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 Times4h 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 Memo4h 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.Semafor4h 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.Semafor4h 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…Axios4h agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
Trump critic Lula wins reelection in Brazil, securing fourth presidential termWith 100% of the vote counted, Brazil’s electoral court announced that the soon to be 81-year-old Lula held an unassailable lead.The Philadelphia Inquirer2h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Lula’s Surprise Brazil Victory Sends Assets LowerPresident Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s runoff election with 51.76% of the vote to Flávio Bolsonaro’s 48.24%. Bloomberg's Asia Trade looks at the market reaction. (Source: Bloomberg)Bloomberg2h agoWhole story →EconomyGovernment
Lula’s Suprise Win Blocks Trump’s Push for a Far-Right BrazilThis article was published in partnership with Agência Pública, Brazil’s largest nonprofit newsroom. Two weeks before the second and decisive round of the Brazilian presidential elections in October, US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was in Rio de Janeiro for the multi-day celebration of his son Conor’s wedding. The Kennedy scion married singer…Mother Jones2h agoWhole story →Government
Serbians celebrate as Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movementSerbia’s student-led movement celebrates after longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic concedes defeat in a historic election. The result comes after a two-year peaceful protest movement that called for Vucic to step down.NBC News2h agoWhole story →Government
RNC's Ally Triolo defends DOJ election lawsuits, says goal is voter confidenceRepublican National Committee Election Integrity Communications Director Ally Triolo defended the Justice Department's recent election-related actions, arguing the efforts are aimed at ensuring voter confidence rather than helping Republicans win close races.NewsNation2h agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
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 Story8h 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 Hill3h 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
