Tag: 2026_midterm_elections
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Cornell Bans Fraternity Parties for the Academic Year After Lawsuit
President Michael I. Kotlikoff said the ban takes effect immediately and that New York State Police will be allowed to independently investigate sexual assault allegations on campus.
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Trump Defends Russian Diesel Deal as Omar Calls Home Search Political Intimidation
Federal agents searched Omar's Washington home under a court-approved warrant in an immigration fraud investigation she denies, while four Republican senators and three Democrats urged Congress to block Russian oil imports.
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Media Monitor: NPR Promotes 2026 Election Coverage Hub Ahead of Midterms
NPR is directing audiences to its 2026 Election tab, a hub for national and local midterm coverage, with live special coverage planned for Election Night on November 3.
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USPS Watchdog Announces Audits of 2026 Midterm Election Mail, Maintenance and Mail Theft
The U.S. Postal Service's auditor has announced upcoming reviews of Election and Political Mail handling for the 2026 midterms, maintenance efficiency, mail theft in Seattle and network insourcing.
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Preps for Debate Night, Rates Trump's Brazil Election Claim Pants on Fire
PolitiFact is reporting a busy debate week across Massachusetts, Michigan, Georgia, Maine and Iowa, plus fact-checks on Epstein ad claims, a North Carolina gas tax reversal and Trump's Brazil vote-counting claim.
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Previews Midterm Races, Paxton Contest and Latino Voter Poll
USA TODAY reports on Kansas Democrats' bid to break a century of Senate losses, Angela Paxton's GOP turnout plea in Texas, and a new poll showing Latino voters swinging from Trump.
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports G7 Fuel Release, Midterm Voting Guide, Brazil Election Concerns
TIME reports the G7 will release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products, publishes a 2026 midterm voting guide, and covers Democratic concerns over Trump's interest in Brazil's election.
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Media Monitor: FactCheck.org Questions White House Defense of Taxpayer-Funded Trump Ads
FactCheck.org reports legal and political experts dispute the White House's claim that three taxpayer-funded ads featuring President Donald Trump are public service announcements rather than campaign messages.
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Flags False Midterm Claims, Trump Ads and a Senate Hearing Fact-Check
PolitiFact is reporting on a real-time Senate fact-check, false midterm attack ads in Michigan, Maine and North Carolina, and taxpayer-funded Trump ads experts call propaganda.
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Roundup Cites Accelerating U.S. Economy, Foiled Hijacking
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board says U.S. economic growth and investment are picking up, and highlights passengers who fought back against a would-be hijacker on a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv.
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Media Monitor: Washington Post Reports Democrats' Senate Path Eases as White House Expands Pro-Trump Ad Campaign
The Washington Post reports Democrats now have easier paths to flipping the Senate, while the White House expands a taxpayer-paid ad campaign boosting President Trump ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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Media Monitor: NPR Examines Data Center Backlash Reshaping U.S. Politics Ahead of Midterms
NPR reports that battles over massive data centers are creating new political fault lines across the U.S., with residents organizing against projects in Virginia, Alabama and Wisconsin.
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Senate Candidates in Both Parties Want Iran War to End
Newsweek reports Senate nominees in both parties now call for the Iran war to end, though they disagree on peace terms, with Democrats poised to shape any settlement.
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports Republican Fatalism Grows Over Midterm Prospects
TIME reports Republicans are growing fatalistic about the midterms, with Sen. Tim Scott warning colleagues to run like they are behind as GOP spending surges in once-safe states.
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Newsletter Says GOP Candidates Distance Themselves From Trump on War, Economy
Newsweek's The 1600 newsletter says Republican candidates are running ads against the Iran war and scrubbing Trump from their sites, evidence their internal polling is as bad as public surveys.
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Says Mamdani Emerging as Democratic Party's De Facto Leader
Newsweek's The 1600 newsletter argues New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has become the de facto face of the Democratic Party after a warm Gracie Mansion meeting with President Trump.
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Democrats Lead Midterms, Trump Addresses U.N., Xi Visits Washington
Newsweek reports Democrats hold their widest midterm polling lead of the cycle, Trump speaks at the U.N. General Assembly, and Xi Jinping begins a U.S. state visit.
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USPS Watchdog to Audit Election and Political Mail Handling for 2026 Midterms
OIG auditors will visit mail processing facilities and delivery units in all 50 states to evaluate USPS service performance during the 2026 midterm elections.
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Media Monitor: Fact-Checkers Unite for 2026 Midterms, Debunk AI Disinformation
Lead Stories highlights recent disinformation trends, including AI-generated content, and announces a collaboration with other fact-checking organizations to monitor the 2026 U.S. midterm elections.
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Media Monitor: Independent Voters Key for 2026 Midterms; Trump AG Pick Faces Accusers' Claims; August Heat Continues
USA TODAY reports independent voters are a key constituency for the 2026 midterms, while also covering claims against Trump's AG pick, the August heat forecast, and Tony Romo's leave from CBS.
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Media Monitor: Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order; Pope Leo XIV Faces Vatican Crisis
Newsweek reports the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's birthright citizenship order. It also covers Pope Leo XIV's Vatican crisis, 2026 midterm election turbulence, and a mother's criticism of sanctuary city policies.
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Media Monitor: Virginia Court Blocks Congressional Map, April Jobs Exceed Expectations, Trump's GOP Influence Examined
Inside Trump Policy reports on the Virginia Supreme Court's decision impacting Democrats, the latest jobs report exceeding expectations, and an analysis of President Trump's continued influence within the Republican Party following an Indiana primary.
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Reports on States' Redistricting Efforts
USA TODAY reports that both Democrat- and Republican-led states are considering redrawing congressional district maps to favor their parties ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Media Monitor: Missouri Special Session Called to Redraw Congressional Maps
The Washington Post reports Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe called a special session to redraw congressional maps, part of a GOP effort to gain a House seat in the 2026 midterms.
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