Ahead of Tight Race, Trump Swaps Tariffs on Some Canadian GoodsThe move was announced by Senator Susan Collins, a Maine Republican who faces a tough re-election fight amid rising prices.The New York Times2d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernment
Trump digs in on controversial Ohio ad as forecaster shifts race away from RepublicansPresident Trump defends Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial ad on his opponent Amy Acton (D) as the non-partisan Cook Political Report forecasts the race as Leans Democratic. NBC News’ Monica Alba, Jon Allen and Ben Kamisar showcase their latest reporting on the midterm elections.NBC News2d agoWhole story →Government
‘You can’t make it up’: Social media pounces on Trump’s last-minute move for Susan CollinsPresident Donald Trump’s last-minute tariff relief for Maine drew swift backlash Friday, with opponents accusing him of throwing Republican Sen. Susan Collins a political lifeline just days before the midterm elections. Collins celebrated securing exemptions for agricultural machinery, refrigeration equipment, packaging and other goods used by Maine’s…Raw Story2d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernment
DOJ has monitored elections for decades. Here's why some state officials are concerned this yearThe agency regularly monitors polling places. But this year's effort on Nov. 3 will more than double the number of federal monitors deployed during the 2022 midterms.PBS NewsHour2d agoWhole story →Government
Trump orders lawsuit to block Alaska Senate result if Republicans losePresident Donald Trump on Friday said he ordered a Justice Department lawsuit seeking to prevent certification of Alaska's Senate election result if theBreitbart News Network2d agoWhole story →Government
Obama rallies Detroit voters in final push for Michigan democratsFormer president tells Detroit crowd Michigan’s election could be a ‘course correction’ as he urges support for Abdul El-Sayed, Jocelyn Benson and Democrats down the ballot.WDIV ClickOnDetroit8h agoWhole story →Government
Brazil faces a tense Lula vs Bolsonaro runoff with US influence over Latin America at stakeBrazilians are choosing between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro in a polarizing presidential election. The vote will determine if the U.S. expands its influence in the region. Polls show a close race. Lula is a left-of-center veteran facing Bolsonaro, who is an ally of President Donald Trump and the son of former President Jair…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution7h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentDonald Trump
Introducing a New Way to Understand the Election: Times Voter TrendsA timely demographic story we’ve never been able to tell before.The New York Times6h agoWhole story →Government
Trump casts his midterm ballot early in FloridaPresident Donald Trump has cast his ballot in the midterm elections, voting for all Republicans in Florida before speaking at a Georgia rally. Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived at their West Palm Beach polling location together Saturday after Trump spent the morning at his nearby golf course. Trump has endorsed Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, who…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution6h agoSources (4)Whole story →GovernmentDonald TrumpMike CollinsByron Donalds
Ten days that could shake the world: democratic norms at stake in four pivotal electionsBrazil, Israel, Serbia and the US are holding elections within the space of 10 days. Will the authoritarian right cement its global gains, or can pro-democracy forces make a comeback? Four elections on four continents within 10 days could profoundly reshape global politics, propelling the world further along its current authoritarian trajectory or…The Guardian5h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Investors often look to past election cycles for clues about market performance"Historically, on average, past performance is no guarantee of future performance," said Arthur Stein.Federal News Network9d agoWhole story →Economy
Bracing for the midterms, Trump says he will be blamed if Republicans loseThe president is looking to defy historical trends by rallying core supporters who might be inclined to sit out the elections.NBC News15d agoWhole story →Governmentmidterm elections
Gold edges lower with focus on Fed minutes, rate path cluesGold prices slipped on Wednesday as investors looked to minutes from the US Federal Reserve's September meeting for indications on whether policymakers remain inclined to raise rates further.Reuters18d agoWhole story →Economyfed minutes release
Trump offers comments on whether he called Musk to restore Starlink to UkrainePresident Trump wouldn’t say Thursday whether he was the one who called SpaceX founder Elon Musk to restore Starlink for Ukraine. “Well, I don’t want to say, but I know it was a very interesting situation,” he told reporters before departing the White House. “I don’t want to comment one way or the other.” “Whether...The Hill3d agoWhole story →SecurityTechnologyukraine starlink restoration
Gold on track for monthly decline as investors brace for US inflation dataGold prices steadied on Wednesday but were headed for a monthly loss as expectations of higher interest rates weighed on sentiment, while investors awaited US inflation data for clues on the Federal Reserve's next policy move.Reuters25d agoWhole story →Economyus inflation data release
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: The clues of a possible future run inside her tour of New York StateWith her supporters and critics alike debating what she’ll do next, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s multi-day swing to parts of New York State hundreds of miles from her district gave some clues of what a potential statewide run – or a national one – might look like.Cable News Network27d agoWhole story →GovernmentAlexandria Ocasio-Cortezocasio cortez ny tour
Subpoena records offer clues about federal probe of L.A. County votersFederal investigators have sent L.A. County election officials multiple grand jury subpoenas as part of a criminal investigation into illegal voting, according to records reviewed by The Times.Los Angeles Times26d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticevoter fraud investigation
Federal Reserve: 1 Thing All Investors Need to Know Before Sept. 16One of the more talked-about economic topics over the past year has been inflation and the Federal Reserve's (Fed) response (or lack thereof, rather). DuringEUROPE SAYS1mo agoWhole story →Economyfederal reserve meeting
