Social Security Agency Accused—Once Again—of Illegally Using Federal Resources to Praise TrumpThe US Social Security Administration on Friday was accused yet again of unlawfully using federal resources for the overtly political purpose of celebrating President Donald Trump—this time less than two weeks out from the midterm elections. On Thursday, SSA—headed by Trump nominee Frank Bisignano—sent out an email praising the "historic tax cut" that…Common Dreams2d agoWhole story →HealthGovernment
Mayor Brandon Johnson turns in signatures for 2027 mayoral raceMayor Brandon Johnson submitted his election nominating petitions Friday, ceding the lottery for the last spot on the 2027 ballot to challengers.Chicago Tribune2d agoWhole story →GovernmentBrandon Johnson
WATCH: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore casts early ballot ahead of midtermsMaryland Gov. Wes Moore casts early ballot in Annapolis ahead of November midtermsWJLA2d agoWhole story →GovernmentWes Moore
Trump administration sues to block certification of upcoming Alaska electionThe justice department has filed a lawsuit arguing that the inclusion of two candidates named Dan Sullivan could confuse voters.BBC News2d agoWhole story →Government
DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if GOP’s Dan Sullivan losesThe Justice Department is suing Alaska election officials to prevent them from certifying Senate race results if GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan loses next month.NBC News2d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducation
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 Guardian2h 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 News2h 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…Axios2h 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 Hill2h 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…Bloomberg1h agoWhole story →Government
Teresa Leger Fernández, Martin Zamora face off in New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District raceDemocratic U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández and Republican state Rep. Martin Zamora outline competing priorities for New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District ahead of the Nov. 3 election.Albuquerque Journal21d agoWhole story →GovernmentTeresa Leger Fernandeznew mexico 3rd district election
‘RHONJ’ star Teresa Giudice spotted at White House with daughter after pardon plea for Joe: ‘Desperately needs him now more than ever’Teresa Giudice and her daughter Gia visited the White House to celebrate Italian-American heritage on Friday for Columbus Day.New York Post13d agoWhole story →Governmentwhite house columbus day event
Veteran California US House member Mike Thompson will face Democratic challenger in NovemberDemocrat Eric Jones has advanced to the November ballot in a Northern California congressional district, where he will face fellow Democratic Rep. MikeBreitbart News Network5mo agoWhole story →GovernmentMike Thompsoncalifornia primary results
Democratic challenger Eric Jones poised to face Rep. Mike Thompson in general election for Northern California's 4th Congressional DistrictDemocrat Eric Jones is expected to claim the second of two runoff spots, setting up an intra-party race against 14-term incumbent Rep. Mike Thompson in November’s general election.Santa Rosa Press Democrat5mo agoWhole story →GovernmentMike Thompsoncalifornia primary results
Is Congress finally ready to take its ethics woes seriously?Reps. Kat Cammack and Teresa Leger Fernández are preparing to unveil legislation when they return from the summer recess.POLITICO2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentKat CammackTeresa Leger Fernandezcongress ethics reform
