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A California immigrant and a Nevada group, joined by top Democrats, sue over federal election probes

The lawsuit accuses Trump and his administration of using "shoddily compiled lists of supposed noncitizens" and "coercive threats" against state officials to assert federal control over the midterms.

Sources (2)· Oct 21, 5:18 PM to Oct 21, 6:07 PM

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The Guardian11h agoWhole story →

'Juvenile mistakes' pile up as furious Trump is in a months-long 'foul mood': MAGA insiderPresident Donald Trump’s mounting frustration with turmoil inside his administration is wearing on his allies as Republicans head toward the midterm elections, a prominent MAGA insider told PunchUp. “I think it’s just put him in a foul mood. It’s put everybody else in a foul mood, too,” the figure, described as having close connections to the…

Raw Story11h agoWhole story →

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The Hill11h agoWhole story →

Alarm as FCC chair threatens broadcast licenses over 'fake polls': 'Upset dear leader'Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr sent shivers across social media by warning that broadcast networks could be breaking federal rules by airing what he called “entirely fake polls and suppression polls.” In a post on X, Carr claimed there has been a significant surge in such polls ahead of the November midterms, saying they are…

Raw Story11h agoWhole story →

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Greg Abbott’s surprise retreat is a warning for the whole GOPIt’s becoming clear that one of the most potent political issues of this election cycle is the debate over artificial intelligence and the massive data centers powering this rapidly evolving technology . Polling consistently shows that Americans overwhelmingly oppose the rapid buildout of polluting and disruptive AI data centers and are increasingly…

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Greene says El-Sayed could win Senate seat if Trump attacks Iran againFormer Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (D-Ga.) lashed out at President Trump’s military operations against Iran on Wednesday, warning a further escalation could cost Republicans in the November elections. “If Trump is dumb enough to attack Iran again before the midterms, @AbdulElSayed will win the senate seat in Michigan,” Greene wrote on social media…

The Hill4h agoWhole story →

The Justice Department begins notifying counties where it wants to monitor electionsThe department has long deployed election monitors, but the Trump administration's unprecedented steps to try to wrestle control over elections have led to new concerns about DOJ monitoring this year.

NPR3h agoWhole story →

The stinking detritus vomited across this red state is coming for us allI knew 11 years ago that our public discourse would be degraded down into unfathomable levels. The 2026 campaign in Ohio has now confirmed it beyond anything I could’ve imagined. Every time I look at a screen, politicians and political operatives are showing a sickness of heart and mind that’s truly horrifying. So-called “news influencers” fester like…

Raw Story3h agoWhole story →

Democrats sue Trump administration over 'threats and intimidation' ahead of electionDemocratic leaders and election groups filed a lawsuit against President Trump and the Justice Department (DOJ) on Tuesday, seeking to block federal officials from pressuring states to remove voters from their rolls ahead of the November midterm elections. The 44-page complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, accuses the…

The Hill3h agoWhole story →

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