Billionaire tax and trans rights: what are key state ballot initiatives in midterms?Voters in 39 states will face an array of referendum issues – including Alabama’s on the national anthem in schools Americans heading to the polls for next month’s midterm elections are not just choosing whom to send to Washington, or their state capitols. There are also 145 statewide measures on ballots across 39 states, polling voters on actions from a…The Guardian2d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernment
These key races in the 2026 midterms will decide who controls the US Senate – video explainerTo reclaim control of the Senate, Democrats need to retain all the Senate seats they have and flip four more in the 2026 midterm elections. Shrai Popat, the Guardian's US politics reporter, explains which are the key races to watch in November. Continue reading...The Guardian2d agoWhole story →Government
Trump pushback, Biden 'disaster' and gender surprise: 5 key moments from Kansas Senate debateRepublican Sen. Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton clashed over Trump, transgender athletes and AI in a heated Kansas Senate debate on Wednesday.Fox News2d agoWhole story →Governmentkansas senate debate
The DOJ is sending election monitors to Utah. The state’s voters already trust the processDeseret News2d agoWhole story →Government
Trump ramps up fraud investigations of immigrants as election approachesThe White House is turning anti-fraud initiatives into a central weapon in its efforts to curb both legal and illegal immigration.Los Angeles Times2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
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-Review4h 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.Newsweek4h 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 Story3h agoWhole story →GovernmentFood
Zohran Mamdani's victory strut is prematureMayor Zohran Mamdani's socialist picks for Congress just knocked off some Democratic incumbents in New York City. They included surprising defeats, especially that of Rep. Adriano Espaillat, chair of theTulsa World4mo agoWhole story →GovernmentAdriano Espaillatnew york city primaries
Mamdani's new socialist outrage means woe for NYC small businessesJust three months ago, Zohran Mamdani declared New York City “OPEN for Small Business.”EUROPE SAYS13d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentZohran Mamdaninyc small business legislation
How Mamdani Is Merging Socialist Activists With New York City GovernmentWhen Zohran Mamdani said he’d govern New York City as a socialist, he meant it. And the way the mayor is doing that is by merging the Democratic Socialists of America and other left-wing groups with the official functions of city government. It’s an ominous development for New York City. Mamdani is creating a patronage...The Daily Signal20d agoWhole story →Governmentnyc government restructuring
'Honored' at Zohran Mamdani Socialist Leaders EventAlexander Soros said he was "honored" to attend Mayor Zohran Mamdani's "Building an Economy for the Many" event at Gracie Mansion.Breitbart News Network29d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentZohran Mamdaniunga week socialist leaders event
Mamdani-backed socialist candidates sweep NYC Democratic primariesMayor Zohran Mamdani's socialist candidates swept NYC Democratic primaries, defeating established incumbents, including Reps. Adriano Espaillat and Dan Goldman.Fox News4mo agoWhole story →GovernmentAdriano Espaillatnyc democratic primaries
Mullin calls Mamdani's anti-ICE rhetoric 'dangerous' following New York shootingHomeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin fired back after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani slammed ICE in the wake of an ICE-involved shooting in New York City.Fox News15d agoWhole story →JusticeSecuritynew york ice shooting
Democratic Socialist Defeats Providence Mayor in Primary RaceDemocratic socialist David Morales has defeated Democrat Providence, Rhode Island, Mayor Brett Smiley in the mayoral primary race.Breitbart News Network2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeBrett Smileyprovidence mayoral primary results
Could Los Angeles be the next big city to have a socialist mayor?Little-known Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman is leading incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the latest polling.NewsNation19d agoWhole story →Governmentlos angeles mayoral election
