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Democrats press DHS on election security funding

Two congressional Democrats are pressing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin to “explain the delay as to why federal funds have not yet been provided” to local and state election officials for election security. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Rep. Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.) sent a letter to Mullin and Nick Anderson, acting director…

Musk’s America PAC spends about $800K in key midterm races

Tech mogul Elon Musk’s super PAC has spent around $800,000 in top House and Senate races this cycle, according to the latest filings. America PAC spent the most in Texas, doling out roughly $248,000 as Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton fights for the Senate in a toss-up contest against Democrat James Talarico. The group…

Mine safety commissioner fired by Trump gives up legal fight, citing Supreme Court

The Supreme Court’s expansion of President Trump’s firing power is sweeping into mine safety. Moshe Marvit, whom Trump sacked from the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (FMSHRC), moved to voluntarily drop his legal challenge on Wednesday. He disagrees with the high court’s decision but conceded it means the agency is no longer independent. “I brought this case to…

Watch live: Vance headlines opening of school to ‘rebuild American manufacturing’

Vice President Vance will give remarks Thursday on the Trump administration’s effort to rebuild the U.S. manufacturing workforce through the launch of a new training program as part of President Trump’s focus on domestic production. The Foundry School, a project of the State Department’s Pax Silica initiative, will train entrepreneurs, engineers, technicians and industrial leaders…

Trump urges Republicans in tight races to run on his record

President Trump on Wednesday urged Republicans facing tight races in the November midterm elections to run on his record, pledging to join them on the campaign trail. Trump told Republican lawmakers at a dinner in the White House Rose Garden that they had successful stories to pass along to voters in the remaining months of…

On the Ballot: The provocateur both parties can’t stop talking about

The name on everyone’s lips in Washington in one of the most talked about Senate races this fall is neither candidate. It’s Hasan Piker. He’s been described as a left-wing “streamer from California.” For some progressives, he’s part of the equation they argue the party needs to build a “winning coalition.” To other Democrats and many Republicans, he’s antisemitic and a “communist fanatic.” Piker, who boasts 3.1 million followers…

How much can we believe the polls?

In today’s issue: ▪ What to make of the polls ▪ Hegseth under rising scrutiny ▪ Google catches a break ▪ Schwartz’s first test as CDC director Most election observers seem to agree that about eight states are in play to decide control of the Senate this November. But looking at some recent polls, one might think solidly red…

Monday, October 12, 2026

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