Malaysian Court Stops Opposition Bloc’s Deregistration: EdgeA Malaysian court has halted the deregistration of the country’s main opposition coalition, effectively allowing it to contest the upcoming Malacca state election, The Edge reported on Thursday.Bloomberg3d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
49 states allow election recounts — here’s how laws vary in each stateWelcome to the Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 49 states allow election recounts — here’s how laws vary in each state Forty-nine states could have an election this November head to a recount, though the exact requirements for when a recount […]Ballotpedia News3d agoWhole story →Government
Tanzanian Opposition Leader Charged With Treason Over ProtestsA Tanzanian court charged a senior opposition figure with treason, adding to a widening crackdown a week ahead of the first anniversary of deadly election protests.Bloomberg3d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
House committees subpoena NJ non-citizen voter informationTwo congressional committees issued subpoenas Wednesday to Gov. Mikie Sherrill, saying officials have been stymied in their attempts to get more information about how thousands of non-citizens were registered toPress of Atlantic City3d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentMikie Sherrillvoter registration investigation
Matthew Montavon challenges Greg Steube for U.S. Congress District 17Matthew Montavon is one of three candidates in the U.S Congress District 17 election. Here are his views on immigration, affordability, energy and moreNaples Daily News3d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
FDR made it a blue bastion – now it’s Trump’s stronghold in California. Is it forever lost?Shasta has embraced the Maga movement with gusto – can Democrats ever win back the rural, working-class voters they once relied upon? A crucial election was approaching and the country was desperate. Despite promises that economic conditions were improving, nearly a quarter of the US was out of work as voters headed to the polls in 1932. It was the…The Guardian3h agoWhole story →GovernmentFood
Kornacki: Where Democrats see openings for Senate gains in deep-red statesNBC News chief data analyst Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press to walk through the latest polling in key Senate battleground races and the counties to watch on election night.NBC News3h agoWhole story →Government
Trump's DOJ barrels into midterms with lawsuits, raids and arrestsWith just nine days until the midterms, the Trump administration is escalating its assault on two of the Department of Justice's most sacred guardrails: Independence from the White House. Restraint before elections. Why it matters: President Trump's DOJ has shattered the traditional calm of a pre-election period with a barrage of politically sensitive…Axios3h agoWhole story →Government
Live updates: Trump heads to Michigan; Blanche hits Sunday shows amid DOJ lawsuitsWith less than two weeks to go before the midterms, the Trump administration is ramping up its warnings about voter fraud and is not ruling out the prospect of weighing in on states’ election certification efforts. The Justice Department (DOJ) reportedly sent letters Friday to California election officials, directing them to identify potential…The Hill3h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Musk’s Money Reshapes the Midterm Spending RaceOn Bloomberg This Weekend, Bloomberg Corporate Lobbying and Influence Reporter Emily Birnbaum explains how Elon Musk’s record political giving is boosting Republican groups in the final days before the US midterms. Bloomberg News reports Musk has now contributed more than $445 million to political groups this election cycle, putting him among the biggest…Bloomberg3h agoWhole story →Government
Trump promises not to resume Iran strikes before midterm electionsCrude oil prices had shot up on Thursday after reports President Trump was considering more strikes. They immediately dropped again after his new announcement.CBS News16d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityiran nuclear talks
Trump's War in Iran in spotlight ahead of midtermsAfter President Trump slapped down reports that he is considered renewed strikes against Iran ahead of the midterms, the politics of the war he started are in the spotlight.NPR16d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentmidterm elections
Trump: U.S. won't attack Iran before midtermsPresident Trump said Thursday the U.S. will not attack Iran ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Why it matters: Trump had been considering for several days resuming major combat operations before the midterms. However, his past statements about his intentions in Iran haven't always matched what he ultimately did. If major combat operations resume,…Axios17d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentmidterm elections
U.S. and Israel Draw Up Plans for Renewed Strikes on Iran After Midterm ElectionsRenewed hostilities might not be any more successful than the war’s first phase, and President Trump has repeatedly canceled plans for a return to major combat.The New York Times4d agoWhole story →Securityus iran conflict escalation
U.S. pulls diplomats from Saudi Arabia as it reportedly readies Iran strikes after midtermsThe U.S. ordered non-emergency staff out of Saudi Arabia after Houthi strikes on an airport and an oil field, reviving fears of a widening regional conflict.CNBC3d agoWhole story →SecurityPlanetus iran strike preparations
Trump considering strikes against Houthis in Yemen after attacks on Saudi ArabiaPresident Trump is considering launching U.S. military strikes against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, following a wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia. Holly Williams reports.CBS News13d agoWhole story →Securityyemen strike consideration
'Humiliated' Trump could order Pentagon to strike Iran ahead of midterms: reportPresident Donald Trump, reportedly humiliated by a war he can't end, has his Pentagon drawing up strike options to use before the midterms . The White House has directed military planners to prepare attacks on Iranian targets that could be carried out ahead of the November 3 elections, two administration officials told The Atlantic in a report published…Raw Story18d agoWhole story →Securityiran strike plans
Mike Rogers breaks with Trump, calls for Iran war to 'end quickly'The Republican U.S. Senate nominee had previously defended the war but now says Michiganders are struggling too much with high prices.Detroit Free Press1mo agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyiran war debate
