Category: election
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports on Fake Polling, Alaska's Two Sullivans and DOJ Election Suit
TIME reports a pollster admitted fabricating survey data ahead of the midterms, while the Justice Department seeks to block certification of Alaska's Senate results if the incumbent loses.
Politics and GovernmentMediaLaw EnforcementElectionGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentLegalMedia Bias Wedgewood PollsFiftyPlusOnepolling industrymidterm electionsDan SullivanAlaska Senate raceDepartment of JusticeTIME magazine
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY reports 12 injured in Florida A&M homecoming shooting, job-loss crisis and Ramaswamy ad fight
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing reports 12 people were injured in a shooting near Florida A&M's homecoming game, alongside stories on unemployment's toll and Vivek Ramaswamy's Ohio governor bid.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementEmployment and LaborEconomyElectionMedical Science Florida A&M UniversityTallahasseemass shootingunemploymentVivek RamaswamyOhio governor raceChris PappasUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Media Monitor: White House Briefing Cites France Unrest, Housing Order and Fraud Rewards
The White House is reporting that President Trump warned France to close its borders amid nationwide riots, and signed a housing cost order and a 1% fraud whistleblower reward.
Politics and GovernmentWorldBusinessWhite HouseFederal GovernmentReal EstateEuropeElection France riotsDonald Trumphousing executive ordermortgage insuranceFraud Whistleblower Incentive ProgramMelania TrumpOleshky ceasefireThe White House
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Roundup Covers Texas Senate Race, Trump-Putin Summit Talk and French Riots
The Wall Street Journal's opinion newsletter reports on Ken Paxton's struggling Texas campaign, Trump weighing a Putin-proposed summit with China, and France's riots, plus AI testing in Ukraine.
Politics and GovernmentWorldSportHealthElectionGeneral PoliticsArtificial IntelligenceMilitaryEuropeAsiaMedical ScienceLaw Enforcement Ken PaxtonJames TalaricoTexasDonald TrumpVladimir PutinFrance riotsUkraine artificial intelligenceWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Fairfax Supervisor Alcorn Says He Would Have Voted to End Flock Camera Contract
Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn says he would have voted to end Fairfax County's contract with Flock for license plate reader cameras, citing data security and surveillance concerns.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsElectionEnvironmentTransportationArtificial Intelligence Walter AlcornFlocklicense plate readersFairfax County Board of SupervisorsHunter Mill Districtearly votingCharge Up Fairfax
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WSJ Opinion Weighs Netanyahu's Future, Kagan on Gerrymandering and GOP Races
The Journal's editorial board says a stalemate in Israel's election could let Netanyahu stay in power to finish the job in Iran.
Politics and GovernmentMediaLaw EnforcementIsraelFranceUSAGeneral PoliticsElectionCongressLegalSocial IssuesMedia BiasBusinessArtificial Intelligence Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael electionElena KagangerrymanderingDick DurbinRoger MarshallVivek RamaswamyWall Street Journal Editorial BoardWall Street JournalMetaNew MexicoSocial SecurityMedicaid fraudMarine Le Pen
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Media Monitor: NPR Outlines Democratic Path Through Red States, DOJ Election Monitoring Plans
NPR Politics reports Democrats must win toss-up Senate races in five states Trump carried by 13 points, while the Justice Department begins notifying counties it wants to monitor on Election Day.
Politics and GovernmentElectionCongressWhite HouseDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyLaw EnforcementEntertainment NPR PoliticsU.S. Senatemidterm electionsDepartment of JusticeAIPACDonald Trump
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports 23 Million Early Votes Cast as Midterms Near
Newsweek reports more than 23 million Americans have already voted with 11 days until the midterms, as early turnout surges in key Senate battleground states and Trump campaigns in Florida.
Politics and GovernmentElectionWhite HouseCongressRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyConflictUSA midterm electionsearly votingDonald TrumpMelania TrumpUkraine ceasefireCook Political ReportWhite House press secretaryNewsweek
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Newsweek: About 53,000 Israelis Abroad Expected to Fly Home for October 27 Election
Trump says Elon Musk restored Ukraine's full Starlink access, and Google halted two Finland data center sites after clearing about 1,300 acres of forest before environmental assessments were complete.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyWorldIsraelFranceElectionGeneral PoliticsComputers and InternetEconomyEuropeMiddle EastUSAEnergy Israel electionAID CoalitionIsraelis abroad votingStarlinkUkraineElon MuskMeghan MarkleNewsweekmidterm electionsU.S. SenateU.S. House of RepresentativesTexasGoogledata centersBenjamin NetanyahuMarine Le Pen
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Uninsured Rate for Working-Age U.S. Adults Rises to 11.2% as Employer Premium Contributions Climb 9%
Commonwealth Fund research puts the 2026 uninsured share up from 8.9% in 2024, while a KFF survey finds workers paying 9% more toward employer plans and a Marsh survey projects an 8.2% rise in per-employee benefit costs in 2027.
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Lamont's Week: Early Voting Opens, $6.9M for New Britain Flooding, Teacher of the Year Named
In-person early voting begins in Connecticut ahead of the November 3 General Election, as Governor Lamont announces $6.9 million for New Britain flood infrastructure and honors the state's 2027 Teacher of the Year.
Politics and GovernmentElectionState GovernmentsMilitaryEducationEnvironment early votingNed LamontNew Britain floodingTIGHITCOChristopher WisniewskiConnecticut National GuardNancy WymanConnecticut Governors Office
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HSI and FBI Arrest Ten Non-Citizens for Illegal Voting in North Carolina
Ten non-citizens, including nine lawful permanent residents and one illegal alien from El Salvador, were arrested in North Carolina and charged with illegally voting in federal elections dating back to 1998.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentElectionLegalSocial Issues voter fraudNorth CarolinaHomeland Security InvestigationsFederal Bureau of Investigationnon-citizensDepartment of Homeland Security2024 general electionU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Ninth Circuit Rules Trump's Federalization of California National Guard Was Illegal
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled President Trump's federalization and deployment of the California National Guard in Los Angeles was an abuse of authority, a decision Governor Newsom called a win for the rule of law.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalMilitaryElection Gavin NewsomDonald TrumpCalifornia National GuardNinth Circuit Court of AppealsRob BontaLos Angelesseparation of powersCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Says Fall Membership Drive Nears Halfway Point Ahead of Oct. 30 Goal
Sierra Club is reporting its Fall Membership Drive has drawn 317 members toward a goal of 640 by Oct. 30, citing grassroots organizing, litigation and clean energy campaigns.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentSocial IssuesElectionEnergy Sierra ClubFall Membership Drivepublic landsclean energymidterm electionsSierra magazinegrassroots organizing
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Rice Experts Question Trump's Math on Venezuelan Oil Deal as Texas Early Voting Breaks Records
Rice University's Baker Institute economist Francisco Monaldi is quoted questioning claims about Venezuela's oil reserves, while Rice analysts weigh in on Texas politics, early voting and the Senate race.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologySportEnergyElectionEducationHealthEnvironment Rice UniversityVenezuelan oilFrancisco MonaldiBaker Institute for Public PolicyTexas Senate raceearly votingelectronics recycling
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Media Monitor: FactCheck.org Releases October 2026 Update on Trump's Numbers Ahead of Midterms
FactCheck.org's quarterly "Trump's Numbers" update tracks more than 20 economic and social indicators ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms, alongside fact checks of Ohio and Medicare ads.
Politics and GovernmentMediaHealthUSAElectionEconomyFederal GovernmentMedia BiasSocial Issues FactCheck.orgDonald Trump2026 midterm electionsTrump's NumbersMedicareAmy ActonOhio governor's race
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Harvard Gazette Highlights Quest for Wisdom, Credit-Law Change, and Youth Poll
Harvard Gazette roundup features Arthur Kleinman's caring-based "quest for wisdom," analysis of how a credit-law change boosted women's spending power, and a youth poll on the nation's direction.
HealthScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentBusinessEducationEconomyArtificial IntelligenceElectionFilm and TV Harvard GazetteArthur Kleinmancredit lawwomen's spending poweryouth pollHarvard University
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Possible Renewed Fighting in Iran, Record Early Voting and Trump Deposition Order in BBC Suit
NPR's Up First newsletter reports military reinforcements arriving in the Middle East, nearly 21 million early votes cast, and a judge ordering Trump to sit for a deposition in his BBC defamation case.
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Ukraine Denies Starlink Speed Restoration as Russian Strikes Kill at Least Nine
Kyiv says the 161 km/h Starlink speed cap remains in place, as Finland pledges more than $336 million and Finnish firms plan a sovereign Ukrainian satellite system.
ConflictPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMilitaryEuropeEnergyGeneral PoliticsUkraineWorldBusinessCongressElection Kyiv IndependentStarlinkKupianskRussia-Ukraine warNATO procurementEU sanctionsRosneftThe Kyiv IndependentVladimir PutinSteve WitkoffAlaska Senate raceranked-choice votingdata centersDonald Trump approval ratingNewsweek
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Media Monitor: AIPAC exits candidate endorsements as Omar accuses Trump of targeting her
USA TODAY reports AIPAC is ending candidate endorsements and direct contributions, while Rep. Ilhan Omar says President Trump is using the immigration system against political opponents.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAGeneral PoliticsCongressRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyElection AIPACIlhan OmarDonald TrumpJon Hustedmidterm electionsfederal investigationOhioUSA TODAYUSA TODAY On Politics
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Fairfax County's Halloweekend: Early Voting, Haunted Mini Golf, Reptiles and Fall Festivals
Fairfax County's weekend of Oct. 23-25, 2026, packs Halloween events at parks, early voting at 16 locations, the final Kingstowne farmers market and Drug Take Back Day.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEntertainmentElectionState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEnvironment Fairfax CountyHalloweenEarly VotingFarmers MarketsDrug Take Back DayParks and RecreationFamily EventsFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Crystal City Metro Entrance Wins Envision Silver Award for Sustainable Design
Arlington's new Crystal City Metro entrance earns an Envision Silver Award for sustainable design ahead of its Spring 2027 opening, as early voting expands and the fall book sale begins.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessTransportationEnergyElectionState GovernmentsEnvironment Crystal City Metro StationEnvision Silver AwardArlington CountyEarly VotingFall Book SaleMarine Corps MarathonPublic CommentInside ArlingtonReston
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Media Monitor: NPR Previews High-Stakes 2026 Midterms and Their Post-Trump Implications
NPR is reporting that the 2026 midterm elections carry high stakes, with cost-of-living dissatisfaction driving voters and control of Congress poised to reshape oversight of President Trump's agenda.
Politics and GovernmentMediaElectionCongressDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyWhite House 2026 midterm electionsNPRDonald TrumpDemocratscost of living2028 presidential electionNPR Breaking News
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Gov. Beshear Urges Kentuckians to Vote Ahead of Nov. 3 Elections
Governor Andy Beshear reminds registered voters of free Voter ID cards, three days of early no-excuse voting and a first-of-its-kind drive-through site in Louisville before Election Day on Nov. 3.
Politics and GovernmentUSAElectionState GovernmentsGeneral Politics Andy BeshearKentucky electionsVoter ID cardsEarly votingElection DayAbsentee ballotsLouisvilleKentucky Governor's Office
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Media Monitor: CAIR Releases 2026 Congressional Scorecard, Backs Protest Against Police Brutality
CAIR is reporting it released a 2026 congressional scorecard covering 28 legislative entries and five letters, and that its Minnesota chapter will join a national protest against police brutality.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesCongressElectionLegalMiddle East CAIRCongressional ScorecardRobert S. McCawFountain Hillspolice brutality protestWest Linn OregonAxon
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Media Monitor: The Washington Post reports on air pollution's possible link to brain changes, a damaged Eisenhower globe and Michigan's Senate debate
The Washington Post reports scientists are examining whether air pollution may physically reshape the brain, while photos show a gash in an Eisenhower-era globe at the Pentagon and Michigan's Senate candidates debate.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyElectionMedical ScienceEnvironmentFederal GovernmentDemocratic PartyRepublican Party The Washington Postair pollutiondementiabrain healthPete HegsethDwight Eisenhower globeMichigan Senate debate
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U.S.-brokered ceasefire to deliver aid to Oleshky as Kyiv reports deadly strikes and Patriot dispute
Ukraine's ombudsman says the truce in the occupied Kherson Oblast city begins in the early hours of Oct. 27, with the road demined and transport offered to residents who want to leave.
ConflictPolitics and GovernmentWorldMilitaryWhite HouseFederal GovernmentEuropeSocial IssuesUkraineRussiaGeneral PoliticsHealthElectionAfricaLaw EnforcementEnergyFinancial Markets Kyiv IndependentRussia-Ukraine warDonald TrumpVolodymyr ZelenskyKyiv missile strikeOleshky ceasefireStarshieldThe Kyiv IndependentKyiv missile attackcluster munitionsOperation VivaldiLyman counteroffensiveSteve WitkoffPatriot missilesVladimir ZelenskyyVladimir PutinGermany espionage arrestIranSakharov PrizeDW NewsUkraine drone strikesNaftogazPatriot air defense
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Spanberger Questions Timing of Indictment Against Virginia Senator L. Louise Lucas
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger says Senator L. Louise Lucas is presumed innocent and criticizes the timing of her indictment, saying it undermines trust in the Justice Department.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementLegalState GovernmentsElectionDemocratic Party Abigail SpanbergerL. Louise LucasVirginia SenateIndictmentU.S. Department of JusticeVirginiaReston
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact fact-checks midterm debates, Ramaswamy ad and diesel price claims
PolitiFact is reporting on Vivek Ramaswamy's Ohio ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother, fact-checks of the Michigan and Kansas Senate debates, and claims about diesel prices and gas costs.
Politics and GovernmentMediaHealthUSAElectionGeneral PoliticsDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyEnergySocial Issues PolitiFactVivek RamaswamyAmy ActonOhio governor raceMichigan Senate debateKansas Senate debatecychlorphine
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Columnist Calls for Anti-Corruption Pledge, Bans Poll Talk Ahead of Election Day
Newsweek's Carlo Versano urges 2028 candidates to pledge against profiting from office, flags fake pollsters, and predicts a Democratic wave while swearing off polling coverage.
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