9th Circuit panel questions basis for feds' request to block 20,000 California ballotsTwo judges questioned the Justice Department's lawyer about how the Trump administration's position squared with the law.Los Angeles Times3h agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentJustice
Trump DOJ lawyers scolded by skeptical judges in ballot case: 'How can we do that?'Lawyers from President Donald Trump's Justice Department were in court Sunday defending the administration's attempts to determine how California counts its ballots during the upcoming midterm elections. The hearing didn't go the way the lawyers likely envisioned it going, according to a new report from Politico. DOJ lawyers argued during a two-hour…Raw Story4h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Judges challenge DOJ evidence in California ballot caseFederal judges questioned the evidence behind DOJ claims involving 20,000 California ballotsNewsNation5h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Ex-DOJ lawyer uncovers pardon loophole that could haunt Trump officials for yearsOfficials in the Trump administration who think they will be able to avoid legal consequences for their actions should think again, according to one former Justice Department pardon attorney. Liz Oyer, who was Trump's pardon attorney until she was fired by Attorney General Todd Blanche in 2025, argued in a new Substack essay that administration officials…Raw Story5h agoWhole story →Justice
WA big-dollar campaign limits suspended, days before midterms - Sun, 25 Oct 2026 PSTSEATTLE – Washington’s campaign finance regulators Friday announced they were lifting the caps on large donations from individuals to state election campaigns, citing concerns by federal courts on whether state law is constitutionally enforceable.Spokane Spokesman-Review5h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Bolsonaro Calls for Annulment of Election After Loss to LulaFlávio Bolsonaro called for the annulment of Brazil’s presidential runoff result after losing the election to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, accusing the Supreme Court of changing the rules when it mandated a last-minute extension of voting hours.Bloomberg2h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
'Serious stuff': Expert alarmed as DOJ takes a swipe at Alaska's electionsAn elections expert sounded the alarm Sunday as President Donald Trump's Justice Department sought to preemptively block the certification of Alaska's midterm elections. Last week, the Trump DOJ sued Alaska in federal court, claiming that voters could be confused by the fact that there are two Dan Sullivans on the ballot. It added that the state should…Raw Story1h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Lula wins historic fourth term in Brazil, defeating Bolsonaro’s sonLula overcame a first-round defeat after three weeks of nationwide rallies and voter mobilization, securing an unprecedented fourth presidential term.Courthouse News Service3h agoWhole story →
Lula Wins Record Fourth Term in Brazil in a Shock ComebackPresident Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva came from behind to win Brazil’s runoff election, halting a right-wing wave sweeping Latin America and defying predictions that the 80-year-old political veteran had finally reached the end of his extraordinary career.Bloomberg4h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Brazil's Lula wins historic presidential election; Bolsonaro reportedly refuses to concedeIt's the first time since Brazil returned to direct elections in 1989 that a candidate has won the final runoff after losing in the first round.CNBC1h agoWhole story →Government
Brazil heads to a runoff election after Bolsonaro and Lula fail to garner a majority of votesSen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s veteran President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff for the top job of Latin America’s powerhouse economy. The country’s electoral court in Brasilia said neither the 80-year-old incumbent, seeking his fourth non-consecutive term, nor the 45-year-old son of…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution21d agoWhole story →GovernmentDonald Trumpbrazil runoff election
Brazil Election Live Results 2026: Lula, Bolsonaro in Presidential RaceSee the results of the Brazilian general election’s second roundBloomberg15h agoWhole story →Government
Oops: Lula in Presidential Debate: If I Win, 'People Will Say Brazil Is Finished'Brazilian socialist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in an apparent gaffe, said in Sunday's heated presidential debate that Brazil will be "finished" if he is reelected for a fourth term in the upcoming runoff election. The post Oops: Lula in Presidential Debate: If I Win, ‘People Will Say Brazil Is Finished’ appeared first on Breitbart .Breitbart News Network6d agoWhole story →brazilian presidential debate
Brazil presidential election heads to runoff after no majority voteSen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of President Trump and the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, and Brazil's veteran President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff on Oct. 25.CBS News8h agoSources (2)Whole story →Governmentbrazil presidential election runoff
Photos show elections in Brazil where Lula faces Trump ally Flávio Bolsonaro for presidentBrazilians vote Sunday as President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seeks a fourth term against Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. An Oct. 25 runoff follows if no candidate wins more than 50% of valid votes.ABC News21d agoWhole story →Governmentbrazilian presidential election
