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Poll: 58% say U.S. is worse off under Trump than under Biden

New Strength In Numbers/Verasight survey shows broad economic pessimism and softening support for Trump among his own base.

Poll: 58% say U.S. is worse off under Trump than under Biden
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“58% say the U.S. is worse off under Trump vs Biden, 24% say it's better”— G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers · full quotes →
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Trump's approval hits all-time low as Republican candidates distance ahead of midterms

With six weeks until elections, voters angry over Iran war and cost of living; GOP senators and House members backing away from the…

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“This is the first time in Trump's presidency that voters have stopped giving him the benefit of the doubt”— Logan Phillips, Election forecaster at Race to the WH · Press · full quotes →
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NYT: Alaska's tradition of electing rowdy Congress members may shield Peltola

Revelations about former Representative Mary Peltola's conduct may not resonate with Alaska voters accustomed to abrasive, sometimes…

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“Revelations about the conduct of former Representative Mary Peltola may not faze voters who have long elected abrasive and sometimes violent figures to…”— New York Times · full quotes →
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Poll: Mamdani most popular elected official in NYC

A new survey shows the NYC official with higher favorability than peers across the city.

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“According to YouGov's polling, Obama is still the most popular politician in the country and Sanders is the most popular in office. Mamdani is 8th among…”— kneeco28, Reddit commenter · Reddit · full quotes →
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California Supreme Court orders GOP sheriff to return 650,000 seized ballots

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco must return ballots after unanimous ruling; AG Rob Bonta vows 'legal consequences'.

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“He has been found by the highest court in our state to have broken the law.”Rob Bonta— Rob Bonta · full quotes →
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Trump's mortgage rate promise unfulfilled as rates hit 7% again

The president promised to slash mortgage rates to 2% but they're rising, Treasury yields near 2008 lows, and midterms approach.

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“Just weeks out from midterms that are shaping up to be a bloodbath for Republicans, Trump and his minions are resorting to blaming Biden every opportunity for…”— Aaron Rupar, Public Notice editor · Mastodon · full quotes →
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Rep. Cohen introduces 26 articles of impeachment against Trump

Tennessee Democrat cites abuses of power, oath violations, and misuse of presidential authority in comprehensive resolution.

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“Trump is clearly the most impeachable President our country has ever endured. His continued presence in office is a danger to our democracy.”— Rep. Steve Cohen · full quotes →
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Ada Colau signals openness to running in Spanish general election if broad left coalition forms

Former Barcelona mayor conditions candidacy on Podemos inclusion and expanded leftist unity slate.

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“Yo no quiero ser candidata”— Ada Colau, Former Barcelona mayor · Bluesky · full quotes →
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DHS noncitizen voter claim collapses from 15,903 to zero in Nevada

Homeland Security's figures shrink dramatically after Nevada election officials reject every name on the supposedly verified lists.

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“A number that matches a voter record thus establishes only that a number exists in, or once existed in, a voter registration system.”— Greg Ott · full quotes →
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DOJ charges four noncitizens with election fraud in Pennsylvania

Justice Department announced charges against four foreign nationals accused of submitting fraudulent voter registrations in Pennsylvania.

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“DOJ just announced that 4 ALIENS have been charged with election fraud in Pennsylvania”— @EricLDaugh · full quotes →
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Trump's FDA Pick Refuses to Affirm IUDs Don't Cause Abortions

Dr. Heidi Overton dodged direct questions on birth control at Senate confirmation hearing, drawing alarm from Democrats.

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“I hear you changing your answer now, saying you don't think [mifepristone] is safe.”— Senator Patty Murray · full quotes →
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Federal judge orders Texas to air-condition all prisons by end of 2029

U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman ruled that Texas's uncooled prisons violate the Eighth Amendment and set a Dec. 31, 2029 deadline for…

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“We're just so excited.”— Marci Marie Simmons · full quotes →
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Homan defends ICE amid enforcement scrutiny

White House border czar says the agency will continue operations despite criticism of escalated enforcement.

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“You can hate us all you want. We're not going anywhere.”Tom Homan— Tom Homan · full quotes →
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Senate votes on Iran war powers resolution

Senators cast votes on a resolution addressing war powers authority regarding Iran.

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Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for high-stakes state visit with Trump

Xi lands at Joint Base Andrews for a three-day state visit as Trump plans a red-carpet welcome, with trade, Taiwan, Iran and AI all on the…

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“Even as Trump seeks to decry Democrats as communists ahead of November's midterm elections, he is rolling out the red carpet this week for Chinese President Xi…”— Associated Press, news wire · AP via Bluesky (maddow.bsky.social) · full quotes →
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White House launches Trump TV; critics call it state-run media

A 24/7 livestream of Trump speeches and events drew fewer than 700 viewers Thursday, losing out to videos of box fans and squirrels.

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“First, Trump banned independent news from the White House. Now, he's launching what is quite literally state-run TV to try drowning out the fact that he and…”Gavin Newsom— Gavin Newsom · full quotes →
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Whitmer orders probe into ICE chase that ended in fatal crash

Michigan's governor directs State Police to investigate a vehicle pursuit by Immigration and Customs Enforcement that resulted in a…

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“Given the circumstances of this incident, the governor has directed the Michigan State Police to conduct an independent…”Gov. Gretchen Whitmer— Gov. Gretchen Whitmer · full quotes →
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Politics 4d ago

Hundreds protest Danny Tommo's arrest outside Basingstoke police station

Activist Danny Tommo detained as supporters gather at police station demanding his release.

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“HUGE turnout for the Danny Tommo protest in Basingstoke”— wsebag.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Man jailed two years for bottle throwing at Portsmouth anti-migrant protest

A protester received a custodial sentence after throwing a plastic bottle and swearing at police during a demonstration against illegal…

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“A father of two children has been jailed after throwing a plastic bottle at the police and swearing at officers during the illegal migrant protest in…”— @RupertLowe10, Social media commenter · X · full quotes →
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Texas DPS voter-registration failure leaves up to 750,000 applications unprocessed

A backlog dating to October 2025 has left tens of thousands of Texas voters off county rolls weeks before the registration deadline for the…

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“I don’t know if they feel confident. Some counties are more confident than others. Right now what we’re seeing is these are pretty significant numbers of…”— Chris McGinn, Executive director, Texas Association of County Elections Officials · Democracy Docket · full quotes →
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Tasmanian Liberals get conscience vote on conversion practices ban

Party MPs will vote individually on Greens bill; ministers Ellis and Ferguson say they'll oppose it.

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“The conversion practices this bill aims to stop are acts that intentionally try to change, suppress or eradicate the sexual identity or gender of a person. Our…”— Vica Bayley · full quotes →
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Trump-backed Nevada candidate David Flippo accused of exaggerating Bronze Star record

A Washington Post investigation finds the congressional hopeful claimed a Bronze Star "for valor" in two campaigns; the retiring GOP…

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“All bullshit, all the time, now with increasing variations of stolen valor.”— andyjabbour.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Trump's approval hits historic low of 34.6% ahead of midterms

FiftyPlusOne polling shows the president more unpopular than any predecessor before a midterm election.

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“Trump's net approval is twice as low as it was at this point in 2018”— G. Elliott Morris · full quotes →
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Israeli envoy offers Starlink to Iran at UN; diplomat declines

Danny Danon handed Netanyahu's device to Iranian representatives, citing internet freedom, but was ignored.

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“I thought it appropriate to give you the Starlink. It can be very useful for you to allow the Iranian people to get their freedom after what you did to them.”Danny Danon— Danny Danon · full quotes →
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NRSC seeks $8.9M emergency funding to defend Alaska, Iowa, Ohio seats

Senate GOP campaign arm makes extraordinary late-stage funding appeal for three traditionally red states.

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“We need $8.9 million in additional hard dollars to close the media gap and sustain that progress…”— NRSC · full quotes →
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Broadview Six prosecutor Mecklenburg retires, says Boutros ordered the transcript

Days before a sanctions hearing, Sheri Mecklenburg breaks her silence, saying she followed U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros' orders 'at every…

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“at every turn Ms. Mecklenburg kept the Front Office informed of all developments in the case and followed its instructions”— Mecklenburg's legal motion · full quotes →
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Beyer Says Trump Is Prepping Construction of His Self-Monument Arch

Rep. Don Beyer says construction vehicles have arrived at the Arlington-area arch site after Trump proposed using it to house drones and…

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“Putting a drone launching site directly in the landing path for DCA is a stupid, dangerous, and unworkable idea.”Don Beyer— Don Beyer, U.S. Representative (D-VA) · Beyer.house.gov statement · full quotes →
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CBS airs second Trump taxpayer-funded ad as network shifts right

A government-produced commercial touting a military operation aired Thursday on CBS, following scrutiny of the network's rightward shift…

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“It's the words, 'Paid for by the U.S. government,' that is drawing fire. A similar ad will air on this network tonight.”Weijia Jiang— Weijia Jiang · full quotes →
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Center for Land Economics challenges California's billionaire wealth tax

Analysis argues land value tax would better fund California's budget than fleeing billionaires.

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“billionaires, unlike land, have feet.”— Center for Land Economics · Hacker News · full quotes →
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Judge orders Trump to restore credentials for CNN, MS NOW, Politico

A federal judge ruled the White House violated due process by revoking press access without notice, but compliance remained disputed…

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“The Chinese communist state media is allowed onto the White House grounds … but we are not”— CNN's Kaitlan Collins · full quotes →
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MS NOW, CNN blocked from White House event; Trump defies court order on press access

The administration blocks outlets from a second White House event after a judge ordered restored press access, reigniting conflict over…

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“Breaking as we speak -- MS NOW and CNN have just been blocked from attending yet another White House event ... I was told to reach out to Steven Cheung”— MS NOW · full quotes →
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AI race framing draws criticism for neglecting other priorities

Social media users question why U.S. competition with China focuses on AI rather than healthcare, infrastructure, or quality of life.

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“We're in an AI race with China" okay why aren't we in a solar race or high-speed rail race or healthcare race or quality of life race or some shit.”— Elizafox · full quotes →
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YouGov MRP: Labour largest party in hung parliament, down 170 seats since 2024

Fresh polling model shows Labour would need support from at least two other parties to govern, reversing Reform UK's near-majority from…

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“Labour would be the largest party in a hung parliament, were an election held tomorrow”— YouGov · full quotes →
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Trump posts heavily edited AI photo of Xi meeting, removing first ladies

The image excludes Melania Trump and Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan but apparently includes an aide, sparking questions about the photo's…

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“In reality, Trump did not remain steely throughout the military flyover, but winced in pain at the loud noise from the B-1 heavy bomber overhead.”— New Republic, News outlet · full quotes →
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Trump bars U.S. press from Xi meeting; Chinese state media gains access

White House excluded American outlets despite court order, while China Global Television Network covered the president's encounter with Xi…

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“Chinese state media got access to the White House—but not American outlets that Trump doesn't like.”— The New Republic, News outlet · Mastodon · full quotes →
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Lip reader claims Trump made embarrassing remark to Xi during ceremony

A lip reader reportedly caught the president making a comment to China's leader during a welcoming ceremony.

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