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Senator accuses Pentagon of coverup to hide damage Iran has done to U.S. bases
Sen. Chris Murphy, Connecticut Democrat, said Wednesday that the Trump administration is engaged in a cover-up effort to hide the extent of the damage done to U.S. military bases in the Middle East by Iran this year.
Katie Zacharia blames media, D.C. politics for her ouster as White House press secretary
President Trump’s short-lived former press secretary, Katie Zacharia, says the media and D.C. politics are to blame for her being ousted from the role.
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Judge says California can count ballots of 20,000 suspected noncitizens
A federal judge rebuffed the Trump administration's demand that California sequester 20,000 ballots from registered voters who the feds say likely are noncitizens, saying the request was unprecedented and trampled on the state's ability to run its own election.
U.S. warns allies to prepare for possible Iran strikes, retaliation after elections, AP sources say
U.S. officials have told several Middle East countries and regional allies to be prepared for potential renewed military action against Iran after next week's midterm elections in the United States - as well as the possibility that Iran will attempt to retaliate against them, according to two diplomats briefed on the matter.
Rep. Ralph Norman on South Carolina write-in movement: ‘Vote your conscience’
In South Carolina, Sen. Darline Graham needs to consolidate Republican support amid tight polling with her Democratic opponent, and must deal with an unwelcome write-in campaign for a former Republican foe.
Trump seizes on ‘fake’ Dan Sullivan report, calls for Peltola’s removal from Alaska ballot
President Trump on Wednesday demanded that Democrat Mary Peltola be removed from Alaska's ballot after a report that her allies recruited a man named Dan Sullivan to run in the state's Senate race against her and incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan.
Peltola allies recruited spoiler candidates in Alaska Senate race: Report
Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola's allies worked with operatives trying to recruit spoiler candidates into the Alaska race to siphon votes from Republican Sen. Dan S. Sullivan.
Lawsuit seeks to block ICE from hiding locations of detainees with final removal orders
Groups that provide legal services to immigrants filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to stop the Trump administration's new policy of hiding the locations of tens of thousands of detainees with final deportation orders.
Georgia’s Keisha Lance Bottoms navigates the challenges of Black women battling political barriers
Keisha Lance Bottoms talks a lot about the policies she would pursue as Georgia governor. The Democratic nominee is less likely to talk about the history she would make by winning the job.
Trump, Vance and Obama are making closing stretch appeals to midterm voters in pivotal states
President Donald Trump's campaign to keep Republicans in control of Congress in the Nov. 3 midterms is returning to Ohio for the third time in a month on Wednesday, while former President Barack Obama is set to rally Democrats in Georgia.
Bolsonaro, family land in Miami after loss in Brazilian election
Brazilian Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro and his family reached Miami on Wednesday after he lost Sunday's presidential election to leftist incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Trump cheers Canadian provincial election wins, but analysts say they’re no rebuke of Carney
U.S. President Donald Trump drew criticism Wednesday for celebrating election victories by a Quebec separatist and a British Columbia Conservative, days after his administration accused Canadian politicians of interfering in U.S. elections.
Netanyahu, Eisenkot not within reach of Israel’s governing majority
With at least 80% of the vote tallied, neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main rival, former Israel Defense Forces chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot, is within reach of the 61 seats needed to form a majority in Israel's 120-seat Parliament, the Knesset.
Hasan Piker sues Scott Jennings over misconstruing lynching comments
Left-wing influencer Hasan Piker filed a defamation lawsuit against conservative commentator Scott Jennings for posting a video clip that gives the impression that Mr. Piker supports lynchings.
Trump floats Ted Cruz as Supreme Court justice, says he would breeze through Senate confirmation
President Trump is floating Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas as a potential pick if a Supreme Court seat opens up.
