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As noncitizen voting keeps happening, Dems keep arguing ‘shut up!’

That thing that never happens . . . keeps happening: Noncitizens voting in US elections. Federal attorneys in Washington state just identified 400-plus noncitizens registered to vote; some allegedly...

New York’s GOP surrender and more: Letters to the Editor — Nov. 1, 2026

NY GOP surrender New York’s Republican Party, which makes little effort to recruit institutional support,...

Lauren Boebert taps into Trump energy in reelection bid

Rep. Lauren Boebert, who represents Colorado's reddest district, is hoping President Trump's support can help her secure victory no matter the headwinds in November.

Scott Colom releases ‘Sinners’-themed campaign ad as Mississippi Senate race heats up

Mississippi’s Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom released a “Sinners”-themed campaign ad over Halloween weekend, days ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. The ad, released on TikTok, pays homage to the Academy Award-winning movie set in the Mississippi Delta in 1932 starring Michael B. Jordan, who played twins in the movie. The movie’s premise revolves around the twins...

Mike Rogers claims he’s ahead by 7 percent on ballots returned so far ‘by our models’

Michigan’s Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers claimed he is ahead by almost seven percent on early-returned ballots, contrary to recent polls which lean in favor of his Democratic opponent Abdul El-Sayed. “We’re actually about seven percent ahead on voters that we believe are voting for us returning their ballots,” Rogers said during an appearance on...

Trump faces ‘purest referendum’ in South Carolina

South Carolina’s surprisingly competitive Senate race poses one of the clearest tests of President Trump’s continued sway over Republican voters, as his popularity sinks across the political spectrum. He’ll return to the state for the second time in two weeks Thursday, seeking to boost South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham (R), who he backed in a...

Hochul says Trump rallies are ‘poisoning’ Nicki Minaj’s mind

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-N.Y.) criticized rapper Nicki Minaj on Wednesday, saying President Trump's rallies were “poisoning” the artist’s mind.  “Maybe she oughta get outside and get offline a little more,” Hochul told reporters. “And stop going to Trump rallies, it’s kinda poisoning your mind.” The Empire State governor was responding to a post...

Putin: Russia in ‘close contact’ with ‘genius’ Musk over satellite networks

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised SpaceX CEO Elon Musk as a “genius” Wednesday while revealing that Russia has been in contact with the billionaire as the country works to develop a rival satellite internet network. Putin made the remarks during a summit with African leaders in Moscow, where Maksut Shadayev, Russia’s digital development minister, briefed...

Justice Department pushes to keep Ilhan Omar search warrant under seal for now

Federal prosecutors asked a judge Tuesday to reject a request from more than a dozen news organizations to immediately unseal the search warrant for Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-Minn.) Washington, D.C., home, saying it could jeopardize the ongoing criminal investigation. A heavily redacted filing signed by Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia,...

Murkowski calls for ‘truth’ from Peltola amid ‘pattern of lies and coverups’

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) called for the “truth” from former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) amid what she said was a “pattern of lies and coverups” following reports the Democrat’s campaign recruited one of her midterm opponents to “ballot-stack.” “While some may try to write this off as just how politics works now, ballot-stacking should have...

Stevens’s fiance says he’ll vote for Rogers over El-Sayed

The fiance of Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) said this week he would support GOP candidate Mike Rogers over Stevens’s former Democratic primary rival, Abdul El-Sayed, in Michigan’s Senate race.  In an interview published Wednesday, Jason Turkish accused the Democrat of using antisemitic language on the campaign trail. “We have never seen a candidate for U.S....

Fed hits pause on interest rates

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Fed holds rate steady ahead of midterms Federal Reserve officials held interest rates steady Wednesday despite stubborn inflation. © Mark Schiefelbein, Associated Press The central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted 10-2 to keep the...

Why the Peltola ‘spoiler’ controversy may be too late to shake up Alaska

Allegations that Mary Peltola’s (D) campaign was involved in recruiting “spoiler” candidates to siphon votes from incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) shook up the Alaska Senate race Wednesday.   Peltola's campaign and national Democrats denied any involvement, but Republicans responded sharply, accusing her of deliberately lying to Alaskans. President Trump accused Peltola of election interference and...

Crowley holds 7-point lead over Tiffany in new Wisconsin gubernatorial poll 

Democrat David Crowley has slightly widened his lead over his GOP opponent, Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.), in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial contest, according to new polling released Wednesday.  The Marquette University Law School Poll found that 51 percent of likely voters in Wisconsin backed Crowley, a 2-point increase from last month, while 44 percent of likely voters...

Website leaks data on more than 40,000 DHS employees

Nonprofit leaker collective Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoSecrets) published data Wednesday on more than 40,000 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees, some of whom are working in the intelligence community. The collective did not identify the source who leaked the personnel information, referring to the unnamed individual instead as the “Department of Peace.” “This dataset...

Live updates: Trump, Obama, Vance hit key states in midterm sprint

Former President Obama is campaigning in Georgia on Wednesday — less than a week out from Election Day — to give a boost to Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, who's running for Georgia governor, and incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff (D), as well as push voter turnout. On Wednesday evening, President Trump will make his third campaign...

HHS gives compounding pharmacies free rein to make certain peptides

Presented by Alliance for Aging Research {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story HHS gives compounding pharmacies free rein to make certain peptides Without finalizing any new approvals or regulatory changes, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday gave compounding pharmacies the go-ahead to make and sell six peptides lauded by...

Ballots in the hallway: How California can restore lagging faith in our elections

California can end this argument without proving that anyone cheated. It has to lock the ballots, verify the rolls and publish the results of both.

What’s next for Israel as elections leave no clear winner

In today's issue: ▪ Uncertainty prevails in Israel elections ▪ Fed's final rate decision before midterms ▪ CDC deputy director stepping down ▪ Bolsonaro flees Brazil for U.S. As returns are steadily being reported in Israel's critical parliamentary elections, one thing is becoming clear: there's uncertainty ahead. The coalition of parties led by Israeli Prime...

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