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Serbia’s Student-Led Movement Sweeps Strongman Aleksander Vučić Out of Power Students “changed our understanding of what’s politically possible for all of us,” says journalist Lela Vujanić. ...

'Ridiculous’: GOP official fumes over unpaid Trump convention bills The Dallas city government is facing a budget shortfall, and a bill from the Republican Party for $804,229.46 for the midterm convention remains unpaid. According to the itemized bill, Dallas lent money to police, Fire-Rescue, emerg

Jon Stewart on the midterms: ‘Republicans running for Congress can’t defend Trump’s reckless record’ Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s distraction tactics and crass comments on Nicki Minaj’s derriere as he campaigns ...

CBS News in freefall as '60 Minutes' collapse under new leadership Things for CBS’ flagship news program 60 Minutes are not looking too good. According to a new post on X, ratings continue to decline since the current season’s start.“Early ratings reports put audience for this past Sunday's telecast

Republicans should be panicking in New Jersey Next week’s midterms could be downright apocalyptic for Garden State Republicans.

Trump’s presidency could be effectively over in days: data expert President Donald Trump's political era could come crashing down in a matter of days as election forecaster Nate Silver says a midterm wipeout could leave the president a "super lame duck" for the rest of his term.

Gen Z voters: tell us what is guiding your vote in the US midterm elections? We want to hear from gen Z voters about the issues that will decide your vote in the midterm elections ...

'What’s going on?' Lawyers demand answers as Trump moves to subvert courts On Tuesday, after the Department of Justice went on an overnight spree filing charges against two former FBI agents targeted by President Donald Trump and his allies, attorneys for the accused warned that the administration’s

Trump doesn’t understand what time it is, and more Your Daily Kos live blog for Oct. 27, 2026.

Trump’s Canada squeeze backfires as US 'desperately' needs crucial import President Trump's effort to squeeze Canada is coming back to bite American businesses as a new report reveals just how hard it is for the US to find an alternative to something it has long purchased from its northern neighbor.

Illinois man arrested after allegedly sending suspicious powder to Congress members using his return address Matthew Unglesbee admitted to sending the letters to four unidentified politicians, officials say ...

The knives are out for Pete Hegseth Things don’t look good for Hegseth, who is basically nothing but a sentient ball of flop sweat and rage.

'The polls are wrong': GOP leader backed into corner live on Fox News Speaker Mike Johnson spoke to Fox News host Laura Ingraham on Monday night, where he was forced to face some very bad numbers.

Trump’s rally words obliterates his own case for Iran escalation President Donald Trump has spent the past week campaigning across the U.S., delivering remarks that a poke holes in his case for war against Iran. The Bulwark's Will Saletan cited 13 rallies or press gaggles in which Trump detailed his

Political guru says Trump’s staff preparing for ugly firing spree Members of President Donald Trump's White House are eyeing up the exits and plotting their next steps, as one political guru said an ugly firing spree could arrive soon after the midterms.

4 reasons why the midterms are getting uglier for the GOP The midterm elections are exactly one week away, and things are looking good for Democrats—and downright terrible for the GOP.

Elon Musk just threatened me with prison. Here’s why I’m not backing down. After Elon Musk demanded prison time for Robert Reich, the former Labor Secretary explains why the unaccountable tycoon is a danger to American democracy.

The damage the GOP has done to America is extraordinary Political author Thom Hartmann argues that the long-term impact of modern Republican policies on American institutions and society has been deeply destructive.

Kushner accused of massive 'Iran-contra'-level scandal President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is accused of being in a scandal one commentator compared to the Iran-contra scandal which marred President Ronald Reagan's administration.Describing the recent book "Princes and Theives" by in

Ken Paxton’s State-Funded Jet-Setting Draws Campaign Scrutiny... Mr. Paxton, the Republican candidate for Senate in Texas, has taken about 350 trips outside of the state since he was sworn in as attorney general. Security costs on trips have exceeded $3.1 million. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/26/u...

Trump administration asks Washington to set aside hundreds of ballots from suspected noncitizen voters This is the latest sign of the administration’s attempts to challenge states with competitive midterm races that could determine control of Congress ...

'Lorax' judge drops a bomb on Trump's DC golf course A federal judge rebukes the Trump administration's sweeping overhaul of a D.C. golf course, noting even the DOJ urged the court "not to believe" the president's statements.

Court blocks bid by Trump DoJ to stop California from counting mail-in ballots Newsom accuses Trump of ‘assault on democracy’ as DoJ claims 20,000 registered voters in state are non-citizens ...

'Sickened' George Conway tears apart Trump admin's 'moral' collapse President Donald Trump's offer of $5,000 to every American voter if Republicans keep Congress during the midterms is "sick" and speaks to the "moral" problems in the Republican's administration, at least according to two conservativ

CBS news staff eye mass escape plan as MAGA pivot hardens: report Even though billionaire David Ellison is widely criticized for seemingly turning CBS News into a pro-President Donald Trump outlet, he is reportedly going full steam ahead with plans to streamline CBS News and presumably also make it

ICE keeps deporting its own supporters ICE is going to deport Samuel Sey, a Christian blogger who has been very public about his support for the agency.

MAGA gloats as never-Trumpers groan at Trump's latest prosecution of Comey President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he is pursuing a third prosecution against former FBI Director James Comey, this time accusing the bureaucrat who arguably helped him win the 2016 presidential election, and who

John Oliver has an idea for how to fix Donald Trump's broken brain President Donald Trump had a bizarre moment at a rally that even comedian John Oliver questioned as evidence that something was seriously wrong with him.

Trump’s private business empire cashes in on GOP loyalty: report President Donald Trump, who has made billions since returning to the White House, is also collecting nearly $3 million from Republican campaign funds through his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, according to a new report.

Musk’s massive election spending has an ugly motive The racist billionaire appears to believe that dumping money into bigoted campaign ads is the equivalent of saving a civilization.

Justice department charges ex-FBI director James Comey for third time Comey, an outspoken critic of Donald Trump, accused of leaking information related to US national defense ...

'Morally bankrupt': McConnell rips Trump for 'coddling' Russia deals President Donald Trump's efforts to make deals with Russia and end its years-long war with Ukraine are "certain to fail," according to Sen. Mitch McConnell, with the Republican breaking his silence to accuse the president of "coddl

Man Who Spent Years Undermining Voters’ Interests May Win Newly Drawn District Tennessee congressional candidate Brent Taylor has taken steps to strip authority from elected local officials. ...

Vance keeps accidentally campaigning for Democrats The vice president keeps inadvertently cutting what sounds like a Democratic campaign ads.

Former Trump adviser warns GOP will pay: Things are 'going to break' As inflation remains a top concern for Americans, one former adviser to President Donald Trump says the GOP is the one bearing the brunt of the economic fallout. Gas prices have skyrocketed, groceries are at an all-time high, and j

Trump issues $1m reward for reporting voter fraud in past or upcoming elections His comments come ahead of the November midterm elections and follow his claims of widespread voter fraud ...

Comey pledges to fight 'funny' Trump 'abuse' after DOJ charges him — again President Donald Trump's ongoing attempts to successfully prosecute former FBI Director James Comey experienced another twist on Monday when the Justice Department again filed charges against him.

Psychologist exposes the grim mission driving Trump’s ultimate endgame In this AlterNet exclusive, a forensic psychologist exposes the chilling motivation behind the former president's wildest whims.

Ex-South Carolina governors endorse Democrat Annie Andrews in Senate race Republican and Democrat come together for a rare joint endorsement of candidate in unexpected competitive race ...

Psychologist flags 'weird' Trump dementia signs — and they’re getting worse On Monday, a widely cited psychologist warned that President Donald Trump is displaying “more signs of apparent neurological decline.”

New Evidence Allegedly Ties Trump to 11 Sexual Assaults Related to Epstein A new report notes several patterns of conduct that Trump and Epstein shared in recruiting victims. ...

Trump is profiting off of your gas pump misery Honestly, it really isn’t surprising at this point to learn that President Donald Trump is making mad money off of his dumb war with Iran, because Trump doesn’t do anything right now that doesn’t line…

Ex-CIA director issues dire warning about Trump DOJ’s 'devious' plot Former CIA Director John Brennan joined MS NOW on Monday to discuss President Donald Trump’s strategy and the Justice Department’s actions as the midterm elections approach. Brennan served in his role from 2013 to 2017.Anchor Alici

'Clunkers': Kushner’s dad flagged among 'flagrantly unqualified' Trump picks A new profile in The New Yorker examines the role of Charles Kushner, father of President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, who's served as U.S. ambassador to France since 2025.Discussing Trump's ambassador appointee

Sanders and El-Sayed slam Trump’s racist stunts Sanders joined El-Sayed for a campaign rally Sunday night.

CNN host corners top GOP official over lack of 'concern' for economy On Monday, a top Republican official found himself flailing to defend President Donald Trump and the GOP’s inattention to the economic suffering of Americans.

US Urged to Recognize Lula’s Presidential Victory as Bolsonaro Demands Annulment Trump ally Flávio Bolsonaro’s refusal to accept the results sparks fears of political violence and another coup attempt. ...

Judge delivers humiliating blow to Trump’s DOJ over Comey firing A federal judge delivered a stinging defeat to President Donald Trump's Justice Department on Monday, ruling that its firing of former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey was illegal and ordering her retroactive reinstatement and back pay

Disillusioned Christians are turning against 'transactional' Trump One of President Donald Trump’s core groups of supporters is fed up with him during his second term.

“Just Like Kidnapping” Watch: The Trump administration sent a Somali immigrant to Gitmo. Now he's trying to rebuild his life. ...