Surge in ICE raids is aimed at discouraging voter turnout, immigration advocates say - Fri, 16 Oct 2026 PSTLOS ANGELES — Amid reports of a surge in federal immigration raids, Los Angeles leaders and immigration advocates said Friday that the efforts appear aimed at discouraging turnout in the midterm elections, and urged voters not to be intimidated. "The timing of these actions, just weeks before the midterm elections, is no accident," said Jeannette…Spokane Spokesman-Review2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentmidterm elections
Trump Is So Desperate to Lower Gas Prices That He’s Throwing a Key U.S. Ally Under the BusAngsty about the looming midterms, Trump is lashing out at a U.S. ally.Slate2d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetmidterm elections
Housing Crisis, Inflation Worries, Midterms LoomBloomberg Money takes the pulse of your financial life, powered by the reporting of our global newsroom. Today's guests: Wells Fargo Chief Economist Tom Porcelli, Miller Samuel Co-Founder Jonathan Miller, and Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman. (Source: Bloomberg)Bloomberg2d agoWhole story →BuildEconomymidterm elections
Amid GOP Midterm Woes, Trump Allies—Including Convicted Election Denier—Push for Martial LawAs President Donald Trump's broken promises to end the affordability crisis and not wage new wars drag Republicans down in the polls ahead of next month's midterm elections, people close to the president are reportedly urging him to declare martial law in the name of preventing voter fraud, an issue that's exceedingly rare and statistically negligible.…Common Dreams2d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecuritymidterm elections
Russia Appears to Step Up Efforts to Influence U.S. VotersOne campaign has created social media posts focusing on U.S. support for Israel to sow discord ahead of the midterm elections.The New York Times2d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologymidterm elections
Energy Could Cost Trump the MidtermsTrump pledged to slash energy costs by half during his first year back; a ridiculous objective made more so by his own actions. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Liam Denning explains how soaring fuel prices pose a big hurdle for the GOP in the upcoming midterms. (Source: Bloomberg)Bloomberg2d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetmidterm elections
Vote Like Dems’ Court-Packing Gambit Is On The Ballot — Because It IsVoters aren't just deciding which party will run Congress. They're deciding whether America will have a legitimate Supreme Court or not.The Federalist2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentmidterm elections
Poll Suggests How TikTok Shapes Voter Views on Foreign PolicyAs Americans prepare to vote in next month’s midterm elections, a new poll from Cygnal suggests that where voters get their news may play a growing role in shaping their views on America’s allies and foreign conflicts. The poll surveyed 1,500 likely midterm voters over Oct. 7-10, focusing primarily on foreign conflicts and self-defense. Of...The Daily Signal2d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecuritymidterm elections
Vote for von Wilpert, Levin to end MAGA control of HouseThe San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board has long believed in the value of divided government. When one party controls Congress and the White House, sweeping legislation is more likely to be passed without adequate scrutiny. This is just what we’ve seen the last two years. The worst example: President Donald Trump and his congressional allies ramming…San Diego Union-Tribune2d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentmidterm elections
