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 agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
JUST IN: Not Looking Good For Trump in CA Election CaseNearly two hours of oral arguments just concluded in the California election case, and it looks very unlikely that the...Talking Points Memo3h agoWhole story →Government
Brazil votes in narrow presidential runoffBrazil’s incumbent left-wing president faced off against his favored right-wing challenger Sunday in a narrow runoff election that will determine the direction of Latin America’s largest economy.Semafor3h agoWhole story →Government
US to remove some Canadian tariffs ahead of electionsThe US announced plans to remove tariffs on certain Canadian products after an embattled Republican senator in Maine lobbied for the move as the White House looks to bolster its candidates ahead of Nov. 3.Semafor3h agoWhole story →EconomyGovernment
Anthropic's Claude bypassed a paywall to access Georgia voter data without authorizationAnthropic's Claude accessed publicly available Georgia voter data without human authorization, a disclosure sure to add to growing concerns about AI security ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. Why it matters: AI giants Anthropic and OpenAI have continued to make disclosures about agents taking unauthorized or unintended actions, raising alarms…Axios3h agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
Tillis says it's 'appropriate to take a look at' Alaska ballot with two Dan Sullivans runningSen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Sunday said it was "appropriate to take a look at" the outcome of the Alaska Senate race with two candidates with similar names on the ballot, which prompted a Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit. "Alaska has a candidate who just coincidentally happens to be the same name as my friend...The Hill2h agoWhole story →Government
Introducing a New Way to Understand the Election: Times Voter TrendsA timely demographic story on election night that we’ve never been able to tell before.The New York Times2h agoWhole story →Government
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.Bloomberg2h agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
All eyes on WA as voters consider trans athlete initiative - Sun, 25 Oct 2026 PSTAlmost 20 years ago, Washington became the first U.S. state where transgender students could compete on sports teams consistent with their gender identity. Now Washington voters could be among the first in the country to approve a ban on transgender girls playing girls sports through their K-12 schools, or the first to reject such a ban. On the ballot in…Spokane Spokesman-Review2h agoWhole story →JusticeCulture
9th Circuit panel questions basis for feds' request to block 20,000 California ballots - Sun, 25 Oct 2026 PSTIn a rare Sunday hearing, a federal appeals court judge appointed by President Trump questioned how the Trump administration's request to intervene in California's ongoing midterm election in order to force state officials to set aside 20,000 ballots from voters whose citizenship it questions squares with the U.S. Constitution.Spokane Spokesman-Review2h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
DOJ sues in Alaska Senate race over two Dan Sullivans on ballotThe Alaska Senate race features Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Democrat Mary Peltola as the primary contenders.Washington Examiner2d agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentJusticeDan Sullivanalaska senate election lawsuit
Trump accused of calling voters dumb with 'telling' comment: 'Way to insult good people'President Donald Trump defended his Justice Department’s lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate race on Sunday by claiming many voters don’t understand a basic political term. “A lot of people don’t know what incumbent means,” Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews before leaving for a campaign rally in Michigan. Trump was talking about the second Dan Sullivan…Raw Story7h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
What to Know About Alaska’s Senate RacePresident Trump told the Justice Department to intervene in the race, where polling shows Republicans at risk of losing a seat.The New York Times2d agoWhole story →
Trump administration sues to block Alaska Senate results if Republican loses, citing confusion over 2 Dan SullivansDeseret News2d agoWhole story →
Trump says he ordered suit to block Alaska Senate results if GOP losesPresident Trump is making a final push to help Republicans maintain control of Congress as some of the most closely watched races remain competitive. But the battle for the Senate is also playing out in court. In Alaska, the Trump administration sued to potentially block certification of the election if the Republican incumbent loses. White House…PBS NewsHour2d agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentJustice
Tillis says it's 'appropriate to take a look at' Alaska ballot with two Dan Sullivans runningSen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Sunday said it was "appropriate to take a look at" the outcome of the Alaska Senate race with two candidates with similar names on the ballot, which prompted a Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit. "Alaska has a candidate who just coincidentally happens to be the same name as my friend...The Hill2h agoWhole story →Government
What's Going on With Dan Sullivan and Dan Sullivan? the Alaska Senate Litigation, ExplainedPresident Donald Trump’s administration has taken its first step to block the results of a midterm election, and it’s all about the fact that there are two Dan Sullivans on the Alaska Senate ballot.U.S. News & World Report2d agoWhole story →GovernmentDan Sullivan
Dan Sullivan will face Dan Sullivan in Alaska. Here’s how much that could hurt the GOPThe situation that Republicans strove to avoid in Alaska has come to pass: Two Dan Sullivans will appear on the general election ballot for US Senate.Cable News Network2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentDan Sullivanalaska senate election
