New Poll Shows Michigan Senate Race in a Dead Heat Between El-Sayed and Rogers
The Michigan Senate race is unique in that short-term political forces favoring the Democrats are somewhat offset by concerns about the Democratic candidate,
Immigration Judge Rules Islamic Society of Milwaukee President Can Be Deported
An immigration judge ruled that the federal government can deport Salah Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, over national security concerns tied to decades-old convictions in Israel; Sarsour says he is being targeted for his advocacy on Gaza and plans to appeal.
Federal Prisons to Hand Out Paper Straws and Foil for Safer Drug Use, Sparking Backlash in Ontario
Correctional Service Canada plans to give federal inmates paper straws and heavy-duty foil for safer drug use, a harm reduction move that Ontario Premier Doug Ford says will never be allowed in provincial jails.
Wittman Accuses Henrico Prosecutor Taylor of Going Easy on Child Abuse Cases
Rep. Rob Wittman accused his Henrico County prosecutor opponent, Shannon Taylor, of reducing charges in cases involving child sexual abuse, nursing home abuse, and assaults on police officers, during a campaign radio interview.
Reports Link Rep. Yassamin Ansari to YouTuber Whose Group Faces House Oversight Scrutiny
A new report says Phoenix-area Rep. Yassamin Ansari is in a relationship with YouTuber Jack Cocchiarella, whose organization is under investigation by the House Oversight Committee she sits on.
Sharon Stone Shares Teen Abortion Story, Sparks Debate With ‘Vending Machine’ Remark
Sharon Stone discussed a teenage abortion she kept secret and joked on Michelle Obama’s podcast that abortion access would be easier if men could get pregnant, drawing criticism from pro-life advocacy groups.
D.C. Council Member Trayon White’s Bribery Case Ends in Mistrial
A federal jury deadlocked on a bribery charge against D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. despite secretly recorded video of him accepting cash, leading a judge to declare a mistrial as prosecutors vow to retry the case.
Virginia Parole Board Grants Release to 7 of 8 Felons Reviewed in a Single Day
Virginia’s newly appointed parole board granted release to seven of eight felons reviewed in a single day this week, part of a sharp rise in parole grants since Gov. Abigail Spanberger replaced the board’s members.
Minneapolis Council Passes Autonomous Vehicle Rule After Councilman’s Cat-Killing Claim Draws Mockery
A Minneapolis council member’s claim that Waymo self-driving cars are “murdering” cats drew national mockery after the city council narrowly passed an ordinance requiring human operators in autonomous vehicles, a measure Mayor Jacob Frey says he will veto.
El-Sayed’s Billionaire Comments Draw Pushback as Michigan Senate Race Heats Up
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s comments on billionaires and the economy have drawn criticism from commentators citing U.S. income and wealth data, while also facing scrutiny over his own billionaire campaign donors.
Newsom Signs Bill Making Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha California State Holidays
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law recognizing Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as California state holidays, making the state the second in the nation to do so, while Republicans criticized him for signing related Jewish holiday bills days later.
Trump Stumps for Paxton in Dallas, Previews Stops in Oklahoma, New York and Alaska
President Trump rallied for Senate candidate Ken Paxton in Dallas, kicking off a red-state tour that will take him to Oklahoma, upstate New York and possibly Alaska ahead of the midterms.
Poll Shows Paxton Leading Talarico by Three Points as Progressive Commentator’s Remarks Draw GOP Attack
A new internal GOP poll shows Ken Paxton leading James Talarico 48-45 in the Texas Senate race, as comments from progressive commentator Hasan Piker about holding Talarico “accountable” draw criticism from Republicans including Rep. Brandon Gill.
Raman Fumbles Favorite-Rapper Question in Podcast Ahead of LA Mayoral Runoff
LA mayoral candidate Nithya Raman struggled to name her favorite Los Angeles rappers on a podcast, prompting criticism from opponents weeks before the Nov. 3 runoff against Mayor Karen Bass.
A Colombian Immigrant’s Warning: Americans Are Losing Faith in Capitalism, Not Freedom
A Colombian-born U.S. citizen who grew up amid FARC’s decades-long war warns that a new survey showing just one in three Americans view capitalism favorably doesn’t mean Americans have turned on free enterprise — polling shows strong support for small business and entrepreneurship even as faith in capitalism and big business slips.
Former Pennsylvania Congresswoman Attacks Jasmine Crockett Over PAC Endorsement List
Former Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA) called Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) a “narcissistic drama queen” after Crockett’s PAC released an endorsement list that excluded Texas candidate James Talarico.
Becerra and Hilton Clash in Lone California Governor Debate, with Huntington Beach Lawsuit a Flashpoint
Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra clashed over taxes, red tape and Becerra’s record in their only scheduled California governor debate, with a lawsuit against Huntington Beach becoming a flashpoint.
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles Describes What Cancer Treatment Took From Her While Running Trump’s Staff
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles wrote in a USA Today op-ed about undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer while running Trump’s White House, saying she is now cancer free after clear pathology results in September.
Wu Administration’s Immigrant Leadership Program Draws Online Criticism Over Eligibility Rules
A Boston city program offering leadership training and a $575 scholarship to immigrants, including non-citizens, has drawn online criticism over its taxpayer funding and eligibility rules that exclude U.S.-born residents.
CBP Dogs Find $6 Million in Cocaine Hidden in Truck Floor at Lewiston Bridge
CBP officers and a K-9 team seized 450 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $6 million from a modified tractor-trailer at the Lewiston Bridge border crossing last Tuesday.
Federal Appeals Court Says Jury Can Decide If Seattle’s DEI Training Created Hostile Workplace for White Employee
A federal appeals court ruled that a jury, not a judge, must decide whether Seattle’s DEI training programs created a racially hostile work environment for a white former city employee, while leaving broader constitutional questions unresolved.
Sen. Warner Calls Trump’s Iran Military Action ‘a Disaster on Every Front’
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) said the Trump administration’s military action in Iran has no clear plan and is driving up gas prices, diesel costs and mortgage rates, calling it “a disaster on every front.”
Carville Slams Staffers Who Criticized Peltola’s Campaign Conduct to New York Times
Strategist James Carville dismissed former staffers’ complaints about working for Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola as reported by The New York Times, while other political operatives offered a more mixed take on the allegations.
Supreme Court Again Blocks Massachusetts Judge’s Order Halting Trump Deportation Policy
The Supreme Court voted 6-3 to pause a Massachusetts judge’s order blocking third-country deportations and agreed to hear full arguments on the policy in December.