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POLITICSOct 9Trump, GOP face disarray. For Democrats, the hard part is comingDemocrats may come out of the midterm elections with control of the House, a small majority in the Senate and a feeling of elation they’ve been missing for years. But what comes after that may be the harder part. Even a decisive win in November would not erase the problems that have plagued the party…The Hill
POLITICSOct 9GOP frustrates MAHA allies, risking midterm support from key voting blocMake America Healthy Again (MAHA) activists are growing frustrated with Republican leaders following a series of what many see are serious betrayals of the movement. The growing divide between the two comes just ahead of the midterm elections, where the GOP is already facing headwinds. The latest setback is the farm bill, supported by Republicans…The Hill
POLITICSOct 9The UN denounces the announced live execution in the US as 'torture'The UN condemns the live broadcast of the execution of a condemned person in the US as 'torture,' alleging human rights violations. The execution in Texas will be the first military execution since 1961 and the first by firing squad since World War II.Clarín
POLITICSOct 9State AGs, Big Tech’s old foes, are running on AI regulationDrawing on their experience taking tech companies to court, red and blue states’ top lawyers are campaigning on a more aggressive stance against AI companies.Politico Tech
POLITICSOct 9Tech industry warns Trump’s visa crackdown risks driving talent abroadA move to suspend Microsoft, Adobe and other tech firms from a key permanent residency program could threaten America’s ability to retain top workers, according to four industry representatives.Politico Tech
POLITICSOct 9Kashmir-born ‘Saffron Kingdom’ director released in the U.S. after 14 days: familyAccording to a U.S.-based advocacy group, Sheikh Arfat’s bond was granted on the morning of October 6, but he was kept at the Caroline Detention Center in Bowling Green, VirginiaThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 9India pushes back after U.S. bars Microsoft, Indian firms from Visa programIndia is responding to a US decision to exclude Microsoft and Indian companies from a visa program. This indicates a potential diplomatic and economic dispute between the two nations.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSOct 9Immigration split screen: Microsoft gets a crackdown and a medalThe Trump administration said Thursday that it was suspending Microsoft from a key program used to sponsor employees for green cards. Later that day, the administration honored the tech giant's CEO with a medal for innovation.Why it matters: The split-screen day highlights the tension between the administration's championing of Big Tech and its immigration policies, which constrain an industry that has long relied on hiring foreign-born workers.Tech leaders have said that restrictions on hiring hamper the country's ability to compete — especially at a moment when the U.S. is in a race with ChiAxios
POLITICSOct 9TV Legend Uses His Own Show to Fire Back at TrumpChuck Lorre had a brutal message for the White House.headtopics · united states of america
POLITICSOct 9After Fayetteville Street sweep, Durham debates rules for encampment removalsA tent sits near a fence at Oakwood Park on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Durham, N.C.newsobserver · united states of america
POLITICSOct 9Why young men won't come crawling back to Democrats | OpinionDemocrats lead young men by 17 points, but a midterm win won't mean they've repaired the damage that drove them to Trump in 2024.usatoday · united states of america
POLITICSOct 9In a Dead Hero’s Ashes, El Salvador’s Ruler Finds a New SparkSword in hand, Nayib Bukele is revamping Latin America’s rich tradition of political exhumations. A new crypt projects his power across Central America.NYT World
POLITICSOct 9Why This Election Could Be More Complicated for Democrats Than Polls SuggestThe last two midterms where Democrats surged against an unpopular Republican president were in 2006 and 2018. They had notably different outcomes.NYT US
POLITICSOct 9Inside Ken Paxton’s Private Testimony About His MoneyA leaked deposition from a fraud inquiry in 2014 provides insight into the Senate candidate’s growing wealth and his tactics for defending himself.NYT US
POLITICSOct 9How Trump’s Revenge Campaign Descended Into TurmoilThe president’s allies have sought to prove a “grand conspiracy” through a sprawling Justice Department inquiry. It has buckled under staffing shake-ups, internal disputes and trouble finding evidence.NYT US
POLITICSOct 9The Controversial Class That M.I.T. Is Paying a Professor Not to TeachMichel DeGraff, a vocal pro-Palestinian activist, can’t be easily fired because he has tenure. But he has been kicked out of his department.NYT US
POLITICSOct 9Poll: 1 in 4 Trump voters say GOP candidates should break from the presidentA new POLITICO Poll found a notable 26% of people who backed Trump in 2024 were ready for GOP candidates to take that leap.Politico
POLITICSOct 9The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politicsEvery week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.Politico
POLITICSOct 9Republican congressman tries to outrun a potential blue wave in New York toss-up seatRep. Mike Lawler, R-NY, is in a tight race for re-election in a toss-up district that could help determine control of Congress in November.NPR News
POLITICSOct 9Hunger grips a rural community hit by Trump’s cutsThose on the front lines of feeding their neighbors in rural West Virginia say they face unprecedented challenges brought on by Washington.NBC News
POLITICSOct 9Why mailing a ballot close to Election Day may get it rejected for a late postmarkIf you're using the U.S. Postal Service to return a ballot close to Election Day, officials recommend getting it postmarked at a post office to avoid getting caught up in mail processing changes.NPR News
POLITICSOct 9New York police push politician to ground during anti-ICE protestNew York police push politician to ground during anti-ICE protestAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 9US targets Microsoft, Adobe in new visa crackdownThe Trump administration continues to crack down on immigration, with new restrictions on the H-1B visa programme. US Vice President JD Vance singled out Microsoft as having abused the system to recruit low-cost foreign workers, to the detriment of the American workforce. The tech giant has defended its hiring practices. Also in the show: Germany could join a UK-led fighter jet development programme, months after pulling out of a joint French project.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 9"Not a fetish, not a taboo": Democrats weigh another Trump impeachmentDemocrats believe President Trump has committed impeachable offenses. But they're divided over whether they should try to impeach him if they win control of the House.Why it matters: If Democrats win the House, as expected, their 2027 decision on whether to try to impeach Trump could have major consequences for the 2028 presidential race.Zoom in: Theoretically, impeaching Trump would be easy for a unified, Democrat-controlled House. Many top Democrats note that Trump survived a record two impeachments in his first term — and that he'd be unlikely to be removed from office. That would require aAxios
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