Trump's war on drug cartels could gain powerful new ally after pivotal electionEduardo Bolsonaro says Brazil would join Trump's Shield of the Americas anti-cartel coalition if brother Flávio Bolsonaro wins the Oct. 25 runoff.Fox News1d agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Meta Unseats Musk as Tech Villain for Lula in Brazil’s ElectionA new villain is emerging in the closing stretch of Brazil’s bitterly contested presidential election: Meta Platforms Inc.Bloomberg1d agoWhole story →Government
DOJ demands California counties help identify noncitizen votersThe Department of Justice is warning local election officials in California to cooperate with the administration to identify noncitizens on a list of registered voters or face potential legal action, according to a letter obtained by NBC News.NBC News1d agoSources (2)Whole story →Government
Trump Prepares for Iran Escalation After US, Israeli PollsA Middle East war that US President Donald Trump said would be over in a matter of weeks now looks set to escalate as it enters its ninth month.Bloomberg1d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Why are so many bonds on the California ballot? Here’s what $44 billion would buyCalifornians will decide on $44 billion in bonds when the vote on Propositions 1, 37 and 38. They'd take out debt to pay for housing and medical research.CalMatters1d agoWhole story →BuildGovernment
US to remove some Canadian tariffs ahead of electionsThe US announced plans to remove tariffs on certain Canadian products after an embattled Republican senator in Maine lobbied for the move as the White House looks to bolster its candidates ahead of Nov. 3.Semafor2h agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomy
Brazil votes in narrow presidential runoffBrazil’s incumbent left-wing president faced off against his favored right-wing challenger Sunday in a narrow runoff election that will determine the direction of Latin America’s largest economy.Semafor2h agoWhole story →Government
JUST IN: Not Looking Good For Trump in CA Election CaseNearly two hours of oral arguments just concluded in the California election case, and it looks very unlikely that the...Talking Points Memo2h agoWhole story →Government
9th Circuit panel questions basis for feds' request to block 20,000 California ballotsTwo judges questioned the Justice Department's lawyer about how the Trump administration's position squared with the law.Los Angeles Times2h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Trump on Alaska Election: 'A Lot of People Don’t Know What Incumbent Means'Trump said many people don’t know what “incumbent” means while criticizing Alaska’s Senate ballot and its two Sullivans.Newsweek1h agoWhole 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-Constitution2d agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentJusticeDan Sullivan
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 Guardian2d agoSources (5)Whole story →GovernmentJusticeDan Sullivan
DOJ sues to delay Alaska election results if GOP incumbent losesThe Trump administration sued Alaska on Thursday to delay certification of election results if incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses. Why it matters: The race between incumbent Sullivan, Democrat Mary Peltola , and retired teacher Dan Sullivan has been marked by controversy, with Republicans accusing Democrats of trying to confuse voters by…Axios2d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducation
Blanche says Trump isn't trying to meddle with Alaska election results by suing over Senate raceAttorney General Todd Blanche is defending the Trump administration’s lawsuit to block certification of Alaska's Senate results if incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan loses the raceABC News6h agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentJustice
Justice Department sues to block Alaska results if Sullivan losesThe Trump administration has filed a lawsuit that aims to block certification of the Senate election in Alaska if incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses his reelection bid. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the district of Alaska, argues that a win for Democrat Mary Peltola could be blocked by the...The Hill2d agoSources (2)Whole story →JusticeGovernment
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 Network2d agoWhole story →Government
Blanche defends DOJ lawsuit blocking Alaska Senate results if Republican losesAttorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's suit over Alaska's Senate race in an interview on CNN.NPR7h agoWhole story →Justice
Trump Officials Seek Block on Alaska Senate Race Results if the Republican Dan Sullivan LosesThe department, in a highly unusual lawsuit, argued that confusion over candidates with similar names could taint the election result.The New York Times2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
