Kagan says supreme court conservatives have made US political system ‘a nightmare’Liberal justice says recent decisions on redistricting and campaign finance have undermined democracy and polarized US even more US politics live – latest updates Elena Kagan criticized rulings made by the US supreme court’s conservative majority this week, arguing that its recent decisions on redistricting and campaign finance had undermined America’s…The Guardian4d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Evander Holyfield to join Trump in South Carolina as GOP looks to deliver midterm knockoutBoxing legend Evander Holyfield will fly to South Carolina with President Trump on Wednesday afternoon as Republicans try to deliver a knock-out punch in the midterm election, The Post has learned.New York Post4d agoWhole story →Government
Ramaswamy Takes Full Credit for Most 'Disgusting, Pathetic Ad Ever Created in the History of Political Ads'Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican Party's gubernatorial nominee in Ohio, confirmed on Wednesday that his campaign was behind a widely condemned attack ad featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton's estranged biological mother, sparking fresh outrage less than two weeks before Election Day in the critical battleground state. Ramaswamy went further than simply…Common Dreams4d agoWhole story →CultureTechnology
Ex-Treasury head sounds alarm on overlooked lasting Trump threat: 'Never imagined'Former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin warned that President Donald Trump’s efforts to interfere with the midterm elections could do lasting damage to the U.S. economy – and claimed Wall Street doesn't seem to be paying attention. “In more than six decades spent in and around economic policymaking, I never imagined having to write a piece such as this,”…Raw Story4d agoWhole story →Government
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore switches campaign ads to promote redistrictingMaryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) has replaced reelection ads in the D.C. media market with messages promoting his state’s redistricting amendment.The Washington Post4d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentWes Moore
Brazil Presidential Election 2026 Live Updates: Lula, Bolsonaro Vie for VotersBloomberg2h agoWhole story →Government
Democrats see an opportunity to tilt Pennsylvania's state legislature their wayStatehouse elections this fall could swing the balance of power in state capitals. In Pennsylvania, Democrats could take control of what has been a divided legislature.NPR2h agoWhole story →Government
Brazil’s Presidential Race Comes Down to the WireOn Bloomberg This Weekend, Bloomberg Brazil Country Chief Filipe Pacheco explains how turnout, public security and the economy are shaping the razor-thin presidential runoff between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Pacheco examines Lula’s last-minute push to mobilize…Bloomberg2h agoWhole story →CultureTechnology
Key Midterm Races to Watch as Battleground Map ExpandsMeet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to break down the key midterm races to watch nine days out from election day including Michigan and Ohio. “The battleground map has really expanded in the final days. It includes states like Alaska and Kansas so we’re watching those races,” Kristen says.NBC News1h agoWhole story →Government
Massachusetts and Idaho put guns on the ballot. One seeks to restrict them, the other to honor themVoters in Idaho and Massachusetts face contrasting gun-related ballot questions that highlight the national tension between firearm freedoms and restrictionsABC News1h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
The Supreme Court and the last wordSCOTUSblog16d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentsupreme court decision
The Republican governor candidates walking back some of their abortion stancesThe candidates' retreat suggests that, even as reproductive rights fade from the national spotlight and polls show voters are far more likely to prioritize cost-of-living concerns, the political ramifications of pushing for new abortion restrictions remain substantial.PBS NewsHour7d agoSources (3)Whole story →GovernmentHealthabortion policy shifts
Seattle mayor launches task force as city faces 'fragile' economic momentSEATTLE — Warning that Seattle’s economy is at a “fragile moment,” Mayor Katie Wilson has ordered the creation of a new task force aimed at helping businessesEUROPE SAYS2mo agoWhole story →EconomyKatie Wilsonseattle economic task force
What are Ohio’s 2026 gubernatorial candidates’ positions on abortion laws?Amy Acton and Vivek Ramaswamy have sharply different abortion views. Here’s where they stand on Ohio abortion laws and reproductive health.cleveland.com2d agoWhole story →
Ohio battleground: Senate candidates offer different economic outlooksDemocrats are hoping Sherrod Brown, who lost a 2024 bid for re-election, can earn back a seat he lost in 2024.NewsNation8d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentohio senate election
John James' running mate reopened Michigan's abortion fightJohn James doesn't want to talk about abortion. His running mate just put it back at the center of Michigan's governor's race.Detroit Free Press1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentHealthJohn Jamesmichigan governors race
Where the US midterm elections will be won and lostAn in-depth look at the key polling, races and issues ahead of an election that will define Trump’s final two years as president.BBC News9d agoWhole story →Governmentus midterm elections
Independent candidates sense a moment. Some Democrats hope they're right.As they look to win the Senate, Democrats are hoping that independent candidates in Nebraska and Montana can help them topple Republicans in a part of the country where their own brand is hurting.NPR5h agoWhole story →
