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
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 →EducationGovernment
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 →GovernmentSecurity
Scoop: Netanyahu presses Trump for more support ahead of tight Tuesday electionTEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — fighting for political survival in Tuesday's elections — has pleaded with President Trump in recent days to show more public support for his campaign, according to a U.S. source with knowledge and an Israeli source briefed on the matter. Why it matters: The U.S. source said the White House…Axios3h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Iran War Risks Escalation After ElectionsOn Bloomberg This Weekend, former US Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro assesses the risk of renewed fighting with Iran after elections in Israel and the US and warns that another round of military operations could deepen regional and global economic strains. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Shapiro examines Israel’s election and…Bloomberg3h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
California Election Officials Frustrated, Rattled by DOJ Demand to Sequester 'Noncitizen' BallotsLos Angeles (AP) — Local election officials across California are confused and frustrated after receiving letters from President Donald Trump's Justice Department demanding that county registrars sequester ballots that the federal government believes were sent to noncitizen voters ahead of the midterm elections.U.S. News & World Report3h agoSources (4)Whole story →GovernmentJustice
AG Blanche to CNN's Bash: You Are Not Being a Real Person, 'That Is Crazy'Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Attorney General Todd Blanche told anchor Dana Bash she is being “crazy” asking if President Donald Trump wants to overturn the midterm elections while discussing the Department of Justice suing over the Alaska The post AG Blanche to CNN’s Bash: You Are Not Being a Real Person, ‘That Is Crazy’ appeared first on…Breitbart News Network2h agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomy
Why a Texas Candidate Who Died Weeks Ago Could Still Win ElectionTexas election law keeps his name on the ballot, with county officials set to appoint a replacement if he wins.Newsweek2h 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 →EducationGovernment
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 →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 Network2d agoWhole story →Government
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
Democrats ask judge to dismiss Trump administration’s challenge to Alaska Senate raceAttorneys for Alaska’s Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and Senate Democrats filed a motion Friday urging a federal judge to dismiss the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking to block the results of the upcoming election if Republican incumbent Dan S. Sullivan loses.NBC News14h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Trump's Alaska Senate race litigation, explainedPresident Donald Trump's administration has taken steps to block the results of a midterm election in Alaska. The issue centers on two candidates named Dan Sullivan on the Senate ballot.St. Paul Pioneer Press2d agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentDan Sullivan
