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First published 23 October 2026
The Supreme Court allowed New Hampshire to enforce a law barring student identification cards as acceptable voter identification in the midterm elections, reversing a lower-court decision that had blocked related state guidance.
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The Trump administration withdrew its legal challenge to a proposed overhaul of the federal student loan forgiveness program after a rule change affecting employer eligibility.
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A federal judge in California ordered the Trump administration to halt investigations into suspected noncitizen voters in nine states until after the November 3 midterm elections, finding the government’s data unreliable and the inquiries potentially intimidating to voter-assistance groups.
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The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to allow construction of a border-wall project in Texas’s Big Bend region to resume. A lower-court judge had halted the work after finding that opponents were likely to prevail in challenging federal waivers of environmental and other regulations.
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The Interior Department asked a federal judge to reconsider approval of the New England Wind project off Massachusetts, the fourth offshore wind project targeted by the administration in recent months. The move could jeopardize a bipartisan Senate effort to accelerate permitting.
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Two weeks before the midterm elections, Democratic Party leaders sued in federal court to block the Trump administration from taking over state election responsibilities or intimidating state and local election officials. The Justice Department said its actions are grounded in law.
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The Supreme Court refused to let the Trump administration immediately enforce new medical restrictions for transgender people in federal prison. The decision leaves a lower-court block in place while the case proceeds.
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Relatives and an immigration advocacy group say authorities are preparing to deport gravely ill detainees from two Florida facilities to unknown African countries where they have no ties. Flights could be scheduled as early as Wednesday, they said.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 21 October 2026
Donald Trump’s approval rating fell to 36% in a New York Times/Siena College poll of about 3,494 likely voters. Fifty-nine percent disapproved of his job performance, while 52% said they planned to vote for the Democratic candidate.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 21 October 2026
A super PAC supporting the term-limited president has spent $277 million in the final stretch of the midterm campaign, a sum described as without parallel in American history and potentially helpful to struggling Republican candidates.
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Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan warned in a speech that the court’s rulings are contributing to political polarization and undermining democracy, two weeks before midterm elections.
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A New Jersey food importer sued to challenge President Donald Trump’s authority to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian goods under a Depression-era law, testing the administration’s continued use of emergency trade powers.
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Julio Herrera Velutini, a prominent Venezuelan, was seeking clemency and received it not long after his daughter gave Alina Habba, a lawyer close to President Trump, a $50 million job.
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CNN said it may pursue additional legal action after its journalists continued to be denied access to Air Force One and the presidential travel press pool, despite a federal judge’s preliminary injunction.
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President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance announced a $25 million program encouraging the public to report suspected fraud in federal government programs as the administration emphasizes alleged waste and abuse ahead of the midterm elections.
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The Department of Homeland Security granted more than 100,000 people from Ukraine and Sudan a temporary reprieve from deportation as their authorization to remain in the United States was set to expire.
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The Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge involving admissions policies at four magnet middle schools. The parents argue that a policy described as race-neutral was designed to increase Black and Latino admissions while disadvantaging Asian American students.
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The Supreme Court rejected an effort to revive a plea agreement for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The agreement would have exchanged a guilty plea for life in prison without parole instead of the possibility of execution.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 20 October 2026
A new Washington Post-ABC poll found that 66% of Americans think President Donald Trump is using his position for monetary gain. His approval rating was 33%, according to the poll, ahead of the November midterm elections.
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The Justice Department charged more than two dozen people in California in a sweep targeting alleged noncitizen voters ahead of the November midterm elections; such voting is rare and has not been shown to affect election outcomes.
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The Supreme Court rejected an effort to revive a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of masterminding the September 11 attacks. The decision marks a significant development in the long-running military commission case.
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President Donald Trump directed the federal government to strengthen research into women’s health across the lifespan. The initiative was promoted by first lady Melania Trump and announced in Washington.
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With Republicans seen as less likely to hold their majority in the House, the party is focusing more heavily on the Senate battle and is spending far more than Democrats on advertising.
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The Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to an 1868 law banning people from distilling spirits in their homes. The case asks the justices to reconsider the continuing validity of an old federal prohibition rooted in Reconstruction-era law.
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At least nine judges are handling challenges to President Donald Trump’s Washington construction and redevelopment projects, including a proposed arch, a White House ballroom and golf-course renovations. The cases could help define the limits of presidential power over federal property and the capital.
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President Donald Trump justified his reversal of almost five years of sanctions against Russia as part of peace negotiations. He did not name any hostage.
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Nine FBI agents, analysts and operations specialists sued to reverse their dismissals, calling the firings political retaliation. The employees were fired after participating in investigations involving President Donald Trump.
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A teenager opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, killing three children and one teacher. The shooter was killed by an armed bystander, according to The New York Times.
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A coalition including the League of Women Voters sued the Trump administration over its effort to collect and analyze voter data from states. The complaint alleges DHS obtained voter files from at least 47 states and violated federal privacy and election safeguards.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 16 October 2026
A new AP-NORC poll found that a strong majority of voters believe President Donald Trump is falling short both domestically and internationally and want major change in the upcoming midterm elections.
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