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The most shocking part of Trump’s comments is what our reaction says about us

Listening to the president at a rally these days is a mix of deja vu and word salad, but his decade-long project of division remains abnormal and dangerous

The Guardian - US · Oct 7

Will Trump’s rallies lift the Republicans?

The US midterms in focus. Plus: porn’s big players

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7

As ‘Medicare for All’ support hits a record 66%, Bernie Sanders reminds again who is driving public anger

Two-thirds say yes.

We Got This Covered · Oct 7

From 'Green Card stapled to degree' to $ 70,000 pay-to-stay, US makes big immigration u-turn

The TOI correspondent from Washington: Not too long ago, MAGA boss Donald Trump said foreign graduates should leave American universities with a green card “as part of your diploma.” Forget the green card; on Wednesday, his administration, under pressure from the nativist MAGA base, proposed a $70,000 fee to let…

The Times of India · Oct 7

How to request your mail ballot again in Florida: If you voted by mail in 2024, you must re-request for 2026 by the October 22 deadline

Florida voters who voted by mail in 2024 must request a new vote-by-mail ballot for the 2026 election. The deadline to request a ballot is 5 p.m. on October 22, 2026. Voters can track their ballot requests through their county Supervisor of Elections. Completed ballots must be returned by 7…

The Economic Times · Oct 7

Americans Are Skeptical of Trump's Promise of $5,000 Checks if Republicans Win the Midterms, New Poll Shows

An Economist/YouGov survey found that only 21% of registered voters believed Trump would "definitely" or "probably" follow through on the $5,000 payments.

International Business Times · Oct 7

7 in 10 Rural Voters Say Immigrant Farmworkers Are Important to Local Economies as Crackdown Shrinks Workforce

Rural voters view immigrant labor as critical to local farming and healthcare, but opinions on immigration enforcement policies split communities.

Latin Times · Oct 7

Trump administration proposes a $70,000 fee for international students to work in the US

The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a $70,000 fee for international students who are seeking to work in the United States

The Independent UK · Oct 7

New Hampshire U.S. Senate race between Chris Pappas (D) and John Sununu (R) will help determine control of the chamber

Chris Pappas (D), John Sununu (R), and Edmond Laplante (Constitution Party) are running in the general election for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire on Nov. 3. Incumbent Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D), who first assumed office in 2009, did not seek re-election.

Ballotpedia · Oct 7

Trump administration sued over plans to send election monitors to voting sites

NAACP files lawsuit after head of DoJ’s civil rights division says she hopes to send election monitors to polls

The Guardian - US · Oct 7