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 Guardian2d agoWhole story →JusticeEducation
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 Post2d 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 Dreams2d 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 Story2d 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 Post2d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentWes Moore
Trump Officials Seek Block on Alaska Senate Race Results if the Republican Dan Sullivan LosesThe department, in a highly unusual lawsuit, argued that confusion over candidates with similar names could taint the election result.The New York Times2h 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 Story2h agoWhole story →Government
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 Dreams2h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Mamdani1Mamdani’s Commission on Government Efficiency put forward ballot proposals to cut red tape.Reason2h agoWhole story →Government
Ahead of Tight Race, Trump Exempts Some Canadian Goods From TariffsThe move was announced by Senator Susan Collins, a Maine Republican who faces a tough re-election fight amid rising prices.The New York Times2h agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomy
The Supreme Court and the last wordSCOTUSblog14d 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 NewsHour6d 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 SAYS1mo agoWhole story →EconomyKatie Wilsonseattle economic task force
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.NewsNation6d 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 →HealthGovernmentJohn 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 News7d agoWhole story →Governmentus midterm elections
We Will Investigate Trump's Corruption if Dems Win MidtermsOn Monday, on MS NOW's "The Last Word," Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) said that if Democrats win the majority in the midterm elections, they will investigate President Donald Trump. | ClipsBreitbart News Network4mo agoWhole story →GovernmentMadeleine Deanmidterm elections
Trump, Vance Offer Cash For Tips in Fraud Crackdown Weeks Ahead of MidtermsDonald Trump and JD Vance announced a $25 million whistleblower initiative Tuesday.Newsweek3d agoWhole story →Governmentmidterms fraud crackdown
