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Trump sets off on midterm blitz – are his trademark rallies a liability for Republicans?
Rallies have been mainstay of president’s brand but even some in his own party fear voters are sick of the sight of him “Get your asses in that car.” That was Donald Trump’s order, he later recalled, to his motorcade after foul weather grounded Air Force One in Texas on Thursday. The 85-mile
admin · October 4, 2026
The desperate, failed attempt to keep one Florida district Black
Efforts to consolidate the Black vote here were frustrated, handing the Democratic nomination to a white party insider A major plot line of the hyper-partisan, mid-decade redistricting arms races – launched at the urging of Donald Trump – has been the elimination of traditionally Black congressi
admin · October 4, 2026
The Tejano singer trying to win back Latinos who voted for Trump, one quinceañera at a time
Bobby Pulido has a strategy: show up at the 15th birthday parties that are a rite of passage in the Texas borderlands – and flip a key House district for Democrats It took all of two minutes for Bobby Pulido’s electoral stealth weapon to come into play. The Tejano music star turned Democratic co
admin · October 4, 2026
Conservative US supreme court justice Samuel Alito hints at retirement in interview
Alito, 76, delivers comment in rare interview with CBS News scheduled to air on Monday Samuel Alito , the conservative US supreme court justice, has said “I think I have to” contemplate retiring every year at his age. Alito, 76, delivered that comment in a rare interview with CBS News scheduled
admin · October 4, 2026
Episcopal bishop who urged Trump to ‘have mercy’ to resign post in Washington DC
Mariann Budde gained national attention for calling on US president to consider immigrants and LGBTQ+ people Rev Mariann Edgar Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington DC who gained national attention when she called on Donald Trump to “ have mercy ” on the country’s immigrants and LGBTQ+ com
admin · October 3, 2026
Trump urges calls to Arkansas senator in push for permanent daylight saving time
President appeared to share phone number of Tom Cotton for people to call to push him to support measure Donald Trump on Saturday put pressure on the US senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas to support a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, urging Americans to call what appeared to be the personal
admin · October 3, 2026
TSA to prohibit airport security officers from sitting down while checking travelers’ IDs
TSA says rule change is meant to keep officers ‘alert’, but union says it ignores safety and ‘common decency’ US airport security officers who verify boarding passes and IDs ahead of security checkpoints will no longer be allowed to sit down while working. The Transportation Security Adminis
admin · October 3, 2026
Trump says US to send one-time $90 payment to 20m seniors enrolled in Medicare
President says payments, to be sent in early October, are meant to offset cost of monthly insurance premiums Donald ⁠Trump has said the US government will send a one-time $90 payment to more than 20 million Americans enrolled in Medicare , the ⁠health insurance program for ⁠elderly people, ​
admin · October 3, 2026
The DSA has a believability problem with older Black voters. But young people want to take more risks
Black voters reveal a generational divide, with younger voters drawn to the Democratic Socialists of America, and older voters focused on what can realistically be achieved One of the most heated debates in the Democratic party is how left it should go – especially after a year that has seen sever
admin · October 3, 2026
A billionaire is one of Trump’s loudest critics. Will Democrats send him to the White House?
As the Illinois governor seeks a third term, his growing national profile has fueled speculation about a possible White House bid Send us your questions about how the Iran war will affect US voters in the midterm election When Donald Trump returned to power, 20 long months ago, some state leaders wr
admin · October 3, 2026
‘It’s been hard’: families await the return of the USS Abraham Lincoln
Sailors’ relatives are relieved as the ship is expected to dock in San Diego this week after a record-breaking 250-plus days at sea A mother in San Diego is counting down the days until her son comes home. “I had a big sign made, welcoming him back,” she said. “I can’t wait to see him.”
admin · October 3, 2026
‘Elon is my prophet’: how Musk’s Doge team took a wrecking ball to Washington
When the new ‘department of government efficiency’ sent young techies to disrupt federal agencies, not everyone complied. Here’s what happened when one worker fought to protect immigrant data In the early hours of Saturday 22 February 2025 the following email landed in the inboxes of the entir
admin · October 3, 2026