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560 items of 1822 · updated Oct 30, 2026, 6:10 AM ET
“Democrats for Mike Rogers” PAC Is Funded by Republicans, Records Show
A PAC named 'Democrats for Mike Rogers' is funded by Republicans and has spent more than $4 million to defeat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
Source: Truthout truthout.org/articles/democrats-for-mike-rogers… (link to truthout.org)
Status of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
Tracks which states have enacted the compact and names target states that could supply the remaining electoral votes before 2028.
Source: National Popular Vote nationalpopularvote.com/state-status (link to nationalpopularvote.com)
Democratic Socialists of America wants to abolish the U.S. Senate. Bernie Sanders says no.
DSA's new platform calls for abolishing the Senate; Sen. Sanders rejected the idea, as did several other Democratic senators.
Source: VTDigger vtdigger.org/2026/08/04/democratic-socialists-o… (link to vtdigger.org)
Trump calls for major increase in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic spending
The budget pairs a large military increase with a 10% cut to non-defense spending, including health, housing and education programs.
Source: Anchorage Daily News (AP) adn.com/nation-world/2026/04/03/trump-calls-for… (link to adn.com)
Judge curbs DHS efforts to conduct sweeps for possible noncitizen voters
A federal judge ruled that DHS's practice of knocking on doors and asking about immigration status and voting likely violates the Voting Rights Act.
Source: CBS News cbsnews.com/news/judge-dhs-noncitizen-voters-ru… (link to cbsnews.com)
Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt noncitizen voting investigation in nine states – US politics live
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to halt its noncitizen voting investigation in nine states, citing data errors and intimidation of voter assistance groups.
Source: The Guardian US theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/oct/22/vivek-… (link to theguardian.com)
Where will ranked choice voting be used in the 2026 elections?
Lists the states, cities and counties using ranked choice voting in 2026, including first-time use in Washington, D.C. and Multnomah County.
Source: FairVote fairvote.org/where-will-ranked-choice-voting-be… (link to fairvote.org)
Trump's budget fuels Democratic attacks over Iran, spending cuts
Democrats criticized the proposed military buildup and domestic cuts as out of step with voters' priorities ahead of the midterms.
Source: Bloomberg Government news.bgov.com/bloomberg-government-news/trumps-… (link to news.bgov.com)
Truthout reports Todd Blanche won't rule out DOJ disruption of midterm elections certification; the outlet says seven in 10 Americans don't believe President Donald Trump will accept the results.
Wealth tax backers plan an ad attacking Newsom in early presidential primary states for opposing Proposition 40, which would impose a 5% tax on California billionaires' assets.