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17,205 major party candidates ran for Congress and state offices in 2026, including the most U.S. House candidates since 2018

Welcome to the Sept. 30, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Sep 30

Nicki Minaj Pardon Rumours Explained: Trump Has No Power Over Her Brother's New York State Conviction

Nicki Minaj pardon talk returned after her Fox News call to 'vote red', so learn who can actually shorten Jelani Maraj's sentence and what the rules demand.

International Business Times UK · Sep 30

'Perhaps You Should Have Looked More Carefully': Jack Smith Perjury Claim Falters Over Hawks-Hawkeyes Mix-Up

A Senate hearing over Jack Smith's investigations of Donald Trump took an unusual turn when a Republican senator's perjury accusation centred on confusion between the Atlanta Hawks and Iowa Hawkeyes.

International Business Times UK · Sep 30

The most vulnerable senators of 2026, about a month out from Election Day

The once unlikely prospect of Democrats scoring a net gain of four seats to win the Senate majority now looks more plausible less than five weeks out from the midterm elections. Still, that would require the party to win in red states that haven’t elected a Democrat to the Senate…

Roll Call · Sep 30

Former Trump Activist Rich Logis Maps the Strategy He Says Can Help Break MAGA's Grip on Families

Former Trump activist Rich Logis, founder of the nonprofit Leaving MAGA, shares the exact method families can use to reach relatives still loyal to the movement.

International Business Times UK · Sep 30

‘Wrest control back’: Iran’s IRGC appeals to US voters weeks before midterms

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has made a direct appeal to American voters, urging them to reject President Donald Trump’s policies and “wrest control back from corrupt politicians” as the US heads towards its midterm elections. In a lengthy open letter addressed to the American public, the powerful Iranian…

The Times of India · Sep 30

US Supreme Court lets Trump administration resume third-country deportations

The US Supreme Court has permitted the deportation of migrants to third countries without the chance to present their concerns. This decision supports the Trump administration's immigration policies aimed at rapid expulsions. Many deported migrants have faced severe risks, including potential persecution and violence in these third countries. Legal challenges…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Zohran Mamdani Revealed He Privately Texts Trump — Then Jimmy Kimmel Asked Him to Send a Selfie

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he occasionally texts Donald Trump about issues, including Sunnyside Yard and Haitian New Yorkers, but rejects Jimmy Kimmel's selfie idea.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29

US Supreme Court lifts restrictions on third-country deportations

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the Trump administration to resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own while it considers the legality of the practice. The court’s conservative majority temporarily blocked safeguards requiring deportees to receive notice of where they would be sent and time to raise…

France 24 · Sep 29

California Just Banned Shock Gloves for Every Officer, ICE Included. Will It Hold Up in Court?

California's AB 2760 pauses shock glove use by all officers, ICE included, until 2030. See what it covers, who opposes it and why courts may intervene.

Latin Times · Sep 29