José Andrés joins fight against proposed DC foie gras banWorld renowned chef José Andrés is entering the battle over Washington’s proposed ban on foie gras, a delicacy which animal rights activists have called cruel. Andrés responded to a proponent of the ban, labeled as Initiative 86 on D.C.’s ballot, in a post to the social platform X — appearing to argue serving the French...The Hill8h agoWhole story →Government
DOJ orders some California counties to set aside ballots from suspected noncitizensThe letters are the latest escalation in a legal battle between California and President Donald Trump's Department of Justice, which has recently focused on the state in its efforts to root out noncitizen voting ahead of the midterm elections.PBS NewsHour8h agoWhole story →Government
MAGA sheriff behind 'unlawful' ballot seizure demands taxpayers pay his lawyers: reportA California sheriff rebuked by the state's highest court over a sweeping election move now wants someone else to cover the fallout. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco , whose seizure of roughly 650,000 ballots was ruled "unlawful" by the California Supreme Court last month, is pushing the county to pick up the tab for his private legal defense, the…Raw Story9h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Trump's full-blown frenzy is a sign his midterm plot has failedHow do you know that democracy is in trouble? When neither side trusts the outcome of an election. Let’s say the Republicans somehow kept their House majority after all the midterm smoke clears, in defiance of those blue wave predictions. Would you believe they won fair and square? Of course not. And we already know the Republicans will automatically…Raw Story9h agoWhole story →Government
Democrats’ Midterm Map Expands in Warning Sign for RepublicansRepublicans began the 2026 midterm election cycle with the Senate map as one of their biggest advantages. It hasn’t turned out that way.Bloomberg9h agoWhole story →Government
Trump Casts Early In-Person Ballot After Attacks on Mail VotingPresident Donald Trump cast his ballot for the midterm elections in Palm Beach on Saturday, opting to vote early in his adopted home state of Florida.Bloomberg3h agoWhole story →Government
Obama describes Trump as an agent of ‘chaos and cruelty’ in midterm elections pitchFormer President Barack Obama characterized President Donald Trump as an agent of “chaos and cruelty” and a man of broken promises during a midterm election rally.NBC News3h agoWhole story →Government
Trump snaps at reporter — then drags Epstein into it out of nowhere: 'Worse than anybody!'President Donald Trump snapped at a Wall Street Journal reporter Saturday shortly after casting his early ballot in Florida, dragging Jeffrey Epstein into his rant against the journalist for unknown reasons. As Trump walked alongside First Lady Melania Trump after casting his ballot in Palm Springs, Florida, a WSJ reporter asked him his thoughts on…Raw Story2h agoWhole story →GovernmentFood
Pentagon drafts Iran attack plans as Tehran threatens aggressive retaliationThe U.S. military has drawn up options to potentially attack Iran after the U.S. midterm elections, possibly renewing the conflict that has lasted over eight months. The U.S. Central Command (Centcom), which oversees U.S. forces in the Middle East, has plans ready to conduct follow-up strikes against Iran if there’s authorization from the White House,...The Hill2h agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
American embassies tighten security as Iran threat warnings intensify ahead of U.S. midterm electionsA memo from DNI director Jay Clayton said Iran is in the "advanced stages" of planning attacks against Americans.CNBC2h agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
Mark Carney Says Starlink Manipulation in Ukraine War Worries CanadaMark Carney said he’s concerned about the manipulation of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite system that has made it harder for Ukraine to defend itself, and suggested Elon Musk’s reported involvement shows why he’s focused on making Canada less dependent on any one country or technology.Bloomberg1d agoWhole story →Security
Person shot during encounter with ICE agents in New York City, source saysCNN By John Miller and Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — A person was shot during an encounter with federal immigration agents in the Bronx on Thursday afternoon, according to the New York Police Department. Just after 4 p.m., agents with ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations — a branch of ICE focused on arresting undocumented immigrantsABC17News.com16d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurityice agent shooting
Trump to unveil new AI tool to navigate federal government websitesPresident Trump is set to unveil a new AI tool on Tuesday that will help Americans navigate federal government websites.WJLA29d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernmentamerica gov launch
Donald Trump Is Learning That He Can’t Steal This ElectionAll of the president’s schemes have so far failed and his remaining tools are either illegal or implausible.HuffPost6d agoWhole story →Government
Texas election laws: What voters need to know before casting ballots in the 2026 midtermFrom required IDs to navigating mail-in ballots, here's how voters can navigate early voting and Election Day.The Texas Tribune9d agoWhole story →Governmenttexas midterm elections
Feds investigate suspicious letters sent to lawmakers and election officialsMore than a dozen election offices in states across the country were sent letters with suspicious materials.NBC News5d agoSources (2)Whole story →JusticeGovernmentelection official threats
Trump Apologizes for Calling Daily Wire France Question 'Fake News'Trump apologized to a Daily Wire reporter after dismissing her question about Macron blaming him for French riots as "fake news."Newsweek5d agoWhole story →Governmenttrump media controversy
Letters with ‘suspicious’ substance sent to election officesFederal authorities are investigating letters with "suspicious substances" that were mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide.NBC10 Boston9d agoSources (2)Whole story →JusticeGovernmentsuspicious mailings to election offices
