Politics

Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

A nationwide outbreak of cyclospora tied to contaminated lettuce has heightened safety concerns about imported food, while underscoring a longer-term trend: U.S. regulators are conducting fewer international inspections to catch contaminated produce before it lands on American plates.

Ballots discounted for late postmarks surged in Washington and Oregon after Postal Service changes

By Gene Johnson, Associated Press

The number of ballots rejected for late postmarks has soared in the vote-by-mail states of Washington and Oregon, according to newly released data highlighting concerns about recent changes in U.S. Postal Service operations ahead of this fall's pivotal midterm election.

As midterms approach, new poll finds that few Americans trust campaigns or Trump

By Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Linley Sanders, Associated Press

Americans are more skeptical of government information than they were a few years ago, with majorities now saying they have little or no trust in federal government information about elections and politics, foreign affairs or the environment, a new poll…

Competing court orders add confusion to Missouri congressional elections

By David A. Lieb, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Dueling court orders eight weeks before Election Day left Missouri’s congressional map uncertain Tuesday as legal wrangling over a redistricting plan backed by President Donald Trump sparked fresh confusion.

Live fact check: Night 1 of the Republican Midterm Convention

By PolitiFact staff

President Donald Trump will appear Wednesday at an unconventional national convention thrown by the Republican Party in Dallas.

With AI memes, Trump promotes mythical version of himself as challenges stack up ahead of midterms

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

In the real world, President Donald Trump is struggling to stop inflation, rout the Iranian government and restore American manufacturing with tariffs. It's a different story in the fantastical vision that he shares with supporters on social media.

Gov. McKee faces tough challenge from Foulkes in Rhode Island Democratic primary

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is hoping to avoid becoming the first incumbent governor in any state to lose a primary since 2018 as he tries to fend off an intraparty challenge from former CVS executive Helena Foulkes in Wednesday's…

Republicans gather in Dallas for two-day midterm convention billed as 'Trump-a-Palooza'

By Jill Colvin, Will Weissert, Associated Press

The highly unusual midterm convention puts President Donald Trump at the center of this fall’s midterm elections — whether the candidates running like it or not.

With Sununu vs. Pappas, familiar names will compete in New Hampshire Senate race

By Holly Ramer, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press

Republican John E. Sununu, a former U.S. senator, and Democrat Chris Pappas, a member of the U.S. House, are vying to replace U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, whose decision not to seek reelection created a cascade of competitive races.