Brazil, Israel, Serbia and the US are holding elections within the space of 10 days. Will the authoritarian right cement its global gains, or can pro-democracy forces make a comeback? Four elections on four continents within 10 days could profoundly reshape global politics, propelling the world further along its current authoritarian trajectory or marking a limited comeback for democratic norms. In all four contests, basic democratic norms are at stake at a time when autocracy is advancing worldwide at an a...

President Donald Trump defended his decision to wield tariffs during a campaign rally in Georgia, saying they’ve made the US richer as he announced that Volkswagen AG agreed to build a new $4.2 billion Audi plant in the state.

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The early voting for the Midterms is now available in many places. You can early vote at a polling place or you can use mail-in voting.

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A congressional task force is examining how Capitol Hill handles sexual misconduct following a series of ethics cases and accounts from former staffers.

Zeteo’s weekly round-up, documenting the growth of authoritarianism in Trump’s second term.

Speaking at a campaign rally in Florida on Friday, Oct. 23, US President Donald Trump stated that the US could execute another military operation against Iran, saying Washington “may do another little Epic Fury.” The statement comes amid sustained volatility across Middle Eastern maritime transit corridors and fuel markets ahead of the Nov. 3 US midterms.

"They say there’s a line of people that’s five miles long. Every place I’ve gone to, I’ve helped, and every, every place wants me," Trump insisted.

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“Walking away from them doesn’t mean the discrimination has been addressed,” points out a former agency official.

A remarkable $1.4 billion worth of political ads are scheduled to air over the final two weeks as the parties fight for control of Congress.

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Texas has seen at least 400,000 more votes cast compared to same point in 2022.

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The early voting for the Midterms is now available in many places. You can early vote at a polling place or you can use mail-in voting.

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The president's outright betrayal of Ukraine shows the U.S. is in a precarious position

Donald Trump’s approval just sank to an abysmal 33-66 in the new Washington Post poll, a record low in Post polling. The survey also finds Democrats leading in the battle for the House by eight points. Meanwhile, the new NBC poll also finds Trump below 35 percent and puts the Democratic lead at 10 points. The polling averages also suggest a Democratic lead pressing double digits. Small wonder that Republicans are leaking to Politico that they blame this debacle squarely on Trump. They describe a situation o...

National Democrats sued President Donald Trump and the US Justice Department over what they say is a coordinated effort to erode confidence in the upcoming midterm elections, including by demanding that states like California and Nevada set aside ballots of suspected non-citizens.

And as the president’s approval hits an all-time low, new polls show voters siding with Democrats.

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A text promising paid access to President Donald Trump is at the center of the latest civil war plaguing the White House, according to a report from Axios.

The post Bombshell Axios Report Reveals ‘Secret Pay-For-Play’ Text At Heart of Latest Trump WH Scandal first appeared on Mediaite.

Wasserman flagged what he calls the “doubly disenchanted” voters who explain the gap between Trump’s dismal approval rating and the Democrats’ far more modest lead on the generic Congressional ballot.

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White House envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to allow the resumption of trilateral peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. in order to reach an end to the war. Why it matters: The White House hopes Putin will show more willingness to compromise after President Trump agreed to lift sanctions on Russian diesel sales and took other steps welcomed by Moscow.

Driving the news: Witkoff presented Putin with an updated proposal to end the war in Ukraine during a mee...

"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) discusses the midterm elections and President Donald Trump's changing posture toward Russia as he seeks to increase Russian diesel exports, and Jane Harman, former democratic congresswoman from California, talks about the US relationship with Russia and China as well as the Trump's approach to Ukraine. (Source: Bloomberg)