Trump-Ordered DOJ Lawsuit in Alaska Seen as First Salvo in GOP Effort to Undermine Midterm ElectionsOn the same day that Attorney General Todd Blanche declared the US Department of Justice would not "improperly" try to block states from certifying their elections, the DOJ appears to have taken its boldest step yet to do just that—at the apparent direction of President Donald Trump. The DOJ on Thursday filed an unprecedented complaint in Alaska asking a…Common Dreams5h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
GOP stuck ‘choosing which finger to cut off’ as Trump fires up Democrats: reportDonald Trump’s push to make the midterm election in 11 days about himself “might backfire,” according to a new Politico poll that shows he is instead reminding Democrats why they need to vote. Democratic midterm voters are more motivated to oppose the president than Republican voters are to support him , the poll found. The poll, conducted by…Raw Story6h agoWhole story →Government
Corruption is voters' top issue ahead of midterm election, CNBC survey showsDemocrats have worked to contrast economic hardship with President Trump's surging net worth and his family's lucrative business dealings.CNBC6h agoWhole story →Government
Trump on Alaska election lawsuit: 'I'm the one who said do it'President Trump said Friday he directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to file a lawsuit to block certification of the Senate election in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses in November. DOJ filed the suit Thursday, claiming the existence of a candidate with a similar name to Sullivan's would make a win by Democrat...The Hill6h agoWhole story →Government
Most Voters Believe the Midterm Elections Will Be Accurate, Poll FindsBut about half expressed concerns that Republicans could try to overturn the results, a New York Times/Siena poll found.The New York Times6h agoWhole story →Governmentmidterm elections
Trump Officials Seek Block on Alaska Senate Race Results if the Republican Dan Sullivan LosesThe department, in a highly unusual lawsuit, argued that confusion over candidates with similar names could taint the election result.The New York Times2h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Capehart and Ponnuru on Trump's threat to block Alaska election resultsJonathan Capehart of MS NOW and National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the Trump administration's legal fight over a closely watched Senate race in Alaska, reports that Elon Musk restricted Ukraine's access to Starlink and Vivek Ramaswamy's personal ad attacking his opponent in the Ohio…PBS NewsHour2h agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
Surging diesel prices loom over Republicans in Iowa's midterm racesIt's been more than a decade since Iowa has had a Democratic governor or senator. But this year, with the incumbents retiring, both races are competitive. As Peter Tubbs at Iowa PBS reports, record-high diesel prices have hit the state's agriculture industry particularly hard and could influence the midterm elections.PBS NewsHour2h agoWhole story →GovernmentFood
White House lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods as midterm elections loomFrom 30 October, tariffs will be eased on some products, including certain machinery, and placed on others, such as carpets.BBC News2h agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomy
Trump says he ordered DoJ to file lawsuit to block Alaska Senate results certificationTrump justice department claims there could be ‘confusion’ about two Republicans on the ballot named Dan Sullivan Donald Trump said he ordered the justice department to file a lawsuit to block the certification of Alaska’s US Senate results if the Republican incumbent loses, a move that voting rights experts called an “unprecedented intervention” by the…The Guardian2h agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentJustice
Six States Say They’ll Cut Red Tape Hospital Laws In Exchange For Federal Funds‘additional expense and burden on rural facilities’Daily Caller4d agoWhole story →EconomyHealthhospital funding deal
Mamdani, Menin cut red tape to get hundreds of nonprofits paid faster amid years of contracting delaysMayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin said Thursday that the city will expand a program to speed up payments to hundreds of smallAM New York15d agoWhole story →EconomyZohran Mamdaninonprofit funding reform
U.S. Energy Red Tape Gives China an EdgeFormer advisers to six U.S. presidents are urging Congress to pass permitting reform, warning that infrastructure delays threaten America's competitiveness with China.OilPrice2d agoWhole story →BuildEconomypermitting reform debate
Mayor Johnson says Dallas doesn't "have a revenue problem", AI is the way forward for efficiency and cost savingsDallas Mayor Eric Johnson made the remarks one day before City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert released her proposed 2026-27 budget.CBS News3mo agoWhole story →EconomyTechnologyEric Johnsondallas budget proposal
New York City voters to decide five charter amendments on permitting, contracting, and other government processes on Nov. 3Voters in New York City will decide on five ballot measures on Nov. 3, 2026. All five measures are charter amendments and were placed on the ballot by the city’s Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE). In May 2026, Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) created COGE to review the New York City charter, with a focus on […]Ballotpedia News3d agoWhole story →Governmentnew york city charter amendments vote
Akron mayor raises concerns about 3 charter proposals on Nov. 3 ballotAkron Mayor Shammas Malik is speaking out against 2 charter amendments about housing and has concerns about a policing proposal on the Nov. 3 ballot.Akron Beacon Journal17d agoWhole story →JusticeBuildShammas Malikakron charter amendment vote
Mamdani: ICE Should Not Be in New York City At AllSunday on MS NOW's "Connect," New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should cease all operations in New | ClipsBreitbart News Network13d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeZohran Mamdaniice controversy
Mamdani Is Facing Heat Over the NYPD. Here’s What He Should Do.Alex S. Vitale The mayor is being given a series of false choices over his public-safety agenda. But there is another way forward. The post Mamdani Is Facing Heat Over the NYPD. Here’s What He Should Do. appeared first on The Nation .The Nation4d agoWhole story →
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