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Zelenskiy Smiles as Entire EU Summit Laughs at Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy knows how to get the European Union laughing—at Donald Trump. EU leaders met in Brussels for the conclusion of the European Council summit Friday, where they closed ranks around Ukraine in its ongoing war with Vladimir Putin’s Russia. During one press conference, Zelenskiy was asked if he felt Trump was making him…

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Hill leaders brace for miserable 2027Have some sympathy for Capitol Hill's leaders next year, no matter who wins in November. 😩 Why it matters: The next Congress promises a thousand different ways to be miserable. And three of the big four leaders are expected to receive a two-year contract extension, with guaranteed long nights, bad days and short tempers. The fate of the fourth — Speaker…

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Musk donates over $150 million to Senate GOP group, assisting PaxtonBillionaire Elon Musk is offering a nine-figure assist to Texas GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton, a decisive return to large-scale political giving for the

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The Economy Is the Top Issue for Latino Voters in the 2026 MidtermsA majority says the Trump administration is doing too much on deportations For Latino voters, the economy is the top issue on their minds when it comes to the upcoming congressional elections, much like other registered voters. More than eight-in-ten Latino registered voters (86%) say the economy is very important to their vote for Congress […]

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Latino Registered Voters See the Democratic Party More Favorably Than the Republican PartyLatino registered voters have more positive views of the Democratic Party than the Republican Party overall. About half (53%) have a favorable opinion of the Democratic Party, higher than the 44% who said this in the months before the 2024 election. By comparison, 29% have a favorable opinion of the Republican Party today, about the […]

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How Latino Voters Are Experiencing the 2026 Midterm ElectionsDemocratic congressional candidates have a sizable advantage among Latino registered voters. And Latino Democratic candidate supporters are more engaged with this year’s election compared with four years ago.

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Alberta early-voter surge suggests edge for Canadian side - Fri, 16 Oct 2026 PSTCALGARY, Canada — More than 1 million people have already cast their ballots in Alberta’s referendum on separation from Canada, signaling strong voter turnout that pollsters say may favor the “remain” side. A spokesperson for the province’s election agency said more than 525,000 people voted in the first three days of in-person advance polls and 491,000…

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Ty Cobb: Trump's DOJ Attacking 'Election Mechanisms on Every Front'Friday on CNN’s “OutFront,” former White House lawyer Ty Cobb said at President Donald Trump’s direction, the Department of Justice is attacking “the election mechanisms on every front.” Cobb said, “If people have been listening, frankly, it’s been out there in black and The post Ty Cobb: Trump’s DOJ Attacking ‘Election Mechanisms on Every Front’…

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More lawmakers report suspicious packages at officesSeveral lawmakers said Friday their offices across the country had received suspicious mailings following reports earlier this week of letters containing unknown substances at U.S. election offices. Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and over 15 House lawmakers said their…

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Feds probing suspicious letters to election officials, lawmakersFederal investigators said they are looking into suspicious letters containing unknown substances that were mailed to state election officials and congressional offices.

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2 states, 2 abortion ballot measures, and the effort to win over Gen Z voters - Fri, 16 Oct 2026 PSTBoise State University senior Cade Syvock opposes abortion. As president of the school’s chapter of the conservative group Turning Point USA, the organization founded by the late activist Charlie Kirk, Syvock helped coordinate anti-abortion protests on campus.

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