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Washington state secretary of state fires back at DOJ over noncitizen voter claim: ‘Profoundly disappointing’

29 October 2026 at 19:31
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs shot back at the Department of Justice (DOJ) for asking him to order his election officials to set aside ballots for hundreds of people the federal government identified as alleged non-U.S. citizens. In a Wednesday response to the DOJ’s request, Hobbs said, “Without individualized proof of ineligibility, it would…

Washington state secretary of state fires back at DOJ over noncitizen voter claim: ‘Profoundly disappointing’

29 October 2026 at 19:31
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs shot back at the Department of Justice (DOJ) for asking him to order his election officials to set aside ballots for hundreds of people the federal government identified as alleged non-U.S. citizens. In a Wednesday response to the DOJ’s request, Hobbs said, “Without individualized proof of ineligibility, it would…

Most voters say enthusiasm to cast midterm ballots higher than previous elections: Survey

29 October 2026 at 14:49
Most American voters say they have a higher level of enthusiasm for casting their ballots this year versus prior elections, according to a new poll. In the Gallup survey, 56 percent of respondents said they were “more enthusiastic about voting than usual,” while 30 percent said they were “less enthusiastic” and 11 percent were “as…

Most voters say enthusiasm to cast midterm ballots higher than previous elections: Survey

29 October 2026 at 14:49
Most American voters say they have a higher level of enthusiasm for casting their ballots this year versus prior elections, according to a new poll. In the Gallup survey, 56 percent of respondents said they were “more enthusiastic about voting than usual,” while 30 percent said they were “less enthusiastic” and 11 percent were “as…

Democrats leading in Texas, Michigan Senate races: Polling

29 October 2026 at 13:28
Democrats are leading in the Texas and Michigan Senate races, according to new polling. The CNN polls released Thursday found 49 percent of respondents backed or leaned toward Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, while 42 percent said the same of Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race. Five percent said they didn’t back either candidate, 3…

Democrats leading in Texas, Michigan Senate races: Polling

29 October 2026 at 13:28
Democrats are leading in the Texas and Michigan Senate races, according to new polling. The CNN polls released Thursday found 49 percent of respondents backed or leaned toward Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, while 42 percent said the same of Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race. Five percent said they didn’t back either candidate, 3…

House Democrat: Paper ballots protect against Musk’s potential election hacking

28 October 2026 at 18:56
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), the ranking member on the House Intelligence Committee, said Wednesday that the use of paper ballots prevents hacking from tech mogul Elon Musk, who is supporting Republicans this election cycle. “Forty-nine of the 50 states have paper records of the ballots, right?” Himes said on MS NOW’s “Morning Joe.” “Except for…

House Democrat: Paper ballots protect against Musk’s potential election hacking

28 October 2026 at 18:56
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), the ranking member on the House Intelligence Committee, said Wednesday that the use of paper ballots prevents hacking from tech mogul Elon Musk, who is supporting Republicans this election cycle. “Forty-nine of the 50 states have paper records of the ballots, right?” Himes said on MS NOW’s “Morning Joe.” “Except for…

Half of American voters say they would cast their ballot for a democratic socialist: Poll

28 October 2026 at 17:49
Half of American voters say they would cast their ballot for a democratic socialist, according to a new poll. In The Economist/YouGov poll, 50 percent of respondents said they would cast their ballot for a democratic socialist, while 41 percent said the opposite. Nine percent said they were unsure about voting for such a candidate.…

Half of American voters say they would cast their ballot for a democratic socialist: Poll

28 October 2026 at 17:49
Half of American voters say they would cast their ballot for a democratic socialist, according to a new poll. In The Economist/YouGov poll, 50 percent of respondents said they would cast their ballot for a democratic socialist, while 41 percent said the opposite. Nine percent said they were unsure about voting for such a candidate.…

Thune calls Moreno ‘eye candy’

28 October 2026 at 14:42
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) referred to his fellow Republican senator, Sen. Bernie Moreno (Ohio), as “eye candy,” comments that come after President Trump complimented the physique of the other Ohio senator, Sen. Jon Husted (R). “I know that Husted gets a ton of attention, but I think Bernie’s kind of eye candy too.…

Thune calls Moreno ‘eye candy’

28 October 2026 at 14:42
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) referred to his fellow Republican senator, Sen. Bernie Moreno (Ohio), as “eye candy,” comments that come after President Trump complimented the physique of the other Ohio senator, Sen. Jon Husted (R). “I know that Husted gets a ton of attention, but I think Bernie’s kind of eye candy too.…

Democrat Flanagan leads in Minnesota Senate race by double digits: Poll

28 October 2026 at 13:36
Democrat Peggy Flanagan is leading in the Minnesota Senate race against GOP competitor Michele Tafoya, according to a new poll. In The New York Times/Siena University poll, 54 percent of respondents said they were more likely to cast their ballot for Flanagan if Election Day were that day, while 40 percent said the same for…

Democrat Flanagan leads in Minnesota Senate race by double digits: Poll

28 October 2026 at 13:36
Democrat Peggy Flanagan is leading in the Minnesota Senate race against GOP competitor Michele Tafoya, according to a new poll. In The New York Times/Siena University poll, 54 percent of respondents said they were more likely to cast their ballot for Flanagan if Election Day were that day, while 40 percent said the same for…

Johnson says there will be ‘peaceful transfer of power’ on Jan 3

28 October 2026 at 01:03
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Tuesday that there will be a “peaceful transfer of power” when new House members are set to join the lower chamber next year. “Of course, we’ll have a peaceful transfer of power, but it will not be transferring because we are going to keep the majority, and I’m going…

Johnson says there will be ‘peaceful transfer of power’ on Jan 3

28 October 2026 at 01:03
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Tuesday that there will be a “peaceful transfer of power” when new House members are set to join the lower chamber next year. “Of course, we’ll have a peaceful transfer of power, but it will not be transferring because we are going to keep the majority, and I’m going…

Husted leans into Trump’s compliments on his physique

27 October 2026 at 23:24
Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) on Tuesday leaned into President Trump’s recent campaign trail comments on his physique. “The president’s coming in, tomorrow, again to Ohio, third time in less than 30 days. He’ll be in Chillicothe,” Husted said at a campaign event Tuesday. “Don’t worry, I was in the weight room this morning working out,”…

Husted leans into Trump’s compliments on his physique

27 October 2026 at 23:24
Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) on Tuesday leaned into President Trump’s recent campaign trail comments on his physique. “The president’s coming in, tomorrow, again to Ohio, third time in less than 30 days. He’ll be in Chillicothe,” Husted said at a campaign event Tuesday. “Don’t worry, I was in the weight room this morning working out,”…

Vance responds to question about ‘insulting’ Alaska election lawsuit

27 October 2026 at 20:15
Vice President Vance on Tuesday slammed an independent candidate with a similar name to Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) as committing “electoral fraud” when answering a question about his administration’s lawsuit over the Senate race in the state. “Why shouldn’t Alaskans find it insulting that the administration appears to be suggesting they can’t read the word…

Vance responds to question about ‘insulting’ Alaska election lawsuit

27 October 2026 at 20:15
Vice President Vance on Tuesday slammed an independent candidate with a similar name to Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) as committing “electoral fraud” when answering a question about his administration’s lawsuit over the Senate race in the state. “Why shouldn’t Alaskans find it insulting that the administration appears to be suggesting they can’t read the word…

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