Pope Leo XIV Casts a Ballot in U.S. General Election, First Pontiff Ever to Vote in a U.S. Race

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Alaska governor orders probe into alleged effort to recruit same-name “second Dan Sullivan” as early voting nears 58,000 ballots

The Alaska Division of Elections reported about 58,000 early ballots cast, while multiple outlets reported a probe into claims that political operatives sought to recruit an independent challenger with the same name as U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan.

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Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has requested a mail ballot for U.S. midterm election

Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV, leader of the Catholic Church, is seeking to vote by mail in the United States’ November midterm elections, a step that would make him the first pope to vote in a U.S. election, according to multiple reports citing Vatican confirmation.

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Defense lawyers ask judge to toss complaint accusing two ex-FBI officials of false statements to Congress about Hunter Biden

Attorneys argued the federal case over alleged congressional testimony and a past counterintelligence investigation is politically motivated and should be dismissed.

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Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy says election certification process could be stopped or changed amid Peltola probe

The governor, citing a state investigation into ballot-stacking allegations involving Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola, said Alaska’s election certification process “could be stopped or changed,” raising questions about timing and state election administration.

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Federal judge blocks Trump administration request to halt California ballot processing for alleged noncitizens

A federal judge denied the Trump administration’s bid to require California to segregate ballots tied to allegations that election workers included people who are likely noncitizens, warning the approach would disrupt voting administration.

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Dallas federal judge exchange cited in judicial misconduct investigation after comments to attorney during April hearing

A transcript from an April 24 proceeding, reported by Bloomberg Law, contains alleged remarks in which a federal judge told a lawyer he was intimidated by “Black excellence” and referenced “White mediocrity.” The comments are now part of a judicial conduct inquiry.

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Federal judge orders Trump administration to list states targeted in effort to stop noncitizens from voting

In an order issued Thursday, a federal judge required the Trump administration to provide the states where it pressured officials to comply with efforts aimed at preventing non-U.S. citizens from voting in the midterm election, according to a report.

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Judge Ada Brown ordered to undergo psychiatric examination after remarks about attorney Ezra Young, according to reports

A federal judge who made remarks during a hearing involving attorney Ezra Young is facing a Fifth Circuit review process, after being ordered to undergo a psychiatric examination, Fox News reported on October 30, 2026.