Politics & Policy
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US economy added 165,000 jobs in October, unemployment rate dropped to 4.1%
The jobs and unemployment rate numbers exceeded economists expectations
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Democrats flip 5 Republican AGs offices in midterms, weakening party's judicial influence avenue
The Democratic Attorneys General Association carried out a multi-year effort to recruit and support AG candidates who defended seats in Minnesota and Michigan, but also flipped seats in Ohio, Iowa, Kansas, Georgia and Texas.
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Federal judge blocks Trump's proposed triumphal arch hours after federal commission approved it
During the hours-long hearing, opponents raised a number of concerns, including airplane safety, vehicle traffic disruptions, its proximity to Arlington National Cemetery and its impact on the D.C. skyline.
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Scandals and probes haunt Democrats in crucial week running up to midterms
October surprises galore: Scrutiny and allegations about past associations and legal probes dominate the final week before midterms for some candidates.
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Trump touts $1M rewards for tips leading to voter fraud convictions
His announcement follows the creation of the $25 million fraud whistleblower fund that he and Vice President JD Vance unveiled earlier this month.
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Texas Children’s Hospital officially opens nation's first transgender detransition clinic
The new clinic will provide services including endocrinology, surgery, primary care and fertility counseling to minors who underwent so-called gender affirming care.
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Debt, disorder and open borders: a midterm consideration across the Atlantic
As riots and a historic debt crisis both grip France, critics warn that the Democratic Party’s progressive wing is pushing the U.S. toward the same mix of runaway spending, loose borders and street disorder. Social media and some news outlets have widely shared videos of the purported students rioting while waving and wearing Palestinian flags.
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Democrats consider reviving EV tax incentives should they regain power in midterms
The $7,500 electric vehicle consumer tax credit for new EVs, which Republicans repealed, likely drove record-high sales of EVs. Many Democrats still think Americans should be driving one, and they may try to bring the credit back.
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John Barrasso heads to Texas to stump for Paxton
Barrasso was one of outgoing Sen. Mitch McConnell's, R-Ky., "three Johns," along with Senate Majority Leader John Thune and ousted Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, whom Paxton defeated in the primary.
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El-Sayed hits back at Trump: 'Senator Mohamed to you'
Trump has, at times, referred to El-Sayed by his first name, or by his full middle name of Abdulrahman.
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Trump unleashes screed against Bill Maher, says he won't appear on his show
Maher has, at times, been a favorite pundit of the right, given his willingness to break with the left in viral segments of his program.
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Brazil's Lula da Silva wins fourth term, beating conservative challenger
Lula's challenger, conservative Flávio Bolsonaro, refused to concede and asked for the results to be annulled.
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Federal appeals court appears skeptical of DOJ lawsuit over ballots allegedly sent to noncitizens
Circuit Judge Mark Bennett told Justice Department attorney Matthew Donnelly, that the DOJ appeared to be asking the court to "issue an injunction that is entirely inconsistent with the law that the California Legislature has adopted pursuant to the Elections Clause."