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The Nigerian Senate has assured that legislation to establish state police will be enacted before the end of the year, following its approval by 24 states. Read More: https://punchng.com/senate-vows-state-police-law-by-year-end/

Republican candidates in marquee Senate races have welcomed Thune's help as he's traveled around the country in the weeks before the midterm elections, scrambling to save his majority.

Ex-senator Dayo Adeyeye says Nigerians will choose President Bola Tinubu over Atiku Abubakar in 2027, describing Tinubu as a builder and nation-builder. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-nigerians-will-choose-tinubu-over-atiku-says-ex-senator-adeyeye/

The Justice Department's lawsuit over potential confusion in the Alaska Senate race continues to stir controversy days ahead of the midterm elections. CBS News' Kaia Hubbard reports.

The Democrat himself has hit back, as has Senator Bernie Sanders and a key Trump supporter from 2024.

<p>ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Monday blocked a private member’s bill seeking to withdraw the free-for-all issuance of diplomatic passports to ministers of state, advisers, special assistants and senior bureaucrats and rejected the motion for introduction of the Passports (Amendment) Bill, 2026.</p> <p>The bill was moved by PTI Senator Faisal Saleem Rahman, cha

<p>ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Monday blocked a private member’s bill seeking to withdraw the free-for-all issuance of diplomatic passports to ministers of state, advisers, special assistants and senior bureaucrats and rejected the motion for introduction of the Passports (Amendment) Bill, 2026.</p> <p>The bill was moved by PTI Senator Faisal Saleem Rehman, cha

<p>ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Monday blocked a private member’s bill seeking to withdraw the free-for-all issuance of diplomatic passports to ministers of state, advisers, special assistants and senior bureaucrats and rejected the motion for introduction of the Passports (Amendment) Bill, 2026.</p> <p>The bill was moved by PTI Senator Faisal Saleem Rehman, cha

Two U.S. senators called on the NBA to reevaluate a partnership with Rwanda and its dictator Paul Kagame, citing the American government's changing policy toward the small African nation.

Attorney General Todd Blanche sparred with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan over the Justice Department's preemptive lawsuit in the Alaska Senate race. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

A former Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has pledged to bring development to Jigawa South-West if elected senator on the PDP platform in 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-ig-abba-pledges-development-for-jigawa-if-elected-senator/

The Northern Senators Forum has called for a probe into the killing of 26 worshippers in Taraba State, urging security agencies to arrest the perpetrators. Read More: https://punchng.com/northern-senators-seek-probe-into-killing-of-26-taraba-worshippers/

The winner of the Alaska Senate election could determine whether Republicans or Democrats have a majority in the Senate in the next Congress.

Brak corocznej waloryzacji progów podatkowych i powrót wyższej stawki CIT dla największych firm - oto propozycja senackiej komisji. Chodzi o zmiany w przyjętej przez Sejm ustawie podnoszącej próg podatkowy w PIT ze 120 do 130 tysięcy złotych.

"Po pierwsze polityka, po pierwsze politycy" - to jest prawdziwe hasło Pałacu Prezydenckiego - powiedział minister obrony Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, pytany o pomysł zawiązania paktu senackiego prawicy z uwzględnieniem partii Grzegorza Brauna. Zdaniem marszałka Sejmu Włodzimierza Czarzastego to "pakt z faszyzmem".

Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's preventative lawsuit alleging potential confusion in the Alaska Senate race. CBS News contributor David Becker weighs in.

As both parties prepare for the final leg of the campaign, here are some of the most closely watched Senate races.

Democrats are targeting G.O.P. strongholds that could set them up for new majorities. But if they don’t win those races now, it could be a long time before they have another chance.

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Al Jazeera looks at the key takeaways from the US president's campaign event in Michigan ahead of the midterm vote.

Lula (PT) foi o candidato a presidente mais votado em Belém (PA), com 468.891 votos. Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) foi o segundo mais votado, com 383.457 votos. Os dados foram divulgados pelo Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE). Os números se referem apenas à votação na cidade e não apontam quem foi eleito. Clique aqui para acessar os resultados completos da apuração

Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) foi o candidato a presidente mais votado em São Gonçalo (RJ), com 255.685 votos. Lula (PT) foi o segundo mais votado, com 236.201 votos. Os dados foram divulgados pelo Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE). Os números se referem apenas à votação na cidade e não apontam quem foi eleito. Clique aqui para acessar os resultados completos da apu

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Trump, who imposed a travel ban targeting several predominantly Muslim countries during his first term, has increasingly leaned into anti-Muslim rhetoric as Election Day approaches.

The Department of Justice has faced criticism that its lawsuit is aimed at blocking a Democratic victory in a key race.

Democrats have maintained they have no connection to Daniel J. Sullivan.

Peltola required medical attention after the accident, which happened when another vehicle crashed into the one transporting Peltola and her family, the campaign said.

Anchorage police confirmed a crash involving three vehicles occurred Saturday and said those involved sustained “non-life threatening” injuries.

Blanche told CNN's "State of the Union" that President Donald Trump, who said Friday that he was "the one that said do it," is not trying to overturn state election results "in any way, shape or form" on the cusp of the Nov. 3 election.

Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's suit over Alaska's Senate race in an interview on CNN.

The once-reliably red state has become competitive turf for Democrats – and the GOP has taken notice.

Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola sustained "minor injuries" in a car accident, her campaign said.

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On the trail, James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee, has increasingly gone after Mr. Musk, a critic of his who has given big to a group aligned with the Republican candidate, Ken Paxton.

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In a climate where polls show Trump's approval cratering, Dems are optimistic about Scott Colom's chances of flipping Republican senator's seat in deep-red Mississippi.

The Justice Department sued Alaska election officials Thursday seeking to block the election results from being certified if GOP Sen. Dan S. Sullivan loses.

There are lessons to be learned in every game and the Ottawa Senators, so far, are proving to be good students.

The Ottawa Senators survived a late rally by the New York Rangers to earn a 7-4 win Saturday night.

On Thursday, the DOJ filed a lawsuit to block Alaska from certifying its senate election results if Republican Dan S. Sullivan, the incumbent, doesn’t win.

Lawsuits filed by candidate Mary Peltola and a voters' rights group challenge Trump's preemptive efforts to block a Democratic Senate victory in Alaska.

Democrats are increasingly optimistic about the midterms. But they are being outspent by Republicans. And they are trying to compete in states that favored President Trump by large margins.

<p>The PTI on Saturday clarified that MNA Junaid Akbar remains the president of the party’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter, but Senator Noorul Haq Qadri will preside over the meetings in the former’s absence.</p> <p>The whereabouts of Akbar <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2038549">remain unknown</a> after he, along with Sohail Afridi and others, was taken int

One of them is a Republican senator and ally of the president. The other is a retired schoolteacher whom Republicans accuse of being a Democratic plant to siphon away votes.

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The intervention by a president to launch a preemptive challenge against a possible election result casts a new shadow over the midterms.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune campaigned with GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson in Iowa on Friday in his latest effort to prop up Republican candidates on the campaign trail.

President Trump is calling into question the integrity of the upcoming Alaska Senate vote, asking the Justice Department to block future certification over possible confusion around the identities of two candidates who share the same name. Nancy Cordes has more.

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Jordon Steele-John says he will not attend parliament next week, as he releases a copy of a letter detailing allegations of misconduct against him.

President Trump's Justice Department has filed a lawsuit to block the certification of Alaska's Senate race if incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses. It argues the presence of another GOP candidate, named Daniel J. Sullivan, could create confusion for voters and benefit Democrats. CBS news legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks it all down.

President Trump told the Justice Department to intervene in the race, where polling shows Republicans at risk of losing a seat.

President Trump is making a final push to help Republicans maintain control of Congress as some of the most closely watched races remain competitive. But the battle for the Senate is also playing out in court. In Alaska, the Trump administration sued to potentially block certification of the election if the Republican incumbent loses. White House corresponde

At President Trump's direction, the Justice Department sued Friday to block the certification of the Alaska Senate race if Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, citing the presence of another candidate on the ballot bearing the same name. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.

In Alaska konkurrieren zwei Republikaner mit dem Nachnamen Sullivan um einen Sitz im Senat. US-Präsident Trump gefällt das nicht: Er befürchtet Stimmverluste.

<p>ISLAMABAD: The Senate echoed with fuel supply concerns on Friday as PPP’s Sherry Rehman questioned petrol availability for December and Opposition Leader Raja Nasir Abbas warned of a bleak situation amid heightening Middle East tensions.</p> <p>The concerns were raised even after Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Bilal Azhar Kayani said that there

Ohio has been a reliably red state for several elections but it's competitive this year. If Democrats want to prevail, they'll have to win people who have backed Republicans, like rural voters.

Candidates’ similar names could ‘taint’ the result, argues US Justice Department

The Justice Department is suing Alaska election officials to prevent them from certifying Senate race results if GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan loses next month.