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  2. Blanche: DOJ lawsuit not trying to 'stop the certification of Alaska's election'

    Attorney General Todd Blanche said Saturday that the Justice Department is not trying to stop the certification of Alaska’s election, referring to a lawsuit filed this week which claimed to “protect the integrity” of the election. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the distr…

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  3. Obama on Trump White House: ‘Like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory’

    President Obama delivered a harsh assessment Saturday of President Trump’s many Washington renovation projects while rallying supporters for Ohio Democratic midterm candidates former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) and Amy Acton. “He seems very focused on home renovations. He should be on HGTV,” Obama said…

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  4. Sunday shows preview: Trump’s DOJ keeps close eye on election results; Last-minute campaigning heats up

    With less than two weeks to go before the midterms, the Trump administration is ramping up its warnings about voter fraud and is not ruling out the prospect of weighing in on states’ election certification efforts. The Justice Department reportedly sent letters Friday to California election officia…

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  5. Obama endorses Nixon, Jolly in last-minute campaign boost

    Former President Obama has endorsed the Democratic candidates in Florida’s Senate and gubernatorial races less than two weeks ahead of the midterm elections. Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Jolly and Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon both shared videos of Obama showing support for thei…

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  6. China urges US Treasury to stop proposed restrictions on tech investments

    Chinese officials called on the U.S. Saturday to reconsider its proposed rule seeking to further restrict American investments into its tech industry, saying the move would disrupt trade relations between the two countries. On Thursday, the Treasury Department proposed a rule expanding existing res…

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  7. El-Sayed spats with Baier over Muslim Brotherhood question: 'Be a journalist'

    Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed pushed back at Fox News’s Bret Baier in an interview that aired on Friday evening over questions about his alleged ties to an Islamist political group. After Baier began asking the candidate about accusations repeatedly made by his opponent, forme…

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  8. NFL forced to close ‘NFL House’ pop-up due to Paris protests

    The NFL closed its fan zone in Paris Saturday due to intense street protests, but the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers are still set to play the league’s first game in France Sunday, despite President Trump suggesting it push the face-off back. Fans received a notification through the NFL…

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  9. How MAHA fueled a new wave of doctors running for office

    Dozens of medical professionals are running for Congress and top state offices this midterm season, a direct Democrat-led counteraction to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda’s outsized influence on national health policy. There are seven physicians running for congressional office in this…

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  10. Bill Maher to Karoline Leavitt: 'I don't give a s—', 'I like the ballroom'

    Bill Maher, a left-leaning comedian and talk show host, told former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt he actually likes President Trump’s proposed ballroom in the East Wing, despite frequent criticism from Democrats. “I don’t give a s— about any of this. I like the ballroom. America does…

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  11. Trump joins Hannity-Earhardt wedding rehearsal dinner at Mar-a-Lago

    Fox News hosts Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt held their wedding rehearsal dinner on Friday evening at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Fla. Both Trump and first lady Melania Trump were in attendance, as well as other top Trump administration officials, according to Fox News. The…

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  12. José Andrés joins fight against proposed DC foie gras ban

    World renowned chef José Andrés is entering the battle over Washington’s proposed ban on foie gras, a delicacy which animal rights activists have called cruel. Andrés responded to a proponent of the ban, labeled as Initiative 86 on D.C.’s ballot, in a post to the social platform X — appearing to ar…

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  13. Government contractor arrested for allegedly leaking national defense information

    Federal authorities arrested a government contractor and charged him with leaking classified national defense information, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday. FBI investigators have accused 42-year-old Ian Brinksman, an employee of a third-party company which provided services to a…

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  14. Trump hints that White House press area may be moved to another location

    President Trump pushed back Saturday morning against reports he was considering replacing the White House press briefing room with an indoor swimming pool but said he was considering moving media “to a less obnoxious location.” On Tuesday, The New York Times reported Trump expressed to aides he wou…

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  15. DOJ demands California counties identify noncitizen voters: Reports

    The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday sent letters to election officials in every California county asking that they identify potential noncitizens on their voter rolls, according to several reports. The letter warned local officials would “risk significant federal scrutiny” if they failed to c…

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  16. Jennings: Ramaswamy's campaign tactics 'worst politics you could imagine'

    Republican commentator Scott Jennings took a swipe at Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy (R) for using a controversial campaign ad featuring his opponent’s estranged mother. The ad, which Ramaswamy’s campaign is now spending $4 million to broadcast statewide, features Democratic gubernato…

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  17. Ukraine reports Starlink operating again after slowdown

    Ukraine’s Starlink satellite links have been restored after the country experienced limitations with accessing this critical technology, the Ukrainian defense minister said Saturday. SpaceX’s military-grade version of Starlink, called Starshield, supports Ukraine’s drone operations and communicatio…

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  18. Early voting surges in battleground states as Democrats outpace GOP gains

    Early voting is surging in several key battleground states, giving Democrats hope that their strength in midterm polling could translate into a turnout advantage in November. In North Carolina, more than 1.2 million early ballots have been accepted, a 37 percent increase from the same point leading…

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  19. Why a blue wave might miss Minnesota’s Senate race

    Political headwinds are blowing in Democrats’ favor nationally, with high gas prices and President Trump’s record-low approval rating creating a difficult midterm environment for Republicans. But in Minnesota’s open Senate race to replace retiring Sen. Tina Smith (D), Democrats are facing an unexpe…

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  20. Trump’s $8 billion farm lifeline won’t fully solve farmers’ diesel problem

    The Trump administration’s $8 billion relief program for farmers is throwing a lifeline to the industry, but producers are still facing lower margins due to high diesel prices amid the Iran war — and experts say the move might only buy time for solving deeper challenges. Through the initiative anno…

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