Tipping Point?Campaign spending is climbing as candidates, parties and super PACs pour money into the midterms, and industries including AI and crypto become more active political donors. But democratic fundraiser Blair Effron of Centerview Partners argues that some races may already have reached a saturation point where another dollar matters less than the candidate…Bloomberg16h agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
Epstein files take back seat in midterms but experts say issue has not gone awayOther voter concerns have prevailed but return of Congress likely to see renewed focus on late sex offender’s activities As US voters head to the polls for crucial and fraught midterm elections, some survivors’ advocates in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation have expressed concern that the scandal could recede into the background. Political experts…The Guardian16h agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
'Unprecedented pre-emptive strike': Trump's Alaska election suit hits overnight speed bumpDemocrats moved quickly to fight the Trump administration’s lawsuit over Alaska’s U.S. Senate race. Their first filing doesn’t hold back. Mary Peltola’s campaign committee, Alaskans for Mary, and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee asked a federal judge in Alaska late on Friday evening to let them join the case. The Justice Department filed the…Raw Story16h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
All-out fight for critical battleground states ramps upFormer President Barack Obama appeared in Ohio Saturday at his first campaign rally for this fall’s midterm elections, hoping to drum up support for Democratic candidates in key battleground races. It comes as the president cast his early ballot on Saturday in Florida. NBC News’ Shaquille Brewster reports from battleground Michigan where the former…NBC News5h agoWhole story →Government
Trump casts his midterm ballot early in FloridaTrump has been criticized in the past for voting by mail despite his long history of railing against that method of submitting ballots.PBS NewsHour5h agoSources (3)Whole story →Government
'Lying to YOU': Arizona Republican torches GOP official over citizen voter purgeArizona’s top election official and attorney general have dropped their lawsuit asking a judge to force Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap to reinstate the voting rights of 25 people who were falsely flagged as noncitizens by a federal database. The resolution came after court-ordered mediation on Friday. At the heart of the matter is the Systematic…Raw Story5h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Attorney General Defends Alaska Election Lawsuit as Murkowski Pushes BackTodd Blanche defends the DOJ’s Alaska election lawsuit as Lisa Murkowski says the department should never have filed it.Newsweek5h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
California election officials frustrated, rattled by DOJ demand to sequester 'noncitizen' ballotsLocal election officials in California are frustrated after receiving a letter from the U.S. Department of JusticeABC News5h agoSources (2)Whole story →Government
Trump says he ordered the Justice Department's lawsuit over Alaska's US Senate racePresident Donald Trump says he ordered the Justice Department lawsuit over Alaska’s U.S. Senate race. Trump's administration has filed a lawsuit to block certification of the Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses. Another candidate with the same name is on the ballot. The lawsuit has sparked concerns about a lengthy battle between…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentJusticeDan Sullivan
Trump on Alaska election lawsuit: 'I'm the one who said do it'President Trump said Friday he directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to file a lawsuit to block certification of the Senate election in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses in November. DOJ filed the suit Thursday, claiming the existence of a candidate with a similar name to Sullivan's would make a win by Democrat...The Hill1d agoWhole story →Government
Trump says he ordered DoJ to file lawsuit to block Alaska Senate results certificationTrump justice department claims there could be ‘confusion’ about two Republicans on the ballot named Dan Sullivan Donald Trump said he ordered the justice department to file a lawsuit to block the certification of Alaska’s US Senate results if the Republican incumbent loses, a move that voting rights experts called an “unprecedented intervention” by the…The Guardian1d agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentJustice
Attorney General Defends Alaska Election Lawsuit as Murkowski Pushes BackTodd Blanche defends the DOJ’s Alaska election lawsuit as Lisa Murkowski says the department should never have filed it.Newsweek5h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Trump orders lawsuit to block Alaska Senate result if Republicans losePresident Donald Trump on Friday said he ordered a Justice Department lawsuit seeking to prevent certification of Alaska's Senate election result if theBreitbart News Network1d agoWhole story →Government
DOJ Sues to Block Alaska Senate Certification if Republican LosesThe Justice Department asked a federal judge on Friday to stop Alaska from certifying the winner of the state’s Senate...Talking Points Memo8h agoSources (3)Whole story →Justice
Trump says he personally ordered DOJ lawsuit intervening in Alaska Senate bid"I'm the one that said 'Do it,'" Trump told reporters in Florida on Friday in regard to the DOJ's lawsuit about the second Dan Sullivan on Alaska's ballot.Washington Examiner1d agoWhole story →GovernmentDan Sullivan
Justice Department sues Alaska over Senate candidate namesThe Justice Department is suing Alaska over the handling of the state’s U.S. Senate election, according to a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration.Live 5 News WCSC1d agoWhole story →Government
