Thursday, October 22, 2026
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Paychecks aren’t going as far. More Americans say they trust Democrats to help.

A 19th and YouGov poll finds more Americans say their paychecks are not going as far, and more say they trust Democrats to help.
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A Wealth Tax on Billionaires? California Voters to Decide Prop 40

Sanders calls the one-time 5% levy the most important ballot measure in the country as California votes on November 3
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CMS rescinds nursing home voting guidance and issues new memo on coercion

The July 20 memo replaced 2020 and 2024 guidance. Senators asked the agency in August to reinstate the earlier versions.
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How Trump’s FBI Purge Saved Lindsey Graham and James Clyburn From a Bribery Investigation

ProPublica reports the two agents on the Navatek bribery case were swept up in the FBI purge, leaving no one to pursue the CEO's claims
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US Visas for Ruthless Autocrats to Address UN – but not for Palestinian Leaders

The General Assembly voted 152 to 3 to let Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas address the UN by video after Washington denied his delegation visas for a second straight year.
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Mehdi Hasan on AIPAC’s Role in El-Sayed vs. Rogers Race in Michigan & Trump’s...

One of the most closely watched races in the midterm elections is in Michigan between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers. El-Sayed is a former public health official who is campaigning on a platform of Medicare for All, ending military aid to Israel, and getting corporate money out of politics. Rogers is a former Republican congressman backed by President Trump. If elected, El-Sayed would become the first Muslim to serve in the U.S. Senate. During Wednesday’s debate in Michigan, Rogers repeated the claim, without providing evidence, that El-Sayed has ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sayed has repeatedly denied the accusation. “If Abdul El-Sayed wins, it will be a reminder that the left can win in a swing state like Michigan,” says Mehdi Hasan, editor-in-chief of Zeteo. “And it will be actually a moment to say, 'You know what? Americans rejected Islamophobia.
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FDA tells court abortion pill review will not finish until after the election

A federal judge paused Louisiana's lawsuit in April and ordered the agency to act with all deliberate speed. The Supreme Court has kept telehealth and mail access in place.