The Spirit of Democracy Remains Strong  —  After the piece below had been drafted, news came in of a third development that was perhaps even more consequential than the two described, the victory of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, or Lula, in the second round of the Brazilian presidential election.

House Judiciary Democrats release 50-page report on Trump's alleged involvement in Epstein files  —  House Judiciary Committee Democrats on Monday released an unsigned staff report laying out what they call “the case against Donald Trump emerging in the Epstein Files and DOJ's desperate efforts to cover it up …

Losing the ‘Big-Ass Truck’ Vote  —  Along the highways and farm roads of the southern tip of Texas, the bright-red campaign signs for Eric Flores are impossible to miss.  Flores, the Republican candidate for the state's Thirty-Fourth Congressional District, has Ken-doll looks …

Trump's Vile Persecution of Ilhan Omar Is About to Run Into a Wall  —  Donald Trump's criminal investigation into Representative Ilhan Omar—which is aimed at stripping her citizenship—is far more than just another attack on a vocal critic.  As many have noted, this denaturalization push …

Trump admin illegally fired Maurene Comey, judge rules  —  A judge ruled Monday that the Trump administration broke the law when it fired Maurene Comey from her job as a federal prosecutor last year — sharply curbing the administration's attempt to advance a “sweeping theory” of executive power.

In his own words: Trump on gas prices and energy costs since launching the war with Iran  —  Since launching the war with Iran nearly eight months ago, U.S. President Donald Trump has struggled to quell soaring energy costs, undermining Republicans' attempt to keep control of Congress in the midterm elections next week.

Pete Hegseth Reportedly Angling For Blackburn's Senate Seat To Avoid Impeachment  —  The defense secretary might try an intriguing escape route, according to Puck.  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is “angling” for Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) to appoint him to her Senate seat …

Spurned by Trump, these outgoing Republicans aren't helping their potential successors  —  Republicans spurned by President Donald Trump aren't interested in rescuing their would-be replacements.  —  Instead, a growing number of retiring or ousted GOP incumbents from Nevada to North Carolina …

Scoop: FTC demands Anthropic execs testify in probe  —  The Federal Trade Commission on Monday sent demands for Anthropic executives to testify in its consumer harm probe, an FTC spokesperson told Axios. … The agency plans to go after more AI players as well but has only confirmed demands for testimony were sent to Anthropic.

259. DOJ's Preemptive Election Interference  —  Two new lawsuits by the Trump administration—in California and Alaska—are almost certain losers.  But it'll be hard to remedy the further distrust in election results that they seem intended to sow.  —  Welcome back to “One First,” …

Powerful executives cozied up to Trump.  Now they fear a reckoning. … Cooper Teboe's phone won't stop ringing.  As Democrats gain ground ahead of the midterms, defense and tech firms have flooded the Silicon Valley-based Democratic strategist with calls.

Justice Department charges 48 people with election crimes  —  Get fact-based, unbiased political coverage from the NewsNation team ahead of the 2026 elections.  Get 24/7 news coverage with the NewsNation app.  Not sure how to find NewsNation on your TV?  Find your channel here.

Norway Pushes Back After Trump Disparages It Over Nobel Prize Decision  —  Norwegian officials emphasized that their country does not have any influence over who receives the Peace Prize, after President Trump used crude language to express his frustration.  —  President Trump …

‘Funny’: Tusk laughs off report that MAGA is eyeing Orbán for UN top job  —  Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Monday scoffed at a report that the Trump administration views former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán as a candidate to be U.N. secretary-general.

'It's offensively cheap': How solar power is quietly becoming bigger than nuclear  —  After defying projections, solar's dramatic growth means it is now overtaking nuclear as a global power source.  Here are seven reasons for solar's success, and where it might go from here.

Former DOJ prosecutors form new group to take on cases they say the current DOJ won't  —  A group of former federal prosecutors and human rights lawyers is coming together to investigate political corruption and law enforcement violence that it says is being ignored by the Justice Department under President Donald Trump.

Vivek Ramaswamy discovers that voters have their limits  —  Public Notice is proudly celebrating 5 years of independent journalism.  Our coverage is possible thanks for paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🤝 Subscribe to PN 🤝  —  What on earth were they thinking?

Donald Trump Is Bad at Politics  —  The president's flailing midterms campaign underscores a truth we should be acknowledging more often: he kind of sucks at this.  —  Pocket  —  President Donald Trump rounded off a hectic stretch of midterm barnstorming last week with an appearance in Sioux City, Iowa.

In a Newly Drawn District, Black Voters May Get a Representative Who Spent Years Undermining Their Interests  —  by Wendi C. Thomas, MLK50: Justice Through Journalism  —  Co-published with MLK50: Justice Through Journalism  —  Reporting Highlights  — Undermining Voters: As state senator …