The Democratic National Committee sued the Trump administration, alleging taxpayer-funded ads violate a congressional ban on publicity or propaganda. The White House says the spots are informational, while the complaint says Trump directed a partisan effort ahead of the midterms.
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer accused Senate Republicans of hiding behind vote counts while House-passed priorities, including the SAVE America Act, remain stalled.
Declassified records described by Fox News say the Biden-era FBI tracked Melania Trump and Barron Trump’s travel during planning for the Mar-a-Lago search and monitored Susie Wiles’ phone activity.
A Florida federal case was dismissed after Judge David S. Leibowitz ruled that Congress lacked constitutional authority to enforce its ban on noncitizen voting in federal elections. The Justice Department moved quickly to appeal the narrow decision.
Tennessee Republican Tim Burchett says he plans to challenge Darializa Avila Chevalier’s seating if she wins, citing remarks about using the American flag as a napkin.
Asked about a possible third impeachment if Democrats take control of Congress, President Trump responded with a joke and compared the issue with Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton.
A disruption at JD Vance’s Lakeland rally ended when police took Democrat House candidate Ben Braver to the ground and arrested him.
The Harvard Harris poll shows a 50-50 split among registered voters and a narrow Democratic lead among likely voters, challenging expectations of a blue wave.
Federal prosecutors charged Wilber Rafael Garces Perez after alleging he struck an ICE officer’s vehicle while trying to evade arrest in North Austin.
Judge Amir Ali ruled that FEMA cannot withhold 20 percent of Homeland Security Grant Program funds over election-administration requirements, while a separate physical and cyber security rule remains in place.