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Will ‘prairie populism’ defeat Republicans in the midterms? – podcast
Adam Hamilton in Kansas, Dan Osborn in Nebraska, Joshua Turek in Iowa. They’re all hoping to flip ruby red states in the midterm elections next Tuesda...
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Federal judge disqualifies Trump-appointed prosecutor for ‘unlawfully serving’ in role
Bill Essayli, a former GOP lawmaker and ally of president, has not been confirmed by the Senate in his roleA US judge ruled on Tuesday that Bill Essay...
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‘Shameful’: Alex Pretti’s parents accuse Trump officials of shielding son’s killers
Susan and Michael Pretti say they have been ‘ignored and misled’ in quest for justice over son’s killing by US agentsThe parents of Alex Pretti, the 3...
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Trump shows off tanker with ‘1m barrels of oil’ and floats Venezuela as 51st state
President at Texas campaign rally hails deal struck with post-Maduro government as ‘greatest oil victory in history’Donald Trump suggested Venezuela w...
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Grand jury declines to indict ex-White House staffer who testified about January 6
Cassidy Hutchinson had implicated Donald Trump in US Capitol attack during testimony before House committeeThe justice department on Tuesday failed to...
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JD Vance steps up extreme attacks on Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed
Vice-president tries to link El-Sayed to Paris protests and claims he would lead rioters in ‘burning down’ DetroitJD Vance has escalated his inflammat...
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US military says strike on alleged drug vessel in eastern Pacific kills five people
US military says it carried out an airstrike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in latest attack in regionThe US military said on Tuesday it kill...
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Federal agents search Beverly Hills mansion tied to ex-congressman Eric Swalwell
Home of wealthy developer Stephen Cloobeck searched in connection to sexual misconduct inquiry into SwalwellFederal law enforcement agents searched a ...
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Trump-appointed CDC deputy director to resign after six months on the job
Jennifer Shuford is expected to leave her post after midterm elections ‘to spend more time with my family’The deputy director and chief medical office...
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The Epstein files are a sledgehammer for the US midterms | Katie Phang
Voters have a chance to break America’s two-tiered system of justice and hold powerful people accountableWelcome back to How We Win, a Guardian opinio...
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Jon Stewart on the midterms: ‘Republicans running for Congress can’t defend Trump’s reckless record’
Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s distraction tactics and crass comments on Nicki Minaj’s derriere as he campaignsLate-night hosts mocked Donald Trum...
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Gen Z voters: tell us what is guiding your vote in the US midterm elections?
We want to hear from gen Z voters about the issues that will decide your vote in the midterm electionsThe US midterm elections that will decide contro...
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Illinois man arrested after allegedly sending suspicious powder to Congress members using his return address
Matthew Unglesbee admitted to sending the letters to four unidentified politicians, officials sayAn Illinois man accused of sending letters containing...
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Not registered to vote yet in the US? There’s a good chance you can still cast a ballot | Laura W Brill
Twenty-two states and Washington DC let voters register on election day. Why aren’t politicians doing more to reach young people?With election day jus...
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‘I’m still innocent,’ says Comey as Trump calls him a ‘dirty cop’ – US politics live
The US justice department is attempting to prosecute the former FBI director for the third timeSign up for the Breaking News US emailPresident Donald ...
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Trump reopened an LGBTQ+ suicide hotline. But the department that runs it vows to ‘restore biological truth’
While organizations celebrate the reinstatement of the ‘press 3’ option by Samsha, details about rollout and training counselors remain secretFor near...
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The survival of American democracy depends on taxing billionaires
It is essential not just to fund the public goods the nation needs, it is indispensable to restore a sense of fairnessMoney doesn’t buy happiness, we’...
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These four elections could change the world in 10 days – Stateside with Kai and Carter
Benjamin Netanyahu is in the fight of his political life. Voters in Israel are heading to the polls on Tuesday to decide an election that could determ...
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Vivek Ramaswamy’s Amy Acton ad makes a false – and sickening – argument
Republican attacks on the candidate for governor are contradictory and hinge on a warped understanding of sexual abuseI’ve heard people say that the R...
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AI-driven disinformation running rampant on social media before US midterms, experts warn
Social media companies including Meta have pulled back on efforts to protect voters from election-meddling liesSocial media feeds are awash with an un...
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Defund Elon Musk | Robert Reich
No private individual should have the power to determine US foreign policy, as Musk has attempted to do in UkraineHe’s Exhibit A on why billionaire we...
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What Marco Rubio’s sidestepping of New Delhi says about the US’s stance on India
Rubio’s decision not to meet Narendra Modi last week was seen by some as a snub – but by focusing on business leaders and oil, the secretary of state ...
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Trump administration asks Washington to set aside hundreds of ballots from suspected noncitizen voters
This is the latest sign of the administration’s attempts to challenge states with competitive midterm races that could determine control of CongressTh...
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Court blocks bid by Trump DoJ to stop California from counting mail-in ballots
Newsom accuses Trump of ‘assault on democracy’ as DoJ claims 20,000 registered voters in state are non-citizensA US federal appeals court rejected the...
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Trump issues $1m reward for reporting voter fraud in past or upcoming elections
His comments come ahead of the November midterm elections and follow his claims of widespread voter fraudDonald Trump has announced a $1m reward for r...
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Justice department charges ex-FBI director James Comey for third time
Comey, an outspoken critic of Donald Trump, accused of leaking information related to US national defenseThe justice department charged former FBI dir...
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Ex-South Carolina governors endorse Democrat Annie Andrews in Senate race
Republican and Democrat come together for a rare joint endorsement of candidate in unexpected competitive raceTwo South Carolina former governors, Dav...
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Maurene Comey was illegally fired as federal prosecutor, judge rules
Daughter of ex-FBI director James Comey, a Trump foe, was dismissed in 2025 despite her work being widely praisedMaurene Comey, the daughter of the fo...
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John Oliver on extremism and bigotry among Republicans: ‘This party is at a crossroads’
Last Week Tonight host looked into the rise of bigotry and neo-nazism within the party before critical midterm racesWith just a week to go until the U...
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Trump calls Bill Maher a ‘TOTAL LOSER’ in 1,300-word Truth Social rant
Trump lashes out on Maher after the host interviewed former White House press secretary Karoline LeavittDonald Trump launched a 1,300-word social medi...
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Nicki Minaj tells Trump she would support him if he could run for president again – video
Rapper Nicki Minaj joined Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Michigan on 25 October 2026, a final stretch before the 2026 midterm elections, and doub...
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Catholic bishops accuse Trump White House of turning prayer into campaign photo op
Two bishops express regret after the White House posts photos and video of a prayer with them in the Oval OfficeTwo Catholic bishops who bowed their h...
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Pennsylvania ‘lookback’ bill for child sexual assault survivors again stalled
Law would open two-year window for child sexual abuse victims to file lawsuits beyond statute of limitationsChild sexual assault survivors in Pennsylv...
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On the campaign trail in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed rides a wave of support for Medicare for All
Days before the midterms, as Americans prepare for historic cuts led by Republicans, the US Senate candidate catches a rising tide of interest in sing...
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Donald Trump has been a disaster for rural America | Steven Greenhouse
The president’s policies have taken such a toll on farmers that Republicans face trouble in deep-red statesDonald Trump’s policies have been a disaste...
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Trump intensifies anti-Muslim rhetoric against Abdul El-Sayed at Michigan rally – US politics live
The US president was condemned for remarks that questioned the senate candidate’s loyalty to the countryWhat are the US midterm elections and why do t...
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Discontent with Trump buoys Democrats in Ohio: ‘People are disgusted by the corruption’
In a reliably red state, candidates say dissatisfied voters tell them they’re planning to vote Democrat for the first time Democrat Kim McCarthy is ca...
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‘It’s a mess right now’: RFK’s sweeping changes place new vaccines in limbo
Health secretary’s effort to alter makeup of ACIP panel means no new recommendations coming – even as new vaccines are approvedUS vaccine recommendati...
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If Democrats win big, will they learn the right lessons from their victory? | Jan-Werner Mueller
No election outcome ever interprets itself. So how will Democrats interpret these results once they are known?Whichever metaphor one prefers – landsli...
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What are the US midterm elections and why do they matter?
On 3 November, US citizens will decide whether Republicans will retain control of Congress or whether Democrats will come to power to stymie Trump’s a...
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Trump rallies for Mike Rogers – and Nicki Minaj’s derriere – in Michigan
Trump again congratulated Ohio senator’s rear end before his cheeky comment about rapper being ‘hard to miss’Donald Trump reiterated his apparent love...
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Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola delays campaign stops after car crash
Peltola and her family sustained minor injuries after a driver struck the car transporting group to campaign stopMary Peltola, a Democrat who is runni...
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Blanche defends DoJ’s pre-emptive suit to block Alaska Senate results certification
US attorney general calls CNN ‘crazy’ for suggesting Trump’s attempt to overturn election could lead to January 6 repeatSign up for The Stakes 2026: y...
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A child of Japanese incarceration’s call to arms: ‘The lessons of Manzanar have never been more urgent’
How a rebuilt, historic California baseball diamond embodies ‘the contradictions in America’s legacy’When Dan Kwong first dreamed of staging baseball ...
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Volkswagen to build $4bn Audi SUV factory in US despite job cuts at home
VW investment, creating 4,500 jobs in Georgia, comes amid Trump’s damaging tariffs, intense Chinese competition and costly shift towards EVsAudi has s...
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Obama throws support behind El-Sayed as early voting begins in Michigan – video
Barack Obama headlined a rally for Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for the US Senate, in Detroit on the first day of early voting in Michigan. ...
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How to build a police state | William Wheeler
To understand where Trump is trying to take the US, we should look to the authoritarian playbook of his favorite ally: El Salvador’s Nayib BukeleOne a...
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FDR made it a blue bastion – now it’s Trump’s stronghold in California. Is it forever lost?
Shasta has embraced the Maga movement with gusto – can Democrats ever win back the rural, working-class voters they once relied upon? A crucial electi...
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US military gives Elon Musk’s SpaceX access to sensitive tracking data
This gives the company an advantage in tracking objects in orbit, raising national security concerns and fears of greater control over the space indus...
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They wallow in Trump gunk 24/7. They say it’s necessary
Joanna Coles and Michael Wolff spend most of their days thinking about the president’s follies for their podcast, Inside Trump’s Head. Someone’s gotta...
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Trump administration has pushed off 13% of Americans enrolled in food stamps
Stakeholders concerned more people at risk of food insecurity after One Big Beautiful Act took effectEnrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistan...
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