Should AIPAC Register as a Foreign Agent? Zeteo Examines Pro-Israel Lobby's Influence on ElectionsThe growing controversy over AIPAC’s impact on U.S. politics is the subject of a new Zeteo documentary titled Night Flower: Inside AIPAC’s Fight for Influence . The film examines AIPAC’s history and its role in shaping U.S. policy toward Israel, and questions whether its activities warrant further scrutiny under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, or…Democracy Now!3d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
Mehdi Hasan on AIPAC's Role in El-Sayed vs. Rogers Race in Michigan & Trump's Targeting of Ilhan OmarOne of the most closely watched races in the midterm elections is in Michigan between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers. El-Sayed is a former public health official who is campaigning on a platform of Medicare for All, ending military aid to Israel, and getting corporate money out of politics. Rogers is a former Republican congressman…Democracy Now!3d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
Judge Restricts D.H.S. Field Operations Aimed at Unearthing Voter FraudThe ruling largely blocked homeland security agents from carrying out field interviews in nine states, including California, as part of a sprawling effort to find noncitizens registered to vote.The New York Times3d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticevoter fraud investigation ruling
Judge Blocks Error-Riddled Effort by Trump DHS to Crack Down on Vanishingly Rare Voting by NoncitizensA federal judge in California ruled late Wednesday that the US Department of Homeland Security has violated the Voting Rights Act by sending agents door-to-door and demanding information from people about their immigration status and whether they've voted in recent elections—part of President Donald Trump's perennial effort to prove the baseless claim…Common Dreams3d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Headlines for October 22, 2026U.S. and Israeli Militaries Draft Plans to Resume Strikes on Iran After Midterm Elections, Saudi Arabia Says Four People Are Killed as Houthis Attack Oil Field, King Fahd Airport, Russia Kills More Civilians in Ukraine as U.S. Envoy Witkoff Praises Putin as a “Humanitarian”, Nigeria Reports First Case of Ebola in Over a Decade, U.N. Says World Has Lost…Democracy Now!3d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
Inside the Trump-administration campaign to return Brazil’s Bolsonaro clan to power - Sat, 24 Oct 2026 PSTSAO PAULO, Brazil – Two U.S. State Department officials led a campaign to restore the right-wing Bolsonaro clan to power in Brazil and successfully pushed for sanctions aimed at tilting the election in their favor, according to 10 current and former U.S. officials with direct knowledge of the matter. Their plan faces a reckoning on Sunday, when Senator…Spokane Spokesman-Review4h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Donald and Melania Trump Vote Early as More Than 26 Million Cast BallotsDonald and Melania Trump cast their midterm ballots in Florida as more than 26 million Americans have already voted.Newsweek4h agoWhole story →Government
Heads spin as Trump sounds 'like hell' and 'could barely speak' ahead of major rallyPresident Donald Trump left countless onlookers taken aback Saturday after speaking with reporters ahead of his rally in Georgia — and, according to some critics, having a difficult time doing so. “Speaking to reporters before traveling to Georgia for a rally, Trump could barely speak, but what he said was nutso,” wrote independent journalist Aaron Rupar…Raw Story3h agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnology
Blanche: DOJ lawsuit not trying to 'stop the certification of Alaska's election'Attorney General Todd Blanche said Saturday that the Justice Department is not trying to stop the certification of Alaska’s election, referring to a lawsuit filed this week which claimed to “protect the integrity” of the election. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the district of Alaska, claims that the inclusion of a candidate...The Hill3h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Outrage as voting sites 'key to Democratic hopes' stay closed: reportA Democratic lawmaker sounded the alarm Friday over at least 18 rural Alaska polling places that were advertised online but hadn’t opened, all in villages the New York Times described as “key to Democratic hopes.” “There is no legal excuse for the failure to open these sites,” state Sen. Bill Wielechowski wrote in a letter to Alaska election officials…Raw Story3h agoWhole story →GovernmentFood
Democrats fear slippage with Black voters makes Michigan Senate race feel ‘far closer than it should’Abdul El-Sayed often talks about building a new and broad coalition of Michigan voters. A looming question in the state’s pivotal Senate race is whether heNewsBreak4d agoSources (2)Whole story →Governmentmichigan senate race
Three takeaways from the Maine Senate debateThe debate is the first of four the candidates will have before Election Day.The Boston Globe18d agoWhole story →Governmentmaine senate debate
Hobbs, Biggs in high-stakes race for Arizona governorIncumbent Katie Hobbs faces Republican Andy Biggs, one of Washington's most conservative members, in the race for Arizona governor this November.The Arizona Republic27d agoWhole story →GovernmentAndy BiggsKatie Hobbsarizona governor election
Big Tech Will Not Broadcast Your DissentFor all our billionaire social media leaders’ claims to be free speech warriors, they seem to have spent the last few days cracking down on it. As the midterm elections approach—a high-stakes race not only for both parties but for Silicon Valley, which faces the prospect of AI regulation under a Democratic House and Senate—reports […]Mother Jones5d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologymidterm elections
Voters in Portland (Oregon) get ads meant for Portland (Maine)The ad buyer admitted the mistake and refunded the money to the political group that ordered it.The Washington Post12d agoWhole story →Governmentad targeting mistake
Fox News Poll: Nail-biter in Maine Senate raceSusan Collins and Troy Jackson are tied at 49% in the Maine Senate race, as more than 6 in 10 voters disapprove of Donald Trump's job performance.Fox News2d agoWhole story →Governmentmaine senate race
What Maine voters are saying about the Collins-Jackson Senate raceOne of the most closely watched Senate races in the country is unfolding in Maine, where five-term Republican Susan Collins faces a tough challenge from Democrat Troy Jackson, a former logger and state legislator. The race is rated a toss-up, with both parties fighting for a seat that could determine control of the Senate. Lisa Desjardins reports from Maine.PBS News2d agoWhole story →Governmentmaine senate race
Michigan debate live: El-Sayed and Rogers meet in high-stakes clashAfter skipping their first debate, Republican Mike Rogers takes the stage against Democrat Abdul El Sayed in crucial toss-up Senate race.USA TODAY16d agoWhole story →Governmentmichigan senate debate
