State error in Texas creates huge backlog in voter registration applications as midterm voting nears
Read full article: State error in Texas creates huge backlog in voter registration applications as midterm voting nearsCounty election offices throughout Texas are scrambling to process a massive backlog of voter registration applications stemming from an error at the state level.
Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. GOP senator calls it 'completely false'
Read full article: Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. GOP senator calls it 'completely false'Maine Democrats are calling for Republican Sen. Susan Collins to account for a report that alleged she was the target of a federal investigation over campaign contributions.
Russia's parliamentary election result underscores public support for Kremlin policies, Putin says
Read full article: Russia's parliamentary election result underscores public support for Kremlin policies, Putin saysPresident Vladimir Putin says Russia’s first wartime parliamentary election, which further strengthened the Kremlin’s already-overwhelming legislative control, was a sign of public support for his policies.
Republicans say Democrats are extremists. These Democrats want to convince voters that's not true
Read full article: Republicans say Democrats are extremists. These Democrats want to convince voters that's not trueDemocrats are trying to win back Congress by criticizing their own party to appeal to voters in more conservative areas.
Morocco votes for a new parliament after Gen Z protests and migration surge to Ceuta
Read full article: Morocco votes for a new parliament after Gen Z protests and migration surge to CeutaMoroccan voters are choosing a new parliament Wednesday in an election marked by frustration among young people and high unemployment.
Republicans dump cash into red states as they try to hold the line against Democrats in the midterms
Read full article: Republicans dump cash into red states as they try to hold the line against Democrats in the midtermsRepublicans are growing increasingly grim about their election chances in November.
Administration's focus on noncitizen voting has led to 160 arrests. Experts say that shows it's rare
Read full article: Administration's focus on noncitizen voting has led to 160 arrests. Experts say that shows it's rareA Homeland Security official says the Trump administration’s whole-of-government effort to find and prosecute noncitizens illegally on state voter rolls has resulted in about 1,600 voter fraud cases.
US Justice Department charges Utah postal worker with dumping mail ballots in trash during primary
Read full article: US Justice Department charges Utah postal worker with dumping mail ballots in trash during primaryThe Justice Department says a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in Utah threw out more than 300 mail ballots that were being sent to voters for the state’s June primary.
Republicans want to turn Mamdani into a bogeyman for the midterms. Trump just made that harder
Read full article: Republicans want to turn Mamdani into a bogeyman for the midterms. Trump just made that harderPresident Donald Trump has surprised many by showing support for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a well-known democratic socialist.
Middle East wars loom over UN General Assembly, and other Mideast developments
Read full article: Middle East wars loom over UN General Assembly, and other Mideast developmentsMiddle Eastern leaders are gathering in New York for the United Nations General Assembly as conflicts in the region continue.
Kamala Harris says midterms could be 'stopgap' on Trump and urges Dem unity for El-Sayed in Michigan
Read full article: Kamala Harris says midterms could be 'stopgap' on Trump and urges Dem unity for El-Sayed in MichiganFormer Vice President Kamala Harris says the midterm elections offer a potential “stopgap” halfway through Donald Trump’s turbulent second presidency.
Appeals court favors Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, but Supreme Court will have final say
Read full article: Appeals court favors Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, but Supreme Court will have final sayA federal appeals panel has ruled in favor of new Missouri congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump.
Trump inaugurates new White House helipad, but networks skip coverage during First Amendment fight
Read full article: Trump inaugurates new White House helipad, but networks skip coverage during First Amendment fightPresident Trump has unveiled a new White House helicopter landing pad while trying to downplay a First Amendment firestorm.
The Latest: MS NOW, CNN and Politico file lawsuit against Trump to restore White House access
Read full article: The Latest: MS NOW, CNN and Politico file lawsuit against Trump to restore White House accessCNN, MS NOW and Politico have sued President Donald Trump’s administration after they were barred from covering the White House, saying the selective ban was “a blatant violation” of the First Amendment.
The main Kremlin party wins tighter control of parliament in Russia's carefully orchestrated vote
Read full article: The main Kremlin party wins tighter control of parliament in Russia's carefully orchestrated voteElection officials say the Kremlin's main party has retained its majority in Russia’s parliament.
German leader faces tough time ahead after election defeats, but no sign of leadership challenge
Read full article: German leader faces tough time ahead after election defeats, but no sign of leadership challengeGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz is standing by his vow to stay in office after his party suffered two more regional election defeats and was voted out of a state legislature in a humiliating first.
Trump decries Democrats as 'communists,' even as he looks to impress China's communist leader
Read full article: Trump decries Democrats as 'communists,' even as he looks to impress China's communist leaderPresident Donald Trump says that communism is the greatest threat the U.S. has ever faced.
Young people in Morocco split over whether politics can deliver change as election draws near
Read full article: Young people in Morocco split over whether politics can deliver change as election draws nearIn Morocco's election race, a rural funeral has become an unexpected campaign stop for candidates aiming to engage disenchanted young voters.
Trump and Mamdani plan to meet in New York during the president's upcoming UN visit
Read full article: Trump and Mamdani plan to meet in New York during the president's upcoming UN visitPresident Donald Trump plans to meet with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani when Trump travels to the city for the upcoming U.N. General Assembly.
Early results show Russia's main Kremlin party dominating tightly controlled parliamentary vote
Read full article: Early results show Russia's main Kremlin party dominating tightly controlled parliamentary voteEarly results from Russia’s first wartime parliamentary election, released by the country’s election commission, show the main Kremlin party dominating the vote.
Alaskans will decide fate of ranked choice voting system after chaotic end to state's primary
Read full article: Alaskans will decide fate of ranked choice voting system after chaotic end to state's primaryAlaska’s primary revealed some of the headaches related to a major change in how voters select their candidates.
Republican Mike Rogers courts Michigan Democrats and Trump voters as GOP hopes to hold the Senate
Read full article: Republican Mike Rogers courts Michigan Democrats and Trump voters as GOP hopes to hold the SenateRepublicans are trying to win an open Senate seat race in Michigan, and nominee Mike Rogers is stepping up his appeals to some Democrats.
Rising gas prices frustrate voters. Trump says it's an 'inexpensive price to pay' for the Iran war
Read full article: Rising gas prices frustrate voters. Trump says it's an 'inexpensive price to pay' for the Iran warVoters across the nation say skyrocketing gas prices are causing financial hardships for their families.
Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic German state election defeat
Read full article: Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic German state election defeatGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz has faced a major electoral setback in two state elections including a historic defeat for his party.
Russian election observer loses consciousness during arrest by police, opposition party says
Read full article: Russian election observer loses consciousness during arrest by police, opposition party saysRussia’s liberal opposition Yabloko party says that one of its election observers lost consciousness while being arrested by police at a St. Petersburg polling station.
This swing state Republican keeps distancing himself from Trump. It may not save him in the midterms
Read full article: This swing state Republican keeps distancing himself from Trump. It may not save him in the midtermsIt’s hard to imagine a Republican who’s done more to draw a sharp contrast with the president than Brian Fitzpatrick.
Voting groups sound alarm on funding shortfalls that they say could affect midterm turnout
Read full article: Voting groups sound alarm on funding shortfalls that they say could affect midterm turnoutSeveral of the nation’s largest left-leaning voter engagement and racial justice organizations are facing steep funding shortfalls and staffing cutbacks.
Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war
Read full article: Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the warRussia’s parliamentary election for the first time is being held in Ukraine’s regions that Moscow illegally annexed after the start of its full-scale invasion more than 4 1/2 years ago.
AI fears are fueling progressive Democrat's campaign in Michigan battleground district
Read full article: AI fears are fueling progressive Democrat's campaign in Michigan battleground districtWill Lawrence, a progressive Democratic congressional candidate in Michigan, is trying to harness unease over the rapid pace of artificial intelligence development to defeat Republican Rep. Tom Barrett.
Brazil's Lula ramps up federal push against organized crime in Rio ahead of crucial election
Read full article: Brazil's Lula ramps up federal push against organized crime in Rio ahead of crucial electionBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has unveiled a pilot plan to expand the federal government's role in fighting organized crime in Rio de Janeiro.
Trump pushes his $5,000 'dividend' pledge if GOP wins midterms. Republican candidates, not as much
Read full article: Trump pushes his $5,000 'dividend' pledge if GOP wins midterms. Republican candidates, not as muchNaturally, Republicans running for Congress should campaign on President Donald Trump’s promise to pay adult Americans $5,000 if the GOP wins the midterm elections.
Attorney General Blanche's appearances at political events blur Justice Department boundaries
Read full article: Attorney General Blanche's appearances at political events blur Justice Department boundariesAttorney General Todd Blanche is blurring traditional boundaries between politics and federal law enforcement with speeches at political events that depart from longstanding norms meant to protect the Justice Department from the appearance of partisan bias.
