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 Dreams2d 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 Story2d 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.CNBC2d 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 Hill2d 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 Times2d agoWhole story →GovernmentKaren Bass
Trump’s Election Attacks Enter New Pre-emptive PhaseA lawsuit by the Justice Department challenging a potential narrow loss by the GOP Senate incumbent in Alaska reflects a new tactic by the president to try to shape the election results.The New York Times2h agoWhole story →Government
Trump accused of calling voters dumb with 'telling' comment: 'Way to insult good people'President Donald Trump defended his Justice Department’s lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate race on Sunday by claiming many voters don’t understand a basic political term. “A lot of people don’t know what incumbent means,” Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews before leaving for a campaign rally in Michigan. Trump was talking about the second Dan Sullivan…Raw Story2h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Gucci-clad Nicki Minaj joins Trump in Michigan — as aide jokes rapper is in for huge White House jobDespite not being able to vote in the US herself, Minaj has embraced President Trump's agenda and urged young Americans to vote Republican in this year's midterm elections.New York Post1h agoWhole story →Government
Join Us On Election NightWe’ll be sharing more details with you over the course of the next week. But I wanted to let you...Talking Points Memo1h agoWhole story →Government
Why Is the U.S. Accusing Canada of Election Interference?The Trump administration says Canadian officials are trying to sway the midterm elections for Democrats. Prime Minister Mark Carney says those claims have “no merit.”The New York Times1h agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentSecurity
Six States Say They’ll Cut Red Tape Hospital Laws In Exchange For Federal Funds‘additional expense and burden on rural facilities’Daily Caller6d 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 York17d 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.OilPrice4d agoWhole story →PlanetBuildpermitting 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 →TechnologyEconomyEric 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 News5d agoWhole story →Governmentnew york city charter amendments vote
Zohran Mamdani casts his midterm ballot as first day of early voting kicks off in NYCEarly voting for the 2026 midterms opened in NYC as Mayor Zohran Mamdani cast his ballot at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.New York Post1d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentZohran Mamdani
Mamdani weaponizing $1.6M taxpayer-funded ads to push ballot questions that ‘take power from the people’: criticsMamdani is trying to sway voters into passing ballot questions that exponentially increase the socialist pol's power under the guise of streamlining government, critics say.New York Post1d agoWhole story →Government
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 Network14d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentZohran Mamdaniice controversy