Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Sunday accused the state of California of being “guilty” of ballot harvesting, claiming the Golden State has “a system there that is ripe for abuse.” CBS News’s “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan asked about the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) legal battle with the state over potential noncitizens on their…
A federal appeals court appeared unlikely to immediately agree to the Trump administration’s bid to segregate 20,000 California ballots it says are likely from noncitizen voters, expressing skepticism at a rare Sunday hearing that a trial judge needs to move quicker. “I don’t see how we have jurisdiction,” said U.S. Circuit Judge Mark Bennett. The Department of Justice…
Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) dodged questions on whether he identifies as a MAGA-Republican and avoided clarifying his position on President Trump’s controversial tariffs against Canada ahead of his competitive race against Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Senate race. During a Sunday appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Rogers was asked if he considered himself…
Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) on Sunday called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “murderer” and urged that the U.S. not make any deals with Russia. ABC News’s “This Week” host Jonathan Karl asked Hinson, a Senate candidate and a staunch supporter of Ukraine, what she made of U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff’s remark to Putin last…
Democrats across battleground districts are holding Republicans’ feet to the fire over the Medicaid cuts in their signature One Big Beautiful Bill law. In advertisements and on debate stages, the Democrats are hammering their opponents over their support for a law that will reduce Medicaid funding by nearly $1 trillion to pay for tax cuts primarily…
Mary Peltola, the Democratic nominee in Alaska’s Senate race, announced she would be rescheduling her campaign events in Fairbanks and Bethel, Alaska, following a car crash that resulted in minor injuries. Her campaign reported the accident in a statement shared Sunday, writing that while Peltola was heading to her next campaign stop, the vehicle transporting…
President Trump on Sunday blasted Fox News for giving too much airtime to Democratic candidates ahead of the midterm elections, arguing that the network’s coverage was bringing too much attention to Republican opponents that could hurt them in tight races. “FoxNews is spending far too much time putting on the OPPONENTS of Republican Party Candidates,…
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) pushed back on former first lady Michelle Obama’s remarks that the U.S. was not ready to elect a woman president. Appearing on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” about Obama’s past comments, Whitmer responded, saying, “Listen, I have got a lot of colleagues who I think are probably interested in running for…
Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) on Sunday said that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk having the ability to cut off Starlink access to Ukraine is “beyond disturbing to me.” “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan asked Crow about satellite services provided by SpaceX being fully restored in Ukraine after Musk on Saturday alluded that he slowed down…
Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton won The Plain Dealer’s endorsement Sunday — even after the Cleveland newspaper decided earlier this year it would not be endorsing candidates in the state’s toss-up Senate or governor’s races. The Plain Dealer serves as the primary newspaper of Cleveland and a major outlet operating in Ohio. Last month,…
Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, on Sunday said the economy is the “best we’ve ever seen” as the Trump administration and Republicans make their final pitches heading into the midterm elections. “So, the great big picture about the economy is that it’s about the best economy we’ve ever seen,” Hassett said during…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) ripped state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee in the Lone Star State’s gubernatorial race, for an endorsement she received from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a group designated in Texas as a foreign terrorist organization. In an interview Sunday with Fox News, the Republican — who is running…
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela on Sunday after being in exile for 10 months. “Estoy aquí. Con ustedes,” she wrote Sunday on social platform X, which translates to “I am here. With you.” Machado, the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, left the country under the protection of a U.S. rescue team…
Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday accused CBS News’s “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan of giving a “misleading” description of the Alaska Senate race, where two candidates with similar names will appear on the ballot. Brennan said the Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Alaska preemptively to block the certification of the results if Sen.…
Ted Brown, the Libertarian candidate in the highly contested Texas Senate race, shut down claims that votes for him could end up splitting votes, leading to a potential outcome that could cost Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) the election. “Both sides are saying the same thing. Democrats are saying, hey, that I’m taking votes…
Democratic strategist David Axelrod called out President Trump on Saturday, following Trump’s remarks at an evening rally where he told supporters he “did not give a damn” about high fuel prices because “we’re making a freaking fortune” on oil. “HE’s making money like he’s never made before. And he doesn’t give a damn about high…
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Sunday called for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to testify before the Senate over Starlink’s slowdown to its satellite service in Ukraine, which disrupted the country’s military capabilities. On NBC News’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, Schiff told host Kristen Welker that if Democrats were to regain control of the Senate,…
There were three possible approaches the U.S. could have taken this year regarding seasonal time change. Instead, our clocks will fall back as usual next month.
Gas, diesel and food prices are high and expected to remain elevated through Election Day, creating a strong political headwind for Republicans who are at serious risk of losing control of the House and possibly the Senate, as well. President Trump’s diesel deal with Russia has had little lasting impact on fuel prices, according to…