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Chiricahua monument in Arizona is now the 64th US national park
By Guardian staff and agencies

New designation of the Land of Standing-Up Rocks, known for its historic rock spires, passed with bipartisan support

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/22/chiricahua-monument-arizona-new-national-park

#Arizona #Nationalparks #USnationalandstateparksholidays #Environment #USnews #Trumpadministration #USpolitics #DonaldTrump #NativeAmericans #Publiclands #Heritage #Conservation #Worldnews #USCongress #TheGuardian #Guardianstaff #agencies

Chiricahua monument in Arizona is now the 64th US national park https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/22/chiricahua-monument-arizona-new-national-park #Arizona #NationalParks #UsNationalAndStateParksHolidays #Environment #UsNews #TrumpAdministration #UsPolitics #DonaldTrump #NativeAmericans #PublicLands #Heritage #Conservation #WorldNews #UsCongress

Trump’s war and tariffs have battered Alaska. A pro-oil Democrat could flip the key Senate seat
By Chris Stein in Anchorage, Alaska

Democrats believe circumstances have aligned for them to win a slew of competitive elections in the state

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/22/alaska-mary-peltola-senate-midterms

#USmidtermelections2026 #Alaska #USSenate #Democrats #Republicans #USCongress #USnews #USpolitics #TheGuardian #ChrisSteininAnchorage #Alaska

In reliably blue Minnesota, could Democrats do the unthinkable and lose a Senate seat?
By Rachel Leingang in Minneapolis

Frustration with a sprawling fraud scandal has cut Peggy Flanagan’s poll lead – could ex-NFL reporter Michele Tafoya win a first statewide election for Republicans in 20 years?

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/22/minnesota-senate-race-peggy-flanagan-michele-tafoya

#Minnesota #USnews #Worldnews #USpolitics #Democrats #USSenate #Republicans #USCongress #USmidtermelections2026 #Minneapolis #TheGuardian #RachelLeinganginMinneapolis

Trump’s war and tariffs have battered Alaska. A pro-oil Democrat could flip the key Senate seat https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/22/alaska-mary-peltola-senate-midterms #UsMidtermElections2026 #Alaska #UsSenate #Democrats #Republicans #UsCongress #UsNews #UsPolitics

In reliably blue Minnesota, could Democrats do the unthinkable and lose a Senate seat? https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/22/minnesota-senate-race-peggy-flanagan-michele-tafoya #Minnesota #UsNews #WorldNews #UsPolitics #Democrats #UsSenate #Republicans #UsCongress #UsMidtermElections2026 #Minneapolis

Ilhan Omar says US agents seized 17 items in raid designed to ‘freak’ her out https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/21/ilhan-omar-congresswoman-raid-trump #IlhanOmar #UsCongress #Minnesota #Democrats #UsPolitics #UsNews

Nancy Pelosi’s office latest recipient of letter containing white powder https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/21/nancy-pelosi-office-letter-white-powder #NancyPelosi #HouseOfRepresentatives #UsCongress #UsCrime #UsPolitics #UsNews

Michael Bloomberg spends $80m on Democrats as Trump moves $400m to Republican candidates https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/20/michael-bloomberg-donation-democrats-midterms #UsMidtermElections2026 #MikeBloomberg #DonaldTrump #Democrats #Republicans #HouseOfRepresentatives #UsCongress #NewYork #SuperPacs #UsPoliticalFinancing #TheSuperrich #UsPolitics #UsNews

U.S. Midterms: Trump’s Grip on Congress Comes Down to the Gas Pump

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.telesurenglish.net/us-midterms-trump-grip-congress-gas-pump/

Over three dozen Congress members’ offices targeted with white powder envelopes https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/19/white-powder-envelopes-congress #UsCongress #UsMidtermElections2026 #UsPolitics #Virginia #UsNews

US disaster survivors still await at least $10bn in federal aid: ‘It’s devastating’ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/19/us-disaster-survivor-payouts-fema #UsWeather #NaturalDisasters #ExtremeWeather #UsCongress #CaliforniaWildfires #TrumpAdministration #Wildfires #UsNews #UsPolitics #UsDomesticPolicy #California #Flooding #ClimateCrisis #LosAngeles #EmergencyPlanning #Missouri #HurricaneMilton

Trump ‘border czar’ says Ilhan Omar could be ‘of course’ denaturalized and deported https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/18/tom-homan-trump-ilhan-omar-citizenship-deportation #TrumpAdministration #UsImmigration #UsPolitics #UsNews #IlhanOmar #UsCongress #HouseOfRepresentatives #Somalia #WorldNews

'No Kings' protesters rally across the US – video https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/oct/18/no-kings-protesters-rally-across-the-us-video #TrumpAdministration #UsNews #Protest #UsPolitics #DonaldTrump #UsMidtermElections2026 #California #UsVotingRights #UsCongress

Ilhan Omar’s attorneys say federal search of her home was ‘neither justified nor lawful’ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/17/ilhan-omar-search-seized-items #IlhanOmar #TrumpAdministration #HouseOfRepresentatives #DonaldTrump #UsCongress #UsPolitics #Minnesota #WashingtonDc #UsNews

Trump in Georgia falsely claims election of Jon Ossoff was illegitimate
By George Chidi

President appears at rally for struggling Mike Collins, dismisses critics and touts ‘most successful’ two-year run

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/16/trump-georgia-rally-jon-ossoff

#DonaldTrump #USnews #USpolitics #JonOssoff #Worldnews #Georgia #USSenate #USCongress #Democrats #USmidtermelections2026 #TheGuardian #GeorgeChidi

Trump in Georgia falsely claims election of Jon Ossoff was illegitimate https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/16/trump-georgia-rally-jon-ossoff #DonaldTrump #UsNews #UsPolitics #JonOssoff #WorldNews #Georgia #UsSenate #UsCongress #Democrats #UsMidtermElections2026

Houston - we have a trend!

Do you get the feeling the US Congress is full of a bunch of do nothing, lay about, shiftless slackers? Apparently it might be true!

The 119th US Congress enacted 121 laws since it convened in January 2025 - the 2nd fewest of any Congress in the past four decades. Only the 118th Congress (the previous one) had enacted fewer laws (106) by this point in its two-year term. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/10/15/so-far-the-119th-congress-is-among-the-least-productive-of-the-past-40-years/ #Government #USCongress #USGov #Congress #Laws #Washington #Productivity #Slackers #Lazy #PewResearch #Regulation

US lawmakers unveil bill to hold Wall Street’s ‘Epstein-connected’ bosses to account https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/15/new-bill-wall-street-bosses-epstein-connections #Banking #JeffreyEpstein #Barclays #JesStaley #UsNews #Business #ElizabethWarren #CorporateGovernance #FinancialSector #SexTrafficking #Regulators #UsPolitics #UsCongress

Hugo Lowell questions if Republicans can hold the House this November as White House aides reportedly deprioritize competitive districts to focus on the Senate. This internal shift reflects growing concerns over vulnerable seats and broader electoral challenges for the party in power. It offers a window into how political calculations are evolving, suggesting potential gains for progressive agendas if the balance tips. Readers should review the piece for deeper context on these developments. https://www.wired.com/story/trump-aides-admit-the-house-is-a-lost-cause/ #Politics #Midterms #USCongress Special praise goes to Hugo Lowell for this reporting.

Texas Democrat James Talarico faces grilling from voters at town hall in tight Senate race https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/15/texas-democrat-james-talarico-televised-town-hall-us-politics #Texas #UsSenate #KenPaxton #UsNews #UsPolitics #UsCongress #Republicans #Democrats #DonaldTrump

‘Like being in a vortex’: US report details extent of ‘devastating’ dating-app scams https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/14/dating-app-scams-us-congress #UsPolitics #Dating #Apps #UsNews #WorldNews #Technology #LifeAndStyle #UsCongress #Democrats

Elon Musk becomes biggest political donor of US midterms cycle with $366m spent https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/13/elon-musk-political-donor-midterm-elections #UsMidtermElections2026 #ElonMusk #UsPolitics #Technology #UsNews #UsCongress #Republicans #Money #UsPoliticalFinancing #SuperPacs #UsSenate #TheSuperrich

‘I will not be silenced’: Trump critic Ilhan Omar defiant after home raided - The Latest
By Presented by Lucy Hough with Shrai Popat ; produced by Angus Neale ; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin ; executive producer Zoe Hitch

Democrats have described a raid on the home of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar as “deeply disturbing” and a “rogue abuse of power” by the Trump administration. The Democratic representative for Minnesota has long been a target of highly personal attacks by Donald Trump, who claims he was not involved in ordering the Justice Department raid. Omar criticised the raid as an attempt to “weaponize law enforcement” as part of a “campaign of political intimidation” against her. Lucy Hough speaks to Guardian US political reporter Shrai Popat – watch on YouTube

https://www.theguardian.com/news/video/2026/oct/13/i-will-not-be-silenced-trump-critic-ilhan-omar-defiant-after-home-raided-the-latest

#Trumpadministration #IlhanOmar #DonaldTrump #Minnesota #WashingtonDC #USpolitics #USCongress #USnews #TheGuardian #PresentedbyLucyHoughwithShraiPopat #producedbyAngusNeale #seniorproducerRyanRamgobin #executiveproducerZoeHitch

‘I will not be silenced’: Trump critic Ilhan Omar defiant after home raided - The Latest https://www.theguardian.com/news/video/2026/oct/13/i-will-not-be-silenced-trump-critic-ilhan-omar-defiant-after-home-raided-the-latest #TrumpAdministration #IlhanOmar #DonaldTrump #Minnesota #WashingtonDc #UsPolitics #UsCongress #UsNews

Democrats rebuke federal raid of Ilhan Omar’s home: ‘rogue abuse of power’ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/12/democrats-reaction-ilhan-omar-federal-raid-home-trump #IlhanOmar #Democrats #UsPolitics #UsNews #TrumpAdministration #WorldNews #UsCongress #DonaldTrump #UsImmigration #HakeemJeffries #HouseOfRepresentatives

Duel in the desert: US marine veteran aims to win back working-class voters for Democrats
By Roque Planas in Tucson

Regina Romero draws on unique biography to connect with voters in Arizona battleground – can she flip a key swing seat?

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/12/regina-romero-arizona-democrats-house-midterms

#Arizona #USnews #USpolitics #USCongress #HouseofRepresentatives #Worldnews #TheGuardian #RoquePlanasinTucson

Duel in the desert: US marine veteran aims to win back working-class voters for Democrats https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/12/regina-romero-arizona-democrats-house-midterms #Arizona #UsNews #UsPolitics #UsCongress #HouseOfRepresentatives #WorldNews

This Georgia county is one of the US’s most diverse – and that could flip multiple elections https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/12/georgia-gwinnett-county-midterm-elections #UsPolitics #Georgia #JonOssoff #UsNews #WorldNews #UsCongress #UsSenate #HouseOfRepresentatives #Democrats #Republicans #UsMidtermElections2026

This Georgia county is one of the US’s most diverse – and that could flip multiple elections
By George Chidi

Gwinnett county is home to many immigrants and other newcomers, and how it votes could be decisive for Congress

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/12/georgia-gwinnett-county-midterm-elections

#USpolitics #Georgia #JonOssoff #USnews #Worldnews #USCongress #USSenate #HouseofRepresentatives #Democrats #Republicans #USmidtermelections2026 #TheGuardian #GeorgeChidi

Why Abdul El-Sayed might not be winning Black voters
By Charles M Blow in Flint Michigan

The candidate for Michigan US Senate seat is running without directly acknowledging specific constituent groups

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/11/abdul-el-sayed-michigan-senate-race-black-voters

#USmidtermelections2026 #Michigan #USSenate #Race #USCongress #USpolitics #USnews #TheGuardian #CharlesMBlowinFlintMichigan

Why Abdul El-Sayed might not be winning Black voters https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/11/abdul-el-sayed-michigan-senate-race-black-voters #UsMidtermElections2026 #Michigan #UsSenate #Race #UsCongress #UsPolitics #UsNews

‘When you look at the numbers, we win’: the prophetic Texas pastor poised to take Jasmine Crockett’s House seat https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/11/rev-dr-frederick-douglass-haynes-iii-texas-house #UsMidtermElections2026 #Texas #Christianity #HouseOfRepresentatives #Race #Democrats #UsCongress #Religion #UsPolitics #UsNews

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