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FBI investigates suspicious mailings to congressional and election offices ahead of midterms
politics1 day ago

FBI investigates suspicious mailings to congressional and election offices ahead of midterms

Federal authorities are investigating a series of letters containing 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional offices and state election agencies across the United States. The FBI, Capitol Police, and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are working to intercept additional mailings, though some may have reached their destinations. While no specific harmful substance has been confirmed, the incident has triggered security alerts and evacuations at several offices, including in Louisiana and Ohio, just weeks before the midterm elections.

via AP News|
#congress#fbi#politics
GFS Pride Sinks in Hormuz as Iran Escalates Shipping Attacks Amid US Election Tensions
geopolitics-and-energy2 days ago

GFS Pride Sinks in Hormuz as Iran Escalates Shipping Attacks Amid US Election Tensions

The Singapore-registered container ship GFS Pride sank in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after being struck by an unidentified projectile. While all 21 crew members were evacuated safely, the incident marks a significant escalation in Iranian attacks on commercial vessels. Crude oil exports through the strait have dropped nearly 40% below pre-war levels, with officials suggesting Iran is intensifying its campaign to disrupt shipping ahead of the US midterm elections.

via CNBC|
#geopolitics-and-energy#iran#maritime-security
Maine Senate Debate: Collins Defends Independence, Jackson Presses Kavanaugh Vote
politics9 days ago

Maine Senate Debate: Collins Defends Independence, Jackson Presses Kavanaugh Vote

In the first of four scheduled debates, incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson clashed over national policy and party loyalty. Collins emphasized her independence from President Trump, citing her opposition to the Iran war and Canadian tariffs, while Jackson criticized her voting record and focused on her 2018 support for Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The race remains closely contested in polls.

via Portland Press Herald - Maine Sunday Telegram|
#2026-midterms#maine-senate-race#politics
US Appeals Court Blocks Trump Mail-In Voting Rules Ahead of Midterms
politics1 month ago

US Appeals Court Blocks Trump Mail-In Voting Rules Ahead of Midterms

The First Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected the Trump administration’s request to lift an injunction blocking new mail-in voting rules, citing potential confusion and disenfranchisement before the November 3 midterms. The rules, issued by the US Postal Service in August, would require states to provide voter lists and use specific barcode envelopes, allowing the USPS to reject non-compliant ballots. While the administration argues the measures ensure election security, critics and some Republican officials contend the timeline is too short for implementation, risking widespread errors. The Supreme Court is currently weighing a similar request, with lower courts maintaining that the rules would cause 'chaos' and are infeasible given current election preparations.

via Al Jazeera|
#mail-in-voting#midterm-elections#politics
Appeals Court Blocks Trump Mail-Voting Rules Before Midterms
us-politics1 month ago

Appeals Court Blocks Trump Mail-Voting Rules Before Midterms

A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's bid to lift a lower court injunction blocking new US Postal Service rules for mail-in ballots ahead of the November midterms. The First Circuit panel ruled the administration failed to prove the rules would not cause widespread voter disenfranchisement, noting a lack of evidence for mail voting fraud. While the Supreme Court has not yet ruled on the stay request, Republican election officials from seven states argue the rules are too late to implement without causing chaos.

via The Guardian|
#mail-in-voting#midterm-elections#supreme-court
2026 Midterms: Low Approval and Federal Election Concerns Shape Final Stretch
politics1 month ago

2026 Midterms: Low Approval and Federal Election Concerns Shape Final Stretch

The 2026 midterm elections enter their final phase with President Donald Trump’s approval rating at 33%, down from 42% at the start of his term. Democrats are targeting House control and key governorships in swing states, while Republicans warn against federal interference in voting processes. Both parties agree Trump will be the central figure in the race, despite historical challenges for the president's party.

via AP News|
#2026-midterms#democratic-party#donald-trump
Court blocks Trump mail-in restrictions as ballots begin mailing
politics1 month ago

Court blocks Trump mail-in restrictions as ballots begin mailing

A federal judge has blocked a Trump executive order restricting mail-in voting, allowing states to proceed with ballot distribution ahead of the November midterms. While the Supreme Court previously allowed the administration to proceed, lower courts have halted implementation due to concerns over voter disenfranchisement and technical feasibility. Officials in several states are now encouraging voters to use drop boxes or vote in person to avoid postal delays, amid a chaotic legal landscape that has left many voters confused about how to cast their ballots safely.

via The New York Times|
#2026-midterms#mail-in-voting#politics
Court's Callais ruling unsettles decades of Black voting gains
opinion4 months ago

Court's Callais ruling unsettles decades of Black voting gains

In this Financial Times opinion, Sheila Bair argues that the Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais decision abandons Section 2’s language and long-standing precedent by imposing a difficult intent standard for voting-discrimination claims, undermining roughly 60 years of progress in Black enfranchisement. The piece traces the history from White v. Regester to Mobile v. Bolden and the 1982 Dole compromise, warning that the Court’s approach could hamper challenges to discriminatory redistricting and enable partisan dilution of Black votes.

via Financial Times|
#gerrymandering#opinion#race-in-the-us
AI Wealth Shift Sparks Proposed Tax Overhaul
technology6 months ago

AI Wealth Shift Sparks Proposed Tax Overhaul

OpenAI investor Vinod Khosla argues AI is accelerating a shift in wealth and power away from workers and proposes taxing capital gains at the same level as income to let roughly 125 million lower‑income Americans pay no federal income tax while preserving government revenue, a move he says could ease the transition and reflect AI‑driven political concerns ahead of the 2028 US elections.

via Financial Times|
#artificial-intelligence#capital-gains-tax#tax-policy
Trump Denounces Mail-In Voting as Cheating After Casting a Mail Ballot
politics6 months ago

Trump Denounces Mail-In Voting as Cheating After Casting a Mail Ballot

President Donald Trump called mail-in voting "mail-in cheating" at a Memphis event shortly after he cast a mail ballot in a Florida-area special election; he endorsed Republican Jon Maples in the race, while continuing to push restrictive voting measures. Election officials say mail voting includes safeguards, and experts warn such attacks can undermine trust in the democratic process.

via The Guardian|
#donald-trump#mail-in-voting#politics
Trump’s Bid to Seize Polling Power Echoes a Century of Election Denial
politics8 months ago

Trump’s Bid to Seize Polling Power Echoes a Century of Election Denial

Richardson argues Trump’s push to federalize elections fits a long history of election-denial rhetoric, tracing echoes from 1890s North Carolina and the Wilmington coup to today’s claims about undocumented voters; she notes Texas’s seat flip helped by Latino voters and a California redistricting ruling that could offset GOP maps, and warns that MAGA tactics threaten democracy by delegitimizing election outcomes.

via Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson | Substack|
#donald-trump#politics#steve-bannon