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Judge blocks DOJ from threatening election officials over noncitizen voting claims

31 October 2026 at 03:01
A California federal judge Friday ordered the Trump administration to stop threatening election officials with criminal prosecution in its ongoing efforts to crack down on noncitizen voting. U.S. District Judge Trina Thompson issued a temporary restraining order connected to a lawsuit brought by unions representing California election workers earlier Friday. In her decision, the Biden-appointed judge…

Judge blocks DOJ from threatening election officials over noncitizen voting claims

31 October 2026 at 03:01
A California federal judge Friday ordered the Trump administration to stop threatening election officials with criminal prosecution in its ongoing efforts to crack down on noncitizen voting. U.S. District Judge Trina Thompson issued a temporary restraining order connected to a lawsuit brought by unions representing California election workers earlier Friday. In her decision, the Biden-appointed judge…

Health insurance plan costs on Healthcare.gov to rise by double digits in 2027

31 October 2026 at 02:06
Obamacare enrollees could see their health insurance premiums rise by double digits for a second year in a row, according to a report published Friday. Health research group KFF found the average cost of Obamacare health insurance will rise by 13 percent in 2027, following a 26 percent hike in rates from 2025 to 2026.…

Health insurance plan costs on Healthcare.gov to rise by double digits in 2027

31 October 2026 at 02:06
Obamacare enrollees could see their health insurance premiums rise by double digits for a second year in a row, according to a report published Friday. Health research group KFF found the average cost of Obamacare health insurance will rise by 13 percent in 2027, following a 26 percent hike in rates from 2025 to 2026.…

RNC chair predicts GOP Senate wins in Alaska, Texas, 3 other battlegrounds

30 October 2026 at 23:42
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Joe Gruters remained optimistic Friday evening about his party’s chances in next week’s midterms, predicting big wins in key battleground states despite troubling polling numbers for the GOP. Gruters told NewsNation’s Blake Burman he expects Republicans will win Senate races in Maine, Texas, Ohio and Alaska — all of which…

RNC chair predicts GOP Senate wins in Alaska, Texas, 3 other battlegrounds

30 October 2026 at 23:42
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Joe Gruters remained optimistic Friday evening about his party’s chances in next week’s midterms, predicting big wins in key battleground states despite troubling polling numbers for the GOP. Gruters told NewsNation’s Blake Burman he expects Republicans will win Senate races in Maine, Texas, Ohio and Alaska — all of which…

Feds ‘intensely’ probing alleged Alaska ballot scheme, US attorney confirms

30 October 2026 at 22:43
Federal authorities are investigating whether Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign’s reported effort to recruit a candidate in the Alaska Senate race with the same name as incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) violated the law, the state’s top federal prosecutor announced Friday. U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska Michael Heyman said during a press conference that…

Feds ‘intensely’ probing alleged Alaska ballot scheme, US attorney confirms

30 October 2026 at 22:43
Federal authorities are investigating whether Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign’s reported effort to recruit a candidate in the Alaska Senate race with the same name as incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) violated the law, the state’s top federal prosecutor announced Friday. U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska Michael Heyman said during a press conference that…

Treasury Department says Iran’s economy cratering, inflation at 90 percent  

30 October 2026 at 21:53
The U.S.’s economic isolation campaign against Iran is “decimating” the country’s economy, according to a Treasury Department report released Friday.  The Trump administration launched its sweeping economic pressure campaign, dubbed Operation Economic Outcast, at the end of August. During a Wednesday appearance on CNBC, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the effort has been “very successful.”…

Treasury Department says Iran’s economy cratering, inflation at 90 percent  

30 October 2026 at 21:53
The U.S.’s economic isolation campaign against Iran is “decimating” the country’s economy, according to a Treasury Department report released Friday.  The Trump administration launched its sweeping economic pressure campaign, dubbed Operation Economic Outcast, at the end of August. During a Wednesday appearance on CNBC, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the effort has been “very successful.”…

G20 foreign ministers scrap ‘family photo’ as Lavrov crashes party

30 October 2026 at 20:45
The U.S. hosts of the Group of 20 (G20) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting opted to skip the traditional “family photo” Friday after several top diplomats objected to being photographed with a Russian official.  Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s presence at the two-day event in Atlanta raised tensions within the group because of his country’s ongoing military…

G20 foreign ministers scrap ‘family photo’ as Lavrov crashes party

30 October 2026 at 20:45
The U.S. hosts of the Group of 20 (G20) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting opted to skip the traditional “family photo” Friday after several top diplomats objected to being photographed with a Russian official.  Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s presence at the two-day event in Atlanta raised tensions within the group because of his country’s ongoing military…

El-Sayed: I’ll go through metal detector if Trump sits for lie detector

30 October 2026 at 19:21
Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed (D) on Thursday responded to President Trump’s suggestion that the Democratic candidate should be forced to go through a metal detector at the U.S. Capitol if elected to Congress. During a campaign rally in Kalamazoo, Mich., El-Sayed said he would accept the request if Trump agreed to “sit for a…

El-Sayed: I’ll go through metal detector if Trump sits for lie detector

30 October 2026 at 19:21
Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed (D) on Thursday responded to President Trump’s suggestion that the Democratic candidate should be forced to go through a metal detector at the U.S. Capitol if elected to Congress. During a campaign rally in Kalamazoo, Mich., El-Sayed said he would accept the request if Trump agreed to “sit for a…

Democrats hold 10-point lead over GOP in battle for Congress: Poll

30 October 2026 at 13:00
Democrats have a 10-point lead over Republicans on a generic congressional ballot, as the parties face off for control of Congress in next week’s midterm election.  An Emerson College Polling survey released Friday found Democrats broadly leading with 52 percent support over 42 percent support for the GOP. This is only slightly tighter than Democrats’…

Democrats hold 10-point lead over GOP in battle for Congress: Poll

30 October 2026 at 13:00
Democrats have a 10-point lead over Republicans on a generic congressional ballot, as the parties face off for control of Congress in next week’s midterm election.  An Emerson College Polling survey released Friday found Democrats broadly leading with 52 percent support over 42 percent support for the GOP. This is only slightly tighter than Democrats’…

Trump cancels midterm rallies in Kansas, Iowa

29 October 2026 at 18:06
President Trump will no longer travel to Kansas or Iowa over the weekend to rally voters ahead of Election Day, instead opting for virtual campaign appearances. A White House official confirmed to The Hill Thursday the in-person Kansas event had been canceled, without providing more details about the decision. Later in the evening, the Republican…

Trump cancels midterm rallies in Kansas, Iowa

29 October 2026 at 18:06
President Trump will no longer travel to Kansas or Iowa over the weekend to rally voters ahead of Election Day, instead opting for virtual campaign appearances. A White House official confirmed to The Hill Thursday the in-person Kansas event had been canceled, without providing more details about the decision. Later in the evening, the Republican…

NC’s redrawn 1st District is most expensive race in US

29 October 2026 at 14:58
North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District has become the most expensive House race on record, according to new ad spending data shared this week.  Democratic Rep. Don Davis (N.C.) is fighting for reelection in the newly redrawn district against GOP challenger Laurie Buckhout, a retired Army colonel.  A striking $52.9 million has been spent on the…

NC’s redrawn 1st District is most expensive race in US

29 October 2026 at 14:58
North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District has become the most expensive House race on record, according to new ad spending data shared this week.  Democratic Rep. Don Davis (N.C.) is fighting for reelection in the newly redrawn district against GOP challenger Laurie Buckhout, a retired Army colonel.  A striking $52.9 million has been spent on the…

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