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PoliticsOct 14In Texas, 3 new polls show Talarico with slight leadNew polls show tight contests in Texas in the race for U.S. Senate and governor. Three polls released Tuesday and Wednesday show state Rep. James Talarico (D) leading Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) in the closely watched Texas Senate race. The Texas Politics Project (TPP) at the University of Texas found Talarico leading Paxton…The Hill
PoliticsOct 14ICE says no to automatic body-camsICE is rejecting a Government Accountability Office recommendation for technology that automatically activates body cameras when weapons are drawn and safeguards to ensure agents record arrests, searches and detentions when required.Why it matters: The GAO warns that ICE risks losing crucial evidence on what happened during incidents involving force amid growing distrust over agent accountability in the wake of multiple fatal ICE shootings.The big picture: The GAO report found both CBP and ICE are struggling to manage their body-camera programs amid shifting deployment plans.CBP and ICE haven'Axios
PoliticsOct 14The “disastrous” debut of the White House spokesperson causes bets on her permanenceLos traspiés y la escasa fluidez de Katie Zacharia en su primera comparecencia se añaden a las sospechas sobre su currículumEl País
PoliticsOct 14Why Hegseth Should GoThe defense secretary puts stunts over substance. The U.S. should send him on permanent leave.Foreign Policy
PoliticsOct 14Harris to hit campaign trail for Democrats in Mississippi, New Hampshire, moreFormer Vice President Kamala Harris is set to hit the campaign trail for the last few weeks of the midterms, her office announced Wednesday. Harris is set to make stops in Georgia, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire and Wisconsin in support of Democrats “up and down the ballot,” her office said. The announcement comes shortly after former…The Hill
PoliticsOct 14Tahir in MS NOW on the US Agency for Global MediaOn October 6, Muhammad Tahir, nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, was published in MS NOW on the dangers of reducing the operations of the US Agency for Global Media. The post Tahir in MS NOW on the US Agency for Global Media appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
PoliticsOct 14DOJ issues subpoenas in probe of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s immigration status, including to family membersFederal agents seized the phone of Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., when they searched her Washington, D.C., home this week as part of a federal investigation into potential immigration-related crimes, and they have sent roughly a dozen subpoenas out in the case, according to two people familiar with the investigation.NBC News
PoliticsOct 14Hoekstra says U.S. watching Canada for signs of interference in midterm electionsOTTAWA - U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says American officials are "closely watching" Canadian politicians for signs of election interference ahead of the pivotal midterms next month.thespec · canada
PoliticsOct 14Hoekstra says U.S. officials are watching Canada for signs of election interferenceOTTAWA - U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says American officials are "closely watching" Canadian politicians for signs of election interference.therecord · canada
PoliticsBreakingOct 14Justice Department threatens California with legal action over claim of noncitizens on voter rollsThe Justice Department is threatening California with possible legal action over what it says are noncitizens believed to have received mail ballots for next month’s midterm elections. A letter sent Tuesday to Secretary of State Shirley Weber from Trent McCotter,…romesentinel · united states of america
PoliticsOct 14Sheinbaum signs decree blocking violent and hostile content from minors’ social media feeds: Wednesday’s mañanera recappedStarting one month from today, social media sites and online forums will be barred from displaying or recommending content to age-verified minors in Mexico that generates or promotes hate speech, violent extremism, self-harm, eating disorders, cyberbullying and illegal conduct. The post Sheinbaum signs decree blocking violent and hostile content from minors’ social media feeds: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
PoliticsOct 14Exclusive: White House probes claims of missing Kennedy Center money in "MAGA blood feud"President Trump has directed his White House counsel to examine explosive allegations dropped on him Friday in the Oval Office:Former Trump attorney Alina Habba told the president that another one of his top advisers — former Kennedy Center leader Ric Grenell — failed to deposit a multimillion-dollar donation that her billionaire husband made to the center a year ago, according to four senior administration officials and three insiders briefed on the controversy.Grenell denied the accusations as "absurd" and a "lie." Habba and her husband, Turhan Mildon, declined to comment through a spokesperAxios
PoliticsOct 14China’s Advance in the BahamasBeijing's presence in the Bahamas and its military implications for the U.S. are often overshadowed by discussion of Chinese activities elsewhere in the region.The Diplomat
PoliticsOct 14Trump is less popular than ever among Latino voters, report showsPresident Trump's approval rating is at a record low among Latino voters, a new report shows. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.CBS News
PoliticsOct 14New York City to ban Central Park horse-drawn carriages after fatal tourist accidentThe proposed legislation prohibits owners from selling horses to slaughterhouses, specifying that animals must be handled in a ’humane manner’The Independent World
PoliticsOct 14‘You’re a coward’: Protesters heckle Hegseth during AUSA panelProtesters derailed a Washington, D.C., panel featuring Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, calling him a “war criminal” and “Nazi.”Military Times
PoliticsOct 14‘You’re a coward’: Protesters heckle Hegseth during AUSA panelProtesters derailed a Washington, D.C., panel featuring Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, calling him a “war criminal” and “Nazi.”Defense News
PoliticsOct 14Fox News is now predicting Democrats will take control of the House in November midtermsThe Senate, where the GOP holds 53 seats, remains a toss-up, the conservative outlet saysThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 14GOP battleground candidates face tough questions over Iran warThe Iran war was a central point of tension in Senate debates Tuesday night. As the issue becomes harder to avoid, Republican candidates in Iowa and Maine have signaled a break with President Donald Trump and his war.Now, they are being pressed on something tougher than whether they want the conflict over: what they would actually do to end it.Iowa is one of the typically red states now playing host to a razor-close race in 2026. The war’s economic fallout has been a particularly potent political issue in Iowa, perhaps because the state’s gas prices have jumped 69% — tied for the nation’s largResponsible Statecraft
PoliticsOct 14Former aide to Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and alleged cocaine dealer charged with SNAP, wire fraudBOSTON — Lamar Cook, Gov. Maura Healey’s former deputy director for Western Massachusetts accused of drug trafficking out of state buildings, has been charged with SNAP benefits fraud by federal investigators. US Attorney Leah Foley’s office announced Wednesday morning that…thebrunswicknews · united states of america
PoliticsOct 14What Kotek, Drazan said in final Oregon governor debateDemocratic Gov. Tina Kotek and Sen. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, clashed at their Oct. 13 debate in Bend, the last candidate matchup scheduled ahead of the Nov. 3 gubernatorial election.democratherald · united states of america
PoliticsOct 14Trump campaigns in Arizona and Montana on 2nd day of Western swing to help boost GOP candidatesLAS VEGAS (AP) — President Donald Trump’s midterm roadshow to rally the GOP is stopping Wednesday in swing-state Arizona and a Republican-leaning U.S. House district in Montana. The visits come as the Republican president works to bolster his party in Nov. 3 elections that will determine control of Congress, and they follow stops earlier this...mymotherlode · united states of america
PoliticsOct 14Former aide to Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and alleged cocaine dealer charged with SNAP, wire fraudBOSTON — Lamar Cook, Gov. Maura Healey’s former deputy director for Western Massachusetts accused of drug trafficking out of state buildings, has been charged with SNAP benefits fraud by federal investigators. US Attorney Leah Foley’s office announced Wednesday morning that…hanfordsentinel · united states of america
PoliticsOct 14Judge blocks Trump's White House ban targeting CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying it likely violated First AmendmentU.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly said the White House's revocation of hard passes for CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists likely violated their First and Fifth Amendment rights.sanfranciscocbslocal · united states of america