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 →PlanetEconomymidterm 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 →SecurityGovernmentmidterm 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
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 →SecurityGovernmentmidterm 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 →SecurityEconomymidterm elections
