Judge orders Trump administration to pull 3 taxpayer-funded election ads, including '$5,000 to Americans' spot

President Donald Trump speaks at a Halloween party at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

US District Judge Jennifer L. Rochon ruled on Friday that advertisements titled “$5,000 to Americans,” “Every Democrat Voted Against No Tax on Tips,” and “Cost of Socialism” must be taken down from government websites and social media while a lawsuit challenging the ads proceeds. The federal judge ruled that they likely served political or propaganda … Read more

Flavio Bolsonaro arrives in US with family after defeat in Brazil's presidential election

Flavio Bolsonaro, who lost Brazil’s presidential runoff election and is under investigation in Brazil, arrived in Florida on Wednesday with his wife and two daughters. (AP )

Flavio Bolsonaro, the unsuccessful Brazilian presidential candidate currently facing investigation by Brazilian authorities, departed his nation and arrived in the United States on Wednesday morning. Flavio Bolsonaro, who lost Brazil’s presidential runoff election and is under investigation in Brazil, arrived in Florida on Wednesday with his wife and two daughters. (AP ) Bolsonaro, his wife … Read more

Wall Street eyes Midterm election rally as Fed decision and big tech earnings loom

S&P 500 faces the Fed decision and Big Tech earnings ahead of US midterm elections. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (AFP)

The US stock market has a historically strong period ahead of the midterm elections. Wall Street investors have been worried about heavy spending on artificial intelligence (AI), earnings from major technology companies and the US Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision. However, past market data suggest that the S&P 500 could rise over the next eight trading … Read more

US federal election commission shuts down some services on its website after hacking attempt: Report

US President Donald Trump points as he arrives at Corpus Christi International Airport in Corpus Christi, Texas, US, October 27. (REUTERS)

The US Federal Election Commission, which tracks spendings of candidates in elections, said Tuesday that some of the services on its websites are down. The update came after Reuters reported that hackers allegedly tried to breach it. US President Donald Trump points as he arrives at Corpus Christi International Airport in Corpus Christi, Texas, US, … Read more

Trump says he will figure a way to work with Democrats if Republicans lose House, vows to accept election results if theyre honest

President Donald Trump speaks to media before boarding Air Force One, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would find ways to work with Democrats if Republicans lose control of the House of Representatives in next week’s midterm elections. He said that divided government has worked before and pointed to the president’s veto power as a key tool. President Donald Trump speaks to media before … Read more

'Looks corrupt, so terrible': Trump says Brazil election looked rigged after Lula's big win

Trump says Brazil presidential election looked ‘rigged' (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

President Donald Trump said on Monday, October 26, that Brazil’s presidential election looked like it was “rigged,” without citing evidence. Leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the election. Trump says Brazil presidential election looked ‘rigged’ (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) “It looked like another rigged election, frankly,” Trump told reporters at Joint … Read more

Pat Proctor explains perils to election integrity ahead of Kansas Secretary race: Insulting to let anybody walk in and wield political power

Pat Proctor, Republican representing Kansas District 41, is now running for Secretary of State. (Facebook/Pat Proctor)

Pat Proctor has been representing Kansas District 41. Now, the Republican is running for Secretary of State, and will face Democrat challenger Jennifer Day. Ahead of the November 3 elections, Proctor spoke exclusively to HT.com about his views on election integrity, and the many reported controversies on the lawmaker. Pat Proctor, Republican representing Kansas District … Read more

Trump administration seeks to block Alaska Senate election results if Republican incumbent loses

The US Justice Department is seeking to invalidate Alaska's Senate election results if the Republican incumbent loses next month, in a rare legal move that raises questions about the Trump administration's willingness to accept defeat in the midterms.

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The US Justice Department is seeking to invalidate Alaska’s Senate election results if the Republican incumbent loses next month, in a rare legal move that raises questions about the Trump administration’s willingness to accept defeat in the midterms. The US Justice Department is seeking to invalidate Alaska’s Senate election results if the Republican incumbent loses … Read more

FBI probes ‘suspicious letters’ with white powder sent to election offices in multiple states

Federal agencies are probing “multiple letters containing suspicious substances” that were mailed to addresses across the country (REUTERS)

Federal Bureau of Investigation officials, United States Postal Inspection Service representatives, and Capitol Police personnel are conducting investigations into letters containing potentially hazardous materials that were dispatched to various congressional offices, as communicated through electronic messages distributed to Capitol Hill personnel on Thursday, NY Post reported. Federal agencies are probing “multiple letters containing suspicious substances” … Read more

Anthropic to update Claude AI with US election information ahead of midterms

Anthropic will add official voting information and election results to Claude ahead of November midterms, using data from nonprofit Democracy Works. Photographer: Suhaimi Abdullah/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

Anthropic will add official US voting information and election results to its Claude AI chatbot later this month, ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections. The company announced the move on Wednesday, October 14, saying the update aims to help users access reliable election information while preventing the misuse of AI during political events. Anthropic … Read more