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Politics · 5 d ago

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US appeals court again rejects Trump bid to set aside California ballots

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For the second time in less than a week, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals refused to let the Trump administration set aside nearly 20,000 California ballots over concerns about non-citizen voting. California says no proof has been given that the names on the list are foreign nationals.

Politics · 5 d ago

Trump puts Kansas and Iowa rallies back on: development in the midterms campaign

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A day after cancelling them, Trump will headline both rallies in person on Sunday, a source close to the administration said. Some tele-rallies were added to the schedule.

Politics · 5 d ago

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Justice Department sends grand jury subpoenas to California election officials

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The subpoenas, sent between Oct 21 and Oct 24, seek records from Los Angeles County's election office on its contacts with federal officials and how it screens for unlawful voting by non-citizens.

Politics · 5 d ago

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Georgia is a key battleground in next week's US midterms

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Georgia's three most recent Senate races went to runoffs. Donald Trump won the state by 2.2 percentage points in 2024.

Politics · 5 d ago

Affordability, once a "hoax" to Trump, becomes a key motivator in the US midterms

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About eight in 10 registered voters say lowering the cost of living should be a top priority for government, according to an AP-NORC survey. Seven in 10 want Congress to prioritize ending the war in Iran.

Politics · 5 d ago

Many Cuban Americans who backed Trump turn on his deportation policy

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Ismael Labrador, a Miami immigration lawyer who voted for Trump, says he expected only people with criminal records to be deported. His own cousin was sent back to Cuba.

Politics · 5 d ago

US judge blocks Medicaid rule making chronically ill people prove impairment

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Judge Richard Stearns sided with 25 states and Washington, D.C., which sued in June. The rule would have made people with serious conditions show they significantly impair their ability to meet work requirements.

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Trump cancels two rallies for phone events as early voting tops 43 million

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The Republican National Committee says Trump will skip planned stops in Kansas and Iowa and hold "tele-rallies" in nearly 20 states. His Friday rally in Daytona Beach, Florida, goes ahead.