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Judge orders DOJ to stop trying to "intimidate" California election officials -- A federal judge ordered the federal government to stop demanding that state and local election officials separate out ballots and threatening criminal prosecution for noncompliance.

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El-Sayed and Stevens feud ahead of key Michigan Senate race -- Stevens has demanded El-Sayed condemn an outside group's ad and apologize for comments he made about Israel. El-Sayed said Stevens is "intent on relitigating" their primary.

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DOJ calls Alaska Senate allegations "troubling," asks to segregate ballots -- The top federal prosecutor in Alaska did not specify what crimes are being investigated by the Justice Department, saying he's "not making any assumptions on whether a crime has been committed or not."

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Trump predicts Iran war will end soon as Qatar pushes for a deal -- Trump predicts the war with Iran is "going to end soon," without offering any details, as Qatari mediators return to Tehran to push for a deal.

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Judge skeptical of administration's defense of Trump's proposed arch -- The Justice Department and a group of veterans faced off in court over the fate of the 250-foot arch that President Trump wants to build.

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ATF's top lawyer, who oversaw overhaul of its firearms regulations, resigns -- Robert Leider was appointed as the ATF's top attorney last year, shortly after former Attorney General Pam Bondi abruptly fired the agency's former chief, claiming without evidence that the bureau was "targeting gun owners."

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Daniel J. Sullivan left his Alaska hometown before Senate election -- Daniel J. Sullivan, the independent Alaska Senate candidate whose name is almost identical to the Republican incumbent, left his hometown of Petersburg earlier this week, multiple sources confirmed to CBS News.

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Appeals court rejects DOJ bid to set aside disputed California ballots -- The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Justice Department's request for California to set aside disputed ballots​ received in the midterm election.

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Judge opens misconduct inquiry into Trump officials in golf course case -- U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes said she will conduct a formal inquiry into whether government officials engaged in misconduct.

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Trump meets with Stephen Hubbard after release from Russian jail -- Stephen Hubbard was imprisoned in Russia for over four years until gaining release last week.

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Disclosure of fired general's polygraph may have violated privacy laws -- After a top Army general was fired this week, a Pentagon official said he had failed polygraph tests. Some attorneys say the disclosure could run afoul of privacy laws.

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Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in a U.S. election -- The Vatican said Pope Leo exercised his right as a U.S. citizen, submitting a mail-in ballot in his native Chicago ahead of the midterm elections next week.

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Number of women in top national security roles falls under Trump -- President Trump has overseen a steep decline in the number of women serving in senior U.S. diplomatic and national security posts, according to a new report by Democrats.

19 hours ago

Midterm Updates: Trump rallies in Florida, El-Sayed clashes with Stevens -- The November 2026 midterm elections are just three days away. Candidates in key races - and President Trump - are making their closing arguments to voters.

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Campaign texts, powered by AI: How new tech is shaping voter outreach -- Campaigns are experimenting with AI texting to hear from more voters than before - and sometimes, to persuade them.

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