The court will hear two immigration cases with implications for Trump's policies.

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Last week, the Georgia State Election Board sent letters to the U.S. Department of Justice and  Department of Homeland Security asking the Trump administration to order major changes to the state’s voting equipment just weeks before the midterm… Continue reading

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The president made his $5,000 ‘promise’ (bribe?) again, and called a must-win candidate a ‘pain in the ass.’ It’s almost as if he wants to lose. Plus: Ro Khanna takes an early shot at a ‘28 rival.

Oct. 4, 2026

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election for 29 November, just days after rightwing parties blocked his minority government’s emergency measures on housing amid widespread protests

The conservative People’s Party is very pleased with the announcement.

“At last,” they say on their X, with a slick election video – set to the EU’s anthem “Ode to Joy” – to go along with it.

In a fierce address, Sánchez framed the election as choice between “regressing” under a “far-right coalition” or “keeping moving forward” with his progressive administration

This could go very badly for Spain. I really hope they will succeed where others have failed.

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October 4, 2026

Taiwan’s representative to the US projected confidence that President Donald Trump would ultimately approve additional weapons sales to the self-governing island, which has been waiting for a $14 billion arms package.

Rallies have been mainstay of president’s brand but even some in his own party fear voters are sick of the sight of him “Get your asses in that car.” That was Donald Trump’s order, he later recalled, to his motorcade after foul weather grounded Air Force One in Texas on Thursday. The 85-mile dash to Oklahoma at nearly 100mph was proof that nothing can keep Trump from a Trump rally. Which might not be the good news for Republicans it once was. As the US president embarked on a 32-day campaign blitz aimed at ...

There's an anti-discrimination law. There are "Refugees Welcome" signs everywhere. There are email addresses for reporting it. What I wanted to know is whether any of that holds up once you actually need it.

#discrimination #germany #Postmigrant #Kanak #writing #immigrationnarratives #immigration #germany

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In 2024, these voters were an essential part of the winning Republican coalition. Now, many feel abandoned and furious, complicating the party’s chances in November.

Sept. 30, 2026

Jessica Cantu Vuittonet, who runs a coffee shop in San Benito, Texas, cast her first ballot in 2024 — for Donald Trump. Two years later, after her brother was deported, she feels angry and betrayed.

Ariel Salinas, who owns a construction company in McAllen, Texas, can no longer reliably find laborers for his work crews. He blames the president’s immigration policies for his financial headaches.

In more than two dozen interviews across the region in recent weeks, Hispanic voters said they were furious over the president’s approach to immigration and the economy — the very problems they had counted on him to fix.

The White House hit back hard at retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) over fiery, expletive-laden texts to President Donald Trump, calling it a "p*ssy move."

The post White House Brands Republican Senator a ‘P*ssy’ Over Fiery Texts to Trump: ‘Shows What Kind of Character He Is’ first appeared on Mediaite.

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It’s October, and the political environment is really, really, REALLY bad for the Republican Party.