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 Dreams15h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
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 Story15h 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.CNBC15h 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 Hill15h agoWhole story →Government
Mayor Karen Bass outraises Councilmember Nithya Raman in Nov. 3 runoffAlthough Bass brought in more money, Raman had a larger amount socked away for the final push ahead of the Nov. 3 election, according to reports filed this week.Los Angeles Times15h agoWhole story →GovernmentKaren Bass
Trump Works Himself Into a Fury Over Governor as an Involuntary ‘Burp’ Slips Out During His TiradePresident Donald Trump’s final pitch to the American people ahead of the midterm elections has come with some strange moments. Trump, 80, began travelingAtlanta Black Star2h agoWhole story →GovernmentDonald Trump
Administration sues over Alaska race for SenatePresident Donald Trump on Friday said he told his administration to file its lawsuit to block certification of the U.S. Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, kicking off what many fear could become a lengthy battle between the government and states over certifying an election where the president's party is struggling.Arkansas Online2h agoWhole story →GovernmentDonald TrumpDan Sullivan
The Kentucky Canary in the Coal Mine for RepublicansEarly returns from the Central Kentucky district could indicate what kind of election night the GOP is going to have.Newsweek1h agoWhole story →Government
Bolsonaro Lead Over Lula Shrinks as Trump Stays on Brazil Election SidelineTrump has stayed out of Brazil’s runoff as Bolsonaro’s lead over Lula shrinks, a silence experts say is helping his ally.Newsweek1h agoWhole story →Government
Women of America, Common Sense Is on the Ballot | Opinion"Democrats no longer offer women a coherent platform. They offer a collection of shifting grievances."Newsweek1h agoWhole story →Government
Six States Say They’ll Cut Red Tape Hospital Laws In Exchange For Federal Funds‘additional expense and burden on rural facilities’Daily Caller5d agoWhole story →HealthEconomyhospital 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 York16d 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.OilPrice3d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomypermitting 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 News4d 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 Journal18d 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 →JusticeGovernmentZohran 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 →