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 →EconomyGovernment
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
Inside the Trump-administration campaign to return Brazil’s Bolsonaro clan to power - Sat, 24 Oct 2026 PSTSAO PAULO, Brazil – Two U.S. State Department officials led a campaign to restore the right-wing Bolsonaro clan to power in Brazil and successfully pushed for sanctions aimed at tilting the election in their favor, according to 10 current and former U.S. officials with direct knowledge of the matter. Their plan faces a reckoning on Sunday, when Senator…Spokane Spokesman-Review3h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Donald and Melania Trump Vote Early as More Than 26 Million Cast BallotsDonald and Melania Trump cast their midterm ballots in Florida as more than 26 million Americans have already voted.Newsweek3h agoWhole story →Government
Heads spin as Trump sounds 'like hell' and 'could barely speak' ahead of major rallyPresident Donald Trump left countless onlookers taken aback Saturday after speaking with reporters ahead of his rally in Georgia — and, according to some critics, having a difficult time doing so. “Speaking to reporters before traveling to Georgia for a rally, Trump could barely speak, but what he said was nutso,” wrote independent journalist Aaron Rupar…Raw Story3h agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnology
Blanche: DOJ lawsuit not trying to 'stop the certification of Alaska's election'Attorney General Todd Blanche said Saturday that the Justice Department is not trying to stop the certification of Alaska’s election, referring to a lawsuit filed this week which claimed to “protect the integrity” of the election. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the district of Alaska, claims that the inclusion of a candidate...The Hill3h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Outrage as voting sites 'key to Democratic hopes' stay closed: reportA Democratic lawmaker sounded the alarm Friday over at least 18 rural Alaska polling places that were advertised online but hadn’t opened, all in villages the New York Times described as “key to Democratic hopes.” “There is no legal excuse for the failure to open these sites,” state Sen. Bill Wielechowski wrote in a letter to Alaska election officials…Raw Story2h agoWhole story →GovernmentFood
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 News6d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityisraeli 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 Story14d agoWhole story →GovernmentCulturedoj 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.Bloomberg4h 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
Susan Collins faces tough reelection fight yet as poll shows dead heatThe latest Fox News poll found Susan Collins tied with her Democratic opponent, Troy Jackson, with 49% of Maine voters backing each candidate.NJ.com1d agoWhole story →
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.Semafor2d 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 IranSalon6d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityisraeli election endorsement
