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POLITICS13m ago7 Takeaways from the Second Georgia Senate DebateRepresentative Mike Collins, who lags Senator Jon Ossoff in public polls, hit his opponent harder in a second and final debate on Tuesday.NYT US
POLITICS21m ago5 Takeaways From a Heated and Personal Maine Senate DebateSenator Susan Collins, a Republican, and her Democratic challenger, Troy Jackson, disagreed over the war in Iran and President Trump in the third of four debates in a key race.NYT US
POLITICS22m agoOssoff, Collins clash in second Georgia Senate debate: 4 takeawaysSen. Jon Ossoff (D) and Rep. Mike Collins (R) traded barbs in a Tuesday night debate, tangling over the Jeffrey Epstein files, the 2020 election and more. Ossoff, the only Senate Democrat running for reelection in a state President Trump won in 2024, tied his Republican opponent to the administration’s controversial tariffs and war in…The Hill
POLITICS35m agoTrump pardons diesel mechanics for Clean Air Act violations at Alaska rallyPresident Trump issued pardons at a campaign rally in Alaska on Tuesday for two diesel mechanics who were previously charged with and plead guilty to violating the Clean Air Act. The president signed the pardons for Zachary Czubak and Patrick Fleming on stage at the campaign event in Wasilla after he invited then up on…The Hill
POLITICS37m agoCollins, Jackson duke it out in third Maine Senate debate: 3 takeawaysRepublican Sen. Susan Collins (R) and Democrat Troy Jackson clashed Tuesday in their third Maine Senate debate with just three weeks until Election Day. Collins and Jackson sparred on several topics, including the incumbent’s votes for and against the Iran war as well as their differing views on how to address cost of living issues…The Hill
POLITICS51m agoOssoff says "zero interest in running for president" in Georgia debateSen. Jon Ossoff and Republican challenger Mike Collins traded attacks over the 2020 election and alleged connections to white nationalists. Ossoff also pushed back on speculation that he could run for president in 2028.CBS News
POLITICS1h agoJamaica accepts first flight of third-country deportations from USOpposition leaders in Jamaica question why the deportation deal with the Trump White House has not been made public.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS1h agoIce cold: Even in Alaska, Trump can’t avoid being protested at rally — breaks out more ‘your mom’ shotsTrump fumed at a protester in Wasilla, Alaska, calling them a ‘spoiled child,’ among other insults, after they interrupted his stump speech for Republican Senate candidate Dan SullivanThe Independent World
POLITICS1h agoTrump says Taiwan agreed to buy 30 percent of gas from Alaska pipelinePresident Trump announced Tuesday that Taiwan has agreed to purchase 30 percent of gas from the Alaska pipeline over the next 20 years. Speaking at a campaign rally in Wasilla, Alaska, Trump said Taiwan will invest $4.4 billion into the project on top of $50 billion already committed by South Korea. The president was quick…The Hill
POLITICS1h agoOssoff says he has ‘zero interest in running for president’The Georgia senator committed to serving out a full six-year term should he win in November — his most forceful rejection of 2028 rumors yet.Politico
POLITICS1h agoLive chat: Our columnists analyze L.A.'s mayoral debateTimes columnists comment in real time on the Los Angeles mayoral debate between Karen Bass and Nithya Raman.LA Times
POLITICS1h agoIn heated Georgia Senate debate, Jon Ossoff says he won’t run for president in 2028Sen. Jon Ossoff said Tuesday night during a debate that he will not run for president in 2028.NBC News
POLITICS1h agoPolymarket is already taking bets on when Trump’s pick Katie Zacharia will be out as press secretaryTrump’s new press secretary got off to a rocky start Tuesday as she stumbled through prepared remarks and took just three questions before wrapping up her first briefingThe Independent World
POLITICS2h agoOssoff commits to 6-year Senate term amid 2028 speculationSen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), who has been floated as a potential 2028 presidential candidate, committed on Tuesday to serving a full Senate term as he reiterated “zero interest” in a White House campaign. “Yes, I will,” Ossoff said during a Tuesday debate as he runs for Senate reelection, when asked to pledge his commitment to…The Hill
POLITICS2h agoLegal group files Hatch Act complaint over Omar searchA watchdog group filed a Hatch Act complaint Tuesday against several federal agencies following the search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-Minn.) home. Democracy Defenders Fund called for an investigation the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its secretary, Markwayne Mullin, Attorney General Todd Blanche, the Justice Department (DOJ) and Joseph Edlow, the director of U.S.…The Hill
POLITICS2h agoU.S. State Secretary Rubio to visit India for energy talks next week; visit to Jamnagar on cardsMr. Rubio will first visit Samarkand in Uzbekistan, and will then travel to Mumbai and JamnagarThe Hindu
POLITICS2h agoTrump revives effort to stop Ørsted wind farm off Rhode Island coastFormer President Trump has renewed efforts to halt an Ørsted wind farm project off the Rhode Island coast, indicating ongoing political opposition to renewable energy development.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS2h agoJamaica begins receiving third-country deportees under controversial U.S. agreementThe first flight transporting third-country nationals from the United States arrived in Jamaica on Tuesday, marking the commencement of a highly scrutinized bilateral agreement that utilizes the Caribbean…Japan Today
POLITICS2h agoTexas DA says ICE intentionally hit immigrant with a car and may have withheld evidenceHarris County DA Sean Teare told NBC News his office has collected multiple videos for its own investigation but isn’t getting cooperation from the federal government.NBC News
POLITICS2h agoEven MAGA stalwart Lauren Boebert is speaking out against the Iran war‘I never wanted us to be in war,’ Boebert said, describing the conflict as ‘detrimental on many levels’The Independent World
POLITICS2h agoKimberly Guilfoyle ousted as ambassador over corruption allegationsKimberly Guilfoyle said she is stepping aside as U.S. ambassador to Greece, days after reports that she offered access to officials in exchange for help paying off her debt.CBS News
POLITICS3h agoTrump officials now leaning against livestreaming Fort Hood shooter's execution, sources sayTrump administration officials are now leaning against livestreaming the Fort Hood mass shooter's execution, sources say.CBS News
POLITICS3h agoMike Johnson's Latino voter problem keeps getting worseHouse Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) needs Latino voters to stick with Republicans as they did in 2024. But new polling shows they're drifting back toward Democrats at levels not seen in years.Why it matters: Latino voters souring on President Trump has been part of the mood music of the president's second term. Democrats hope this helps them replicate the landslide from Trump's first midterm in 2018.The big picture: Democrats have their widest lead of the year against Republicans, 57% to 31%, on the generic congressional ballot, according to new polling from Equis Research.In battleground distrAxios
POLITICS3h agoDemocrats fear "more October surprises" after "bullshit" raid on Ilhan Omar's homeCongressional Democrats' private text chains lit up with fear and anger on Monday after Department of Homeland Security agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-Minn.) home in Washington, D.C.Why it matters: The search came less than a month before the midterms, immediately setting off alarm bells among Democrats that "more October surprises" could be coming, as one senior Democrat told Axios.Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) told Axios: "We expect more of this kind of thing."Driving the news: Homeland Security Investigations "executed a judicially authorized search warrant" on Omar's home as part of an oAxios