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Politics, in Ottawa and abroad, in short stories.
Politics · 4 d ago
Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Judge bars Justice Department from threatening California election officials
US District Judge Trina Thompson issued a temporary restraining order late Friday, a day after labour unions and other groups sued. It blocks the Justice Department from demanding that officials set ballots aside or from threatening them with criminal prosecution.
Politics · 4 d ago
Jc161991 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Rio Grande Valley voters cite costs as they break with both parties
Some Texas border voters who backed Trump in 2024 now regret it, citing tariffs, fuel prices and freight costs. Jesus Robles, who sells mechanical bulls, says the price of freight has doubled.
Politics · 4 d ago
Martin Falbisoner · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
US midterms, three days out: Democrats favoured in the House, Senate in play
Forecast models give Democrats an 80 per cent chance of winning the House on Tuesday. They lead the national congressional polling average by 8.2 points, 51.4 per cent to 43.2.
Politics · 4 d ago
Lorie Shaull from St Paul, United States · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Fake polls reach US media and trackers ahead of the midterms
Wedgewood Polls admitted this month that its surveys of battleground states, including Texas, Ohio and Michigan, were fake. One polling tracker had listed 15 of them between June and October.
Politics · 4 d ago
Tim Evanson · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
US judge opens ethics inquiry into government lawyers over a Washington golf course
Judge Ana Reyes of the US District Court for the District of Columbia will appoint a special master. The master will examine whether officials withheld information or made misleading assertions about plans for the East Potomac Golf Links.
Politics · 5 d ago
Peltola denies knowing of alleged plot to put two Dan Sullivans on Alaska's Senate ballot
Democratic candidate Mary Peltola said she knew nothing about any other candidate on the ballot except herself and the incumbent. "I am not interested in tricking voters," she said.
Politics · 5 d ago
Edgar Beltrán / The Pillar · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Pope Leo XIV casts a mail-in ballot in the US midterms, a first for a pope
The Chicago-born pontiff voted from Illinois. The Holy See Press Office said he believes in "the right and the duty of citizens to participate in democratic processes."
Politics · 5 d ago
Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Abortion rights go to a vote in four US states on Tuesday's midterm ballot
Idaho, Nevada and Virginia vote on protecting the right to abortion, while Missouri could remove that protection from its constitution.
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