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What are the US midterm elections and why do they matter?
Voters will decide whether Republicans retain control of Congress in midterm elections, with Democrats hoping to gain the House and possibly the Senate during Trump’s second term.
Trump escalates anti-Muslim attacks against El-Sayed in Michigan
President Trump intensified anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, calling him a jihadist threat to national security, drawing condemnation from a former Arab American Trump ally.
Blanche defends DOJ lawsuit blocking Alaska Senate results if Republican loses
Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department’s lawsuit seeking to block Alaska from automatically certifying Senate election results if the Republican incumbent loses, citing voter confusion over similar candidate names.
Russia steps up election influence efforts in final stretch of midterms
Russian operatives are deploying fabricated claims, AI-manipulated videos, and fake news accounts in the final weeks before the midterm elections, according to researchers and intelligence officials tracking online influence operations.
Obama rallies rapturous Michigan crowd for El-Sayed: ‘He’ll finish the job we started’
Former President Obama campaigned in Detroit on Saturday for Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, endorsing him as someone who will “finish the job” on healthcare and fight to remove money from politics.
California leader calls attack on alleged noncitizen voting ‘weaponizing the law’
California’s attorney general calls Trump administration efforts to investigate alleged noncitizen voting ‘weaponizing the law,’ as federal prosecutors demand verification of thousands of ballots weeks before midterm elections.
New Trump rule allows hunters to bait bears in Alaska with doughnuts, bacon and more
A Trump administration rule permits hunters to bait bears on federal Alaskan lands with bacon, doughnuts, and human foods. Critics argue the practice will increase bear aggression toward people and represents a political gesture to trophy hunters.
Epstein files take back seat in midterms but experts say issue has not gone away
As midterm elections dominate voter attention, survivors’ advocates worry the Jeffrey Epstein scandal may recede from public focus, though political experts say the issue will likely resurface after the election cycle.
Trump again invokes claim he has the ‘right’ to run for third term as president
Donald Trump joked at an Iowa rally that he has the ‘right’ to run for a third presidential term, citing disputed claims about the 2020 election despite constitutional restrictions.
Democrat James Talarico targets Elon Musk at rally: ‘Texas is not for sale’
Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico condemned Elon Musk at a Texas rally, accusing the tech mogul of attempting to purchase political influence through massive campaign spending supporting Republican opponent Ken Paxton.
Tom Kean had everything going for him. Then the Republican New Jersey congressman disappeared
Republican congressman Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey disappeared from public view for over three months, missing 100 congressional votes before resurfacing and attributing his absence to hospitalization for depression. He now faces a competitive re-election campaign against Democrat Rebecca Bennett.
What’s behind the early voting surge? It’s more than voter enthusiasm, expert says
Nearly 21 million Americans have cast early ballots in midterm elections, though experts caution that early voting surges don’t necessarily indicate higher overall turnout rates.
‘They wanted to make a scene’: the 72-year-old paraded in dramatic arrest for ‘voter fraud’
A 72-year-old California green card holder was arrested in a heavily publicized operation and charged with illegal voter registration, one of 28 noncitizens charged by the Trump administration ahead of midterm elections.
Leaked trove reveals extent of far-right AfD’s efforts to court Trump and Maga allies
Leaked documents reveal Germany’s far-right AfD party pursued extensive efforts to cultivate relationships with Donald Trump and other MAGA movement figures over more than a decade.
The Maga governor candidate in the Maga state who is not talking about Trump
Republican Florida gubernatorial nominee Byron Donalds has largely avoided mentioning President Trump on the campaign trail, removing Trump references from his website, though he confirmed attendance at Trump’s upcoming Fort Myers rally.
US supreme court sides with Republicans on rejecting student IDs in New Hampshire midterms
The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for New Hampshire to prohibit student IDs as voter identification in November’s midterm elections, siding with a Republican-backed appeal.
Ex-FBI employees charged with lying to Congress over Hunter Biden inquiries
Two former FBI employees have been charged with making false statements to Congress regarding bureau investigations into Hunter Biden’s laptop ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
As midterms loom, Trump and his allies try to change the subject
With midterm elections less than two weeks away, recent polling shows Republicans trailing Democrats on most major issues, prompting Trump and allies to shift focus toward alternative topics rather than address voter concerns.
Embattled Susan Collins announces exemptions for Maine from Trump Canada tariffs
Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins announced tariff exemptions for nine agricultural products as she faces a competitive reelection race against Democrat Troy Jackson.
Ilhan Omar says she plans to move out of Washington home after federal raid
Minnesota Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar said she plans to relocate from her Washington home after federal agents raided her residence during an immigration investigation.
Federal judge restricts DHS field operations looking for noncitizen voters
A federal judge in California has restricted Department of Homeland Security field operations targeting suspected noncitizen voters, citing flawed data and potential Voting Rights Act violations.
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