Backers of billionaire tax plan to attack Newsom in early presidential primary statesThe ad, funded by backers of the wealth tax, castigates Newsom for opposing Proposition 40, the ballot measure that would impose a 5% tax on California billionaires' assets.Los Angeles Times14h agoWhole story →EconomyGovernment
Israel’s Extremist ElectionBen Reiff The run-up to the vote on Tuesday is exposing the façade of Israeli democracy—and the fealty of the country's so-called opposition when it comes to matters of Jewish supremacy. The post Israel’s Extremist Election appeared first on The Nation .The Nation14h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Hacked Docs Reveal How Germany’s Far-Right AfD Has Been Courting TrumpThe far-right Germany political party German Alternative für Deutschland, or AfD, has tried to enlist support from President Trump and his MAGA allies for over a decade. The Guardian , citing a data leak from the AfD, reports the party has lobbied Trump going back to his election in 2016, with the party debating on how to word a congratulatory telegram.…The New Republic14h agoWhole story →Government
Research Shows Meta Algorithm 'Actively Boosting' Bolsonaro Ahead of Brazil ElectionMeta has insisted that its social media algorithms treat Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro equally, but research published Friday shows that Instagram is "actively boosting" Bolsonaro and conservative content in the days ahead of the country's high-stakes runoff election. To test whether Meta was…Common Dreams15h agoWhole story →EducationTechnology
US supreme court sides with Republicans on rejecting student IDs in New Hampshire midtermsVoting rights advocates say directive would disenfranchise young and low-income voters, but Republicans say it’s needed to combat voter fraud US politics live – latest updates The US supreme court has cleared the way for New Hampshire to prohibit student IDs as a form of voter identification ahead of November’s midterm elections. In a brief unsigned…The Guardian15h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Trump’s DOJ threatens election officials with 48-hour ultimatum to set aside ballotsPresident Donald Trump’s Justice Department escalated its election showdown with California on Friday, giving local officials just 48 hours to set aside ballots from suspected noncitizen voters — or face legal action. Federal prosecutors sent demand letters to county election officials across the state, according to a new report from the San Francisco…Raw Story5h agoWhole story →Government
White House lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods as midterm elections loomFrom 30 October, tariffs will be eased on some products, including certain machinery, and placed on others, such as carpets.BBC News5h agoWhole story →EconomyGovernment
The Alarming Election Vulnerability That Goes Far Beyond CaliforniaSummary An unknown number of noncitizens could be registered to vote in this year’s midterm elections due to lax enforcement, inadequate technology, and systemic failures by state governments. California and Hawaii are among the states where problems persist. But improper registrations can happen anywhere, potentially becoming consequential in…The Daily Signal4h agoWhole story →Government
Peltola calls Alaska lawsuit a 'desperate attempt' for GOP to 'cling to power'Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola (D) responded to the Justice Department's (DOJ) lawsuit seeking to block her state from certifying its election results should her Republican challenger lose, saying Friday the move was "frivolous." “This is clearly corruption. This is clearly a very desperate attempt to cling to power, using his allies in Washington,…The Hill4h agoWhole story →Government
Ramaswamy accuses Acton of ‘lying’ about attack ad, but court records contradict mother’s claim – as it happenedThis live blog is now closed. Sign up for the Breaking News US email With less than two weeks until the midterms, my colleague Jonathan Freedland and Guardian US columnist Moira Donegan are answering your questions in this week’s episode of Politics Weekly America. They break down the final stretch ahead of these hugely consequential elections, that will…The Guardian3h agoWhole story →EducationGovernment
AG Todd Blanche Responds to Ilhan Omar: DOJ Is Not Trying to Silence YouTodd Blanche refuted Rep. Ilhan Omar's accusations that a federal raid is an attempt by the Trump administration to silence her. The post AG Todd Blanche Responds to Ilhan Omar: DOJ Is Not Trying to Silence You appeared first on Breitbart .Breitbart News Network1d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeilhan omar controversy
Dirty BusinessNiels Bo Bojesen Trump turns to Russian oil to lower fuel prices in the United States ahead of the midterm elections, throwing Ukraine under the bus. The post Dirty Business appeared first on The Nation .The Nation2d agoWhole story →PlanetGovernment
The extraordinary amount of money pouring into the midterm electionsHow much is too much?The Washington Post16d agoWhole story →Governmentmidterm elections
ALERT: Trump DOJ Begins Active Election Interference in CaliforniaWhat Election Officials Have Long Feared In a major escalation of its multi-prong attempts to interfere in the midterm elections,...Talking Points Memo10d agoWhole story →Governmentelection interference allegations
DOJ watchdog declines investigation in Reflecting Pool caseHearn's lawyers complain the inspector general has referred the case to the Office of Professional Responsibility, a unit that was largely gutted and lacks independence.CBS News2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticedoj investigation decision
DOJ charges 28 in California with voting crimes as election tensions escalateThe DOJ also filed an emergency request in federal court to stop California from processing ballots returned by people on the voter rolls the federal government says are "likely noncitizens."NPR4d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticevoting rights lawsuit
DOJ investigating TV networks over suspension of press pool after Trump media banThe Justice Department is investigating whether the major TV networks violated antitrust laws after they briefly suspended the TV press pool system in response to President Trump's decision to ban three news organizations from the White House.CBS News13d agoWhole story →GovernmentCulturetrump media ban investigation
How Trump DOJ Flagged 20,000 California Voters as Likely NoncitizensA new court filing details the federal matching process behind a disputed list of California voters.Newsweek8d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticecalifornia voter eligibility dispute
