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First published 13 October 2026
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to cancel remaining television commercials paid for with taxpayer money to promote President Donald Trump’s political message, following a lawsuit challenging the campaign as unlawful political propaganda.
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Several Republican-led states have adopted new voting rules resembling proposals advanced by President Donald Trump ahead of the midterm elections, drawing criticism from voting-rights advocates who say the changes damage confidence in elections.
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Homeland Security Investigations agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's home on Monday as part of a criminal investigation, according to two people familiar with the matter, while the nature and scope of the investigation remained unclear.
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According to The Associated Press, Elon Musk has donated more than $276 million since July to influence the 2026 midterm elections, with much of the money supporting efforts to preserve Republican majorities in Congress.
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Federal agents searched Representative Ilhan Omar's home within 60 days of the midterm elections, a period when the Justice Department has historically avoided such investigative steps involving political candidates.
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More than three dozen voting laws passed in Republican-controlled states are taking effect for the first time this year, including changes to acceptable identification and requirements for proof of citizenship.
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US District Judge Jennifer Rochon temporarily barred taxpayer-funded advertisements promoting President Donald Trump after plaintiffs including Common Cause challenged them as political propaganda intended to help Republican candidates in the midterm elections.
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Elon Musk has become by far the largest known midterm donor through a $276 million effort aimed at preserving Republicans' Senate majority.
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Police said a gunman in Erie, Pennsylvania, killed eight people, including seven relatives, before taking his own life, and the father of a toddler killed in the shooting said the gunman was a grandfather in the family.
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U.S. District Judge Jennifer Rochon temporarily barred taxpayer-funded political advertisements featuring President Trump after plaintiffs including Common Cause alleged they were propaganda intended to help Republican candidates in the November 3 midterm elections.
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The Justice Department launched an antitrust investigation into ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News over White House pool coordination after the networks agreed not to substitute for CNN when the administration blocked its scheduled pool duties.
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AP reported that factory closures and layoffs linked to higher imported-parts costs are contributing to voter backlash against Republicans, although tariffs are not the only cause of manufacturing job losses and some affected workers remain Republican supporters.
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NPR reported that Civil Rights Division chief Harmeet Dhillon pushed out hundreds of longtime attorneys and replaced many with inexperienced ideological allies, while four current and former officials said she used enforcement powers to pursue President Trump's agenda.
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The Justice Department is investigating whether five television networks violated antitrust laws by briefly suspending pooled coverage of President Donald Trump after the administration barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.
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Erie police are investigating possible mental-health issues and a domestic connection in the October 9 shooting that killed nine people, with Police Chief Rick Lorah saying all nine had died before officers arrived.
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A New York Times investigation found that violent threats have become a new normal for US public officials, reshaping their private lives, costing millions in security and pushing some people out of office.
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The Justice Department is investigating ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News and NBC for possible antitrust violations involving their suspension of pooled White House coverage after President Trump banned CNN from the grounds.
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Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 hurricane, leaving hundreds of thousands without power in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, with authorities reporting at least four storm-related deaths across the two states.
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Trump and Iranian leaders denied that the U.S. election calendar was driving their approach to ending the war, with Iran demanding sanctions relief and an end to the U.S. blockade while Trump threatened further strikes despite saying he would not attack before November 3.
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Democrats expanded their House target list to 66 Republican-held seats, including strongly pro-Trump districts, with party operatives saying the contests could force Republicans to divert resources from more competitive races.
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Hundreds of thousands of people in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle were without electricity early Saturday after Hurricane Isaias struck the US Gulf Coast.
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President Donald Trump announced that Russia would supply nearly 5 million tons of diesel to the United States and global markets, drawing criticism from Ukraine and European allies.
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President Donald Trump announced a deal with Vladimir Putin to supply the United States with Russian diesel, reversing pressure on Moscow weeks after signing a sweeping sanctions law against Russia.
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Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph, threatening coastal communities with flooding and storm surge as more than 400,000 customers in Florida and Alabama were without power Friday evening.
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A sprawling Justice Department inquiry through which the president's allies have sought to prove a “grand conspiracy” has struggled with staffing shake-ups, internal disputes and difficulty finding evidence.
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The United States imposed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court on October 9 as part of an effort to dismantle the tribunal.
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President Trump said the White House would investigate unsubstantiated claims that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook committed mortgage fraud and hold a hearing the following month.
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Residents along the Gulf Coast made final preparations as Hurricane Isaias strengthened into a Category 3 storm and was expected to make landfall near the Alabama-Florida line Friday night, bringing dangerous storm surge, damaging winds and flooding.
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The Pentagon said Nidal Malik Hasan's planned firing squad execution would be livestreamed, with the Army scheduling it for December 3 at Fort Hood, potentially making it the first military execution in more than 65 years.
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Hurricane Isaias strengthened to a Category 3 storm ahead of its expected landfall on the US Gulf Coast.
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