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 Hill10h 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 NewsHour10h 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 Story11h 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 Story11h 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.Bloomberg11h agoWhole story →Government
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-Review3h 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.Newsweek3h 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 Story2h agoWhole story →GovernmentFood
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.Bloomberg2d 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 →GovernmentTechnologyamerica 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 →GovernmentJusticeelection 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
