Florida Senate Candidate Angie Nixon Calls DeSantis’ ‘Stop Woke’ Slogan a ‘Racist Dog Whistle’

Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, a U.S. Senate candidate challenging Sen. Ashley Moody, has drawn scrutiny for past remarks calling Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ‘stop woke’ slogan a ‘racist dog whistle’ and accusing Republicans of trying to hold onto power out of fear of a growing minority majority.
Rising Interest Rates Are Testing Washington’s Ability to Pay Its Debts

Long-term interest rates have climbed past levels the Congressional Budget Office projected for the entire coming decade, intensifying warnings from economists across the political spectrum about a potential federal fiscal crisis.
Nebraska Woman Recounts Hemorrhaging After Abortion Pill, Now Lobbies Congress to Restrict Access

Nebraska resident Haile McAnally says she hemorrhaged after taking abortion pills years ago, an experience that led her to switch political parties and is now taking her story to Capitol Hill to push for restrictions on mail-order abortion medication.
House Republicans Ask IRS to Probe Foreign Money Behind Anti-Data Center Protests, Including One in Chapel Hill

House Republicans Jason Smith and John Moolenaar have asked Treasury and the IRS to investigate whether Chinese-linked money, funneled through nonprofits tied to tycoon Neville Roy Singham, is fueling opposition to U.S. data center projects, including a recent protest in Chapel Hill, N.C.
NYC Kitten Rescue Defends Policy Excluding MAGA Supporters After Backlash

A Rockaway Beach kitten rescue is defending its practice of rejecting MAGA supporters, conservatives and apolitical applicants after PETA and others criticized the policy as ideological gatekeeping.
Federal Judge Dismisses Letitia James-Led Lawsuit Over DOGE Access to Treasury Systems

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit led by New York Attorney General Letitia James over DOGE staff access to sensitive Treasury payment systems, ruling the claims are now moot since the Treasury DOGE team has been disbanded.
New Poll Shows Collins Narrowly Ahead of Jackson in Maine Senate Race

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Breitbart to Host DHS Secretary Mullin for Washington Policy Event Oct. 6

Breitbart News will host Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin for a Washington policy event on October 6, days after Mullin said DHS is investigating 1,620 cases of noncitizen voter fraud with 151 arrests so far.
2022 Video Shows El-Sayed Linking Oklahoma Sharia Ban to Trail of Tears, Tulsa Massacre

A 2022 video of Michigan Senate nominee Abdulrahman El-Sayed comparing Oklahoma’s Sharia law ban to the Trail of Tears and the Tulsa Race Massacre has resurfaced, adding fuel to an already contentious Senate race against Republican Mike Rogers.
Canada’s Carney Says He Weighed ‘Extreme Tail Risk’ of U.S. Invasion

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told The New York Times he considered the ‘extreme tail risk’ of a U.S. invasion after President Trump’s repeated references to Canada as the ’51st state,’ calling it responsible risk management rather than a prediction.
Opinion Piece Argues NEPA Permitting Rules Are Choking U.S. Manufacturing

An opinion column argues that outdated federal permitting rules under the National Environmental Policy Act are driving up costs and delays for American manufacturers, and calls on Congress to enact reforms.
Starlink Access Could Be Key Leverage in Push for Ukraine Cease-Fire

An opinion piece argues that pressuring Elon Musk to expand Ukraine’s Starlink access into Russian territory, combined with new sanctions authority, could push Vladimir Putin toward an energy cease-fire before winter.
Russian Helicopter Crosses Into Poland Near Braniewo for 42 Seconds

A Russian Mi-8 helicopter briefly entered Polish airspace near Braniewo for 42 seconds on Sept. 22, prompting fighter jets to scramble as Warsaw pushes ahead with plans for a permanent U.S. military base dubbed ‘Fort Trump.’
Cooper Attended NYC Climate Event as Hurricane Helene Approached North Carolina in 2024

As Hurricane Helene strengthened toward the Southeast in September 2024, then-Gov. Roy Cooper traveled to New York City for a climate conference without notifying North Carolina’s lieutenant governor, and the storm later killed 107 people in the western part of the state.
Colorado Ballot Measure Would Enshrine Hunting and Fishing Rights in State Constitution

Colorado voters will decide in November 2026 whether to add hunting and fishing rights to the state constitution, a move supporters say would protect the traditions from future legislative changes even though both activities are already legal.
Senate Hearing on Women’s Sports Draws No Democratic Questioners

No Democratic senators questioned witnesses at a Wednesday Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on women’s sports safety, though Sen. Dick Durbin briefly attended to give an opening statement.
Video Surfaces of Osborn Telling Supporter He’ll Prioritize LGBTQ and Immigration Issues After Election

A video from a May town hall shows Nebraska independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn telling a supporter he’ll focus on LGBTQ rights and immigration once elected, even as he avoids the topics publicly, as polls show a tight race against Sen. Pete Ricketts.
Federal Judge Dismisses States’ Lawsuit Over DOGE Access to Treasury Payment Systems

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from 19 states, including New York, over DOGE’s access to Treasury payment systems, ruling the claims were moot now that DOGE has disbanded and that the states never showed any payment was actually withheld.
Streamer Hasan Piker’s Comments on ‘Cultural Revolution’ Draw Fire From Democrats’ Critics

Streamer Hasan Piker said on a livestream he wants “Chinese style communism” inside the Democratic Party, prompting criticism from Spencer Pratt over Piker’s ties to numerous Democratic officials and candidates.
Shoffner Under Fire for Podcast Remarks on Immigrant Labor in Senate Race Against Cotton

Arkansas Democratic Senate candidate Hallie Shoffner is drawing criticism after saying on a podcast that she’d “trade five Americans just for one” hardworking immigrant, prompting a sharp response from Republican Sen. Tom Cotton’s campaign.
Xi Jinping Arrives in Washington for Two-Day Summit With Trump on AI, Trade and Rare Earths

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington Wednesday for a two-day summit with President Trump covering AI competition, tariffs, rare earths and the detention of an American prisoner.
Shoffner’s Comments on Immigrant Labor Draw Fire From Cotton Campaign

Arkansas Senate candidate Hallie Shoffner is under fire from Sen. Tom Cotton’s campaign after saying on a podcast that undocumented farm workers are more valuable than American workers, while her campaign says the remarks were taken out of context.
Data Show Transgender Homicide Deaths Fell Nearly 50 Percent Over Two Years

Data cited by advocacy groups, the FBI and a think tank show transgender homicide deaths fell from 53 in 2023 to 27 in 2025, though advocacy groups say the figures are incomplete.
Poll Finds Voters Want AI Data Centers Built — Just Not Near Them

A new Fox News poll finds 71% of voters oppose AI data centers in their own communities, but 52% support building them in remote areas — a divide that’s spilling into the midterm election landscape.