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Free lunch, transgender athletes: Voters nationwide face major education decisions

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Free lunch, transgender athletes: Voters nationwide face major education decisions

Oct 23, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Lexi Lonas Cochran

Voters across the country are making big decisions about the education of their children at a local, state and federal level in this year's midterms. Ballot initiatives, school board elections, governor races and Senate spots are all on the line as parents…

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The Memo: Trump backs controversial Ohio ad, pouring fuel on midterm campaign fires

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The Memo: Trump backs controversial Ohio ad, pouring fuel on midterm campaign fires

Oct 23, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Niall Stanage

President Trump intensified the furor over a deeply controversial political ad on Thursday, backing the decision by the GOP’s gubernatorial candidate in Ohio, Vivek Ramaswamy, to run the commercial. In doing so, Trump poured fresh fuel on a bitter midterm campaign that…

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GOP pushes for oversight of Musk’s dominance of space

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GOP pushes for oversight of Musk’s dominance of space

Oct 23, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Alexander Bolton

Republican lawmakers alarmed over Ukraine’s loss of access to a Starshield, a critical battlefield tool, are pushing for more congressional oversight on what some view as Elon Musk’s “space monopoly,” fearing that Musk will have too much power over future national security…

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DOJ asks appeals court to intervene for California mail-in ballot lawsuit

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DOJ asks appeals court to intervene for California mail-in ballot lawsuit

Oct 23, 2026 · 3:12 AM · Ryan Mancini

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday asked an appeals court to intervene in its lawsuit against California to temporarily block the state from counting more than 20,000 mail-in ballots cast by what the Trump administration claims are from non-U.S. citizens. The…

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Trump announces he'll use Defense Production Act to increase domestic gas production

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Trump announces he'll use Defense Production Act to increase domestic gas production

Oct 23, 2026 · 2:54 AM · Caroline Vakil

President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act on Thursday, announcing that the government would be spending $150 million toward boosting domestic gas and diesel production as the White House looks to ease consumer pain at the gas pump. The announcement was made…

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Treasury proposes curbs on high-tech investments in China, Russia, North Korea

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Treasury proposes curbs on high-tech investments in China, Russia, North Korea

Oct 23, 2026 · 2:37 AM · Ryan Mancini

The Treasury Department on Thursday proposed a rule to curb American high-tech investments, including AI, outbound to U.S. adversaries like China, Russia, North Korea and other "countries of concern." The rule expands restrictions in the Outbound Investment Security Program (OISP) on hypersonic…

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Trump on controversial Acton ad: ‘Why would you shield somebody from that?’

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Trump on controversial Acton ad: ‘Why would you shield somebody from that?’

Oct 23, 2026 · 1:59 AM · Caroline Vakil

President Trump reiterated his support for Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramswamy’s (R) controversial ad that recently aired featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s mother calling her a "liar." “Why would you shield somebody from that?” Trump asked his supporters at a rally in Sioux…

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Rollins: Trump administration going 'full-bore ahead' on Forest Service reorganization

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Rollins: Trump administration going 'full-bore ahead' on Forest Service reorganization

Oct 23, 2026 · 12:44 AM · Sarah Davis

Agriculture Secretary Brooke reiterated Thursday the Trump administration’s commitment to major restructuring at the U.S. Forest Service despite legal hurdles. “We are full-bore ahead in the reorganization,” Rollins said during a media call, according to The Associated Press. “We believe in it…

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Blanche: DOJ could block election certification in 'doomsday scenario'

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Blanche: DOJ could block election certification in 'doomsday scenario'

Oct 23, 2026 · 12:29 AM · Ryan Mancini

Attorney General Todd Blanche left the door open on whether the Department of Justice (DOJ) would intervene in states' midterm elections verification processes, telling reporters Thursday there are hypothetical "scenarios" in which it could block the certification of votes. "Yes, of course…

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Canadian diplomats barred interacting with US midterm candidates: Reports

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Canadian diplomats barred interacting with US midterm candidates: Reports

Oct 22, 2026 · 11:37 PM · Ryan Mancini

Canada has allegedly barred its diplomats from interacting with U.S. midterm candidates to avoid any allegations of election interference from the Trump administration, according to multiple reports. Written guidance issued earlier this week reportedly ordered Canadian officials based in the U.S. not…

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