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 Hill3d 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 Hill3d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
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 Hill3d 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 Story3d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
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.Bloomberg3d agoWhole story →Government
Newsom amasses fundraising machine that could power 2028 bidIf California Gov. Gavin Newsom enters the 2028 presidential race, as many Democrats expect, he’ll walk in with an asset other White House hopefuls will inarguably envy: A small-dollar fundraising and organizing machine powered by a massive and ever-growing contact list of potential supporters across the country. Even before last year’s successful…The Hill3h agoWhole story →Government
7 nastiest moments of a mean campaign seasonElection season is known for fiery policy exchanges and personal attacks, but November’s midterms have been marked by notable moments that have been criticized for going beyond the pale. From a controversial campaign ad in Ohio to a candidate telling his opponent to “shut up” on the debate stage, closely contested battleground races have become...The Hill3h agoWhole story →Government
‘Talking to every single person matters’: ‘prairie populists’ canvass the rural US heartland to win in midtermsDemocratic and independent candidates stump the US midwest and prairie states, hoping to win over Republican strongholds In this final stretch of the US midterm elections, Democrats and independents could win back communities and towns across America’s rural heartlands through a combination of resurgent “prairie populism”, local despair over the impact…The Guardian3h agoWhole story →FoodGovernment
Mike Johnson's future hangs in balance as the 'accidental speaker' marks 3 yearsMike Johnson marks three years as House Speaker with $526 million in fundraising, but the midterm elections could threaten the Republican majority.Fox News2h agoWhole story →Government
Trump has midnight meltdown over 'Republicans' worst senator': 'You don't get any worse'President Donald Trump went after Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) on Saturday night, a day after she said his Justice Department “should never have filed” its lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate race . “The Republicans’ Worst Senator, by far, Lisa Murkowski, of the Great State of Alaska… who only got elected because of Corrupt Ranked Choice Voting, is upset…Raw Story2h agoWhole story →CommerceGovernment
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 Dreams10d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomybrazil 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 Post7d 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 Hill17d 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 Network3d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomybrazil 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)Bloomberg2d 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.Bloomberg9d 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
