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 →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 Sentinel2d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
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 →EducationTechnology
US to remove some Canadian tariffs ahead of electionsThe US announced plans to remove tariffs on certain Canadian products after an embattled Republican senator in Maine lobbied for the move as the White House looks to bolster its candidates ahead of Nov. 3.Semafor3h agoWhole story →EconomyGovernment
Brazil votes in narrow presidential runoffBrazil’s incumbent left-wing president faced off against his favored right-wing challenger Sunday in a narrow runoff election that will determine the direction of Latin America’s largest economy.Semafor3h agoWhole story →Government
JUST IN: Not Looking Good For Trump in CA Election CaseNearly two hours of oral arguments just concluded in the California election case, and it looks very unlikely that the...Talking Points Memo3h agoWhole story →Government
9th Circuit panel questions basis for feds' request to block 20,000 California ballotsTwo judges questioned the Justice Department's lawyer about how the Trump administration's position squared with the law.Los Angeles Times2h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Trump on Alaska Election: 'A Lot of People Don’t Know What Incumbent Means'Trump said many people don’t know what “incumbent” means while criticizing Alaska’s Senate ballot and its two Sullivans.Newsweek2h agoWhole story →Government
Judges challenge DOJ evidence in California ballot caseFederal judges questioned the evidence behind DOJ claims involving 20,000 California ballotsNewsNation3h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
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 Nation4d agoWhole story →GovernmentPlanet
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 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 →GovernmentCulturetrump 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."NPR6d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticevoting rights lawsuit
