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POLITICSOct 8GOP efforts to lower gas prices derailed by Republican infightingRepublican efforts to reduce national gas prices in the weeks before Election Day were derailed in the Senate by infighting among GOP lawmakers and members of the administration who could not agree on how to ease consumers’ pain at the pump. The divisions within the Senate Republican conference over how to lower gas and diesel…The Hill
POLITICSOct 8FBI post featuring El-Sayed runs afoul of Hatch Act, say expertsA new video from the FBI has spurred complaints the bureau has violated the Hatch Act by labeling Democrats – including current Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed – as part of the “defund the police crowd.” The video does not mention the election outright and also credits FBI Director Kash Patel with arresting violent criminals…The Hill
POLITICSOct 8Rogers, El-Sayed set to face off for first time in Michigan Senate debateMichigan Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed (D) and former Rep. Mike Rogers (R) will face off in their first debate Thursday as they wrestle in the tightly contested race to succeed retiring Sen. Gary Peters (D). The debate will offer the candidates a chance to share their platforms and elevate criticism with one another’s political stances…The Hill
POLITICSOct 8Hochul holds double-digit lead for New York governor, new poll findsNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), is leading her Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman by double digits in the Empire State’s gubernatorial race, according to a new poll. In the Emerson College Polling/PIX11 News poll, 52.4 percent of respondents said they would cast their ballot for Hochul, while 39.7 percent said the same of Blakeman. Nearly…The Hill
POLITICSOct 8Justice Democrats announce new executive directorRev. Hodari Williams will succeed co-founder Alexandra Rojas in leading the progressive PAC.Politico
POLITICSOct 8Telangana Congress leaders detained during march to Lok Bhavan in Hyderabad against CEC Gyanesh KumarMinisters continued their protest at the Police Station with large number of activists joining them.The Hindu
POLITICSOct 8Lena Metlege Diab: « Canada has chosen to regain control of its immigration system in order to re-establish its balance and sustainability »ENTRETIEN - La ministre canadienne de l’Immigration précise que son pays encourage l’installation de francophones dans les provinces et les territoires hors Québec.Le Figaro International
POLITICSOct 8Inside Trump's blow-up at Fox News over El-Sayed coverageRepublicans have spent months griping privately to Fox News about coverage they argue is helping Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan's Democratic nominee for Senate, moderate his image. The frustration boiled into public view Tuesday when President Trump lashed out at his favorite network.Why it matters: Republicans worry that Fox is undercutting their efforts to brand the charismatic El-Sayed as a liberal who's far outside the mainstream.Polls show El-Sayed, a critic of Israel's government who'd be the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate, in a tight race against former Rep. Mike Rogers (R).Behind thAxios
POLITICSOct 8Trump cracks ‘your mom’ jokes at protesters as president repeatedly interrupted by hecklers in TexasThe president was speaking at rally in support of Republican Senate candidate Ken PaxtonThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 8US Ambassador to Greece asked Trump donor for 100,000 USD (WSJ)Una diplomática de EE.UU. solicitó fondos a un influyente donante para liquidar una deuda personal antes de su confirmación oficial en Grecia.El secretario de Estado evitó comentar el asunto, mientras que el donante rechazó el pedido por temor a repercusiones personales.Clarín
POLITICSOct 8Anti-Israel protesters label Mamdani a 'traitor,' accuse him of 'genocide' outside Oct 7 vigilNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was called a 'traitor' by anti-Israel protesters who accused him of genocide at an Oct. 7 vigil near Union Square.headtopics · united states of america
POLITICSOct 8Stammering Dr. Oz Erupts Over Embarrassing Reality CheckThe top Trump ally was grilled for defending plans to solve a problem that the “administration may have created.”headtopics · united states of america
POLITICSOct 8‘He’s Not Making Sense’: How Trump Has Alienated Voters for the G.O.P.Signs are emerging that dispirited Republican voters may stay home in November, bringing a Democratic surge without many conversions.NYT US
POLITICSOct 8How a U.S. Diplomat Suppressed and Altered Reports Critical of IsraelA top aide to Ambassador Mike Huckabee skewed information to portray the Netanyahu government in a favorable light, according to multiple officials and documents obtained by The Times.NYT World
POLITICSOct 8Republican midterm triage puts bleak outlook into focusRepublican super PACs are flooding the airwaves in once-safe states, and pulling down ads for races that look like lost causes. President Trump, his approval ratings near record lows, is popping up in some of America's reddest states.Why it matters: The polls showing Democrats headed toward a blue wave on Nov. 3 may not be quite right. But money — and how campaigns and PACs spend it — rarely lies. Nor do the contrails of Air Force One.While Republicans are scrambling, Democrats are cutting some spending in contests they think are in the bag, such as North Carolina's Senate race.No one wants toAxios
POLITICSOct 8Exclusive: Mike Johnson raises record $156 million for House GOPHouse Speaker Mike Johnson raised $30 million in the third quarter, bringing his total haul this cycle to $156 million as Republicans fight to hold on to their increasingly endangered majority, Axios has learned.Why it matters: Johnson's team says that's the most raised by a Republican speaker or leader at this point in an election cycle.Johnson has distributed more than $91 million to Republican members, candidates, committees and state parties this cycle, according to figures first shared with Axios.That includes $46 million transferred to the National Republican Congressional Committee, putAxios
POLITICSOct 8Fears about kids' online safety unite Democrats and RepublicansAmid a decline in youth mental health, momentum is building for a federal crackdown on social media companies over protections for kids.CBS News
POLITICSOct 8Ex-Trump officials seek jobs in Venezuelan oil sector now under U.S. controlCompanies and investors are eager to hire those with recent access to the White House and knowledge of the administration’s Venezuela policy or contacts.Washington Post World
POLITICSOct 8Toss-ups, triage and targets: How to read the wide-open 2026 House mapBoth parties are spending heavily in roughly 60 House districts — where Trump won by an average of nine points in 2024 — that could be key to deciding control of the chamber, an NPR analysis finds.NPR News
POLITICSOct 8House Democrat wants to ban candidates from trading on their own raceRep. Don Davis, D-N.C., is seen outdoors the Democratic Nationwide Committee, Sept. 19, 2024. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Name, Inc. | Getty Photos With lower than a month till the midterm elections, prediction markets’ political contracts are in focus as observers look to see if they will precisely forecast who will win numerous races throughout […] The post House Democrat wants to ban candidates from trading on their own race appeared first on Asia Today.asiatoday_co · south korea
POLITICSOct 8Senators urge swift action on sanctionsWASHINGTON -- Nearly a month after President Donald Trump signed a sweeping Russian sanctions bill named after Lindsey Graham into law, bipartisan leadership in the Senate is urging the administration to clamp down more quickly on the flow of financial resources fueling the war against Ukraine.nwaonline · united states of america
POLITICSOct 8Trump to give Elon Musk top US science medalPresident Donald Trump will present close ally Elon Musk and other tech bosses with the top US scientific award at a ceremony on Thursday, the White House said. The post Trump to give Elon Musk top US science medal appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 8Why Democratic candidates reject Kamala Harris' support for the midtermsDÉCRYPTAGE - Après sa défaite en 2024 et une campagne très critiquée sur le fond comme sur la forme, l’ancienne vice-présidente démocrate des États-Unis esquisse des ambitions pour les prochaines présidentielles.Le Figaro International
POLITICSOct 8U.S. and Russia discuss reopening path for Russian gas sales to Germany - reportA report indicates that the U.S. and Russia are discussing reopening the path for Russian gas sales to Germany. This suggests potential shifts in international energy policy and diplomatic relations.Seeking Alpha Tech