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POLITICS13m agoOssoff commits to 6-year Senate term amid 2028 speculationSen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), who has been floated as a potential 2028 presidential candidate, committed on Tuesday to serving a full Senate term as he reiterated “zero interest” in a White House campaign. “Yes, I will,” Ossoff said during a Tuesday debate as he runs for Senate reelection, when asked to pledge his commitment to…The Hill
POLITICS24m agoLegal group files Hatch Act complaint over Omar searchA watchdog group filed a Hatch Act complaint Tuesday against several federal agencies following the search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-Minn.) home. Democracy Defenders Fund called for an investigation the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its secretary, Markwayne Mullin, Attorney General Todd Blanche, the Justice Department (DOJ) and Joseph Edlow, the director of U.S.…The Hill
POLITICS29m agoU.S. State Secretary Rubio to visit India for energy talks next week; visit to Jamnagar on cardsMr. Rubio will first visit Samarkand in Uzbekistan, and will then travel to Mumbai and JamnagarThe Hindu
POLITICS32m agoTrump revives effort to stop Ørsted wind farm off Rhode Island coastDonald Trump has renewed efforts to block an Ørsted wind farm project located off the coast of Rhode Island. This action signifies a continued political challenge to renewable energy infrastructure.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS45m agoJamaica begins receiving third-country deportees under controversial U.S. agreementThe first flight transporting third-country nationals from the United States arrived in Jamaica on Tuesday, marking the commencement of a highly scrutinized bilateral agreement that utilizes the Caribbean…Japan Today
POLITICS45m agoTexas DA says ICE intentionally hit immigrant with a car and may have withheld evidenceHarris County DA Sean Teare told NBC News his office has collected multiple videos for its own investigation but isn’t getting cooperation from the federal government.NBC News
POLITICS52m agoEven MAGA stalwart Lauren Boebert is speaking out against the Iran war‘I never wanted us to be in war,’ Boebert said, describing the conflict as ‘detrimental on many levels’The Independent World
POLITICS1h agoKimberly Guilfoyle ousted as ambassador over corruption allegationsKimberly Guilfoyle said she is stepping aside as U.S. ambassador to Greece, days after reports that she offered access to officials in exchange for help paying off her debt.CBS News
POLITICS1h agoTrump officials now leaning against livestreaming Fort Hood shooter's execution, sources sayTrump administration officials are now leaning against livestreaming the Fort Hood mass shooter's execution, sources say.CBS News
POLITICS1h agoMike Johnson's Latino voter problem keeps getting worseHouse Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) needs Latino voters to stick with Republicans as they did in 2024. But new polling shows they're drifting back toward Democrats at levels not seen in years.Why it matters: Latino voters souring on President Trump has been part of the mood music of the president's second term. Democrats hope this helps them replicate the landslide from Trump's first midterm in 2018.The big picture: Democrats have their widest lead of the year against Republicans, 57% to 31%, on the generic congressional ballot, according to new polling from Equis Research.In battleground distrAxios
POLITICS1h agoDemocrats fear "more October surprises" after "bullshit" raid on Ilhan Omar's homeCongressional Democrats' private text chains lit up with fear and anger on Monday after Department of Homeland Security agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-Minn.) home in Washington, D.C.Why it matters: The search came less than a month before the midterms, immediately setting off alarm bells among Democrats that "more October surprises" could be coming, as one senior Democrat told Axios.Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) told Axios: "We expect more of this kind of thing."Driving the news: Homeland Security Investigations "executed a judicially authorized search warrant" on Omar's home as part of an oAxios
POLITICS1h agoFact-checking Trump's promises to lower pricesAmerican consumers are facing higher costs for gas and groceries despite promises made by President Trump during his campaign in 2024. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo has more.CBS News
POLITICS1h agoTrump travels to Alaska for rally amid tight Senate race between Sullivan and PeltolaPresident Trump is traveling 3,400 miles to Alaska on Tuesday to hold a rally amid a tight Senate race there between incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan and Democratic challenger Mary Peltola.CBS News
POLITICS2h agoHow Elon Musk’s Money Is Shaping Republicans’ Midterms StrategyA quarter-billion dollars to help Republicans hold Congress.NYT US
POLITICS2h agoJustice Dept. Issues Subpoenas in Ilhan Omar InvestigationAfter years of investigation, the Justice Department appears to be intensifying a criminal inquiry into the immigration history of Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, and her family.NYT US
POLITICS2h agoTrump officials now leaning against execution livestream: sourcesLast week, the Pentagon had said the execution of the ex-Army major convicted of killing 13 in 2009 would be livestreamed.CBS News
POLITICS2h agoDemocrats say Kamala Harris wasted 2026, Politico reportsIs former Vice President Kamala Harris setting herself up well for another White House bid? Almost two dozen Democratic operatives told Politico no. Political strategists Stephanie Valencia and Tiffany Smiley join "The Takeout" with analysis.CBS News
POLITICS2h agoJury selection begins in trial for murder of 10 Black people in New YorkA court in New York begins the process of trying a man accused of killing ten people in a supermarket in 2022. The accused faces federal hate crime charges and could be sentenced to death if found guilty.Clarín
POLITICS2h agoUS sanctions four individuals and 11 companies for alleged ties to the Northeast Cartel in MexicoThe U.S. imposes sanctions on individuals and companies for ties to a criminal group operating on the Texas border. The measures affect key sectors. The U.S. Treasury indicates that the group uses horse racing to launder money. Mexico is also taking action against those involved.Clarín
POLITICS2h agoPublic comments flood US government websites over proposed H-1B, OPT fee hikesKana Liu, a Chinese Canadian living in the US on a work visa, felt compelled to speak up. Faced with a Department of Homeland Security proposal to charge up to US$100,000 in fees for international students to work in the US after graduation under Optional Practical Training (OPT), she rushed to the government’s public comment portal. “I firmly oppose the proposed $70,000 initial OPT fee and $30,000 subsequent fee,” she wrote on the federal comment site on October 12. “They create undue barriers...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2h agoUS trial begins for Rwandan-American accused of role in genocideEric Nshimiye, a US citizen, says the evidence against him consists of unreliable eyewitness accounts.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2h agoMillions of Americans have already voted early in midtermsVoters nationwide have cast 3.6 million early ballots with 21 days to go until the November elections. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto and Sabato's Crystal Ball managing editor Kyle Kondik join with analysis.CBS News
POLITICS2h agoCarney 1812 post references British-Canadian forces routing USCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday made a reference to a 1812 U.S.-British battle in which forces from the United Kingdom were victorious. “On this day in 1812,” Carney said in a post on the social platform X that also featured a photo of a small sculpture of what appears to be a British…The Hill
POLITICS2h agoTrump rails against ‘disgusting’ nemesis Letitia James handling Cornell rape investigationThe investigation stems from a 101-page lawsuit filed by an unnamed student who alleges she was assaulted over several hours inside a Cornell fraternity house in October 2024The Independent World