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POLITICSOct 7US Republicans, independents express low trust in election integrity: PollA Gallup survey highlights a deep – and historic – partisan divide over confidence in the country's elections.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 7Political candidate in Arizona reports she was raped while out mending campaign signsDriving out in the early morning hours to fix damaged signs was a frequent routine for Greene-Placentia, who intended to avoid daytime traffic and extreme summer heatThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 7Half of Democratic voters say the party will win Congress because of Trump’s actions: PollHalf of Democratic voters say they expect their party to retake the House and Senate in the November midterm elections, mostly in response to President Trump’s policies and actions, according to a poll released Wednesday. A Politico poll found that 50 percent of Democratic respondents believed their party will take over the House and Senate…The Hill
POLITICSOct 7As US midterm elections loom, Trump's campaign tactics are becoming increasingly unusual, and expensiveDespite not being on the ballot, Trump is campaigning hard ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. His tactics and promises have mostly been at the expense of US taypayers. Experts say some might violate federal law.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 7Trump says he thinks he's "helping the Republican Party with the rallies" ahead of midtermsPresident Trump spoke with reporters outside the White House on Wednesday before leaving for an event in San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Trump discussed the Iran war, the midterm elections and more.CBS News
POLITICSOct 7Trump to propose relaxing methane rules for oil and gas industryThe Trump administration will propose to loosen restrictions that rein in methane from oil and gas production, it announced Wednesday. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said in a press release that in the coming days, it will propose changes to Biden-era regulations.  It did not release a specific proposal but said it would make changes…The Hill
POLITICSOct 7Trump brushes question off about handing out cash before electionPresident Trump dismissed a question Wednesday about his administration sending money to Americans ahead of the midterms, choosing instead to tout his tariffs. “What we’re doing is we have tremendous growth. We have the greatest growth of any country, maybe ever in history,” the president said in the Oval Office, when the Independent’s Andrew Feinberg…The Hill
POLITICSOct 7HBCU students sue Missouri for $549M, citing underfundingCurrent and former students at Lincoln University of Missouri filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging the state has underfunded the institution for decades.   The students want the state to pay almost $549 million to a fund that would go toward campus repairs and other university needs.   The case centers around a law that requires certain state money to go…The Hill
POLITICSOct 7Union alleges Bureau of Prisons in contempt for failing to reinstate collective bargaining agreementLast week, a judge in Connecticut blocked the Bureau of Prisons from terminating its collective bargaining agreement.CBS News
POLITICSOct 7Trump's midterm strategists draw scrutiny over Russia-aligned workPresident Trump threatened Wednesday to fire two of his top political consultants if he finds a conflict, after reports that they advised a Russia-aligned government ahead of local elections there.Why it matters: Chris LaCivita and James Blair are leading Republicans' midterm election strategy, putting their foreign consulting work in tension with their prominent roles in Trump's political operation.What they're saying: Trump called the pair "outside consultants" in a Truth Social post Wednesday."They do not work for me, other than as outside consultants. They most likely have numerous clientsAxios
POLITICSOct 7“Maricarmen has to be the last victim of the system”: hundreds of campers march from Sol to CongressLa muerte de la vecina madrileña sacude la acampada de Sol, que responde con una protesta hasta la Cámara baja entre gritos de “asesinos”El País
POLITICSOct 7Judge orders that Christa Pike execution evidence be preservedA week after the failed execution, Pike is awake but is said to be angry and confused. Her lawyers said Wednesday's hearing was about "transparency."NPR News
POLITICSOct 7The campers of Sol march towards Congress after the death of Maricarmen: "Murderers!" and "Shame, shame""Rentistas, vosotros sois los terroristas", corean los manifestantes entre otras consignas LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSOct 7White House promotes 'Trump TV' with an AI-altered photoThe White House has promoted “Trump TV” using an AI-altered photo of passengers apparently watching the president’s new streaming channel. But the image was originally posted online in February 2023, showing passengers watching the NFL Super Bowl, with one watching the film “Hitch”. The original photo was modified using AI to make it appear the passengers were watching Trump TV. The post did not disclose that the image had been altered. Vedika Bahl explains in Truth or Fake.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 7Federal appeals judges don't reveal how they'll rule on Saudi Arabia's effort to end 9/11 litigationFamily members of victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks crowded a federal appeals courtroom in New York City where three judges heard arguments over whether legal claims against Saudi Arabia can proceedThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 7Before Midterms, Trump Distances Himself From His Political Advisers’ Work OverseasPresident Trump wrote on social media that the advisers, James Blair and Chris LaCivita, serve as “outside consultants” for his political operation.NYT US
POLITICSOct 7Watch: Trump takes questions at Oval Office on Trump Accounts for children and morePresident Trump took questions from reporters at the Oval Office on Wednesday, touching on a wide range of topics, including the midterm elections, mass migration in Europe and more.CBS News
POLITICSOct 7Trump says the Kennedy Center is ‘a great danger.’ Don’t tell the National Symphony OrchestraThe National Symphony Orchestra’s use of the main concert hall appears to undermine the president’s dire descriptions of a venue he wants to rename after himselfThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 7Trump Account DevelopmentsLast week, the Treasury Department released regulations on the establishment of an initial Trump account (including automatic enrollment) and qualified stock contributions to those accounts. These expansions are intended to substantially increase the scope and depth of Trump accounts from their current, relatively modest beginnings. The post Trump Account Developments appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.AEI
POLITICSOct 7Congress to observe Black Day over ‘manhandling’ of top Opposition leaders by Delhi Police“This assault on Leader of the Opposition and the elected representatives of the people is an assault on the Constitution itself,” says the partyThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 7In a few weird moments, Trump revealed more than he intended in the Oval OfficeThe president again seemed confused and low-energy, and his ad-libbed insults aimed at the Democrats were only semi-coherent. Meanwhile, the group gathered around him grinned and grinned in a way that didn’t exactly reassure, writes Holly BaxterThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 7Trump predicts ‘Trump Accounts’ will limit spread of socialism, communismPresident Trump said Wednesday his administration’s new investment accounts for children will have a “huge effect” in reducing positive views of socialism and communism among young Americans. During an event in the Oval Office promoting the “Trump Accounts,” the president said children will be “watching their accounts” grow until gaining control over them upon turning…The Hill
POLITICSOct 7The family of the Peruvian who died in ICE custody in the US demands to know the causesUn ciudadano peruano falleció bajo custodia de ICE en EE.UU., sin que se conozcan aún las causas. Su esposa busca respuestas.El hombre, residente por 17 años, fue detenido en Baltimore y trasladado a Louisiana, donde murió. Se investiga el motivo de su deceso.Clarín
POLITICSOct 7Lawmakers demand answers on Amateur Athletic Union sex abuse scandalA bipartisan group of lawmakers is looking for answers from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) over its handling of sex abuse allegations within its ranks. In a letter to AAU leadership, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) and ranking member Frank Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.) called it “unacceptable that AAU is failing to…The Hill