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Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:01:32 +0000: Why Haley Stevens Can’t Stop Talking About Abdul El-Sayed
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:06:09 +0000 In a frank interview, she described her disappointment and also said she was considering converting to Judaism. Her fiancé had thoughts, too.: Talarico Makes Final Election Pitch to Texans: ‘You Are My Slingshot’
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:05:34 +0000 The Democratic candidate for Senate has led in polls. But because it’s Texas, he remains the underdog.: Pete Ricketts Leads Dan Osborn in Nebraska Senate Race, Poll Finds
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:05:31 +0000 Voters see Dan Osborn, the independent seeking to unseat Senator Pete Ricketts, as more like a Democrat than an independent, a Times/Siena poll found.: Trump and GOP Close Midterms With Ugly Personal Attacks
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:05:21 +0000 Facing backlash over inflation and anger with the president, Republicans have turned to an onslaught of baseless claims about Democratic candidates.: As Midterms Near, Top Law Firms That Capitulated to Trump Are on the Sidelines
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:02:24 +0000 None of the firms that struck deals to avoid crippling executive orders are publicly involved in the major legal efforts to check the Trump administration’s attempts to meddle in the midterm elections, a review by The New York Times shows.: A Halloween Tale: Ghost Stories of the U.S. Capitol
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:01:37 +0000 The ghost stories, dating back to the 19th century, are fitting for a building where the past rarely stays dead.: How Disabled Children Were Caught Up in Trump’s Homeless Crackdown
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:54 +0000 In its push to clear out people who live on the street and are mentally ill, the Trump administration is targeting legal protections that cover a much bigger population.: Voters Usually Ignore Corruption as an Issue. It Now Has Their Attention.
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:44 +0000 Voters have shrugged off accusations of corruption for years, believing all politicians are corrupt, but thanks to President Trump’s unpopularity and growing wealth, the issue is breaking through.: Democrats Need Big Margins in Houston. Can This Progressive Deliver?
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:08 +0000 Dr. Letitia Plummer has been polling ahead in the race to lead Harris County, where turnout could decide statewide races.: Judge Blocks Expediting Migrant Children’s Asylum Cases, For Now
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:50:07 +0000 Lawyers for the children praised the pause on fast-tracked interviews of unaccompanied minors, calling it a blow against the Trump administration’s “deportation assembly line.”: Justice Dept. Confirms Alaska Inquiry Even as Its Focus Remains Unclear
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 01:33:31 +0000 Democrats and former officials have accused the department of pursuing a political goal in the guise of a legal one: to publicize a scheme, sordid but not illegal under state law, damaging to Democrats.: Why Running for the U.S. Senate Is a Rich Person’s Game
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:58:45 +0000 Your Senate candidates are probably richer than you.: Minnesota Declined to Buy a Prison for $75 Million. D.H.S. Paid $495 Million.
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:15:46 +0000 The recent purchase of the prison to hold immigrants is among the acquisitions facing scrutiny in the Trump administration’s mass deportation push.: Alina Habba’s Husband Ignited Drama in Trump’s Circle. Now He’s Under Scrutiny.
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:01:53 +0000 Turhan Mildon, who married Alina Habba this summer, presents himself as a 29-year-old billionaire with ties to global leaders. His story has inconsistencies.: Trump’s Plane Flyover Is a Halloween Trick for Startled D.C. Residents
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:25:23 +0000 A White House social media account said the surprise Air Force One flight was part of a Halloween event hosted by the president and the first lady.: Appeals Court Again Rejects Trump Effort to Impound California Ballots
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:25:06 +0000 In a 2-to-1 vote, an appeals court panel declined to order the state to set aside more than 20,000 mail-in ballots, calling the notion plainly unconstitutional.: A Resurgent Justice Democrats Could Reshape a Democratic Congress
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:28:01 +0000 Justice Democrats, which gained prominence backing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, is on track to see more of its candidates elected. Will the party listen to them?: Prosecutors Suggest They May Seek Additional Comey Charges
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:22:31 +0000 At a hearing in federal court, prosecutors defended an unusual, 11th-hour criminal case accusing the former F.B.I. director of leaking classified information a decade ago.: Judge Appoints Special Master to Determine if Trump Officials Lied in Golf Course Suit
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:40:42 +0000 Judge Ana C. Reyes said an outside investigator would help determine whether parks officials or Justice Department lawyers withheld plans for Washington’s East Potomac Park.: Distaste for Lavrov Forces U.S. to Cancel G20 Photo Session in Atlanta
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:12:18 +0000 Some European foreign ministers had refused to pose alongside Russia’s top diplomat, Sergey Lavrov, at a Group of 20 gathering hosted by the United States.: El-Sayed Clashes With Former Primary Rival Who Demanded His Apology
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 04:15:26 +0000 Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Representative Haley Stevens traded sharply critical comments Friday, escalating intraparty tensions in Michigan’s pivotal Senate race.: Steve Hilton Tries Anything as a G.O.P. Long Shot in California
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:27:50 +0000 Steve Hilton is attempting to become governor in a state that hasn’t elected a Republican to the top job in 20 years.: Democrats, Hopeful All Over the Senate Map, Remain Jittery About Iowa
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:04:14 +0000 In the final days of the race, Josh Turek, the Democratic Senate nominee, appears to be in a dead heat against his Republican rival, Representative Ashley Hinson.: Pope Leo Votes by Mail, From the Vatican, in Illinois Midterm Election
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:36:09 +0000 Pope Leo may be the first pope to vote in a national election, Vatican experts said.: Houston Grand Jury Indicts ICE Agent on Charges of Ramming Man in Chase
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:14:01 +0000 The agent is facing charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The immigrant who was struck is recovering from severe leg injuries.: Former Patient Files Class-Action Lawsuit Against Senator Marshall
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:59:54 +0000 The Republican sued more than 700 patients during his former career as a physician. The suit accuses him of charging illegally high interest rates.: Trump Adds Midterm Rallies in Kansas and Iowa After Initially Canceling Events
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:52:13 +0000 The back-and-forth over President Trump’s schedule comes as polls show Republicans are in danger of losing seats, including in areas he won handily in 2024.: Judge Bars Trump Administration From Threatening to Prosecute Election Workers in California
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 03:30:58 +0000 The ruling could deprive the Justice Department of its most important leverage in extracting concessions from local officials, the threat of prosecution.: Democrats and Republicans Share Dueling Health Care Messages in Final Midterms Push
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:09:29 +0000 After concentrating on the high price of gas and groceries, Democrats are using health costs to make their case about an “affordability crisis.”: Pelosi Splits With Mamdani and El-Sayed on Israel
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:15:12 +0000 In a podcast interview, she asserted that criticism of Israel from some prominent Democrats did not reflect the views of the party itself.: Elon Musk Predicts End of Democracy if Midterm Elections Favor Democrats
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:44:54 +0000 Mr. Musk’s rhetoric, heated as it is, partly explains why he has spent nearly $475 million to back Republicans in the midterms.: The Justice Department’s Unusual Election-Year Activity
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:03:34 +0000 Federal prosecutors have targeted President Trump’s political opponents and sued states over election administration just before the midterms. Devlin Barrett, a reporter for The New York Times, explains how this activity is compared with the Justice Department’s usual election-year behavior.: Christa Pike Describes Pain and Isolation After Botched Execution
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:13:56 +0000 Christa Pike, who was convicted of a 1995 murder, released her first statement since the failed attempt to execute her last month.: Democratic Candidate Mary Peltola Says She Didn’t Know About Alaska Ballot Stacking
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:34:55 +0000 Peltola told supporters on Thursday that she “knew nothing" about decoy Senate candidates recruited to run.