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624 items of 1822 · updated Oct 30, 2026, 6:10 AM ET
DOJ regularly monitors polling places; this year's effort on Nov. 3 will more than double the federal monitors deployed during the 2022 midterms, and some state officials are concerned.
Source: PBS NewsHour (pbs.org)
On Trump's order, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Alaska seeking to block certification of its U.S. Senate race if the Republican incumbent loses.
Source: Votebeat (votebeat.org)
Sen. Padilla questions a U.S. attorney over his threat to hunt down Texas voters and local officials in the midterm election.
Source: Democracy Docket (news alerts) (democracydocket.com)
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued a public dissent as the Supreme Court allowed New Hampshire to fully block voters from using student IDs in the upcoming midterms.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
A voter mobilization textbank hosted by Kentuckians For The Commonwealth will text voters statewide about the upcoming election and early voting and share its endorsement of Charles Booker.
Source: Mobilize public events (mobilize.us)
Kentuckians For The Commonwealth hosts a statewide signup for volunteers to give rides to the polls, with 3 days of early voting Thursday, Friday and Saturday plus election day voting 6am to 6pm.
Source: Mobilize public events (mobilize.us)
President Trump campaigns at a Fort Myers, Fla., stop before midterm elections to boost Rep. Byron Donalds, running for governor, and Sen. Ashley Moody, running for a full Senate term.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
The Justice Department sues to block certification of the Alaska US Senate race if the Trump-backed Republican loses, claiming voter confusion about the two Dan Sullivans on the ballot.
Source: The Guardian US (theguardian.com)
Truthout reports at least 59 people have died in ICE custody since the start of Trump's second term; GEO Group announced DHS purchased two immigration jails in Adelanto, California, for $950 million.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
A special edition of The Morning Meeting ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections is presented in partnership with NewsNation and The Hill as the race for control of Congress enters its final days.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
President Trump defended a Ramaswamy ad and took questions on the midterms, Iran war and more before heading to a campaign stop in Florida.
Source: CBS News (cbsnews.com)
Democrats asked a federal judge to fast track a lawsuit they say would block White House threats of criminal prosecution against election officials and demands that states remove voters from rolls.
Source: Democracy Docket (news alerts) (democracydocket.com)
States Newsroom says three North Carolina constitutional amendments are deceptive as early voting has started, and Carolina Federation says it has spoken with tens of thousands of people.
Source: States Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com)
The Guardian reports that as midterms loom, Trump and his allies try to change the subject while voters know what issues will be informing their votes.
Source: The Guardian US (theguardian.com)
The Justice Department is suing Alaska election officials to block certification of the Senate race results if Sen. Dan Sullivan loses next month.
Source: NBC News (nbcnews.com)
A new poll suggests the country and Republicans specifically are not convinced that the results of the 2026 midterms cannot be trusted, despite the Trump administration's attempts.
Source: Democracy Docket (news alerts) (democracydocket.com)
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Per-country cap reform: green card backlog bill An immigration advocacy group explains proposals to end per-country green card caps, estimating more than 1.2 million people are stuck in the employment-based backlog. Source: FWD.us fwd.us/news/green-card-backlog-bill/ (link to fwd.us)
Links: fwd.us
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How will Trump’s mass deportation agenda shape the US midterm elections? Your questions answered With ICE arrests and detentions at their highest levels, a questions feature asks how Trump's mass deportation agenda will shape the US midterm elections. Source: The Guardian US theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/oct/21/immigr… (link to theguardian.com)
Links: theguardian.com
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Pete Hegseth reportedly authorizes DHS to test ‘heat ray’ at US-Mexico border US secretary of defense Pete Hegseth reportedly signed a memo permitting DHS to test the Active Denial System 'heat ray' for potential use at the US southern border. Source: The Guardian US theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/22/heat-ray-me… (link to theguardian.com)
Links: theguardian.com
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S. 5690: Renewing the Dream Act S. 5690, Renewing the Dream Act, was ordered read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (2026-10-15). Source: Congress.gov API v3: recently updated bills congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/56… (link to congress.gov)
Links: congress.gov