Supreme Court quickly rejects Trump effort to target alleged noncitizen voters in California
The Trump administration alleges that about 20,000 noncitizens may be registered to vote in California, an assertion local officials dispute.
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Inspector General Hits Pulte Over ‘Unprecedented’ Obstruction
The nation’s top housing regulator took “unprecedented” steps to hinder investigations by its inspector general, the watchdog told lawmakers in a report published Monday.
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Grand Jury Rejects Trump Administration’s Effort to Charge Individual With Voter Fraud
The rejection demonstrates the department’s harried push to prove President Trump’s unsubstantiated claims of rampant voter fraud.
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Trump’s DOJ Rejected by Supreme Court on California Ballots
The US Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s bid to force thousands of California ballots to be set aside in the midterm election, dealing the president a high-profile setback as he presses his unproven claims of widespread…
Two public servants in Brazil removed after threatening to poison Indigenous people
Brazil’s Indigenous voters helped reelect incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Oct. 25. Following his win, two officials in the municipality of Tacuru, Mato Grosso do Sul, allegedly sent WhatsApp messages threatening to poison…
US elections 2026: Can a Democrat-controlled Senate thwart Trump's agenda?
US elections 2026: Can a Democrat-controlled Senate thwart Trump's agenda? Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Mon, 11/02/2026 - 16:31 In short: Maybe, and much of it will centre on how debates are framed moving forward Voters cast their…
Russia plotting 'massive strike' during midterms, Zelenskyy warns, urges US to stop Putin
Zelenskyy says Russia plans a massive attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure while the world watches Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections unfold.
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Iowa Becomes Real Test for Trump and GOP
President Donald Trump is looking to keep Iowa in Republican control. Senate candidate Ashley Hinson is in a tight race to hold on to retiring GOP Senator Joni Ernst's seat. There is also an open governor's race and several House battles…
EXCLUSIVE: Woman allegedly raped by illegal alien after Clinton-appointed federal judge ordered his release
Federal officials said Marcotulio Melendez Diaz, 42, was arrested after allegedly raping a woman Oct. 11 in her Minnesota home.
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PM to ask countries affected by UK’s role in slavery to help shape formal apology
Andy Burnham to launch ‘structured dialogue’ on issue at Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Baruda Andy Burnham will ask countries affected by Britain’s role in slavery to help shape an expected formal apology, Downing Street has…
Emergency alerts hacking 'designed to undermine trust in government', expert says
Emergency alert systems in Russia and Ukraine were hit in cyber attacks overnight, with fake warnings of possible nuclear strikes broadcast to users in both countries. The systems have since been brought back under control, though much…
How the Michigan and Alaska dramas shape the fight for the Senate: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, Sahil Kapur explains how a pair of controversies in Michigan and Alaska could impact the broader battle for Senate control.
Federal Judge Denies Motion by xAI to Dismiss NAACP Lawsuit Against Data Center
The lawsuit alleges that the construction of an xAI data center in Mississippi is in violation of the Clean Air Act.
Emergency alerts hacking 'designed to undermine trust in government', expert says
Emergency alert systems in Russia and Ukraine were hit in cyber attacks overnight, with fake warnings of possible nuclear strikes broadcast to users in both countries. The systems have since been brought back under control, though much…
Federal judge orders Iowa to allow Satanic Temple to hold one-day holiday event in the state Capitol
A federal judge has ordered Iowa state officials to allow the Satanic Temple to hold a holiday event at the state Capitol
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What Voters Should Know About Possible Problems at the Polls
Despite worries about federal intervention, local and state officials say they are well prepared to run a secure election.
Ex-Chicago FBI chief says he was ousted over a failed protesters case, sues Trump administration
The former head of the FBI's Chicago field office filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing it of pushing him out after he was wrongly blamed for a failed felony prosecution
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Trump’s Election Fraud Reward Raises Fears of Vigilantism, Local Officials Say
Election officials across the country have conducted hundreds of exercises to prepare for possible threats or disruptions at polling sites.
Abdul El-Sayed says there are things he wishes he'd done differently in Senate campaign
Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed gave his final pitch to voters in Michigan after Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens announced she would vote for his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, in Tuesday's midterm election. CBS News White…
When Trump’s Prosecutions Become Persecutions, Headlines Should Say So
While the tempo of Donald Trump’s political prosecutions has increased, headlines routinely fail to highlight the authoritarian nature of these persecutions.
Saudi Arabia, US review strategic defence cooperation
Saudi Arabia, US review strategic defence cooperation Amid escalating tensions in the region, Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman reviewed with his US counterpart, Pete Hegseth, the strategic defence cooperation between the two…
The Bigot’s Wager
Over the summer and into the fall, several figures in the MAGA-aligned election denial movement started promoting a novel claim. Before the midterms, they suggested, proof would emerge that the Chinese Communist Party has tried to rig past…
Newsom warns DOJ will try to seize ballots as Trump takes California battle to Supreme Court
Governor voices ‘grave concerns’ over election threats and says the state will prosecute anyone who ‘meddles’ with voters
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In Run-Up to Midterms, Legacy of 2020 Looms Large Over Justice Dept.
The refusal of top department officials to acknowledge Donald J. Trump’s loss that year is the engine driving an intensifying effort to intercede in state administration of elections.