Trump puts pressure on Mike Johnson to oust Dem lawmaker in overnight tiradeRegardless of the midterm election outcome in less than two weeks, President Donald Trump is putting public pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) not to seat a Democratic lawmaker. Trump posted on Truth Social at 11:20 p.m. ET Thursday, demanding that Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) resign and claiming she was sworn into Congress under a “fake name.” He…Raw Story2d agoWhole story →Government
Democratic socialist set to become D.C. mayor — and face Trump's pushbackFollowing Zohran Mamdani's election as New York City mayor, another democratic socialist is set to become mayor of Washington, D.C.CNBC2d agoWhole story →Government
Billionaire tax and trans rights: what are key state ballot initiatives in midterms?Voters in 39 states will face an array of referendum issues – including Alabama’s on the national anthem in schools Americans heading to the polls for next month’s midterm elections are not just choosing whom to send to Washington, or their state capitols. There are also 145 statewide measures on ballots across 39 states, polling voters on actions from a…The Guardian2d agoWhole story →CultureEducation
These key races in the 2026 midterms will decide who controls the US Senate – video explainerTo reclaim control of the Senate, Democrats need to retain all the Senate seats they have and flip four more in the 2026 midterm elections. Shrai Popat, the Guardian's US politics reporter, explains which are the key races to watch in November. Continue reading...The Guardian2d agoWhole story →Government
Trump pushback, Biden 'disaster' and gender surprise: 5 key moments from Kansas Senate debateRepublican Sen. Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton clashed over Trump, transgender athletes and AI in a heated Kansas Senate debate on Wednesday.Fox News2d agoWhole story →Governmentkansas senate debate
Volkswagen to build $4bn Audi SUV factory in US despite job cuts at homeVW investment, creating 4,500 jobs in Georgia, comes amid Trump’s damaging tariffs, intense Chinese competition and costly shift towards EVs Audi has said it will spend $4bn (£3bn) to build its first factory in the US, as its parent company, Volkswagen, struggles with the impact of steep tariffs imposed by Donald Trump. The German brand’s chief…The Guardian4h agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomy
VIDEO -- Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Republicans Will Soon 'Pass the Democrats' in Early VotingTexas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) believes Republicans who vote early will make a huge difference in his state, predicting his party will soon "pass the Democrats" as the midterm elections heat up. The post VIDEO — Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Republicans Will Soon ‘Pass the Democrats’ in Early Voting appeared first on Breitbart .Breitbart News Network3h agoWhole story →Government
Obama, in Midwest, assails 'cruelty' and indecency from Trump and his allies in the midterm campaignObama remains the Democratic Party's best motivator nearly a decade after leaving the White House. And he's taking his star power on the road in the final days of the midterm elections, which will help determine the balance of power in American politics on Nov. 3.PBS NewsHour3h agoWhole story →Government
‘Prairie Populists’ fight to win back rural voters long ceded to RepublicansDemocratic 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 →GovernmentFood
Moore: Trump's Attempts at Election 'Interference' Are 'Unconstitutional'Saturday on MS NOW’s “The Assignment,” Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) said President Donald Trump’s actions related to elections are “unconstitutional.” Moore said, “The only elections that that Donald Trump has problems with are the elections that he loses. Elections that The post Moore: Trump’s Attempts at Election ‘Interference’ Are ‘Unconstitutional’ appeared…Breitbart News Network3h agoWhole story →Government
The 2028 implications of Michigan’s Senate race: From the Politics DeskJonathan Allen explains why Democrats with presidential aspirations will be paying close attention to the outcome of the Michigan Senate election.NBC News1mo agoWhole story →Governmentmichigan senate election
Trump endorses Israel's Netanyahu ahead of reelection bidIsraelis are set to vote Oct. 27, in the first national elections since the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.CBS News7d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentisraeli election endorsement
Trump admin demands documents in ‘profound escalation’ of feud with press: reportThe Justice Department demanded major television networks fork over communications and other materials Friday as part of a new federal probe, The New York Times reported Saturday. “The inquiry by the Justice Department is a profound escalation of the Trump administration’s ongoing battles with the White House press corps,” the Times’ report reads. “It…Raw Story15d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentdoj media probe
Bolsonaro and Lula in Dead Heat a Day Before Runoff, Poll ShowsFlávio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva were statistically tied in a poll released on the eve of Brazil’s runoff election.Bloomberg20h agoWhole story →Government
AI is reshaping high-stakes elections around the worldPartisan actors are gaming AI platforms to regurgitate misleading information ahead of critical elections in Brazil, Israel, and the US.Semafor3d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyai election interference
Trump wades into Israel’s election to back ally NetanyahuEndorsing Netanyahu, Trump suggests Israel's election could shape future U.S. military action against IranSalon7d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentisraeli election endorsement
How Maine voters feel about the high-stakes Senate electionThe state is both fired up by this big race and exhausted by its avalanche of ads.PBS NewsHour3d agoWhole story →Government
Talarico, Paxton in dead heat for Texas Senate, Abbott leads governor's race: PollDemocrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton are in a dead heat for the Senate in Texas, according to new polling of one of the cycle’s most closely watched contests. Talarico notched 48 percent to Paxton’s 46 percent in new numbers from Emerson College Polling and The Hill, a result within the poll's margin of...The Hill3d agoWhole story →Education
