The New Worst-Case Scenario for Election Officials: Federal Interference  —  State and local plans for Election Day include how to react to potential I.C.E. raids, misbehavior by federal election monitors and attempts to seize votes or machines.  —  State and local elections officials regularly plan …

The Midterm Elections in Maine, October 2026  —  Jackson & Collins Competitive in Maine Senate Contest... Pingree & Charles Tied in Gov. Contest  —  The contest for U.S. Senate in Maine is competitive among likely voters, with only two points separating Democrat Troy Jackson and Republican incumbent Susan Collins.

FBI raids Beverly Hills mansion as part of Eric Swalwell investigation  —  Federal authorities previously searched the former congressman's DC home and seized his electronic devices in August  —  BEVERLY HILLS - Federal authorities raided a California mansion belonging to billionaire Stephen Cloobeck …

Trump says East Potomac renovation will proceed despite judge's order blocking golf course closure  —  President Trump is insisting his plan to redevelop East Potomac Park in Washington, D.C., and renovate the public golf course there will be carried out as scheduled despite an order from a federal judge halting future work at the site.

Inside Donald Trump Jr's Mongolian hunting trip with a Kremlin-linked oligarch  —  Remote August rendezvous highlights remarkable ties between the US president's son and a Russian businessman close to Vladimir Putin

The rape allegations against Trump: what we know and what is still being hidden  —  A new report from House Judiciary Committee Democrats contains new details about the Trump-Epstein relationship — and an alleged cover-up  —  On Monday, House Judiciary Committee Democrats released …

The Midterms Are a Referendum on Elon Musk  —  It's no mystery this election year which party the American oligarchy favors.  The top 10 individual donors to the midterm elections, all of them billionaires, have thus far contributed a combined $1.2 billion, according to an October 23 Washington Post analysis.

Flavio Bolsonaro Reportedly Flees Brazil After Passport Revocation  —  Flavio Bolsonaro, a Brazilian senator and former presidential candidate, has reportedly left Brazil for the United States, according to reports published by international media outlets.  The news emerged Tuesday …

Bolsonaro effectively concedes in Brazil after Trump suggests he won't help  —  Trump says the presidential election looked “rigged” but did not say he planned to intervene on behalf of the right-wing politician.  —  SummaryLoading...  Brazil's leading right-wing politician …

Trump Delivers Surefire Closing Message for Midterms: Check Out Nicki Minaj's ‘Beautiful Ass’  —  The president of the United States' posterior fixation continues with the election just over a week away … Minaj appeared alongside Trump at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday (Oct. 25) …

Israeli turnout hits 53-year high, a bad sign for Netanyahu … - Higher voter turnout will likely push several of the parties in his bloc below the electoral threshold — making it harder for the prime minister to reach a 61-seat majority in parliament.  — An increase in turnout among …

Trump Doesn't Give a Damn About Your Problems  —  As the midterms loom, he's finally admitting the obvious  —  If Republicans do implode as badly next Tuesday as the current polls suggest, there will be two main reasons.  One is Trump's epic corruption, which finally seems to be getting traction …

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Illinois man accused of threatening Congress with white substances in letters marked with his return address  —  An Illinois man was charged with two felonies Monday after allegedly sending letters containing an unknown white powder substance to members of Congress, according to a criminal complaint.

Finland and Norway Hold ‘Frank’ Call With Putin on Ukraine  —  Finland's President Alexander Stubb and Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the prospects for a peace deal in Ukraine.

A 28-Year-Old DOGE Operative Gutted USAID.  HR Had No Record of Him Working There  —  Despite the agency's human resources department saying he hadn't even been onboarded, Jeremy Lewin oversaw the destruction of USAID.  It's not clear he had the legal authority to do so.

Senate braces for nasty fight over seating Peltola after Alaska Senate race  —  Senators are bracing for a potential floor fight over accepting the results of the Alaska Senate race between incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) and former Rep. Mary Peltola (D) — and perhaps other battleground contests …

Fox News' pro-data center coverage increased by 420% following sobering GOP memo about data centers and midterms  —  The gap between the network's pro-data center and anti-data center coverage widened significantly after a memo warned tech companies that the issue could cost Republicans competitive midterm elections

A Trump Die-Hard Is Suddenly at Risk in an Upstate G.O.P. District  —  Blake Gendebien, a Democratic dairy farmer, is trying to flip a House seat in upstate New York.  His opponent's loyalty to President Trump may be helping.  —  In a Republican stronghold in northern New York …

Katie Zacharia reveals lesson her brief White House stint taught her kids as she recounts final day  —  Ousted White House press secretary Katie Zacharia says her whirlwind, five-day tenure in the Trump administration provided an invaluable life lesson for her four young children …

Book Review: ‘Princes and Thieves,’ by Matthew Cole  —  The new book by the reporter Matthew Cole connects $2 billion in slush funds from gulf state leaders to Trump's son-in-law in an effort to influence U.S. policy.  —  Buy Book ▾ … When you purchase an independently reviewed book through …

The Other Dan Sullivan Is Deep in Debt Amid Legal Battle  —  Legal trouble facing the Alaska U.S. Senate candidate Daniel J. Sullivan is getting expensive.  —  Daniel J. Sullivan — not to be confused with incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan, who's on the same ballot — is more than $21,000 in debt for …

Libertarians could spoil Republicans' chances in the fight for control of the US Senate  —  Republicans are worried that Libertarian candidates could siphon away votes in some of this year's most consequential U.S. Senate elections, potentially costing them control of the chamber.

Inside the Billionaires' War Against California's Proposed Wealth Tax … Every Tuesday for the last few months, two dozen of the world's richest people or their advisers hop onto a conference call and plan for war.  —  The war is against a proposed tax, but not just any tax.

Mike Johnson: ‘The polls are wrong’  —  Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is professing confidence in his party's position with just one week to go until the 2026 midterms, despite polling showing Republicans are in a tough spot.  —  Johnson told Fox News's Laura Ingraham on Monday …

Georgia Democrat Flags Vote Concerns Amid Tight Governor's Race  —  Keisha Lance Bottoms, the Democratic candidate for Georgia governor, called for a strong turnout in next week's election, predicting it would help sweep her to victory in a tight race against Republican Rick Jackson.