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Melting Ron DeSantis statue unveiled to call out his inaction on climate crisis

Florida governor has consistently opposed any legislation to curb planet-heating emissions, calling it a ‘radical climate agenda’

The Guardian - US · Oct 19

Matthew McConaughey makes plea for Independent candidates in upcoming midterms

The ‘Interstellar’ star took to social media to argue that Americans should look beyond Democrats and Republicans

The Independent UK · Oct 19

The Issue That's Scaring Politicians in Both Parties: How AI Data Centers Became 2026's Defining Revolt

Voters across 8 states will decide 39 ballot measures on AI data centers Nov. 3. Only 11% support one near their home. Here's what's driving the revolt.

Latin Times · Oct 19

Roll Call on the Road: Courting the Carolinas

North Carolina has long been a Senate battleground, and this year its neighbor to the south is also part of the fight for control of the chamber. South Carolina hasn’t elected a Democratic senator since 1998, but Darline Graham, the appointed Republican incumbent, faces a tighter-than-expected contest against Democrat Annie…

Roll Call · Oct 19

Trump’s Russia moves could complicate lame-duck agenda

Lawmakers in both parties are assailing President Donald Trump for a series of decisions this month that critics say ally the U.S. government with the Kremlin amid its ongoing war on Ukraine, now in its fifth year.  In the last 10 days, the U.S. government:  Zelenskyy has also said Ukraine…

Roll Call · Oct 19

Trump unloads on Fox News in Truth Social rant for ‘defending Dumocrats’

Trump urged his loyal fans to watch his Monday rally on a different channel instead of Fox

The Independent UK · Oct 19

California Democrat Accuses Republicans of Trying to 'Intimidate Latino Citizens' Into Not Voting Amid ICE Raids

Rep. Lateefah Simon accused Republicans of using ICE raids in California's Central Valley to intimidate Latino voters ahead of the midterm elections, raising voter suppression concerns among immigration advocates.

Latin Times · Oct 19

Is Brandon Gill the Future of MAGA in Texas?

The young-ish Republican has rapidly gone from freshman lawmaker to one of Trump’s top attack dogs.

Texas Observer · Oct 19

Trump’s record firing of Katie Zacharia as press secretary leaves these 5 names waiting to be next

The press room podium is now vacant with just two weeks to go until the midterm elections, which polls indicate could result in severe Republican losses

The Independent UK · Oct 19

What recent polling suggests will happen in the US midterm elections

As the November midterm elections approach, many people in the US are feeling rather pessimistic about their futures. An Economist/YouGov survey in the US completed on October 12 asked how respondents felt about about their futures compared with ten years ago. Altogether, 23% said they were more optimistic, with 48%…

The Conversation · Oct 19