Kristi Noem caught faking State Dept letterhead to swat down firing rumors: reportAmid rumors she was being ousted from the State Department, former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem put out what looked like an official press release on social media stating she was still a “senior adviser,” according to a report by Politico's National Security Daily. Two people familiar with her work at the department said State’s leadership…Raw Story2h agoWhole story →TechnologySecurity
Agriculture secretary says agency is ‘full-bore ahead’ on Forest Service reorganizationAgriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Trump administration remains “full-bore ahead” with a sweeping reorganization of the Forest Service.Federal News Network2h agoSources (2)Whole story →PlanetFood
Ramaswamy says ad featuring Acton’s mother had nothing to do with allegations of sexual abuseOhio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is defending the ad featuring his opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother despite backlash from both parties. NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson explains.NBC News2h agoWhole story →
DOJ Sues Alaska to Block Senate Election Certification, Citing ‘Voter Confusion’The Justice Department is suing Alaska to block certification of the state’s U.S. Senate race, alleging that the presence of a second Daniel Sullivan on the state’s ballot causes confusion. Daniel J. Sullivan is running as an independent in the closely contested Senate race against incumbent Republican Sen. Daniel S. Sullivan and former Democrat Rep....The Daily Signal2h agoSources (5)Whole story →GovernmentJustice
Kennedy rolls out US-caught seafood labeling, Seafood.govThe Trump administration unveiled new initiatives for U.S. fishermen Friday, including a new government website known as Seafood.gov. At a rally in Fort Myers, Fla., Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the creation of a voluntary label made for U.S.-caught fish, which the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began…The Hill2h agoWhole story →HealthFood
Follow Up About Political GivingFollowing up on my morning post about the Democratic political contribution infrastructure, I had a number of TPM Readers write...Talking Points Memo2h agoWhole story →Build
Trump’s hunt for Ilhan Omar exposes a far bigger target in his sights: NYT columnistPresident Donald Trump’s targeting of Rep. Ilhan Omar threatens more than one of his fiercest critics — it challenges Congress itself, New York Times opinion columnist Jamelle Bouie warned. Speaking on The Bulwark’s podcast, Bouie described the administration’s pursuit of the Minnesota Democrat as an “aggressive abuse of power” and accused Republican…Raw Story2h agoWhole story →
LA feds move to halt ballot counting over 20K suspected noncitizen voters“Every minute that goes by, American citizen votes are being diluted in the state of California,” Essayli said Thursday.New York Post3h agoWhole story →Government
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 Times3h agoWhole story →
Trump DOJ files ‘emergency’ request to bypass judge in ballot-freezing fightPresident Donald Trump’s Justice Department filed an “emergency” request with an appeals court to order California to set aside the mail ballots of more than 20,000 California voters, even though the judge handling the case has not yet ruled. In a motion filed Friday with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the department asked the court to act by…Raw Story3h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Treasury proposes rule to curb high-tech investments in China and other adversariesThe U.S. Treasury Department proposed a rule Thursday to crack down on American high-tech investments such as supercomputing and artificial intelligence in China, Russia, North Korea and other "countries of concern."PBS NewsHour3h agoWhole story →TechnologySecurity
DOJ launches new midterm legal battlePresident Trump directed the DOJ to sue to block the results of the Alaska Senate race if Republican Dan Sullivan loses. Republicans said another man with the same name has jumped into the race to confuse voters. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.NBC News3h agoWhole story →
Wall Street Week | Europe’s AI Player, Argentina’s Two EconomiesThis week, campaign costs are soaring, but democratic fundraiser Blair Effron of Centerview Partners says many races may already have reached the point where more money stops making much difference. And, even though most Americans dislike the proliferation of data centers, one community has welcomed them with open arms. Plus, the key difference Mistral…Bloomberg3h agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
First Lady Melania Trump secures ceasefire for Ukrainian cityAll sides are praising Melania Trump for securing a ceasefire for a war-torn Ukrainian city on the front lines to allow people there to evacuate. NBC News’ Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel reports.NBC News3h agoSources (2)Whole story →Security
Suspicious bruising on Trump spreads to his face as speculation aboundsPresident Donald Trump showed up Friday with a fresh bruise on his left temple, on top of bruising on both hands, and the sight set off new speculation about his health, the Daily Beast reported . The mark stretched from his cheekbone up toward his eyebrow. It appeared in photos from his remarks to reporters outside the White House and from his arrival…Raw Story3h agoWhole story →
Trump Pushes DOJ Lawsuit Over Alaska Senate Race"Balance of Power" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Gen. Ben Hodges (Ret.) says restrictions on Starlink service have dealt a significant blow to Ukraine's counter-drone capabilities and disrupted an early-warning system for incoming ballistic missiles. Carlos Gutierrez, former Commerce Secretary and CEO of…Bloomberg3h agoWhole story →EconomySecurity
Michigan Retiree Without Internet Connection Credited with $4,500 in ActBlue DonationsPulitzer Prize-winning journalist Charlie LeDuff said in a Wednesday report that federal records had tied an 88-year-old retiree in Milan, Michigan, to nearly $4,500 in new ActBlue donations over six weeks, among them four logged on a day she had no internet access. The post Michigan Retiree Without Internet Connection Credited with $4,500 in ActBlue…Breitbart News Network3h agoWhole story →Technology
About half concerned Republicans could try to overturn midterm results: SurveyA new poll released Friday suggests half of Americans are concerned Republicans may try to overturn the results of November’s midterm election. Fifty percent of respondents to the New York Times/Siena University survey said they were either "very" or "somewhat worried" the GOP may use “illegal means” to overturn the election, compared to 49 percent...The Hill3h agoWhole story →EducationGovernment
Big Names Flock to Ruby-Red Florida to Sway Voters in Unexpectedly Close ContestsPresident Trump will rally on Friday in a Republican state where Democrats have their eye on several House races.The New York Times3h agoWhole story →
Surging turnout, with Democrats voting more: key takeaways from early voting dataWith just 11 days until the US midterm elections, Democrats need a net gain of four seats to reclaim Congress With just 11 days until the US midterm elections, early voting data is rolling in nationwide. Democrats need a net gain of four seats to reclaim the majority in each chamber of Congress. Here is where the numbers stand as of Friday: Continue…The Guardian3h agoWhole story →Government
