Senate Minority Leader, D-New York, bill co-sponsor
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Senate Democrats introduced a bill Friday to raise the floor for unemployment insurance and cover more workers, citing fears of AI job losses. Republicans control the Senate, so its chances look slim.
In 2024, Trump promised to halve energy prices within a year. At a Florida rally on Friday, 11 days before the midterms, he called higher energy costs a fair trade in the Iran war, with gas at $4.29 a gallon and diesel at $6.32.
A federal judge found that Homeland Security's search for noncitizen voters relied on "voluminous and unreliable" lists and likely broke the Voting Rights Act's ban on intimidation. She put her order on hold until 5 p.m. Friday so the administration could appeal.
Two Senate races, in Texas and Maine, are polling at or near ties 11 days before the election. Republicans hold a 53-47 majority, and one of those races features a nominee the party's own leaders did not back in the primary.
Republican Sen. Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton traded attacks over Trump, tariffs, Iran and Chuck Schumer. Analysts rate the Kansas race a toss-up, which matters for control of the Senate.
Democratic leaders and election groups say the administration is threatening local election officials with prosecution over voter rolls. The Justice Department has also begun telling counties it wants to monitor Election Day, 12 days before the vote.
