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
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
Anthropic's Claude bypassed a paywall to access Georgia voter data without authorizationAnthropic's Claude accessed publicly available Georgia voter data without human authorization, a disclosure sure to add to growing concerns about AI security ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. Why it matters: AI giants Anthropic and OpenAI have continued to make disclosures about agents taking unauthorized or unintended actions, raising alarms…Axios3h agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
Judges challenge DOJ evidence in California ballot caseFederal judges questioned the evidence behind DOJ claims involving 20,000 California ballotsNewsNation3h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Tillis accuses California of being 'guilty' of ballot harvesting: 'They have a system there that is ripe for abuse'Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Sunday accused the state of California of being "guilty" of ballot harvesting, claiming that the Golden State has "a system there that is ripe for abuse." "Face the Nation" host Margaret Brennan asked about the Department of Justice's (DOJ) legal battle with the state over potential noncitizens on their voter...The Hill3h 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 →GovernmentJustice
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
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…Axios2h agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
Trump DOJ lawyers scolded by skeptical judges in ballot case: 'How can we do that?'Lawyers from President Donald Trump's Justice Department were in court Sunday defending the administration's attempts to determine how California counts its ballots during the upcoming midterm elections. The hearing didn't go the way the lawyers likely envisioned it going, according to a new report from Politico. DOJ lawyers argued during a two-hour…Raw Story2h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Trump attacks Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan campaign stopCandidates are in their last full week of campaigning before the midterm elections, and early voting is already underway in 43 states. The latest CBS News poll shows that most Americans do not approve of President Trump's handling of the economy or inflation. Nikole Killion reports from Port Huron, Michigan.CBS News2h agoWhole story →Government
Key Takeaways fromWhat we learned from oral arguments in the most important climate liability case to reach the Supreme Court in more than a decade.Just Security19d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomysuncor v boulder county oral arguments
Justice Alito recuses himself from major Supreme Court climate change caseJustice Samuel Alito recused himself from the upcoming oral arguments in a major climate change case, without providing a reason for why.Washington Examiner27d agoWhole story →PlanetGovernmentSamuel Alitosupreme court climate case
Supreme Court wrestles with energy companies' bid to block major climate suitEight of the nine justices heard nearly two hours of oral arguments in a case involving an effort by the city and county of Boulder, Colorado, to hold energy companies accountable for the effects of global climate change.CBS News19d agoWhole story →Planetsupreme court climate suit hearing
Supreme Court to decide if 160-year-old home distilling ban is constitutionalThe case is set to be heard this term. Oral arguments are likely to be held early next year, with a decision expected by summer.NewsNation6d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentsupreme court case
Supreme Court hears climate liability caseThe U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Oct. 5 in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County, a case concerning whether federal law prevents state and local governments from using state law to seek damages from oil companies for the effects of global greenhouse gas emissions. According to the question presented, the justices are also considering […]Ballotpedia News12d agoWhole story →Planetsupreme court climate case
Unpacking the Suncor Oral Argument: Two Upcoming EventsUpcoming events at Penn Carey Law and CWRU at which I will discuss what we learned from oral argument in the Supreme Court's first case of the term.Reason21d agoWhole story →Governmentsuncor supreme court case
Alito Recuses Himself From Big SCOTUS Climate Liability CaseJustice Samuel Alito is stepping away from a blockbuster climate case just days before arguments begin, the New York Times reports. The Supreme CourtEUROPE SAYS26d agoSources (2)Whole story →PlanetGovernmentSamuel Alitosuncor v boulder ruling
Trump's new pitch for Republican candidates? They're really good lookingAesthetics have long been part of the president's measuring stick, either as a source of praise or target for ridicule.PBS NewsHour6d agoSources (2)Whole story →Governmentrepublican campaign strategy
