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2026 midterms could be the most expensive on record. And, Macron condemns protests
The 2026 midterm elections are projected to become the costliest on record, with more than $15 billion raised to influence congressional control. Meanwhile, French President Macron condemned weekend violence during protests over working conditions and cost of living.
Man who heckled Abdul El-Sayed is former Josh Hawley aide, records show
A man who heckled Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at a Michigan town hall demanding he disavow the Muslim Brotherhood is identified as a former aide to Republican Senator Josh Hawley.
Most Americans think Trump is using presidency to enrich himself, poll finds
A new poll shows 66% of Americans believe Trump is using the presidency to enrich himself, with his approval rating falling to 33% ahead of midterm elections.
Over three dozen Congress members’ offices targeted with white powder envelopes
More than three dozen congressional offices have received envelopes containing white powder, with federal investigators examining over 100 suspicious letters circulating through the mail system less than three weeks before the midterm elections.
DoJ charges 28 green card holders in California over alleged voter fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice charged 28 green card holders in California with voter fraud, including fraudulent voter registration and unlawful ballot casting. Democrats and voting rights groups say the prosecutions aim to undermine confidence in upcoming midterm elections.
The real reason it’s going to take a while to know who won in some midterm races
Election officials in competitive races face pressure to announce winners quickly, but close margins and slow vote-counting states mean some results may not be called for days after Election Day.
Arizona joins Nevada to fight proposed cuts to their shares of Colorado River
Arizona has joined Nevada in challenging the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to their Colorado River water allocations, citing concerns about the federal government’s approach to managing the shrinking waterway.
Some conservative states aren’t using Medicaid hardship exemption – for political reasons
Some conservative states are declining to use federal hardship exemptions for new Medicaid work requirements, with experts suggesting political ideology plays a key role in their decisions.
Trump ‘border czar’ says Ilhan Omar could be ‘of course’ denaturalized and deported
Trump’s border czar says the administration could strip Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar of citizenship and deport her if evidence supports denaturalization, following an FBI raid on her home.
Billionaires fund California ballot measure to make voters show ID at polls
Billionaires including Richard Uihlein and Joe Gebbia have donated over $36 million to support California’s Proposition 39, which would require voters to show identification at polls.
DoJ seeks to charge ex-Trump aide who gave key testimony on January 6 attack
The Justice Department is seeking criminal charges against Cassidy Hutchinson, a former Trump White House aide who testified about the Capitol attack, citing alleged lying to Congress.
Trump donor accuses ‘grifter’ Kimberly Guilfoyle of $100,000 quid pro quo
A Trump donor accused Kimberly Guilfoyle, US ambassador to Greece, of offering access to administration officials in exchange for paying her $100,000 American Express debt.
Millionaire tax no more? Rightwing groups lead effort to repeal Washington state law
Washington state voters will decide the fate of a 9.9% income tax on earnings above $1 million, with a conservative-backed initiative seeking to repeal the measure signed into law earlier this year.
Electric-shock gloves ICE plans to use inflicted intense pain in army study
Immigration and Customs Enforcement signed a $16.7 million contract to purchase 6,000 electric-shock gloves, following a military study showing they caused intense pain and immediate compliance among participants.
Trump administration sued over plans to send election monitors to voting sites
The NAACP has sued the Trump administration over plans to deploy approximately 1,000 election monitors to polling stations during next month’s midterm elections, citing concerns about voter intimidation and interference.
Paxton admits Trump’s Iran war and US gas prices are plaguing Republicans in leaked audio
Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton acknowledged in leaked audio that rising fuel prices from Trump’s Iran war and other federal factors are damaging his party’s electoral prospects ahead of midterm elections.
EU drops sponsorship of disinformation conference at Trump officials’ request
The Trump administration pressured multiple countries to withdraw sponsorship from a European disinformation conference, with Canada, Lithuania, and the EU subsequently removing their support after objecting to a panel characterizing the US as a foreign information threat.
Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped while trying to repair campaign sign
Arizona congressional candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia reported being raped in August while attempting to repair a campaign sign. The Democrat disclosed the incident publicly to encourage other survivors to speak out.
Democrats upbeat as unpopular Trump imperils Republican midterm hopes
Democrats express confidence ahead of midterm elections as recent polls show their candidates leading in traditionally Republican states, while Trump’s approval ratings remain at historic lows.
‘Deranged’ and ‘dangerous’ Trump calls for Iran to strike US cities amid historic ratings low | First Thing
President Trump suggested Iran could attack Los Angeles and San Diego at a Nebraska rally, prompting California officials to call his comments reckless. The remarks come as his approval rating reaches a historic low of 32%.
Trump 2.0 is targeting US protesters with ‘antifa’ charges. Activists started a union to fight back
Activists are forming a union to support protesters facing federal charges under the Trump administration’s NSPM-7 memorandum targeting alleged “antifa” activities, offering legal support and collective organizing strategies.
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