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Will the Trump administration send federal agents to the polls? Here’s what we know

With less than two months to go until this year’s midterm elections, Democrats are becoming increasingly unnerved about the possibility of President Donald Trump deploying federal immigration officers or troops to polling places.

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Democrats Will Weaponize Oversight if They Win MidtermsDemocrats will weaponize oversight if they win the midterms, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said.

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If We Take House, Moderates Will Have to Ensure Some 'Crazy' DSA Bills Don't Get to FloorOn Friday's broadcast of NewsNation's "The Hill," Rep. Laura Gillen (D-NY) argued that if Democrats take control of the House of Representatives in the | Clips

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Kathy Castor distances herself from Democrats in new ad“I worked with Republicans to punish fraudsters and return taxpayer money that’s been stolen from you,” Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL) says in a new ad.

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Letter: Leaders put party firstI've noticed a lot of Journal space that has been dedicated to Deb Fischer and her band of Trump enablers. I have also noticed that she hasn't spent a lot

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America PAC, Elon Musk's super PAC, is supporting three Pa. GOP candidates for the midtermsElon Musk's super PAC has contributed roughly $12,000 a piece to benefit GOP U.S. Reps. Ryan Mackenzie, Rob Bresnahan, and Scott Perry.

The Philadelphia Inquirer1mo agoWhole story →

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Steve Scalise Claims One DSA Radical Running in Pennsylvania Wants to do Something Even WORSE Than Defunding the Police (VIDEO)Republican House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana recently appeared on the Sean Hannity show and spoke about the midterms and the crazy ideas that…

The Gateway Pundit2d agoWhole story →

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'SNL' cold open mocks Trump, Mitch McConnell ahead of midtermsIn the latest "SNL" cold open, President Donald Trump prepared to declare victory in the midterm elections, regardless of the actual outcome.

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Telling Voters 'Not to Believe' their Checkbooks Will Not WorkSunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) said asking voters "not to believe" their checkbooks will not work in the midterm elections. | Clips

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The Pro-Data Center Lawmakers Most at Risk in the MidtermsNewsweek identified 16 candidates in tossup races with relatively supportive data-center records as voters raise concerns about costs.

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Midterms to test Trump’s support in working classWASHINGTON -- The midterm elections are a test for the working-class coalition that lifted Trump into the White House and gave majorities to Republicans in the House and Senate. The outcome will be decided in places like Dayton, Ohio, which once sprouted factories but shed about half of its 90,000 factory jobs since 1990 after the North American Free…

Arkansas Online1d agoWhole story →

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Senator presses Hegseth, Caine for commitment to keep US military out of the midterm electionsDemocratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin has asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to confirm that he won’t send troops to polling places during the midterm elections.

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Trump Likely to Send ICE Agents 'Carrying Automatic Weapons' to Polling PlacesWednesday on CNN's "The Arena," Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) said President Donald Trump will likely send ICE and CBP agents "wearing camouflage uniforms" and | Clips

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Fetterman Joins Dem Caucus in Warning DHS on Midterm InterferenceSen. John Fetterman joined 33 other Senate Democrats in warning DHS against election interference, including deploying immigration agents to polling places, despite administration officials saying no such operations are planned.

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