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.Bloomberg2d 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 News2d 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.Bloomberg2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
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 News2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Iowa, Usually Red, Is in Play This Midterm as Economic Woes MountThe Trump administration’s policies could cost Republicans in a state that is being hit hard by expensive diesel prices and uncertainty over trade.The New York Times2d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentiowa election prospects
Trump Officials Seek Block on Alaska Senate Race Results if the Republican Dan Sullivan LosesThe department, in a highly unusual lawsuit, argued that confusion over candidates with similar names could taint the election result.The New York Times3h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Capehart and Ponnuru on Trump's threat to block Alaska election resultsJonathan Capehart of MS NOW and National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the Trump administration's legal fight over a closely watched Senate race in Alaska, reports that Elon Musk restricted Ukraine's access to Starlink and Vivek Ramaswamy's personal ad attacking his opponent in the Ohio…PBS NewsHour3h agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
Surging diesel prices loom over Republicans in Iowa's midterm racesIt's been more than a decade since Iowa has had a Democratic governor or senator. But this year, with the incumbents retiring, both races are competitive. As Peter Tubbs at Iowa PBS reports, record-high diesel prices have hit the state's agriculture industry particularly hard and could influence the midterm elections.PBS NewsHour3h agoWhole story →GovernmentFood
White House lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods as midterm elections loomFrom 30 October, tariffs will be eased on some products, including certain machinery, and placed on others, such as carpets.BBC News2h agoWhole story →EconomyGovernment
Trump says he ordered DoJ to file lawsuit to block Alaska Senate results certificationTrump justice department claims there could be ‘confusion’ about two Republicans on the ballot named Dan Sullivan Donald Trump said he ordered the justice department to file a lawsuit to block the certification of Alaska’s US Senate results if the Republican incumbent loses, a move that voting rights experts called an “unprecedented intervention” by the…The Guardian2h agoSources (2)Whole story →JusticeGovernment
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 News15d 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.NPR15d 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,…Axios15d 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 Times2d 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.CNBC2d 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 News11d 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 Story16d agoWhole story →Securityiran strike plans
Trump Signals More Iran Strikes — ‘We May Do It a Little Bit Further’President Donald Trump warned Thursday that the United States may launch further strikes against Iran, as Washington and Israel prepare for a possible new offensive following the November midterm elections. The post Trump Signals More Iran Strikes — ‘We May Do It a Little Bit Further’ appeared first on Breitbart .Breitbart News Network1d agoWhole story →Securityus iran tensions
