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Matthew McConaughey: 'Independents belong' in political fight

Matthew McConaughey is sharing a pre-midterm elections message, saying that voting for independent candidates could bring lawmakers "back to the middle, where most American values live." In a video posted on X on Sunday, the "Interstellar" star said, "This is about the upcoming ballot, and I am not here today to endorse a candidate or...

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Unsure about how to vote in California Supreme Court election? You’re not aloneWhy do we vote on judges, and how are we supposed to decide? It’s a recurring question we’re hearing in our conversations with voters this fall. Judges aren’t exactly household names, although one on your ballot shares a name with a certain multiplatinum-selling musician. They generally don’t campaign, either. The simple answer to the question, […]

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Ex-pro-Trump leader outraged at president’s latest 'betrayal': 'Will return the favor'President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sparked bipartisan fury on Sunday, including from a prominent individual who was once among his strongest backers. “BIBI NETANYAHU WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!” Trump wrote Sunday, with the right-wing, criminally indicted leader, who’s wanted by the International Criminal Court…

Raw Story6h agoWhole story →

Justice Department Investigating 'Thousands' of Noncitizen VotersTrump officials say tougher enforcement is needed to protect elections, but documented cases of noncitizen voting have been rare.

Newsweek6h agoWhole story →

Manchin to campaign with Collins in MaineThe former West Virginia senator wants to make sure the people of Maine understand how Susan Collins’ style of legislating benefits the state.

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Fuel subsidy becomes Nigerian election battlegroundPresident Bola Tinubu’s main challengers in January’s vote say they would restore the subsidy.

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Elissa Slotkin wants to scare, threaten young Republicans away from politicsThis is not how politics should work in a free country that holds democratic elections.

The Hill2h agoWhole story →

Most Americans think Trump is using presidency to enrich himself, poll findsPoll finds 66% of Americans think Trump is using position for monetary gain as his approval rating hits a new low Most Americans think Donald Trump is using the presidency to enrich himself, according to a new poll, as the US president’s approval rating falls to a new low ahead of November’s midterm elections. A new Washington Post-ABC poll put Trump’s…

The Guardian2h agoWhole story →

Justice Department charges more than 2 dozen foreign nationals in California sweep targeting noncitizen votersLast week, the Justice Department sued the state and later warned that local election workers who knowingly process or tabulate ballots submitted by noncitizen voters are at risk of potential prosecution.

PBS NewsHour2h agoWhole story →

Student Loans on Ballot as Trump Officials Gear Up to Garnish Wages From Defaulted Borrowers After MidtermsAs the Trump administration makes plans to task private debt collectors with going after millions of student borrowers in default on their federal loans, officials are reportedly pushing for the effort to begin after the midterm elections—as they grapple with the fact that many supporters of President Donald Trump are likely to be affected. The…

Common Dreams2h agoWhole story →

Feds arrest alleged noncitizen voters in California amid broader election fight with stateFederal authorities have charged 28 people from across California with illegally registering to vote or casting ballots in federal elections despite not being U.S. citizens — escalating an election battle between the state and the Trump administration just weeks before the Nov. 3 midterms.

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