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 Times19h agoWhole story →EconomyGovernment
Mallory McMorrow partly blames fake poll for Senate campaign collapseA purported polling firm revealed that most of its polling data wasn't real, saying in a now-deleted social media post that it put out made-up polls of voters about the midterm elections.The Holland Sentinel19h agoWhole story →CultureGovernment
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 Nation19h 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 Republic19h 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 Dreams19h agoWhole story →CultureGovernment
The rise of AI election ads in US midterms campaignBBC Verify has tracked dozens of AI ads to assess how they are being used by campaigns in the midterms.BBC News5h agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
DOJ demands that 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 News5h agoWhole story →Government
Trump vows to protect Musk from Democratic probes before midtermsPresident Donald Trump called Elon Musk a "genius" and said Americans have an obligation to protect him as Democrats weigh congressional investigations into his businesses after midterm elections.Fox Business3h agoWhole story →GovernmentDonald Trump
Trump Works Himself Into a Fury Over Governor as an Involuntary ‘Burp’ Slips Out During His TiradePresident Donald Trump’s final pitch to the American people ahead of the midterm elections has come with some strange moments. Trump, 80, began travelingAtlanta Black Star2h agoWhole story →GovernmentDonald Trump
Administration sues over Alaska race for SenatePresident Donald Trump on Friday said he told his administration to file its lawsuit to block certification of the U.S. Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, kicking off what many fear could become a lengthy battle between the government and states over certifying an election where the president's party is struggling.Arkansas Online2h agoWhole story →GovernmentDonald TrumpDan Sullivan
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 Network2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentilhan 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 →PlanetSecurity
The extraordinary amount of money pouring into the midterm electionsHow much is too much?The Washington Post17d 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 News3d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentdoj investigation decision
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 →CultureGovernmenttrump media ban investigation
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."NPR5d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentvoting rights lawsuit
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 →JusticeGovernmentcalifornia voter eligibility dispute
