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‘Trump? I think he’s a disaster’: Ohio voters aggrieved as president prepares to visit
President Trump prepares to visit Ohio to campaign for Republican candidates, but his approval ratings have declined significantly in the state during his second term, with voters expressing concerns about affordability and other issues.
Georgia holds emergency meeting on AI exposing voters’ secret ballots
Georgia’s election board held an emergency meeting to address security vulnerabilities that allow artificial intelligence to identify individual voters’ secret ballots using public election records.
UCLA law school accused by justice department of illegally using race in admissions
The Department of Justice accused UCLA’s law school of illegally considering race in admissions, claiming the school favored Black and Hispanic applicants over white and Asian American students.
Kennedy Center Honors awards moved to new venue amid Trump’s onslaught
The Kennedy Center Honors will relocate to Capital One Arena on December 7, moving away from its traditional home for the first time since 1978 amid disputes over the Trump administration’s efforts to rename the facility.
Republicans pull funding of Trump-backed Senate candidate in critical North Carolina race
Republicans’ main Senate campaign fund withdrew advertising support from Trump-backed Michael Whatley in North Carolina, redirecting resources to other competitive races amid challenging midterm polling.
Hundreds gather in Mississippi to protest Republican redistricting: ‘This fight is familiar territory’
Hundreds protested Republican redistricting efforts at Mississippi’s state capitol Thursday, invoking the state’s voting rights history as legislators prepare to redraw maps following a Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act.
Federal judge halts Big Bend border wall construction in blow to Trump agenda
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s border wall expansion in the Big Bend region of Texas, halting construction through the national park following environmental protection lawsuits.
‘Elon is my prophet’: how Musk’s Doge team took a wrecking ball to Washington
A representative from the Department of Government Efficiency arrived unannounced at the IRS in February 2025, demanding immediate access to taxpayer systems and bypassing standard security and ethics protocols.
Mamdani’s nuanced plan offers a roadmap to tackle antisemitism – and reignites criticism of the mayor
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the city’s first municipal antisemitism strategy, a multi-pronged approach notably omitting Israel despite his contentious pro-Palestine positions, reigniting criticism from multiple political camps.
Houthis appear to target Mecca as House votes to end Trump’s war on Iran | First Thing
Saudi Arabia’s air defenses destroyed a Houthi drone near Mecca as the US House voted again to end the war in Iran, with a budget report showing the conflict has cost at least $38 billion.
Epstein survivors praise House panel over Leon Black contempt vote
The House oversight committee unanimously voted to recommend holding billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt for refusing to comply with subpoenas related to its Epstein investigation. Survivors praised the 41-0 vote as a signal that wealth cannot shield individuals from congressional accountability.
Exiled Nicaraguan journalist Luis Galeano detained by ICE in Florida
Exiled Nicaraguan journalist Luis Galeano, who fled government persecution and had a pending asylum application, was detained by ICE in Florida on his second day driving Lyft.
US government paid federal employees $9.5bn not to work amid Doge cuts – report
The US government paid federal workers $9.5 billion in paid administrative leave during 2025 as part of workforce reduction efforts, according to a Government Accountability Office report released this week.
House passes Russia sanctions, sending bill named for Lindsey Graham to Trump’s desk
The House passed a Russia sanctions bill with provisions targeting Russian officials, companies, and financial institutions supporting the Ukraine war, sending it to President Trump for consideration.
‘Pretend I’m on the ticket’: Trump hits campaign trail in bid to boost Republican hopes
Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina for Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley, urging voters to treat him as if he were on the ballot in the November elections.
House speaker calls early recess before midterms amid AI regulation frenzy
House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled votes scheduled before the midterm recess, avoiding a vote on an impeachment resolution and drawing criticism from Democrats over blocked AI regulation efforts.
More Republicans are turning on Iran war as midterms come into view
Republican support for ending the Iran war grows ahead of midterm elections, with seven GOP lawmakers backing the latest war powers resolution, citing economic impacts and constitutional concerns.
New lawsuit accuses Trump administration of blocking NIH grants as form of censorship
Researchers filed a class action lawsuit against the NIH, arguing the Trump administration is blocking scientific grants by flagging certain keywords such as “gender” and “racist” to prevent disfavored research topics from being funded.
Family of pregnant woman who died sues Ken Paxton for wrongful death
The family of a San Antonio woman who died during pregnancy has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, alleging she was denied an abortion that could have saved her life.
Republican senator blames Trump administration policies for measles deaths in Pennsylvania
A Republican Senate health committee chairman attributed measles deaths in Pennsylvania to vaccine-skeptical policies, challenging Trump’s surgeon general nominee to affirm vaccine safety.
Palestinian American activist arrested and ‘charged for trespassing at a public hearing’
Human rights lawyer Noura Erakat was arrested at a Palm Beach County budget hearing while attempting to voice opposition to the county’s over $1 billion in Israeli bond investments.
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