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 Times2d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomy
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 Sentinel2d agoWhole story →TechnologyCulture
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 Nation2d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
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 Republic2d 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 Dreams2d agoWhole story →TechnologyCulture
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…Axios4h 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…Bloomberg4h 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 Network3h 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.Newsweek3h agoWhole story →Government
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 Network3d 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 Nation3d agoWhole story →PlanetSecurity
The extraordinary amount of money pouring into the midterm electionsHow much is too much?The Washington Post18d 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 Memo11d 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 News4d 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."NPR6d 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 News15d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmenttrump 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.Newsweek10d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticecalifornia voter eligibility dispute
