The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit that aims to block certification of the Senate election in Alaska if incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses his reelection bid.
The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the district of Alaska, argues that a win for Democrat Mary Peltola could be blocked by the controversial appearance on the ballot of a candidate with the same name as the incumbent.
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The Trump administration wants to boot U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes from the battle over East Potomac Golf Links, insisting she has shown open hostility.
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Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced Friday that nine categories of Canadian products “crucial for Maine’s agricultural industries” will be exempted from U.S. tariffs.
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Generation Z wants legislation that targets affordability and housing costs. Democrats think they can do it better than Republicans. Read more. |
President Trump rallied voters closer to home Friday afternoon, with a campaign stop in Fort Myers, Fla., as long-awaited midterm elections approach. He’ll be there to boost Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), who’s running for governor, and Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), who is running for a full Senate term.
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In all the votes cast for the House of Representatives in 2024, Republicans won by 2.7 points. In the current average of national House polls, Democrats lead by 9 points. If that average turns out to be predictive, a swing of almost 13 points from the most recent House elections would be a wipeout for the party in power on par with Republican thrashings in 2018 and 2006. Read more. |
Attorney General Todd Blanche left the door open on whether the Department of Justice (DOJ) would intervene in states’ midterm elections verification processes, telling reporters Thursday there are hypothetical “scenarios” in which it could block the certification of votes.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) greeted President Trump as he arrived in Florida on Friday afternoon with a gift: a gold coin with an image of Trump holding up a middle finger.
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President Trump signed an executive order Thursday aiming to lower mortgage payments as elevated borrowing costs have stifled the housing market.
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