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 →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 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
Obama rallies Detroit voters in final push for Michigan democratsFormer president tells Detroit crowd Michigan’s election could be a ‘course correction’ as he urges support for Abdul El-Sayed, Jocelyn Benson and Democrats down the ballot.WDIV ClickOnDetroit9h agoWhole story →Government
Brazil faces a tense Lula vs Bolsonaro runoff with US influence over Latin America at stakeBrazilians are choosing between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro in a polarizing presidential election. The vote will determine if the U.S. expands its influence in the region. Polls show a close race. Lula is a left-of-center veteran facing Bolsonaro, who is an ally of President Donald Trump and the son of former President Jair…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution8h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentDonald Trump
Introducing a New Way to Understand the Election: Times Voter TrendsA timely demographic story we’ve never been able to tell before.The New York Times7h agoWhole story →Government
Trump casts his midterm ballot early in FloridaPresident Donald Trump has cast his ballot in the midterm elections, voting for all Republicans in Florida before speaking at a Georgia rally. Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived at their West Palm Beach polling location together Saturday after Trump spent the morning at his nearby golf course. Trump has endorsed Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, who…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution7h agoSources (4)Whole story →GovernmentDonald TrumpMike CollinsByron Donalds
Ten days that could shake the world: democratic norms at stake in four pivotal electionsBrazil, Israel, Serbia and the US are holding elections within the space of 10 days. Will the authoritarian right cement its global gains, or can pro-democracy forces make a comeback? Four elections on four continents within 10 days could profoundly reshape global politics, propelling the world further along its current authoritarian trajectory or…The Guardian6h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
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 →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 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 →EconomyPlanetpermitting 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 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 Post22h agoWhole story →GovernmentCultureZohran 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
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 Journal19d agoWhole story →BuildJusticeShammas Malikakron charter amendment vote