President Donald Trump’s super political action committee unloaded $277 million from the start of September through the first two weeks of October to bolster Republican candidates in midterm election contests, while raking in another $25 million in fundraising.

The justice said during a discussion that recent Supreme Court decisions on voting rights, gerrymandering and campaign finance have deepened America’s divides.

Donald Trump claims Russia has been “fine” in Ukraine, and Michael Weiss, who has witnessed Russian atrocities firsthand, is furious.

The liberal Supreme Court justice took aim at various recent rulings, including one that paved the way for rampant partisan gerrymandering of legislative districts.

Brazil’s government accused Javier Milei of attempting to interfere in its Sunday presidential runoff after the Argentine leader suggested Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva may try to steal the election.

Congressional Democrats and some Republicans are signaling their intention to try to enact legislation to force President Donald Trump to reverse what some of them have called his “pro-Putin agenda.”  The groundswell of bipartisan congressional criticism of Trump’s policy toward Russia, particularly as it relates to Ukraine, grew louder as this week began and it […]

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“President Donald Trump said that he has spent or plans to spend more than $400 million to help Republicans win the midterm elections, including on political advertising, as both parties pour billions into television and digital campaigns ahead of Nov. 3,” The Wrap reports.

So here’s how the game works. Right-wing propagandists dishonestly clip a Democrat’s comments to conjure up the impression of a dark plot to persecute supporters of Donald Trump. A bunch of them post on it with an algorithmic boost from Elon Musk. Soon the sheer noise itself vaults the story out of the right-wing ecosphere and into mainstream coverage, where the even-handed airing of both sides’ “positions” transforms it into a “controversy.” Paydirt! Case in point: Last week, Senator Elissa Slotkin said at...

Wasserman flagged what he calls the “doubly disenchanted” voters who explain the gap between Trump’s dismal approval rating and the Democrats’ far more modest lead on the generic Congressional ballot. The post Top Election Expert Dave Wasserman Tells Mediaite Whether Trump’s Redistricting Push Helped the GOP at All first appeared on Mediaite.

Europe Center Resident Senior Fellow Ilva Tare speaks with Ivana Korajlić about Bosnia and Herzegovina's October 4 election. The post After Bosnia’s election, a way forward or deeper deadlock? | A Debrief with Ivana Korajlić appeared first on Atlantic Council.

The European Parliament called on more spending to build affordable houses, using funds for regional development that currently comprise up to a third of the present EU budget.

Open and Ongoing Ratfuckery The Trump DOJ — corruptly deployed by the White House as an unprecedented election interference tool...

Enten warned the president’s latest approval rating is his “worst ever” in a major survey, just two weeks before the midterms. The post ‘Five Alarm Trumpster Fire!’ CNN Data Guru Says Trump Plunged to His ‘Worst Ever’ Approval in Major Poll first appeared on Mediaite.

The NY Times reports the Republican National Committee is taking advantage of its new-found ability to coordinate its campaign spending with its candidates. The article would have been so much more interesting if it focused on where and how the… Continue reading The post RNC takes advantage of Supreme Court decision permitting it to coordinate with candidates by pumping $50 million into midterms appeared first on Election Law Blog.

Bertrall Ross is a Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Edley Center on Law and Democracy at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. Here’s an excerpt from his essay today: “While a gerrymandering war might yield… Continue reading The post Bertrall Ross, at NYU Democracy Project’s Election Series: “Prelude to a War? The Looming Disempowerment Cycle and the Future of Multiracial Democracy” appeared first on Election Law Blog.

The ICC was shortlisted for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought alongside a Tanzanian opposition leader and jailed Iranian protesters.

Donald Trump’s approval just sank to an abysmal 33-66 in the new Washington Post poll, a record low in Post polling. The survey also finds Democrats leading in the battle for the House by eight points. Meanwhile, the new NBC poll also finds Trump below 35 percent and puts the Democratic lead at 10 points. The polling averages also suggest a Democratic lead pressing double digits. Small wonder that Republicans are leaking to Politico that they blame this debacle squarely on Trump. They describe a situation o...

Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok ordered an ethics probe after a series of gaffes, but his own protocol controversies have strained his leadership.

Voters in Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence, results showed early Tuesday, delivering a victory for supporters of Canadian unity.

Stephen Roach argues Xi Jinping’s willingness to engage in a series of meetings with Donald Trump may reflect concern about China’s economy and a desire to buy time. Roach suggests Xi may not share the personal camaraderie Trump portrays and says Chinese officials are likely realistic about how much progress is possible with an unpredictable counterpart. He spoke with Stephen Engle on Bloomberg's Insight with Haslinda Amin. (Source: Bloomberg)

Voters in Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence, results showed early Tuesday, delivering a victory for supporters of Canadian unity.

A network of peers, nonprofits, and contractors is attempting to fill gaps left by the gutted federal agency responsible for election security.

The planned talks with Putin are also expected to address the release of American citizen Stephen Hubbard, who had reportedly been serving with a Ukrainian territorial defense unit in the town of Izium, in Kharkiv Oblast. Hubbard was detained by Russia in 2022.

South Korea vowed to step up military operations to strengthen its control over the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone that divides the peninsula, after Pyongyang warned it could deploy more strike assets to the border area.

PPP floor leader Chung Jom-sig accused Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok of abusing his power over a pre-dawn fire station visit and a halted festival…

Rep. Adam Smith is the Ranking Member of House Armed Services Committee, and its likely Chairman starting this January

"We want to understand what is happening, why it's happening, and where all this is heading," Zelensky told a bipartisan group of U.S. senators and representatives.

Strikes and mass protests are spreading from Mexico to Chile against austerity, war and governments installed with Washington's backing.

As the 2026 midterm elections approach, the political terrain is shifting beneath the feet of both major parties. With a national environment increasingly hostile to the incumbent administration, voters across diverse backgrounds are evaluating the state of the economy, civil rights, and accountability in government.

The post Citing ProPublica, Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Help U.S. Citizens Sue ICE for Wrongful Detentions appeared first on ProPublica.

As we come down to the wire, a few reminders. Check your registration (even if you checked it last week) and help those around you to check their registration.  And plan your vote. I was lucky enough to receive my mail-in ballot just before I left for Boston. The day before. So I made sure … The post Running in the Red – Three Brave Blue Fighters Bring “Hope for the House” in Virginia appeared first on Balloon Juice.

The president’s tariffs and his war with Iran is testing the GOP’s hold on rural voters. The post Trump’s policies are hammering farmers — and putting rural America in play for Democrats appeared first on MS NOW.

Before the second Trump administration, migrants under 21 who were abused, neglected or abandoned by their parents were subject to certain guardrails against removal.

A text promising paid access to President Donald Trump is at the center of the latest civil war plaguing the White House, according to a report from Axios. The post Bombshell Axios Report Reveals ‘Secret Pay-For-Play’ Text At Heart of Latest Trump WH Scandal first appeared on Mediaite.

Brazil’s Supreme Court justices are making cautious overtures to a political force they thought they had contained, but whose growing power could soon put their own seats on the bench at risk.

It s never a good sign when the election is two weeks away, but the blame game is already starting, but that is what is happening as Republicans are already blaming Trump.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has yet to approve the transfer of a significant batch of Patriot interceptor missiles for Ukraine, Ukrainian officials and military officers told the Kyiv Independent, raising suspicions in Kyiv that Washington is deliberately withholding the weapons to pressure Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky said on

The Republican president’s stated rationale for blocking sanctions on Russia doesn’t make a lot of sense. So what’s the actual explanation? The post Trump’s latest pro-Putin moves prompts bipartisan backlash and awkward questions appeared first on MS NOW.

The Journal's editorial board laced into Trump over his recent "assistance" to Russia— accusing him of sticking "a shiv in the back" of Lindsey Graham's legacy. The post Wall St. Journal Obliterates Trump for Being ‘Putin’s Best Friend’ in Scorching Editorial: ‘There Needs to Be a Bipartisan Reckoning’ for President first appeared on Mediaite.

We have no idea how accurate the midterm polls will be this year. But Republicans' recent campaign decisions are telling. The post Don’t just follow the polls. Follow the money. appeared first on MS NOW.

Putin reportedly pushed the idea during the same conversation that produced Trump’s agreement to facilitate the sale of Russian diesel onto global markets. The post Putin Pitches Summit With Trump and Xi — Without Zelensky — to Discuss Ending Ukraine War: Report first appeared on Mediaite.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she called a vote on whether the province should separate from Canada in order to put the issue to rest.

Justin here. On Friday, Rick blogged about a DOJ letter I called “authoritarian fantasy.” After Tuesday’s letter demanding that California state and local officials break the law to segregate or reject ballots for 20,000 almost-certainly-inaccurately-identified alleged noncitizens, and… Continue reading The post “Dissecting DOJ’s Letter to California Election Officials: Empty Threats of Criminal Liability” appeared first on Election Law Blog.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused his US counterpart Donald Trump of trying to pressure Kyiv into surrendering to Russia. Bloomberg's Anthony Halpin reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

The candidates traded barbs, including over Bolsonaro's ties to US President Donald Trump in their first debate, days before the October 25 election runoff.

Donald Trump’s latest moves on Russia and Ukraine have alarmed Kyiv and European capitals alike. But rather than scrambling to contain the fallout, EU leaders are keeping their cool. Zoya Sheftalovich and Nick Vinocur explore Europe’s strategy for weathering Trump’s midterm storm — and what it means for Ukraine. Then, France reels from a weekend […]

MEPs in Strasbourg will respond to Donald Trump's sanctions against the International Criminal Court, debate Russian drones in the Black Sea and decide positions on short- and long-term budgets.

Last week's summit gave Brussels a taste of how hard it's going to be to get a deal on the budget — or anything else.

The president on Sunday justified his reversal of almost five years of sanctions against Russia as part of peace negotiations. He did not name any hostage.