Talarico challenges 'Low T' Paxton to debateTexas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico challenged his opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), to a debate hosted by TMZ, renewing his calls for the Republican to face him ahead of the November election. In an interview with TMZ, Talarico said Paxton has repeatedly ignored his invitations to debate him and suggested the entertainment...The Hill2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Judge blocks most DHS field operations focused on voter fraudA federal judge in California blocked most Department of Homeland Security (DHS) field operations focused on voter fraud in a Wednesday court ruling. U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín, appointed under former President Biden, barred the DHS from conducting “elections-related field operations and field interviews” in nine states — California,…The Hill2d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
Fake polls send shock waves through the political world ahead of midtermsA fake polling controversy is causing a bipartisan uproar as the midterms reach the homestretch. Plus, a look at the tightening Minnesota Senate race, the latest developments in Texas and South Carolina and President Trump’s broader red-state tour. Join The Hill’s senior vice president of editorial content, Bill Sammon, and Decision Desk HQ's chief…The Hill2d agoWhole story →Government
Rubio's State Dept flirting with criminal investigation as staffers investigated: reportMarco Rubio’s State Department is facing an investigation for allegedly breaking federal law by digging into staffers’ political loyalties.The State Department has asked some foreign service officials up for promotion "who they voted for in the 2016, 2020 and 2024 presidential elections," the Washin...Raw Story2d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
South Africa Plans Legislative Reforms to Fix Municipal FinancesSouth Africa warned that rising municipal debt poses a growing threat to public finances, as the amount owed by financially distressed town councils continues to climb and local government elections loom, and said a legislative overhaul is under way to address the problem.Bloomberg2d agoWhole story →Government
Early voting surges in battleground states as Democrats outpace GOP gainsEarly voting is surging in several key battleground states, giving Democrats hope that their strength in midterm polling could translate into a turnout advantage in November. In North Carolina, more than 1.2 million early ballots have been accepted, a 37 percent increase from the same point leading up to the 2022 midterms, according to an...The Hill3h agoWhole story →Government
Ballot rejections soared in rural counties after USPS reduced mail serviceDelays resulting from the U.S. Postal Service’s cost-cutting measures have endangered the validity of ballots castSalon3h agoWhole story →FoodGovernment
California says ‘trust us’ on voter eligibility. Why?It should be utterly embarrassing that the United States, a global leader in cutting-edge technology, still has election practices that are no better than those in many third-world nations. Election officials in Los Angeles recently admitted in federal court that they possess no independent means of verifying whether the people on their voter rolls are…The Blaze3h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Trump is pushing a massive AI buildout. His own voters are wary of what comes with itA new CNBC survey finds broad voter opposition to nearby AI data centers, creating a political challenge for Trump and Republicans ahead of the midterm election.CNBC2h agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnology
Trump makes Alaska the latest frontier in his election power grabThe move by the Justice Department to try and preemptively block Alaska’s Senate results if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses stunned officials in both parties.POLITICO2h agoWhole story →Government
Lula Celebrates End of Brazil's 6-Day Work Week, Fulfilling Key Pledge Ahead of ElectionBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva celebrated on Wednesday night after Brazil's legislature overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to end the country's six-day work week. Under the amendment, which Lula has made a central plank of his reelection campaign, the work week will be shortened to 40 hours without a salary cut. The…Common Dreams9d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentbrazil work week reform
Trump says 'massive' oil, gas, mineral exploration to begin in GreenlandUS President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that "massive" oil, gas and mineral exploration is getting ready to begin in Greenland.New York Post6d agoSources (3)Whole story →PlanetSecurityDonald Trumpgreenland oil exploration announcement
Trump exempts NPRA oil exploration from NEPA{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump fast-tracks NPR-A oil exploration The Trump administration on Thursday announced it would exempt some Arctic oil and gas exploration activities from environmental reviews. © David W. Houseknecht, U.S. Geological Survey via Associated Press The Interior Department issued a notice…The Hill16d agoWhole story →Planetnepa exemption announcement
Foreign Interference: Zohran Mamdani Gives Last-Minute Boost to Brazil's LulaSocialist NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani congratulated Brazil on a new labor law, applauding Lula just days before the presidential election. The post Foreign Interference: Zohran Mamdani Gives Last-Minute Boost to Brazil’s Lula appeared first on Breitbart .Breitbart News Network2d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentbrazil presidential election
Brazil's Lula and Bolsonaro Tied Heading Into RunoffNew polling shows Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are tied heading into Sunday's runoff presidential election in Brazil. Bloomberg’s Rodrigo Orinhuela says Lula has been mobilizing voters after Bolsonaro had a good showing in the first round. (Source: Bloomberg)Bloomberg22h agoWhole story →Government
Brazil's Lula ramps up federal push against organized crime in Rio ahead of crucial electionBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has unveiled a pilot plan to expand the federal government's role in fighting organized crime in RioBreitbart News Network1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticebrazil election security push
Brazil Election Sees Lula, Bolsonaro Divide Over the Amazon RainforestLula dramatically reduced deforestation that accelerated under Flávio Bolsonaro’s father while also supporting development.Bloomberg8d agoWhole story →Planetbrazil election
VP Harris campaigns for leftist ElFormer US vice president Kamala Harris returns to the campaign trail Tuesday alongside a leftist Michigan Senate candidate, seeking to help Democrats holdBreitbart News Network1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentCulturemichigan senate campaign
