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Trump uses anti-transgender slur to attack South Carolina Senate nomineeBy Alejandra Jaramillo, Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Monday used an anti-transgender slur to attack Democratic South Carolina Senate nominee Dr. Annie Andrews, as he tries to push his handpicked GOP candidate, Sen. Darline Graham, over the finish line in the midterm election. “Annie ‘Trannie’ Andrews is running against our wonderful
How Trump and his GOP allies are mobilizing to send monitors to the polls on Election DayBy Gabe Cohen, Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump and his allies inside and outside his administration are aiming to blanket polling places with an expanding network of party and federal election monitors this November, intensifying scrutiny of the nuts and bolts of voting as Trump hunts for what he claims, without evidence,
Appeals court orders Missouri to use Trump-backed congressional map, setting up another Supreme Court battleBy Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court ruled Monday that Missouri must use a GOP-friendly congressional redistricting plan for November’s election but put that ruling on hold for a week so the Supreme Court could review the dispute. The ruling from the US 8th Circuit Court of Appeals is the latest twist
GOP Rep. Salazar says she spoke with Trump and he is ‘very receptive’ to her warning about Hispanic votersBy Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Sunday said that President Donald Trump was “very receptive” to her warning that Hispanic voters feel “betrayed” by his immigration agenda ahead of the midterm elections. The Florida Republican told CBS’ “Face The Nation” that she had a “very good conversation” with the president
Republican lawmakers argue during hearing that 2025 congressional map should be used in NovemberCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Representatives for U.S. Rep. Bob Onder, State Sen. Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville) and others asked judges with the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals to side with a lower court to use the 2025 "Missouri First" map in the November election. People Not Politicians, which was intervening in the case also asked the judges
The Supreme Court’s cryptic mail ballot decision won’t be its last word on votingCNN By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s recent patchwork of election-related decisions gives the public scant clues of how the justices would act if faced with a crucial dispute this fall that would definitively settle which party controls Congress or what to expect in 2028. The justices’ unsigned order
Hoskins seeks 'clarity' as election officials warn it’s too late to switch congressional mapsCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s county clerks and election directors told a federal appeals court on Tuesday that it is too late to switch congressional maps for the Nov. 3 general election. Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon and the Missouri Association of County Clerks and Election Authorities filed an amicus brief in the 8th U.S. Circuit
DHS whistleblower describes sweeping effort to find non-citizen voters using dubious dataBy Tierney Sneed, Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security is using legally questionable tactics and relying on unreliable data to investigate non-citizen voting, a whistleblower alleged in a report released by top Senate Democrats Monday. The disclosures prompted accusations by Democrats and voter advocates of a sweeping dragnet that…
Will the Trump administration send federal officers or troops to the polls? Here’s what we knowBy Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — With less than two months to go until this year’s midterm elections, Democrats are becoming increasingly unnerved about the possibility of President Donald Trump deploying federal immigration officers or troops to polling places. Messaging from the Trump administration about that potential has been mixed. While some, like…
Republican governor asks his AG to look into ‘aggressive’ behavior by Trump admin’s election monitorsBy Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Wyoming’s Republican Gov. Mark Gordon voiced concerns about the Justice Department election monitors who observed the primary election in his state last week, saying he’s asked his attorney general to look into their “aggressive” behavior. The Justice Department sent two Civil Rights Division attorneys to Laramie County,…
Abdul El-Sayed distances himself from left-wing influencer after comments about American JewsBy Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed sought to distance himself Monday from Hasan Piker after the left-wing streamer and activist suggested to his Twitch viewers last week that American Jews’ support of Israel will make antisemitism worse and invite violence. El-Sayed, who is facing Republican former Rep. Mike Rogers
Fifth Congressional District candidate interview: Rick BrattinSix Republicans are competing in the August primary for the Fifth Congressional District seat. Taylor Burks, Rick Brattin, Brett Hueffmeier, Micah Beebe, Berton Knox and Brad Patty are all challenging incumbent Emanuel Cleaver, who has held the seat since 2005. Congressional districts were redrawn in 2025 during a special session aimed at giving…
Missouri Fifth Congressional candidates focus on immigration ahead of August primaryCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri's newly drawn Fifth Congressional District will be a close watch as it could decide control of the U.S. House in November. The so-called "Missouri First Map" was signed into law by Gov. Mike Kehoe in September 2025 after passing during a special legislative session. Since then, the map has survived court