Latest elections: Democrats and Republicans see potential challenges in midterm voting data
Democratic Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read responded Friday to a Justice Department letter on election records preservation, asking Acting Assistant Attorney General R. Trent McCotter to “read the Constitution,” after McCotter’s…
Your election night checklist
What we’re looking at: Florida, Florida, Florida. Most polls close at 7 p.m. ET, and the state counts quickly — ready to be released when the Panhandle finally calls it night an hour later. At 8:01 p.m.refresh your browser and watch FL-14. The big…
Top First briefing: mid-term elections; War plans in Iran; Veterans Affairs: NPR
Good morning. You are reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to receive it in your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s best stories It’s the home stretch before Election Day…
Justice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots in criminal investigation: NPR
Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola speaks during a campaign event Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in Juneau, Alaska. Chloe Anderson/AP hide caption toggle caption I Chloe Anderson/AP ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The U.S. Justice Department on Friday sought a court…
Police arrest 3 protesters at nighttime rally as Polish president backs suspended judge
WarsawP.A. — Hundreds of anti-government protesters gathered overnight around a Polish top court to denounce the suspension of the court’s president, which they blame on the country’s pro-European government. Police said they arrested three…
Ads accusing Republican candidates of protecting Epstein fill the airwaves during the latest midterm campaign | 2026 US midterm elections
In elections across the country, Democratic candidates or groups supporting them have released ads accusing Republicans of protecting pedophiles by voting against legislation to release records related to Jeffrey Epstein. The ads appear intended to…
Trump officials tout Minnesota social services fraud charges, convictions
Top Trump administration officials on Friday highlighted their efforts to pursue public program fraud in Minnesota at a news conference in St. Cloud days before the midterm elections. The FBI in Minneapolis executed 17 search warrants Thursday and…
3 days left: Candidates scatter across battlefields as midterms arrive this weekend – Fox News
Three days left: candidates scatter across the battlefields as midterm exams approach last weekend Fox News Trump and the Republican Party close their midterm elections with nasty personal attacks The New York Times 2026 midterm elections, October 31…
Judge mocks Trump’s safety claim as she weighs work stoppage
A federal judge is considering whether to stop construction of a 250-foot arch proposed by President Donald Trump near Arlington National Cemetery after challenging the administration’s national security rationale. At a hearing Friday, U.S.…
Perspective: Forget the ballroom, we’re heading to Cheesecake Factory! : NPR
The Cheesecake Factory in Naperville, Illinois. Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption I Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images North America Food fight! This week, the Cheesecake Factory restaurant chain unexpectedly found itself in…