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PoliticsOct 12Hearings set for officials caught in Atmore stingCourt hearings have been scheduled for three public officials caught allegedly soliciting sex from undercover law enforcement posing as sex workers in early October.lagniappemobile · united states of america
PoliticsOct 12Lake County commissioner seeks removal of driver-facing cameras from fire and EMS vehiclesA Lake County commissioner is advocating for the removal of driver-facing cameras from fire and EMS vehicles. This highlights a local policy debate regarding surveillance in emergency services.wftv · united states of america
PoliticsOct 12Ilhan Omar: US immigration authorities raid Democratic congresswoman’s homeSomali-born Omar is an outspoken critic of ‌US president Donald TrumpIrish Times World
PoliticsOct 12DMK says no need for it to join Congress-led protests after exit from INDIA blocReacting to Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president Manickam Tagore’s claim that the DMK had stayed away from protests demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar out of fear of the BJP, the DMK said he should question Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s absence from the agitationThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 12Voters admit that even if gas prices magically drop by $1, they still won’t back RepublicansEven an abrupt end to the Iran war would do little to sway voters, a new survey foundThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 12Ex-Fox News producer says network is afraid to cover the Kimberly Guilfoyle scandal‘It’s a conscious choice to ignore a major story that has been reported worldwide by every major news outlet,’ former Fox News executive saidThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 12Musk injects $275mn into Republicans’ fight to retain CongressTrillionaire Tesla chief has become party’s biggest donor ahead of November’s pivotal midtermsFinancial Times
PoliticsOct 12Social Security commissioner predicts program will last ‘for another 90 years’Frank Bisignano, the commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), said Monday the program will last another 90 years. “This is a long journey. It’s 90 years old. It’ll be around for another 90 years,” Bisignano said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” The SSA will release its annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on Wednesday, after the Bureau…The Hill
PoliticsOct 12Trump Superfan Candidate Pledges Total ObedienceThe Bulwark: “Ladies and gentlemen, we found him: the Trumpiest congressional candidate in the country. As Donald Trump’s favorables have declined, putting previously untouchable seats in deep-red states into play, Republicans are quietly trying to distance themselves from the lame-duck president—even in places Trump carried by double digits. You’d think that would be the case […]politicalwire · united states of america
PoliticsOct 12A.P. Congress leader seeks resignation of CEC, PM Modi and HM Shah over SIRAn A.P. Congress leader has called for the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner, Prime Minister Modi, and Home Minister Shah concerning an issue denoted as "SIR". This highlights a political controversy involving high-ranking government officials.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 12Live executions make us no different than the terrorists we hateMarine veteran Joslin Joseph argues that the Trump administration's proposal to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter reflects a regression in American values driven by a fear of terrorism.The Hill
PoliticsOct 12Midterms 2026: Turning Point and the battle for Charlie Kirk’s legacyIn the year following the death of Charlie Kirk, the number of American universities with Turning Point chapters surged by 64 percent. But at the same time there have been signs of division in the organisation Kirk founded and the MAGA movement more generally: far-right figures are vying for Kirk’s legacy, while conspiracy theories circulate regarding his death. But as the midterms approach, how do activists on the ground see the future of the conservative youth movement? And who, if anyone, can take on Kirk’s mantle? France 24 travelled to the place Turning Point was founded - Phoenix, ArizonFrance 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 12Do Republicans want Mike Johnson as their leader if they lose House majority?House Speaker Mike Johnson is responding to questions about his future if Republicans lose control of the lower chamber. CBS News' Robert Costa reports.CBS News
PoliticsOct 12What’s the White House press pool?The Justice Department is investigating the five TV networks that make up the White House TV press pool. Here’s how the pool works.NBC News
PoliticsOct 12Raid on American Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, outspoken critic of TrumpDe Amerikaanse autoriteiten hebben een inval gedaan bij het huis van Democratisch Congreslid Ilhan Omar. Justitie heeft nog niet gezegd waarom de huiszoeking plaatsvond, maar bronnen zeggen tegen Fox News dat er onderzoek wordt gedaan naar hoe ze als kind vanuit Somalië het land is binnengekomen. Als progressief politicus uit de staat Minnesota staat Omar bekend als een uitgesproken criticus van Trump. Hij heeft haar in het verleden beticht van fraude en verspreidde internetgeruchten dat ze ooit haar broer trouwde. Omar sprak van intimidatie nadat agenten van de Binnenlandse Veiligheid haar huNOS Buitenland
PoliticsOct 12Trump says he's confident in Republicans ahead of the midterms despite tough road aheadPresident Trump is headed to Ohio to rally Republicans ahead of the midterms. This comes as inflation remains high and as the war in Iran continues to affect gas prices. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.CBS News
PoliticsOct 12Harris: Trump’s Russian fuel plan ‘reeks of weakness’Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday criticized President Trump’s diesel deal with Russia, saying it “reeks of weakness.” “Donald Trump and his war in Iran are to blame for our nation’s sky-high diesel and gas prices. His latest ploy—buying fuel from his friend Vladimir Putin—reeks of weakness and will help pay for Russia’s war…The Hill
PoliticsOct 12Elon Musk becomes the largest donor in legislative elections, tries to save RepublicansThe magnate has allocated more than $276 million to support the opposition party's majorities in Congress, according to recent reports. The sum includes $158 million for the fund that supports Senate candidates, marking one of the largest political contributions in the US.Clarín
PoliticsOct 12Flanagan leads Tafoya by 4 points in new Minnesota Senate pollMinnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) leads her GOP opponent, former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya, in a new poll on the state’s U.S. Senate race.  The Minnesota Star Tribune/KARE 11 Minnesota poll found 47 percent of respondents supported Flanagan, while 43 percent backed Tafoya, 9 percent were undecided and less than 1 percent picked…The Hill
PoliticsOct 12How Trump Became the Dominant American of Our AgeTa-Nehisi Coates: “Trump’s quarter millennial—featuring overt buffoonery and historic grifting as neighbors—was characteristic of his two presidencies. But both emanate from something his opponents have never quite grasped. Trump is not just the most acquisitive politician of his era, he is also the most visionary, gifted with the ability to appreciate his country’s darkest pathologies […]politicalwire · united states of america
PoliticsOct 12Elon Musk quietly becomes biggest known donor in midterm contests as he tries to save RepublicansThe numbers, first reported by the New York Times ahead of this week's federal filing deadline, were confirmed by Andrew Romeo, a spokesperson for Musk's super PAC. The money includes $158 million given to the Senate Leadership Fund, the main super PAC supporting Republican Senate candidates, one of the largest known political donations in American history.economictimes_indiatimes · india
PoliticsBreakingOct 12US agents raid home of Trump critic Ilhan OmarFinancial Times
PoliticsOct 12MTG roasts Trump: ‘You are the deep state, the Epstein class, and America last’Former Georgia Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene issues stinging rebuke to President Donald Trump after receiving campaign email asking: ‘Did I do something wrong?’The Independent World
PoliticsOct 12Kavanaugh’s ‘new circumstances’ could pave a path to gun restrictionsKavanaugh’s “unanticipated” developments analysis also maps neatly onto gun regulations.The Hill