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Justice Dept. Demands That California Counties Help Identify Noncitizen Voters

24 octobre 2026 à 02:21
Election officials across the state received letters from the agency saying if they fail to comply, they “risk significant federal scrutiny.”

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A ballot processing center in Industry, Calif., last year. California elections rely heavily on mail voting.

Justice Dept. Suit Reignites a Legal Fight in Alaska

23 octobre 2026 à 19:33
The Alaska Supreme Court ruled months ago that two candidates, both named Dan Sullivan, could appear on the ballot on Election Day.

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A yard sign for Senator Dan S. Sullivan in Petersburg, Alaska. Dan J. Sullivan is also set to appear on the ballot.

Why Legal Experts See the Justice Dept.’s Alaska Election Challenge as Dubious

23 octobre 2026 à 19:22
No obvious legal authority supports a pre-emptive effort to block the certification of Alaska’s Senate election if the Republican incumbent narrowly loses.

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Senator Dan Sullivan with Mary Peltola, his Democratic challenger, during a debate in Kodiak, Alaska, last month.

Corey Lewandowski Always Found His Way Back to Trump. Until Now.

23 octobre 2026 à 18:26
The Justice Department has opened an inquiry into Mr. Lewandowski. President Trump has not jumped to his defense.

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Corey Lewandowski at an election night watch party in West Palm Beach, Fla., in 2024.

Trump Advisers Give Fees Earned for Aiding Srpska to His Library

23 octobre 2026 à 15:10
The donations from James Blair and Chris LaCivita were revealed after the president expressed pique over their consulting work for Republika Srpska.

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James Blair, a political operative, donated the fees he earned for advising a pro-Russian Balkan government to President Trump’s library fund.

Two Former F.B.I. Officials Charged With False Statements About Hunter Biden

23 octobre 2026 à 16:19
The charges intensified the administration’s efforts to go after the law enforcement and intelligence personnel who cast doubt on unsubstantiated claims that Joseph R. Biden Jr. engaged in corrupt dealings in Ukraine.

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The two officials served on the F.B.I.’s Foreign Influence Task Force, a group created after Russia interfered in the 2016 election.

Lawmakers Plan to Block Trump Nominees Over Ukraine Satellite Network Restrictions

23 octobre 2026 à 13:35
Senators have warned the White House they will withhold confirmation votes until the administration ensures the restoration of communications capabilities used by Ukraine’s military.

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Representative Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania and a former F.B.I. agent who worked on Russian counterintelligence in Kyiv, said he doubted the communication problems were accidental.

Under U.S. Watch, Venezuela Grapples With Tensions Over Democracy

23 octobre 2026 à 13:15
President Trump says Venezuela is not ready for elections, and he focuses instead on its oil. But Secretary of State Marco Rubio is nudging talks between opposing politicians.

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Dinorah Figuera, left, Delcy Rodríguez and Jorge Rodríguez during a meeting at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas on Thursday, in a photo released by the Venezuelan presidency.

Under U.S. Watch, Venezuela Grapples With Tensions Over Democracy

23 octobre 2026 à 13:15
President Trump says Venezuela is not ready for elections, and he focuses instead on its oil. But Secretary of State Marco Rubio is nudging talks between opposing politicians.

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Dinorah Figuera, left, Delcy Rodríguez and Jorge Rodríguez during a meeting at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas on Thursday, in a photo released by the Venezuelan presidency.

Here’s What Democrats Plan to Do With Their Power if They Win Back Congress

23 octobre 2026 à 13:14
Democrats have campaigned on lowering living costs and holding the Trump administration accountable. This is a look at their to-do list if they win the majority.

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Should they win in November, top House Democrats are planning a shock-and-awe legislative sprint to demonstrate within hours of taking power that they are passing bills to deliver on their promises.

Susan Collins Uses Troy Jackson’s ‘Shut Up’ Debate Comment in New Ad

23 octobre 2026 à 13:39
The spot casts the remark made at a debate by Senator Susan Collins’s Democratic opponent, Troy Jackson, as evidence of how he treats women.

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Senator Susan Collins, Republican of Maine, left, and Troy Jackson, her Democratic challenger, during a debate this month in Bangor, Maine.

Israeli Settlers Turn a Palestinian Rite Into a Gantlet of Violence and Fear

23 octobre 2026 à 12:47
This year’s olive harvest in the Israeli-occupied West Bank is the most violent in years, as settlers have attacked farmers and besieged homes, drawing condemnation from U.S. officials and others.

Palestinians harvesting olives last week in Khirbet Abu Falah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Israeli settlers attacked a group of Palestinians there last week, injuring several people, including an American journalist.

Here’s What Democrats Plan to Do With Their Power if They Win Back Congress

23 octobre 2026 à 12:43
Democrats have campaigned on lowering living costs and holding the Trump administration accountable. This is a look at their to-do list if they win the majority.

© Nick Hagen for The New York Times

Should they win in November, top House Democrats are planning a shock-and-awe legislative sprint to demonstrate within hours of taking power that they are passing bills to deliver on their promises.

Trump Officials Seek Block on Alaska Senate Race Results if the Republican Dan Sullivan Loses

23 octobre 2026 à 22:15
The department, in a highly unusual lawsuit, argued that confusion over candidates with similar names could taint the election result.

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Senator Dan Sullivan, the Alaska Republican incumbent, at a rally this month. The ballot in the Senate race also features Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.

Melania Trump Says She Brokered a Cease-Fire in a Starving Ukrainian City

23 octobre 2026 à 12:14
The first lady, who is positioning herself as an intermediary between two warring nations as her husband sides with Russia, said the agreement would allow residents to evacuate.

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“It was abundantly clear that without my intervention, the possibility to bring humanitarian aid into the city and to evacuate the elderly would be impossible,” Melania Trump, the first lady, said in a statement.

How a U.K. Official’s Wife Set Off a Debate Over Free Speech and Palestinians

23 octobre 2026 à 13:35
Sarah Helm, who is married to Britain’s national security adviser, posted of her support for the author Sally Rooney and a banned pro-Palestinian activist group. A furor ensued.

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Jonathan Powell, Britain’s national security adviser, outside 10 Downing Street, London, last year.

Nearly 2 Years After the Fires, L.A. Mayor Fights for Her Political Life

23 octobre 2026 à 12:56
Karen Bass, who has never lost an election, has struggled to recapture the city’s faith since the devastating wildfires that erupted in 2025.

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Mayor Karen Bass is counting on a bloc of undecided voters to carry her past Nithya Raman.

France Plans to Bolster Police Presence, Expecting New Protests

23 octobre 2026 à 10:18
Government officials are trying to avoid a repeat of last weekend’s unrest across the country, which injured police officers and damaged stores.

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Riot police officers during civil unrest in Paris on Sunday.

Tom Tiffany Tries to Distance Himself From Trump in Wisconsin Governor’s Race

23 octobre 2026 à 13:06
Wisconsin’s Republican candidate for governor, Tom Tiffany, is talking about nearly anything but President Trump. And as Republicans watch Mr. Trump’s approval ratings plummet, he is hardly alone.

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Representative Tom Tiffany greeting people during a campaign stop last week in Elkhorn, Wis.

Campaigns Spend Over $1 Billion Over Two Weeks in Final Search for Votes

23 octobre 2026 à 15:00
Fueled by tens of millions from Elon Musk, President Trump’s super PAC, Michael Bloomberg and other big donors, both parties are pumping enormous amounts into the final days of the midterms.

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James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas, spent more than $22 million from his campaign account in the first two weeks of October, the most of any candidate in a competitive race.

Most Voters Believe the Midterm Elections Will Be Accurate, Poll Finds

23 octobre 2026 à 15:21
But about half expressed concerns that Republicans could try to overturn the results, a New York Times/Siena poll found.

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The first day of early voting on Thursday in Silver Spring, Md.

As Brazil Prepares for Election Runoff, a Town Offers Clues to Bolsonaro’s Rise

23 octobre 2026 à 05:02
Deep in cattle country, voter sentiments in an evangelical stronghold help explain why the country’s leftist president is the underdog in Sunday’s election.

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A gathering last month in Nanuque, Brazil, where longtime residents and those who have moved away come together to dance and reconnect.

Dave Regan Pushed the Billionaire Tax Hard. Now He Faces a Union Inquiry.

23 octobre 2026 à 05:00
The tax initiative is the most ambitious proposal that Dave Regan has ever qualified for the California ballot. Some Democrats hope it will be his final one.

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Dave Regan has long been known for playing hardball in California politics, and he has made numerous enemies along the way.

Arms Race Intensifies in Korea as the North Is Emboldened by Russia Alliance

23 octobre 2026 à 01:13
A rare escalation this month exposed the increasingly lethal arsenals the two Koreas are building up across the world’s most heavily fortified border.

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A photograph provided by North Korean state media showing the leader, Kim Jong-un, and his daughter, Kim Ju-ae, overseeing the firing of an intermediate-range missile from the country’s east coast during a drill in October.

Gadi Eisenkot Couldn’t Be More Unlike Netanyahu. Can He Beat Him?

23 octobre 2026 à 00:01
Mr. Eisenkot, an ex-military chief leading in the polls, calls the Israeli prime minister an “anti-leader.” But his low-key campaigning style is worrying supporters.

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Gadi Eisenkot, the leading candidate against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at a campaign event in Haifa, Israel, last month.
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