US politics: latest events

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1. 24 Oct 2026 ▲ Escalating

   Trump orders lawsuit to block certification of Alaska Senate race if Republican loses

   Trump said he instructed his administration to sue to block certification of the Alaska Senate race if Republican Dan Sullivan loses, citing two similarly named Republicans on the ballot. This raises questions over whether he will accept a midterm defeat. Earlier in the week, white-powder letters reached more than three dozen members of Congress, including Nancy Pelosi's office.

   Trump orders lawsuit to block certification of Alaska Senate race if…

2. 19 Oct 2026 ■ Steady

   Supreme Court rejects bid to revive Khalid Sheikh Mohammed plea deal

   On Monday the Supreme Court rejected an effort to revive a plea deal for the accused 9/11 mastermind, which would have spared him execution in exchange for a guilty plea and life without parole. On Saturday, 'No Kings' rallies were held across the US ahead of the November 3 midterms. Law enforcement is also investigating white powder sent to election and congressional offices.

   US Supreme Court rejects effort to revive Khalid Sheikh Mohammed…

3. 18 Oct 2026 ■ Steady

   'No Kings' rallies held across US on Saturday ahead of November 3 midterms

   Demonstrators at 'No Kings, Vote Now' rallies across the US on Saturday, including one in Atlanta, denounced President Trump's policies. Organisers said the aim was to get out the vote for the November 3 midterm elections. Separately, federal and local law enforcement are investigating packages containing a potentially hazardous white powder sent to election and congressional offices.

   'No Kings' rallies held across US ahead of midterms, including in…

4. 17 Oct 2026 ■ Steady

   Suspicious white powder sent to US election and congressional offices

   On Saturday, federal and local law enforcement were investigating packages containing a potentially hazardous white powder sent to election and congressional offices. Also on Saturday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to examine kill switches for AI models and other measures he had earlier vetoed. On Thursday, the Trump administration sued California over noncitizens on voter rolls, weeks before the midterm elections.

   Suspicious white powder sent to multiple US election and… · Newsom signs executive order on AI regulation including kill…

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