https://zapier.com/This feed is powered by Zapier's handy RSS service.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:02:30 +0000https://dailycaller.com/2026/10/26/barack-obama-abdul-el-sayed-michigan-muslim-woke-transgender-campaign-democrats/THE PARTY OF INVASIONS, CRIMINALS & TRANNIES ISN’T RADICAL --- THE PARTY OF INVASIONS, CRIMINALS & TRANNIES ISN’T RADICALMon, 26 Oct 2026 13:55:23 +0000mxGvOaEHDmC6L447https://wwmt.com/news/local/bernie-sanders-michigan-tour-abdul-el-sayed-rally-grand-rapids-devos-performance-hall-politics-government-election-democrat-kent-county-west-michiganBernie Sanders to rally with Abdul El-Sayed during two-day Michigan tour --- 'We won't back down': Abdul El-Sayed and Sen. Bernie Sanders rally in Grand Rapids U.S. Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed (left) and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders (right) rally with voters in Grand Rapids on Sunday, Oct. 25. (Colin Roose/WWMT)Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:58:34 +0000PfkFjjBQvKyFDB78https://www.wsaw.com/2026/10/26/bernie-sanders-heads-chippewa-valley-support-rebecca-cooke/Bernie Sanders heads to the Chippewa Valley to support Rebecca Cooke --- EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The Dakota Ballroom in the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire was packed with people as Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders spoke to the crowd. In nine days, Sanders thinks that one of the biggest days in American history will happen. “In my view, this is the most important midterm election in the modern history of our country, or maybe the history of our country,” Sanders said. He was at UWEC supporting Rebecca Cooke in her bid for Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District seat. “Things certainly feel bleak,” Cooke said. “It’s been a hard couple of years under this administration’s tariffs that have decimated our farmers’ bottom lines, a war in Iran that has prioritized recieving billions overseas instead of helping our rural hospitals to stay open or investing in American infrastructure.” He spoke about Medicare for all, proposing a way to change the system in the United States. “What we have got to do is change our healthcare system away from profiteering to a quality care system providing healthcare to every man woman and child,” Sanders said. Sanders also spoke about misinformation on the internet. “And how are we reaching the stage on the internet where so many people read and get their information, we don’t know truth from fiction,” Sanders said. “I go through the internet and I assume that half of what I say is a lie. And that’s pretty bad.” Sanders is the latest in a long line of high-profile speakers who have shared a stage with the candidates which includes Kash Patel and Pete Hegseth, who have recently been in the Chippewa Valley to support Congressman Derrick Van Orden in this hotly contested race. Van Orden sent a statement about the Cooke-Sanders rally: “Rebecca Cooke wants Wisconsin voters to believe she’s the champion of working families, but she’s campaigning alongside millionaire socialist Bernie Sanders. Bernie has spent his career pushing bigger government, higher taxes, and a socialist agenda while building his own personal fortune. That’s easy to do when you’re a career politician. Wisconsin farmers, small business owners, and hardworking families don’t need an east coast millionaire politician telling them how to live their lives. They need a representative who will fight for their paychecks, protect their family farms, and put Wisconsin first. Rebecca Cooke can lie about her working-class roots all she wants. Her choice of political allies tells you plenty about where she stands.” Click here to download the WSAW news app or WSAW First Alert weather app. Click here to submit a news tip or story idea.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:58:34 +0000wrCycXYM08eg6653https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/10/26/former-democrat-labor-secretary-wants-democrats-to-steal-elon-musks-companies-n4958695---Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:02:30 +0000mRTCnYnUWOPaATRVhttps://redstate.com/ben-sellers/2026/10/23/leftist-influencers-face-fafo-consequences-after-urging-jd-vances-assassination-libeling-elon-musk-n2208492---Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:38:22 +0000bjFRtMWsJ2ScRmc4https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/10/23/kamala-remarks-in-ms-n2208514---Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:13:42 +0000Raag1QkZ8QN19KULhttps://www.dailywire.com/news/judge-throws-new-roadblock-in-fight-over-secret-ilhan-omar-raid-documentsThe Justice Department has just days to make its case to keep the search warrant tied to the criminal probe into Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) sealed from public access as it continues the investigation. Chief U.S. District Judge James Boasberg gave federal prosecutors until October 27 to respond to a number of parties seeking access ... --- The Justice Department has just days to make its case to keep the search warrant tied to the criminal probe into Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) sealed from public access as it continues the investigation. Chief U.S. District Judge James Boasberg gave federal prosecutors until October 27 to respond to a number of parties seeking access to the search warrant that led to the raid of Omar’s Washington, D.C., home earlier this month. Boasberg noted in a Thursday ruling that prosecutors could “argue in part that the Court should not address the matter yet.” The Justice Department has argued that releasing the documents now would jeopardize the investigation because investigators have not finished executing the search warrant. The investigation into Omar focuses on suspected immigration fraud and a cloud of allegations surrounding her family’s migration to the United States from Somalia and her past marriages. A coalition of 14 news organizations, The New York Times, and Judicial Watch have all separately requested access to the search warrant documents. Boasberg, who has repeatedly ruled against the Trump administration in other cases, gave those organizations until October 30 to respond the Justice Department’s arguments to keep the documents sealed while the investigation continues. Boasberg also granted prosecutors’ request to keep sealed a memo the Justice Department filed “in support of the United States’ motion for an extension of time to respond to the pending request to access sealed search warrant documents.” “In the event that the Court, after review, believes that a redacted version of the Government’s memorandum should be filed on the public record, it will so order,” Boasberg directed. Boasberg’s rulings came after prosecutors argued that the court should extend the deadlines to respond to the outside requests for access to preserve the integrity of the investigation. “Good cause exists to extend these deadlines until after the subject search warrant has been fully executed. The Court should direct the United States to submit, within thirty days of when the warrant’s execution is complete, a status report so alerting the Court and the applicant,” the department argued. Prosecutors also requested that the judge “establish a single deadline to respond to all three applications, with such deadline to be established after execution of the search warrant is complete.” Few details about the criminal probe have emerged so far, but reports indicate that investigators obtained DNA evidence. Court filings also revealed that prosecutors referred to Omar as “Ilhan Nur Said Elmi,” which is the same surname as her ex-husband, who some have alleged is her brother. Cable news host Chris Hayes asked Omar on Wednesday whether she was related to her ex-husband at all and whether there was any “kernel of truth” to the claims. “Not to my knowledge,” Omar responded.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:24:07 +0000smJzL90Lj71pEwCXhttps://justthenews.com/government/congress/rep-ilhan-omar-says-she-will-move-her-home-following-raid-cant-continue-liveThe Minnesota Democrat, who is the mother to one teenager and two adults, said that her address has been made public, and she's faced death threats. --- The Minnesota Democrat, who is the mother to one teenager and two adults, said that her address has been made public, and she's faced death threats.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:36:25 +00009DRLTwKWHHFsXphdhttps://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/10/22/trump-has-a-little-fun-with-ilhan-omars-bizarre-response-on-the-brother-question-n2208471---Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:12:14 +0000D8pyM38gVn2fR0kuhttps://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/10/21/dem-rep-kamlager-dove-on-zuckerberg-considering-leaving-ca-over-wealth-tax-need-federal-rules-so-people-cant-cherry-pick-states/On Wednesday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) responded to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considering leaving the state over a possible wealth tax by stating that there are questions about having a one-time tax, but “it’s disappointing The post Dem Rep. Kamlager-Dove on Zuckerberg Considering Leaving CA Over Wealth Tax: Need Federal Rules So People ‘Can’t Cherry-Pick States’ appeared first on Breitbart. --- On Wednesday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) responded to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considering leaving the state over a possible wealth tax by stating that there are questions about having a one-time tax, but “it’s disappointing The post Dem Rep. Kamlager-Dove on Zuckerberg Considering Leaving CA Over Wealth Tax: Need Federal Rules So People ‘Can’t Cherry-Pick States’ appeared first on Breitbart.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:16:51 +0000vZRwREiJXkPedjDphttps://redstate.com/terichristoph/2026/10/22/louise-lucas-update-n2208473Virginia Dem Powerhouse Louise Lucas Arrested, Hit With Federal RICO, Drug, and Corruption Charges --- Virginia Democrat state Sen. Louise Lucas has reportedly been arrested after being indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that include racketeering conspiracy, drug conspiracy, money laundering, and honest-services fraud. The blockbuster news broke Thursday morning and is lighting up social media because Lucas, 82, is one of the most powerful Democrats in Virginia, serving as president pro tempore of the state Senate and chair of the powerful Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee. As RedState readers know, she was also the mastermind behind the push earlier this year by Virginia Democrats to gerrymander the commonwealth's congressional map from the current 6D-5R split to a potential 10D-1R advantage for Democrats. That effort met its demise in the courts, but Lucas gleefully promoted the effort and raised money off her "Ten F---in' One" merchandise. Thursday's 45-page federal indictment places Lucas firmly in the center of what prosecutors are calling the "Lucas Enterprise." She is charged with racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute marijuana, conspiracy to launder money, conspiracy to commit honest-services fraud, and maintaining a drug-involved premises. Federal prosecutors allege the Lucas enterprise illegally distributed marijuana and used her political influence to shape cannabis laws in what she herself called “generational wealth.” She also is quoted in the charging documents as saying, "I've got too old to not be greedy." The charges come after FBI agents raided Lucas' Portsmouth office and a nearby cannabis dispensary earlier this year. As RedState reported at the time, the feds were executing search warrants in connection with what was described as a major corruption investigation. Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel, and First Assistant U.S. Attorney Theophani K. Stamos for the Eastern District of Virginia are expected to hold a press conference Thursday morning to discuss the charges. This is a breaking story. RedState will provide additional details as they become available. Editor’s Note: Help us continue to report the truth about corrupt politicians.  Join RedState VIP and use promo code FIGHT to receive 60% off your membership.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:18:49 +0000lpgsxvYb2IS87rZYhttps://redstate.com/rusty-weiss/2026/10/22/if-libs-melted-down-over-ice-shock-gloves-wait-until-they-see-what-theyre-using-at-the-border-n2208477---Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:19:24 +0000dKMdbUd8Cqns3Lm6https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/10/21/omar-emerges-in-tiktok-video-n2208413---Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:31:37 +00001RD7nk4cAXMnkONohttps://www.foxnews.com/video/6407110303112'Manufactured candidate' El-Sayed is losing his base: Mike Rogers --- 'Manufactured candidate' El-Sayed is losing his base: Mike Rogers Michigan GOP U.S. Senate nominee Mike Rogers discusses the final stretch of his campaign against Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed and the influence of Democratic socialism on ‘Hannity.’Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:54:09 +0000RjFaVUcXkCVok59Yhttps://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/10/21/you-cant-make-this-up-but-they-did-polling-firm-admits-fabricating-election-results-n2208419---Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:59:55 +0000eqVtw3vjGvOpewu2https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-national-security-risk-warning-over-michigan-dem-el-sayedMichigan Democrat Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s ties to the Muslim Brotherhood present a “national security risk,” according to Republican senators. “If [Abdul El-Sayed] wins, I believe that poses an unprecedented national security risk,” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said on his latest podcast episode. Cruz added that if El-Sayed is appointed to committees with classified materials, ... --- Michigan Democrat Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s ties to the Muslim Brotherhood present a “national security risk,” according to Republican senators. “If [Abdul El-Sayed] wins, I believe that poses an unprecedented national security risk,” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said on his latest podcast episode. Cruz added that if El-Sayed is appointed to committees with classified materials, there is “an acute risk that U.S. service men and women will be killed.” Cruz has pushed to label American branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations. His bill, the “Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025,” has the support of 11 senators, including Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), but it has been stuck in the Senate for over a year. The bill requires the State Department to determine if each branch of the Muslim Brotherhood meet certain criteria. Then the department must alert Congress of its findings and the president must designate the chapter. The State Department’s branch-by-branch evaluation extends across the globe to territories outside of the United States, including in the United Kingdom, France, and Canada. Earlier this year, the Trump administration designated Muslim Brotherhood branches in Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan as terrorist organizations. CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE MIDTERM HUB “I fully support labeling the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization. They have spent decades spreading radical Islamic extremism that threatens American security and seeks to wipe Western civilization off the map,” Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT), a former Navy SEAL, told The Daily Wire. “Abdul El-Sayed’s ties to this group raise serious national security questions. As senators, we have access to some of our nation’s most sensitive, classified information, and I have serious concerns about the security risks posed by anyone associated with such a group serving in the Senate,” added Sheehy, who sits on the Armed Services Committee. The national security warning about El-Sayed also hit the campaign trail in Michigan Wednesday morning when El-Sayed’s Republican opponent Mike Rogers, who served as the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, released an ad hammering “El-Sayed’s ideology” as “a threat to our national security.” The ad mentions the Democrat’s family ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. Abdul El-Sayed’s radical ideology is a threat to our national security. https://t.co/xFeRgyW6xd — Mike Rogers (@MikeRogersForMI) October 21, 2026 The Brotherhood’s goal in North America is to wage “a kind of grand Jihad in eliminating and destroying the Western civilization from within and ‘sabotaging’ its miserable house by their hands and the hands of the believers so that it is eliminated and God’s religion is made victorious over all other religions,” an internal Brotherhood document seized by the FBI revealed. Since 1991, the Brotherhood and its “friends” operated at least 29 U.S.-based organizations. The Muslim Brotherhood is already a designated terror organization in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt. “The Muslim Brotherhood is an organization committed to terrorism. I fully support designating it as a foreign terrorist organization. Many of our allies have already done so,” Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY) told The Daily Wire. “Abdul El-Sayed and others with ties to the Muslim Brotherhood have no business serving in the United States Senate.” The bill would also ban Brotherhood members from acquiring visas. El-Sayed has struggled to answer reporters’ questions about his ties to the Brotherhood. Despite extensive documented connection between El-Sayed’s family and the Muslim Brotherhood, he told an NBC reporter that he and his family had no such connection to the group. NBC just confronted Abdul El-Sayed about his family’s ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. NBC: “When people ask you a question, they do expect the truth.” EL-SAYED: “Are you insinuating that somehow I was lying?!?” https://t.co/zOtB4nk7gO — America (@america) October 15, 2026 The bipartisan bill also strangles the financing network of the Brotherhood and its affiliated organizations. “Wherever the Muslim Brotherhood operates, we see one constant: support for terrorism that directly threatens U.S. interests. The administration was right to designate three of its branches in January, and S.2293 would provide more tools to sanction this terror organization,” Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) told The Daily Wire. “No one with ties to the Muslim Brotherhood has any business serving the American people in Congress. If there is credible evidence, the Senate Ethics Committee should use every resource available to investigate any senator who has betrayed their oath of office.” Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) also backed the bill. “This bill rightfully directs the Secretary of State to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization and imposes strict sanctions against them and their proxies who chant ‘death to America,’ sending a clear message that their anti-western agenda and threats to the American people and our allies will not be tolerated,” Cornyn said. Cruz has introduced versions of the bill in 2015, 2017, 2020, and 2021. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee where the bill now sits, has not co-sponsored the bill, and his office did not respond to a request for comment.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:01:01 +0000k3LYt68TRv3XMN77https://www.foxnews.com/video/6407125666112Sanders, O'Rourke team up to boost Talarico in Texas --- Sanders, O'Rourke team up to boost Talarico in Texas Sen. Bernie Sanders and Beto O'Rourke rally Texas Democrats in El Paso as Senate candidate James Talarico campaigns separately in North Texas. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., joined former Rep. Beto O'Rourke and other prominent Democrats at a rally in El Paso, Texas, as early voting began in the closely watched Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton. O'Rourke voiced support for Talarico, who did not attend the event and instead held separate campaign appearances in North Texas. Sanders focused his remarks on wealthy political donors, economic inequality and the stakes of the midterm elections.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:18:02 +0000HozUq531be0yLatdhttps://www.dailywire.com/news/shocking-ad-featuring-ohio-dems-estranged-mom-throws-governors-race-into-chaosAn ad featuring the estranged mother of Ohio Democrat Amy Acton has thrown a dramatic wrench in the state’s gubernatorial race just two weeks before Election Day, putting family drama and accusations of campaign malfeasance at the heart of the race for the governor’s mansion. In the one-minute video, Donna Arthur urges Ohioans to reject ... --- An ad featuring the estranged mother of Ohio Democrat Amy Acton has thrown a dramatic wrench in the state’s gubernatorial race just two weeks before Election Day, putting family drama and accusations of campaign malfeasance at the heart of the race for the governor’s mansion. In the one-minute video, Donna Arthur urges Ohioans to reject her daughter at the ballot box, calling her a liar and accusing her of fabricating stories about her childhood. “It’s not easy for a mother to say this, but Amy has a serious problem. She is a liar. She lies about her past. She says she grew up living in a tent. None of that is true. She’s lied her entire life,” Donna Arthur says. “Don’t vote for people who lie. Don’t let her become your governor. If you think she’ll make your life better, you’re fooling yourself. It will only get worse.” The ad quickly caused a firestorm on X, where users began pointing out that Acton and her mother have long been estranged. On Tuesday morning, Acton’s campaign condemned Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy over what it described as an “attempt to platform their estranged and abusive mother.” The Democratic campaign released a statement from Acton’s brother, Phillip Stearns. “It is not surprising that Vivek Ramaswamy has stooped to such a despicable low as to attempt to turn the sexual abuse Amy endured at twelve years old from our birth mother’s husband into a political talking point,” Stearns said. “After he was arrested and Amy and I were removed from their custody, our birth mother stayed married to Amy’s rapist until he died.” Stearns argued that the ad says more about Ramaswamy than it does about Acton. “This desperate, disgusting attack reveals exactly who Vivek Ramaswamy is at his core – a pathetic excuse for a man who is willing to hurt anyone as long as it gets him what he wants,” he said. There is no evidence that Ramaswamy or his campaign were behind the ad, which does not identify when the video was produced, who financed it, or whether it is airing on television. Independent journalist Walter Curt posted the clip on X late Monday night. Acton, a physician who served as director of the Ohio Department of Health during the COVID-19 pandemic, has previously described her childhood as “rough.” “I am from Youngstown. I had a pretty rough childhood and experienced what it was like to live in a tent, to experience abuse and neglect, not have the heat on, not have a home,” Acton said in an interview with local outlet 19 News. “So that all motivated me to become a doctor.” Acton has also described an “out of control” and “nomadic” childhood with her mother, saying she lived in more than a dozen different places during her first 12 years. According to Acton, she eventually moved in with her father and his relatives. “I have so many crazy stories … I spent so much time being scared as a kid, but also navigating the adult world,” Acton told another local outlet. “It’s hard to tell people about this because it makes kids uncomfortable,” she said of her childhood. “So you just keep it all in.” Acton and Ramaswamy are locked in a tight race to succeed Ohio’s term-limited Republican Governor Mike DeWine, with Ramaswamy leading his Democrat opponent by just one point in the polls, according to the RealClearPolitics polling average. But with just two weeks until election day, the Cook Political Report lists the race as a toss-up.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:22:20 +0000sayw1M3W2jnfaAVLhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/oct/20/mother-amy-acton-ohio-democratic-gubernatorial-candidate-calls-liar/The mother of Ohio's Democratic gubernatorial nominee has slammed her as a "liar" in a new video that appears to be a vicious late-cycle attack. --- The mother of Ohio's Democratic gubernatorial nominee has slammed her as a "liar" in a new video that appears to be a vicious late-cycle attack.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:35:55 +00001vFycqX6nkz4w97nhttps://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/10/20/woke-leftists-keep-proving-they-are-the-worst-people-n4958487---Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:38:12 +0000NVCA9NwlPYKCqCuqhttps://dailycaller.com/2026/10/19/editor-daily-rundown-barack-obama-ilhan-omar-trump-administration/Future presidents, in either party, won’t do the same --- Future presidents, in either party, won’t do the sameMon, 19 Oct 2026 13:42:27 +0000vIewm25D2eVDhw2lhttps://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/10/19/macron-bids-au-revoir-to-burning-france-flees-to-kuwait-for-middle-east-tour/French President Emmanuel Macron touched down in Kuwait on Monday morning to begin a three-day tour of the Gulf, thus fleeing a country being torn apart by riots and civil unrest. The post Macron Bids ‘Au Revoir’ to Burning France, Flees to Kuwait for Middle East Tour appeared first on Breitbart. --- French President Emmanuel Macron touched down in Kuwait on Monday morning to begin a three-day tour of the Gulf, thus fleeing a country being torn apart by riots and civil unrest. The post Macron Bids ‘Au Revoir’ to Burning France, Flees to Kuwait for Middle East Tour appeared first on Breitbart.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:42:29 +0000O7hh9nhIhKjG7W0Mhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/california-billionaire-tax-falling-short-125500299.htmlCalifornia billionaire tax falling short of majority support, poll finds --- A proposed tax on billionaires remains short of majority support as Californians begin casting ballots, according to a new Citrin-POLITICO poll.  Likely voters are essentially where they were a month ago, the survey found, with 46% in favor of Proposition 40 and 43% opposed — despite a recent push by backers of the measure, including Sen. Bernie Sanders, to rally support for the one-time, 5% tax on billionaires' assets. Sitting below a majority this late in a campaign is a red flag, according to ballot initiative veterans, and the static support reflects how difficult it has been for proponents to convert anti-billionaire sentiment into likely votes, said Jon Cohen, founder and CEO of TrueDot, whose firm fielded the poll. "Californians do think billionaires should pay more," Cohen said, but "it doesn't translate so easily into them voting for this tax." Time is running short for supporters, led by health care union SEIU-UHW, as they contend with middling poll numbers and a staggering financial deficit against billionaires who have spent hundreds of millions of dollars to block the tax. That lopsided advantage has allowed opponents to monopolize the airwaves, where they have warned the tax could be expanded. The tax's proponents insist that is false, and pushing an additional tax through the Legislature would face daunting political and legal hurdles. But the argument resonates with registered voters: Two-thirds doubted it would be a one-time tax, and the opponents' most effective message was the claim that lawmakers could later expand it to cover people who aren't billionaires, according to the poll. Still, the survey suggested there are diminishing returns to the opposition onslaught. A strikingly high share of registered voters (84%) said they'd been exposed to advertisements or messages about the tax, but a 45% plurality said the communications had not swayed them, and those whose views had shifted were just as likely to be more opposed as more supportive. Lacking the resources to mount a serious television advertising campaign, supporters are counting on the inherent appeal of a populist message amplified by progressive champions like Sanders. Registered voters are receptive to some of the tax campaign's core messages, the poll finds: Comfortable 58% majorities said they were persuaded by the idea that billionaires can afford to pay more and that Prop 40 would furnish revenue for health care. And registered voters overall were far more likely to say billionaires should pay more (48%) than they were to say billionaires are valuable contributors whom California should avoid driving away. In another positive sign for proponents, undecided likely voters were far more inclined to support Prop 40 (69%) than to oppose it (14%). Voters under 44 were notably more likely than their elders to back the tax, although younger voters tend to have lower turnout rates. "This anti-billionaire hostility to the ultra rich and the belief that they should pay more is strong, very strong and hasn't really been eroded among those people who started out with a pro 40 (stance)," said Jack Citrin, a University of California, Berkeley, political science professor and co-director of the UC Berkeley Citrin Center for Public Opinion Research-POLITICO poll. The people paying closest attention to California politics believe we're headed for a tight finish. A concurrent survey of POLITICO's audience of key political and policy influencers in the state — including political staffers, lobbyists, policy advisers and others deeply versed in California's political landscape — found that plugged-in group was markedly more likely to call the measure too close to call: a 40% plurality of influentials said they didn't know how Prop 40 would finish, compared to just a quarter of likely voters. These data come from parallel surveys of California voters and policy influencers, fielded by TrueDot, the AI-accelerated research platform, in collaboration with the Citrin Center at UC Berkeley and POLITICO. Interviews for the voter survey were conducted online in English and Spanish from Oct. 9-14, among a sample of 1,149 registered voters, including 909 likely voters, selected at random through Verasight, with supplemental online panel recruitment. Voter results were weighted to California registered-voter benchmarks for age, educational attainment, race and ethnicity, gender, and geography, with additional calibration to 2024 presidential vote by region. From Oct. 14-16, a parallel study was conducted in partnership with POLITICO among its audience of key political and policy influencers in California. The audience was defined based on job title and organizational affiliation and included state and local government employees, political staffers, lobbyists, policy advisers, consultants, business decision-makers and subject matter experts. The margin of error is plus or minus 3.2% for the registered voter sample and plus or minus 3.6% for likely voters. The influencer survey has no calculable error margin.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:02:37 +00002y9EA9Ul1ThVgnXihttps://justthenews.com/government/obama-calls-justice-department-probe-fellow-democrat-rep-ilhan-omar-appallingObama made the comment Sunday, six days after Homeland Security Investigations agents raided the Somalian-born, Minnesota congresswoman's Washington, D.C., residence. --- Obama made the comment Sunday, six days after Homeland Security Investigations agents raided the Somalian-born, Minnesota congresswoman's Washington, D.C., residence.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:04:15 +00008jzs0q4JpGBCINf7https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/10/15/montana-dem-forstag-draws-cash-data-center-executives-eco-activists-coastal-donors/Montana Democrat Sam Forstag, who says he will not take corporate PAC money, has received $142,851 from individual donors tied to major technology and AI companies, finance and lobbying firms, and environmental and activist organizations, according to an analysis of his federal campaign contributions. The post ‘No Corporate PAC Money’ Montana Dem Forstag Draws Cash from Data Center Execs, Eco-Activists, Coastal Donors appeared first on Breitbart. --- Montana Democrat Sam Forstag, who says he will not take corporate PAC money, has received $142,851 from individual donors tied to major technology and AI companies, finance and lobbying firms, and environmental and activist organizations, according to an analysis of his federal campaign contributions. The post ‘No Corporate PAC Money’ Montana Dem Forstag Draws Cash from Data Center Execs, Eco-Activists, Coastal Donors appeared first on Breitbart.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:08:00 +00002BFgcdVqZQTBqDT5https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/international/bernie-sanders-warns-trump-maine-could-decide-who-controls-us-senate-as-midterms-near/videoshow/134996932.cmsBernie Sanders Warns Trump: Maine Could Decide Who Controls US Senate As Midterms Near --- China Warns Bibi Over West Bank Settlements, Doubles Down On 'Two-State Solution' China has urged Israel to halt and reverse settlement expansion in the West Bank, with Foreign Minister Wang Yi reiterating Beijing’s support for a two-state solution during talks with President Isaac Herzog in Azerbaijan.Wang also called for greater humanitarian access to Gaza and renewed political dialogue, while Herzog used the CICA summit to push for deeper Israeli ties with Asian countries despite a walkout by several Muslim-majority delegations. 3.0K views | 58 minutes agoFri, 16 Oct 2026 14:03:34 +0000HAuoi2N8O9mZOIzfhttps://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/2026/10/16/democrat-senators-push-more-gun-control-after-school-shooting-ended-by-armed-bystander/Numerous Democrat Senators used social media to push for more gun control after a Bend, Oregon, elementary school shooting was ended by an armed bystander. The post Democrat Senators Push More Gun Control After School Shooting Ended by Armed Bystander appeared first on Breitbart. --- Numerous Democrat Senators used social media to push for more gun control after a Bend, Oregon, elementary school shooting was ended by an armed bystander. The post Democrat Senators Push More Gun Control After School Shooting Ended by Armed Bystander appeared first on Breitbart.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:08:00 +0000bzOr3ou0Xqemxrcqhttps://www.breitbart.com/latin-america/2026/10/16/venezuelas-nicolas-maduro-pleads-not-guilty-to-torture-charges/Venezuela’s deposed socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, both pleaded not guilty in court Thursday to charges of conspiracy to commit torture. Last week, new charges were brought against the pair, accusing them of heading a state-sponsored system of The post Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro Pleads Not Guilty to Torture Charges appeared first on Breitbart. --- Venezuela’s deposed socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, both pleaded not guilty in court Thursday to charges of conspiracy to commit torture. Last week, new charges were brought against the pair, accusing them of heading a state-sponsored system of The post Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro Pleads Not Guilty to Torture Charges appeared first on Breitbart.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:08:00 +0000KPfzPOxYDGz31XtQhttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/federal-agents-seize-phone-rep-ilhan-omar-raid-tied-immigration-fraud-probeFederal agents seize phone of Rep Ilhan Omar in raid tied to immigration fraud probe --- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., faces escalating legal scrutiny as federal probes examine her immigration history, financial disclosures and a recent home raid. Fox News justice correspondent David Spunt reports on the DOJ issuing subpoenas to her family members, while former federal prosecutor Andrew Cherkasky joins host Harris Faulkner to analyze the potential legal and political fallout of these multiple ongoing investigations. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Federal authorities seized a cellphone belonging to Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., during a Monday raid on her Washington, D.C., home as part of a criminal fraud investigation into her immigration paperwork. Omar's immigration history is facing renewed scrutiny, with investigators issuing more than a dozen subpoenas to her family members following the raid on her residence. Investigators are examining whether Omar's family lied about her age when she immigrated to the United States in 1995. Omar became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2000. The probe centers on whether the age listed on her application differed from her actual birth date. WATCH: ILHAN OMAR DENIES FEDS HAVE CONTACTED HER AFTER BORDER CZAR HOMAN CONFIRMS 'CRIMINAL' INVESTIGATION Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., left, pictured along an ICE agent, right. An immigration probe is being conducted into the progressive lawmakers amid questions about her age and how she squired U.S. citizenship. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images; Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images) She was reported as 17 years old at the time she acquired citizenship, making her eligible to receive citizenship automatically through her father's naturalization. Questions surrounding Omar's age resurfaced after her congressional staff contacted a Minnesota public library months after she took office to request that her birth year in historical records be changed from 1981 to 1982. HOMAN CONFIRMS 'CRIMINAL' INVESTIGATION INVOLVING ILHAN OMAR, SAYS HE KNOWS 'THINGS ARE GOING ON’ Federal agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) raided the Washington, D.C., home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., early Monday morning, a source familiar with the operation told Fox News Digital. (Andrew Murray/Fox News Digital) Omar’s husband, Tim Mynett, expressed confidence when asked about the investigation into his wife. "My wife came here when she was 12 years old as a child war refugee," Mynett told Fox News Digital this week. "No concerns." ILHAN OMAR’S EMBATTLED HUSBAND APPEARS AT SCENE OF HSI RAID IN MIDST OF CRIMINAL FRAUD INVESTIGATION Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., husband, Tim Mynett, enters Washington, D.C., home that was raided by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents early Monday morning. (Joshua Lott/Getty Images; Andrew Murray/Fox News Digital) Authorities are also examining paperwork submitted by Omar's late father, Nur Omar Mohamed, regarding his application to enter the U.S., investigating whether statements on his filings were untruthful. Omar has denied any wrongdoing and accused the Trump administration of weaponizing federal law enforcement against political opponents. DEMOCRATS HAVE ‘DIRTY HANDS’ OVER COMPLAINTS ABOUT OMAR RAID WEEKS BEFORE ELECTION, EX-PROSECUTOR SAYS "For a decade, Donald Trump has relentlessly targeted Congresswoman Ilhan Omar with inflammatory rhetoric, repeatedly putting a target on her back," her office said in a statement. "Now, those attacks have escalated to a pointless federal raid. The Congresswoman has done nothing wrong. No president should be able to use the power of the federal government to intimidate his political enemies." CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP In addition to the immigration probe, a separate inquiry is underway regarding Omar's federal financial disclosures. Officials noted that financial disclosure review is unrelated to the raid on her home. Fox News Digital has reached out to Omar's office. Fox News Digital's Stepheny Price contributed to this report.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:55:23 +0000dbe3ZPBgPuI6Zmy5https://www.foxnews.com/politics/collins-insists-socialist-rival-wont-beat-her-maines-money-machine-youll-lose-big-timeCollins insists socialist rival won't beat her as Maine's money machine: 'You'll lose big time' --- Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine speaks exclusively with Fox News Digital after landing a major law enforcement endorsement as she runs for re-election in a crucial Senate showdown NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! BANGOR, Maine — Republican Sen. Susan Collins is warning that Maine could lose crucial federal funding if voters replace her with Democrat Troy Jackson, as a new poll shows the candidates statistically tied ahead of their final debate Thursday. Jackson, a one-time logger and former Maine Senate president, edged Collins 49%-47% in a Suffolk University poll conducted Oct. 8-11 and released on the eve of the final debate. Jackson's two-point edge over Collins among likely voters was well within the survey's margin of error, and the poll was the latest to indicate an extremely close contest. The face-off between Collins and Jackson in the blue-leaning Northern New England state is a top flip opportunity for the Democrats as they try to win back the Senate majority from the Republicans in the midterm elections. The Fox News Power Rankings rate the race in Maine as a toss up, as do leading nonpartisan political handicappers the Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball. CAN A FORMER NFL SIDELINE REPORTER HELP REPUBLICANS FLIP A SENATE SEAT IN BLUE-LEANING MINNESOTA? Fox News Power Rankings Senate forecast. (Remy Numa/Fox News) "Maine voters lose out big time if Troy Jackson were to be elected," Collins said in an exclusive Fox News Digital interview on Wednesday. Collins, who is running for a sixth six-year term in the Senate, has showcased her nearly three decades of Senate experience and her leadership role as Senate Appropriations Committee chair as integral to her ability "to get so much done for the people of Maine." She warned that if Jackson replaced her, "he'll be 100 in seniority, and all of that essential federal funding targeted for the state of Maine, virtually all of it will go away." Jackson has argued that Collins has not used her Senate power to protect Maine families from soaring energy, food, and housing costs. "Sen. Collins has told us how powerful she is," Jackson said during their first debate. "But power means nothing if you won't use it when the people may need it." Jackson and Democrats have also repeatedly aimed to anchor Collins to President Donald Trump, whose approval ratings in Maine and across the country are cratering ahead of the midterms. "That's the choice on this stage — a senator who helps Donald Trump hurt Maine then tells us how concerned she is, or somebody who will stand up against him before another family in Maine has to pay the price," Jackson said during Tuesday's third debate. DEMS SEE NEW CHANCES TO FLIP SENATE SEATS BUT GOP'S MASSIVE CASH ADVANTAGE AN OBSTACLE Troy Jackson speaks as he became the Maine Democratic Party's choice to be their U.S. Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner on the ballot in November on July 25, 2026, in Bangor, Maine. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Collins is known as a moderate Republican who at times has voted against the president. But Jackson and Democrats are targeting the senator over her comments that she didn't regret her 2018 vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, whose crucial vote four years later helped overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion ruling. And following the fatal shooting in Maine this summer involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, Democrats heavily criticized Collins for her support for ICE funding. But Collins has broken with Trump numerous times in recent months, criticizing his tariff war with neighboring Canada and voting against Attorney General Todd Blanche's confirmation. "Troy and Chuck Schumer and their allies run ads saying that I'm somehow a puppet of the president. Believe me, that would come as a huge surprise to President Trump," Collins told Fox News Digital. Collins noted, "I opposed the deal that he made with Vladimir Putin to get a small amount of diesel, and in return lift the sanctions that we just passed into law, and the president is not following the law. I signed a bipartisan letter that urges the president to reconsider that. I opposed the president's signature legislative accomplishment, the One Big Beautiful Bill, because it contained cuts in Medicaid that... I know would be harmful to Maine." DEMOCRATS THINK A BLUE WAVE IS BUILDING - HERE ARE THREE FACTORS THAT COULD STOP IT Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is endorsed by the state chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police, on Oct. 14, 2026 in Bangor, Maine. (Paul Steinhauser/Fox News) The senator was interviewed in Bangor after landing the endorsement of the Maine chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police. "I've secured funding for projects throughout Maine, $46 million to help our police and sheriff's departments upgrade their equipment, facilities, and communications," Collins told Fox News Digital. And she took aim at Jackson, who won a special nominating convention in late July to fill the party's Senate nomination, which was left vacant after primary winner Graham Platner ended his campaign following an explosive report containing an allegation of rape from a woman he previously dated. Platner denied the report but dropped out. Jackson, who earlier this year unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, had campaigned alongside Platner during the primary campaign. "Troy was Graham Platner's biggest supporter and stayed with him to the very end of Graham's campaign, and Graham repeatedly denigrated law enforcement," Collins said. "I never heard Troy publicly condemn those disrespectful and horrible comments." Collins added, "During his gubernatorial campaign, Troy was endorsed and welcomed the endorsement of the Democratic Socialists of America. One of the key parts of the DSA platform is to defund the police." The Jackson campaign, responding, pointed out that "Jackson is not a Democratic Socialist" and has repeatedly said he does not support defunding the police. The campaign added that Jackson called on Platner to drop out and "has been clear he will not accept a Platner endorsement." "Susan Collins is lying about Troy’s record because she knows that Mainers are ready to retire her after she’s voted with Donald Trump 96% of the time to cut their healthcare, confirmed Brett Kavanaugh who overturned Roe v. Wade, enabled Trump’s war in Iran that’s raising energy costs, and failed to stop his reckless tariffs that are causing costs to skyrocket," the Jackson campaign told Fox News Digital. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Campaign signs for Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson are seen alongside a road in Bangor, Maine, on Oct. 14, 2026. (Paul Steinhauser/Fox News) But Collins disputed the 96% figure, saying that it came from a study that only covered a third of her Senate votes. "A study that looked at 90% of the votes showed that I supported the president 72% of the time," she added. "The bottom line is, I support him when I think he's right. I don't when I think he's wrong." CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP Collins, who is the only GOP senator seeking re-election in a state Trump lost in the 2024 election, has a history of surviving Democratic efforts to unseat her. Six years ago, she trailed Democratic challenger Sara Gideon, the then-Maine House speaker, but the senator ended up winning re-election by nearly nine points while former President Joe Biden carried the state by a similar margin. Paul Steinhauser covers the national campaign trail from coast to coast for Fox NewsThu, 15 Oct 2026 14:55:23 +0000E9o3lkKFbknvnXHwhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/oct/15/ex-snl-cast-member-ego-nwodim-mocks-shane-gillis-controversial/Former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Ego Nwodim responded on Instagram to a joke by comedian Shane Gillis during his opening monologue that has drawn wide criticism. --- Former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Ego Nwodim responded on Instagram to a joke by comedian Shane Gillis during his opening monologue that has drawn wide criticism.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:00:35 +0000fS1aG7pm787Ewxbdhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/oct/15/mark-ruffalo-accuses-newsom-siding-billionaires/Actor MARK RUFFALO criticizes Gavin Newsom: "[He] sells out the working class people for the billionaires again and again." --- Actor MARK RUFFALO criticizes Gavin Newsom: "[He] sells out the working class people for the billionaires again and again."Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:00:35 +00003oT6i8ZbTovXeZsShttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/democrats-dirty-hands-complaints-omar-raid-weeks-before-election-ex-prosecutor-saysDemocrats have ‘dirty hands’ over complaints about Omar raid weeks before election, ex-prosecutor says --- Former DOJ prosecutor Jim Trusty joins 'America's Newsroom' to analyze the federal raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C., home. Trusty discusses the DOJ search warrant executed by Homeland Security Investigations and reviews potential immigration charges. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former federal prosecutors are pushing back on Democrats' accusations that the Trump administration violated Justice Department policy by searching the home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., just weeks before an election. "It's difficult to not point out the dirty hands of the people that might complain about election interference," Jim Trusty, a former federal prosecutor, said, pointing to former special counsel Jack Smith's prosecution of President Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 election. "Democrats definitely can't contend that it's a politicized investigation after everything that happened in the Trump era," Abhishek Kambil, a former federal prosecutor, told Fox News Digital. Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, released a lengthy statement alleging that the Justice Department violated protocol by conducting "overt actions in politically-sensitive matters in the 60 days before an election." HOMAN CONFIRMS 'CRIMINAL' INVESTIGATION INVOLVING ILHAN OMAR, SAYS HE KNOWS 'THINGS ARE GOING ON’ Federal agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) raided the Washington, D.C., home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., early Monday morning, a source familiar with the operation told Fox News Digital. (Andrew Murray/Fox News Digital) "Just 22 days before the elections, this is blatant political intimidation and an attempt to interfere with the Congresswoman’s reelection," Raskin wrote in his press release. But Kambil pointed out that the U.S. Department of Justice Manual, which outlines procedures for federal criminal investigations, does not explicitly impose a 60-day period before elections in which investigative actions can't be conducted. "The 60-day requirement is not something that's in the justice manual," Kambil told Fox News Digital. "That's basically an unwritten practice of what DOJ typically does, and the justice manual itself does not have the time frame on that." Kambil said that any actions which could be perceived as influencing an election will require prior approval from either the attorney general or the deputy attorney general. The Justice Department has long followed an unwritten practice known as the "60-day rule," which discourages politically sensitive investigative actions close to an election. The practice came under scrutiny in a 2018 DOJ inspector general report examining former FBI Director James Comey's decision to notify Congress of new developments in the Hillary Clinton email investigation just 11 days before the 2016 presidential election. The watchdog concluded that Comey had disregarded longstanding department policy and practice, calling his decision a "serious error of judgment." "It doesn't create a ban; it just creates effectively a consultation requirement to higher level leadership before it can happen, but there is no statute or anything else preventing this," Kambil told Fox News Digital. The Justice Department also was accused by President Donald Trump of ignoring its "60-day rule" when special counsel Jack Smith filed a revised indictment against Trump just 70 days before the 2024 presidential election. Weeks later, Smith submitted a 165-page brief outlining evidence against Trump in the federal election interference case, which was made public just 34 days before the election. Trump and Republican lawmakers accused Smith of attempting to influence the election, but Smith maintained that his office followed DOJ policy and complied with a court-ordered filing schedule. "For 60 days prior to an election, the Department of Injustice is supposed to do absolutely nothing that would taint or interfere with a case," Trump posted in all capital letters to his Truth Social. "They disobeyed their own rule in favor of complete and total election interference." BIDEN-ERA FBI’S ‘NIXONIAN’ TRUMP FAMILY SURVEILLANCE DRAWS SCRUTINY FROM UNLIKELY CORNER U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar speaks during Day 2 of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party Convention in the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minn., on Saturday, May 30, 2026. (Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images) "Going back to Jack Smith, obviously trying to get a case tried — the January 6th case before the election — to affect the electorate," Trusty said. Trusty pointed out that the Justice Department needed approval from a magistrate judge in Washington, D.C., before executing its search warrant. "There's at least probable cause," Trusty said. "It's a long way off from proving a case at trial." "But keep in mind, in D.C. President Trump and his administration don't always have friendly treatment from the judges there," Trusty continued. "So this was a magistrate judge who looked at the sworn statement, said there's enough to justify a raid, and now we've had a raid." A judge can reject a search warrant application if investigators fail to establish probable cause. But approving a warrant does not necessarily resolve questions about whether the search complied with the Justice Department's election-year policies. TRUMP DOJ UNLEASHES LARGEST DENATURALIZATION EFFORT IN DEPARTMENT HISTORY — AND SAYS IT’S ‘ONLY THE BEGINNING’ Homeland Security Investigations police search the home of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) on October 12, 2026, in Washington, D.C. According to reports, the search is part of an ongoing criminal investigation. (Andrew Leyden/Getty Images) "When you see Democrats challenging the warrant or what happened, they're not really going after the merits," Kambil said. "They're challenging the timing." The Homeland Security Investigations raid stems from an investigation into immigration paperwork Omar's father completed when she was a child. Omar, who fled Somalia's civil war, immigrated to the United States with her family in 1995 at age 12 and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2000. In response to the raid on her home, Omar accused Trump of engaging in "political intimidation" against her. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "This raid by Trump’s DHS is an outrageous abuse of power and an unprecedented escalation in the weaponization of federal law enforcement to target political enemies," Omar posted on X. "For a decade, Donald Trump has relentlessly targeted Congresswoman Ilhan Omar with inflammatory rhetoric, repeatedly putting a target on her back." CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP Fox News Digital reached out to the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security for comment. Elaine Mallon is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business covering national politics.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:58:24 +0000pr7p5vWxuOnmlcgghttps://www.foxnews.com/media/colorado-school-parents-sound-alarm-after-daughters-were-cut-from-volleyball-team-while-trans-athlete-playsColorado school parents sound alarm after daughters were cut from volleyball team while trans athlete plays --- Dakota Ridge High School gym, part of Jeffco Public Schools in Colorado, where parents allege a transgender player is on the girls’ junior varsity volleyball team while eight girls were cut from the roster. (Jeffco Public Schools parent) Four parents of Dakota Ridge High School athletes are demanding answers from Jeffco Public Schools in Colorado after they said a transgender player was allowed to participate on the girls’ junior varsity volleyball team while eight girls were cut from the roster. One mother, who spoke with Fox News Digital on the condition of anonymity, said her daughter had previously made the sophomore team as a freshman and was devastated after being cut this season. "My daughter played volleyball at Dakota Ridge High School in Colorado’s Jeffco Public Schools during her freshman and sophomore years," the mother said. "Being part of that team meant everything to her. This year, about 35 plus girls, including my daughter, didn’t make the team, while a transgender player did. She was crushed, and as her mother, I feel her opportunity was taken from her. This is why Title IX protections in sports are so important for our girls."  TRUMP ADMIN CRACKS DOWN ON COLORADO SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT MAY HAVE ALLEGEDLY PUT UP TO 61 MALES ON GIRLS' TEAMS Dynamic action of a volleyball match showing two teams competing fiercely near the net. (Getty Images) Another told Fox News Digital that her family open-enrolled her junior daughter at Dakota Ridge specifically because of its volleyball program and that her daughter hopes to play the sport in college. The mother said her daughter, a setter, attended a paid summer camp and additional training with the school program before coaches asked her shortly before tryouts to switch to right-side hitting, a position she had never played. She was ultimately cut from the program. "For her, this meant losing a season of development, time with her teammates, and something she had built much of her high-school experience around," the mother said. She said the coach later explained in writing that other athletes "demonstrated more consistency in the areas needed" and that her daughter "was beat out." She said her family subsequently learned that an athlete selected to play setter on the girls’ team is transgender, prompting questions about whether that athlete’s inclusion affected her daughter's opportunity. "I cannot establish from the information available to me that my daughter would otherwise have made the team, or that her position change was connected to the other athlete’s placement," the mother said. "Those are questions I am asking the district to investigate through the eligibility records, tryout evaluations, and coaching communications." "Across the country, this issue is discussed as a policy debate," she added. "For our family, it is personal: a teenage girl lost the chance to play the sport she loves at her school. We deserve a transparent examination of what happened and whether her rights were protected." A third Dakota Ridge parent said the girls expected a fair tryout process and that the same eligibility standards should apply to every athlete. USA VOLLEYBALL SUGGESTS CHANGES COMING TO SEX TESTING, WHILE JUNIOR FAMILIES RAISE MALE ATHLETE CONCERNS California girls' track and field athletes protest trans inclusion in girls' sports at a postseason meet at Yorba Linda High School on Saturday, May 10, 2025. "What makes this especially difficult to accept is that seven junior girls were cut from the team, any one of whom could have earned and held that roster spot," the parent continued. "These girls worked hard, dedicated their time, and put themselves through the tryout process with the expectation that the selection process would be fair and that the same standards would apply to every girl athlete. If it is determined that an ineligible player was permitted to participate, I believe there must be meaningful accountability." "The program should be disqualified for the 26-27 season, and all the coaches and Athletic Director should be subject to dismissal or other appropriate disciplinary action based on the findings of a thorough investigation," the parent added. "Allowing a situation like this to stand without consequences sends a troubling message to the girls who were told there was no place for them on the JV team. As parents, we deserve transparency about how this decision was made, what policies were followed, and what steps Jeffco Public Schools will take to ensure that every student-athlete is treated fairly and that eligibility and roster standards are followed." Fox News Digital is not aware of any completed investigation or findings in connection with this matter.  Another Jeffco parent confirmed to Fox News Digital that a complaint regarding the situation had been filed and that a Title IX coordinator was investigating. The Title IX coordinator also told a parent that Jeffco is always open to meeting with individual students who would prefer to have more privacy in school locker rooms.  A fourth parent told Fox News Digital, "I am concerned about the girls who did not make the team, a male on the court with our team and all opposing teams. This has to stop." The parent said that school administrators confirmed to her that they were aware a boy was on the volleyball team, but that they could not share additional information.  There have not yet been findings that the district violated Title IX or failed to protect students in connection with tryouts and selection for the girls’ volleyball team. SUPREME COURT MAKES RULING ON TRANS ATHLETES IN WOMEN'S SPORTS Payton McNabb, a former North Carolina high school volleyball player injured by a transgender opponent, speaks during a hearing on "Unfair Play: Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports" held by the Department of Government Efficiency Subcommittee at the U.S. Capitol on May 7, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Getty Images) This issue comes after the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights concluded in March that Jefferson County Public Schools violated Title IX by allowing male students to compete in female sports, among other findings. "OCR concluded that Jefferson County’s policies allowing access to intimate facilities and participation in sports based on ‘gender identity’ discriminates against females by denying them safety, dignity, and equal access to educational programs and activities," OCR said in the March press release. "OCR received athletic rosters from Jefferson County indicating that male students may occupy up to 61 roster positions on girls’ sports teams in the District." The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights said Jeffco Public Schools had 10 days to voluntarily resolve alleged Title IX violations or face enforcement action. The proposed agreement required the district to remove or change policies involving access to female facilities, overnight accommodations and girls’ sports. It also required Jeffco to adopt biology-based definitions of "male" and "female," base athletic eligibility and facility assignments on biological sex, clarify that Title IX requirements supersede conflicting state laws or athletic policies, and explain how students and families can report sex discrimination. FEDERAL JUDGE DISMISSES DOJ LAWSUIT CHALLENGING CALIFORNIA POLICY ALLOWING BIOLOGICAL MALES IN GIRLS’ SPORTS "Save Girls' Sports" protesters gather at a California high school volleyball game involving a trans athlete on Oct. 22, 2025. (Courtesy of Sophia Lorey) The district would also have to publish the statement across its websites and notify staff, students and coaches of its obligations under Title IX. On its website, Jeffco Public Schools says that it "is committed to providing a working and learning environment that is free from sexual harassment and discrimination based on sex in all of its education programs or activities, admissions and employment. The district's process aligns with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (‘Title IX’) and its regulations not to discriminate in such a manner." In a statement to Fox News Digital Oct. 2, Department of Education Press Secretary Savannah Newhouse said, "Just this week, the Trump Administration restored the Title IX regulations that the Biden Administration unlawfully attempted to weaponize, making it undeniably clear that we will continue to enforce the law exactly as it was intended." Newhouse added, "Allowing male athletes to strip roster spots from women who have dedicated years of intense training to their sport is both an egregious moral failure and a definitive violation of the law. Unfortunately, because Jefferson County Public Schools remains intent on defying Title IX and has refused every opportunity to come into compliance, they face enforcement action from the Department Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:21:18 +00000YWwLc9VQC2YDezPhttps://dailycaller.com/2026/10/14/editor-daily-rundown-ilhan-omar-department-of-homeland-security-becca-balint-jeanine-pirro/‘We expect more of this kind of thing’ --- ‘We expect more of this kind of thing’Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:21:40 +00008vvaMXJcv7HeVQiAhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/bernie-sanders-beto-orourke-speaking-115526743.htmlBernie Sanders, Beto O'Rourke speaking in El Paso. Here's when --- U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is heading to El Paso. The former presidential candidate will bring his "Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here" tour to the Sun City on Monday, Oct. 19, according to his official website. Joining Sanders will be former El Paso Congressman Beto O'Rourke and U.S. Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas. The event will take place at the Abraham Chavez Theatre, 1 Civic Center Plaza, in Downtown El Paso. Doors open at 4 p.m., with the speaking program scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Those interested in attending can RSVP through Sanders' website. The nationwide tour focuses on economic inequality, the concentration of wealth and the influence of corporations and wealthy individuals on American politics. "I'll be hitting the road to have real discussions across America on how we move forward to take on the Oligarchs and corporate interests who have so much power and influence in this country," Sanders writes on his website. El Paso is among several stops Sanders has scheduled over the next week, including appearances in Florida and Texas. Natassia Paloma may be reached at npaloma@gannett.com, @NatassiaPaloma on X, natassia_paloma on Instagram, and Natassia Paloma on Facebook. More: Who's on the ballot in the 2026 General Election? This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Bernie Sanders, Beto O'Rourke speaking in El Paso. Here's whenWed, 14 Oct 2026 14:08:56 +0000UP7cJpDZ6H6G5AI5https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/scrutiny-el-sayeds-alleged-ties-muslim-brotherhood-grow-followingEl-Sayed’s half-sister posted comments on X in June 2012 stating that the Democratic Michigan Senate candidate's mother was associated with the Islamic group in college. --- El-Sayed’s half-sister posted comments on X in June 2012 stating that the Democratic Michigan Senate candidate's mother was associated with the Islamic group in college.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:24:04 +0000XznF9oIMfSTrENzmhttps://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/10/13/heres-why-a-democrat-strategist-is-still-nervous-about-the-talarico-story-n4958262---Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:26:31 +0000RuYGoiUM9erTb0cQhttps://news.google.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?oc=5Bernie Sanders targets Elon Musk over $366 million poll spending amid Ambani’s Jio-Starlink row --- Bernie Sanders targets Elon Musk over $366 million poll spending amid Ambani’s Jio-Starlink rowTue, 13 Oct 2026 14:53:04 +00000yVvB9zhqkSnZSEBhttps://justthenews.com/world/europe/greta-thunberg-throws-support-behind-french-high-school-student-protestsThunberg said at the rally outside a Paris high school that the students are "fighting back" against run-down schools, chronic teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms, and an unpopular university admissions system. --- Thunberg said at the rally outside a Paris high school that the students are "fighting back" against run-down schools, chronic teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms, and an unpopular university admissions system.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:08:37 +0000XJA7QHvUP9M30TkMhttps://pjmedia.com/benbartee/2026/10/12/new-york-attorney-general-letitia-james-files-anti-maha-lawsuit-over-childhood-vaccine-schedule-n4958217---Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000m3DOUhPgsUobeBaphttps://pjmedia.com/tim-o-brien/2026/10/12/senate-candidate-tafoya-didnt-have-to-shoot-herself-in-the-foot-but-she-did-n4958218---Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:16:42 +0000krlfd6W6i01gQf6zhttps://redstate.com/smoosieq/2026/10/12/morning-minute-n2207935---Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:51:46 +00000lTHiXJtrUpjsIwohttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/oct/12/feds-raid-rep-ilhan-omars-minnesota-home-immigration-probe/Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's home in Minnesota early Monday as part of a criminal fraud investigation focused on the Democratic congresswoman's immigration paperwork. --- Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's home in Minnesota early Monday as part of a criminal fraud investigation focused on the Democratic congresswoman's immigration paperwork.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:52:51 +0000f4pdz5xQ6GQQONxNhttps://redstate.com/terichristoph/2026/10/09/democrats-havent-won-the-house-yet-look-what-theyre-already-discussing-about-trump-n2207919---Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:10:20 +00007qecV2VE5KU7SKJshttps://redstate.com/kyle-becker/2026/10/09/democrats-freak-out-after-judge-strikes-blow-against-ridiculous-mail-in-ballot-lawsuit-n2207920Democrats Flip Out After Judge Strikes Blow Against Ridiculous Mail-In Ballot Lawsuit --- Poor Democrats.  Their ridiculous scheme to make America's election system more convoluted than an AOC lecture on quantum computing has run into a major roadblock. No, Democrats, you cannot cast a mail-in ballot and then vote again on Election Day.  That was the groundbreaking ruling delivered by a judge in Wisconsin who denied an emergency petition to double-cast ballots because maybe the post office won't deliver your vote by Election Day. Before delving into this case, I want everyone to take a step back and see how absurd this is. The entire purpose of mail-in ballots, originally, was that it allowed voters to cast ballots if they otherwise couldn't do it in person. Now, we have Democrats pushing to flood our system with as many hard-to-track mail-in ballots as possible, seeking to do away with voter IDs, advocating for non-citizens to potentially vote in elections, hiding their dirty voter rolls, and then claiming it's perfectly normal for people to cast a mail-in ballot and show up to "vote" again on Election Day. Are these people out of their ever-loving minds? Let me spare you the suspense: Yes, yes they are. Here are the facts of the case, as if the premise wasn't absurd enough. And you probably shouldn't be surprised that the judge left open the door to a potentially affirmative ruling after the midterms.  Because that's where we are in this country: entertaining nonsense. Wisconsinites who vote by mail will effectively be disenfranchised if the U.S. Postal Service doesn’t deliver their ballot by election night after a trial court this week declined to let them vote provisionally – a major loss less than a month before Election Day. The League of Women Voters (LWV) of Wisconsin and a Dane County voter sued to challenge a Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) prohibition on voters casting a provisional ballot in person on Election Day if they are concerned their mailed absentee ballots may not arrive in time to be counted. In Wisconsin, all mail ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Nov. 3, with no grace period for mail delays. The LWV sought a temporary injunction against the policy, saying in their complaint it “forbid[s] Wisconsinites from exercising their right to vote.”  At a hearing this week, the judge declined to issue the emergency relief but left open the possibility for LWV to file a motion for summary judgment to continue challenging the election rule. However, any ruling on a potential motion would likely come after the midterms. That's a brief overview from "Anti-democracy Docket," which claims to support "democracy," but opposes every election integrity law imaginable. They are so concerned about "disenfranchisement," but don't want voter IDs to prevent illegal voting in elections. Make it make sense. If you've come to the conclusion these are all just a bunch of Marxist hacks who float specious arguments to keep America's election system as porous and difficult-to-audit as possible, then congratulations, your neuronal circuitry is firing on all cylinders. That's because the solution to all of this madness is simple: Show up on Election Day, bring your voter ID, cast one vote, and go on your merry way. This isn't complicated, folks, unless we make it that way. The only people who benefit from these Byzantine election laws are cheaters and scoundrels. In the case of the Democrat Party, that's both. Editor's Note: Unelected federal judges are obstructing President Trump's agenda and ignoring the will of the people. Help us expose out-of-control judges determined to halt President Trump's mandate for change. Join RedState VIP and use promo code FIGHT to receive 60% off your membership.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:39:48 +0000CeCsiMYjYdi4BjNJhttps://redstate.com/smoosieq/2026/10/09/morning-minute-n2207917---Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:45:31 +00003bMp1KHGNslAK3zwhttps://www.dailywire.com/news/rogers-rips-el-sayed-over-foreign-ties-as-senate-debate-turns-personalTempers flared Thursday night as Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers clashed over the Iran war, the economy, and El-Sayed’s foreign ties in a fiery Michigan Senate debate. Rogers came out swinging, calling El-Sayed “the best con I’ve ever seen” and blasting him for refusing to issue a statement condemning Hamas’ October 7 terrorist ... --- Tempers flared Thursday night as Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers clashed over the Iran war, the economy, and El-Sayed’s foreign ties in a fiery Michigan Senate debate. Rogers came out swinging, calling El-Sayed “the best con I’ve ever seen” and blasting him for refusing to issue a statement condemning Hamas’ October 7 terrorist attacks on their third anniversary. “This is why you should get absolutely angry,” Rogers said during the debate, hosted by NBC affiliate WOOD. “He could not bring himself to even acknowledge the pain, the terrorism, the rape, the murders, cutting off of women’s breasts, putting children in ovens, and killing them in front of their families!” El-Sayed insisted he had condemned the attacks but said he would not turn the issue into what he called “political theater.” “So I’m so sorry, but like, I just, I’m not somebody who tries to make political theater out of other people’s pain,” El-Sayed said, drawing a sharp rebuke from Rogers. “Your whole campaign is political theater,” Rogers shot back. “Including putting on a white jacket and calling yourself a doctor.” The exchange grew more contentious when El-Sayed zeroed in on Rogers’ Florida home, sparking a clash over the candidates’ real estate portfolios. “He can’t condemn a terrorist act that happened on our soil in the state of Michigan,” Rogers said. “This guy can’t condemn Hamas. He can’t condemn the Muslim Brotherhood. He says his home is Egypt.” “Your home is in Florida, my home is in Michigan,” El-Sayed countered. Rogers fired back that El-Sayed owns a home in the United Arab Emirates. “At least Florida is in the United States,” Rogers said. “Not in Michigan, my guy,” El-Sayed replied. In another contentious exchange, El-Sayed refused to say whether Israel or Iran posed the greater threat to the United States, dismissing the question as a “ridiculous hypothetical” and declaring, “I don’t want to be pushed into war by Israel.” In a favorable political climate for Democrats, Abdul El-Sayed should cruise to victory in November. But his inflammatory foreign policy views and connections to extremists have alienated some of the party’s core constituencies and independents. El-Sayed reportedly told communist streamer Hasan Piker that his anti-American rhetoric is costing him critical votes. The insurgent leftist, who enlisted Piker’s help in defeating the Democratic establishment over the summer, is now urging the streamer to tone down his aggressive political commentary as the campaign seeks to shore up support among black and Jewish voters, according to CNN. It’s the clearest sign yet that the California-based provocateur has become a political liability for El-Sayed, who is seeking to become the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate. Piker has said America deserved 9/11, suggested Zionists should fear for their safety, and more recently told Axios that the United States is worse than al-Qaeda when it comes to terrorism. El-Sayed’s debate performance did little to quell the concerns from his sharpest critics. “If they were undecided going into this debate, I think Jewish Democrats in Michigan just decided who they will vote for,” Democratic political strategist Michael LaRosa said on X. Still, El-Sayed holds a stable 3-point lead over Rogers with just 25 days to go until Election Day, according to the RealClearPolitics polling average. Meghan McCain, a conservative political commentator, argued that El-Sayed’s campaign is counting on the current political environment to allow him to squeak through to Washington. “It’s very clear from the debate clips that El Sayed and his team are banking that the fundamentals have shifted so far radically in the Democrat party that he can treat the entire state of Michigan like it is Bushwick, Brooklyn,” she wrote on social media. “The question is if the gamble is in fact correct?”Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:58:16 +0000pfGjcWW3ntHmcjr1https://www.dailywire.com/news/mamdani-didnt-say-a-word-but-his-oct-7-dinner-choice-was-sickeningOn the anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 terror attack on Israel, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited a Palestinian-owned restaurant on the Upper West Side whose menu includes a provocative play on the slogan “from the river to the sea.” A viral video showed the socialist mayor dining at Hinds Hall, a branch of ... --- On the anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 terror attack on Israel, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited a Palestinian-owned restaurant on the Upper West Side whose menu includes a provocative play on the slogan “from the river to the sea.” A viral video showed the socialist mayor dining at Hinds Hall, a branch of the restaurant chain Ayat that has locations across America, which opened earlier this year. Bystanders caught Mamdani smiling in the establishment just hours after he was heckled by hundreds of radical protesters who disrupted a Union Square vigil marking the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, when terrorists invaded Israel and killed 1,200 people. The restaurant hosting Mamdani claims it was named after a five-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza. According to the Times of Israel, however, a more sinister political agenda is at play inside the restaurant. Hall’s menu includes a visual depiction of the Middle East that erases Israel from the map, labeling the entire territory — including Judea and Samaria, Gaza, Jerusalem, and all of Israel — as Palestine.   Credit: Luke Tress/Times of Israel The menu’s front page, written in English, Arabic, and Hebrew and wrapped in the colors of the Palestinian flag, reads, “Down with the occupation.” The restaurant’s interior walls feature words including “Resilience,” “Freedom,” and “Save our children,” the Times of Israel reported. The menu also states, “Community dinners, charitable initiatives, and creating spaces where everyone feels welcome are central to who we are. At Ayat, the table is open to all.” Hall’s seafood section is titled “From the rind to the seed,” feeding into the political slogan “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.” The chant has become a hallmark of pro-Hamas demonstrations across the United States, especially on college campuses and in deep-blue cities. The phrase echoes the Arabic slogan “From the water to the water, Palestine is Arab,” according to the Times of Israel. Mamdani’s visit came amid a chaotic scene that offered a striking glimpse of a fringe segment of his base turning on the socialist darling. The vigil, organized by the Left-wing group Israelis for Peace NYC, was intended to commemorate the victims of October 7. Acting on brand, hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters seized the opportunity to shout down speakers and disrupt the proceedings. A stone-faced Mamdani attended but did not speak. Protesters shouted “Traitor!” at Mamdani, chanted “Death to the IDF!” and “Long live Hamas,” and also grabbed electric candles intended for the vigil and mockingly sang “Hava Nagila.” One protester shouted at organizers, “We sent your people to hell on October 7.” Some protesters also chanted, “We don’t want no two state, we want 48,” and “Zohran, what do you say? How many boots did you lick today?” Video captured some of the confrontation, while other footage showed protesters displaying a portrait of former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. When Mamdani eventually left the vigil, he was followed by protesters who continued screaming at him, with some calling him an “opportunist piece of sh*t.” Hamas, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization, has long called for Israel’s destruction and, in its 1988 charter, advocated violence against Jews. “Allah is its target, the Prophet is its model, the Koran its constitution: Jihad is its path and death for the sake of Allah is the loftiest of its wishes,” the charter reads. It also quotes Muslim Brotherhood founder Hassan al-Banna’s declaration: “Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam will obliterate it, just as it obliterated others before it.” “There is no solution for the Palestinian question except through Jihad,” the charter adds. In his October 7 statement, Mamdani acknowledged that Hamas “killed more than 1,100 Israelis and abducted 251 others” and said, “We grieve alongside our many friends and neighbors who still carry that unthinkable loss.” He then immediately turned to Israel’s conduct in Gaza, describing it as a “devastating, ongoing genocide” and accusing Israel of “occupation” and “apartheid.” He also wrote that “our tax dollars fund these war crimes.” Among those criticizing Mamdani was journalist and political commentator Mark Halperin, who lives in New York City. “If people wanna call that guy antisemitic now, it’s okay with me,” Halperin said. “And that’s a big change for me.”Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:55:19 +0000oaSR4oo3NNroA6tbhttps://abcnews.com/Politics/democrats-push-back-trump-administrations-brazen-attempt-roll/story?id=137039213Democrats push back on Trump administration's 'brazen' attempt to roll back education standards --- Democrats are urging Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to stop the Trump administration's proposed changes to Head Start, calling the reforms to the early childcare and education program illegal and "antithetical" to the mission of Head Start. Head Start, the largest federal childcare program, aims to ensure that more than 700,000 kids receive a high-quality pre-school education for students ages 3-5 and improve welfare outcomes for children and their families. The reforms transfer federal oversight to state programs. In a letter led by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent who caucuses with Democrats, a bicameral coalition of lawmakers accuse the federal health department of proposing to "gut" the program by rolling back 90% of its performance standards and it asks Kennedy to withdraw the changes outlined in the agency's recent announcement. But the new administrative changes could diminish program quality, reduce disciplinary standards, eliminate jobs for educators and healthcare providers and weaken protections for students with disabilities and unhoused families, according to the letter that was first obtained by ABC News. "This proposed rule is a brazen attempt to dismantle Head Start without regard for the hundreds of thousands of young children and working-class families who depend on these programs and services every year," the lawmakers wrote in the letter to Kennedy's office on Wednesday. In addition to Sanders, who serves as the ranking member on the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, House Education Committee ranking member Bobby Scott and more than 150 other Democrats signed onto the letter.  The lawmakers allege that the proposed changes violate the Head Start Act -- the law that authorizes the eligibility and standards for the program -- and illegally eliminate the program's core components of giving vulnerable students and families a boost in life. For more than 60 years, the program has provided early childhood education, health, nutrition and family support services to low-income children and families. Head Start has undergone major revisions under previous administrations, including the largest reduction in funded Head Start slots in program history. Since FY16, Head Start enrollment has declined from over 1 million children to 771,121 in FY25, according to government data. The National Head Start Association supports the government's intent to reduce unnecessary burden on Head Start programs and educators but the organization said the proposed rule exceeds its deregulatory approach. A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services contended that any Head Start program that likes its current performance standards under the federal government's previous guidance is welcome to maintain those standards. "Head Start teachers and staff are exceptional professionals who have in many cases dedicated their lives to serving children and families," the spokesperson wrote. "It is a shame that some elected leaders in Washington do not trust Head Start directors, teachers, and parents to make wise decisions for the children they serve but instead believe Washington must tell all 1,600 Head Start centers across the U.S. exactly how they have to run their programs." Early childhood advocates stress that new regulations requiring English-only instruction, caps on administrative spending, and shifts in health screenings could also harm future Head Start participants. Wednesday's letter comes as the 60-day open comment period for the changes ends. Kennedy's uncle, Sargent Shriver, founded the program in 1965. The secretary has said that the reforms will remove unnecessary bureaucracy for hundreds of thousands of American families to renew the "promise of Head Start for the next generation" by allowing local Head Start centers more authority over their programs. In their letter, the lawmakers scolded the proposal saying Kennedy "made a commitment to Congress to 'preserve' Head Start," during his confirmation hearings -- "yet this proposed rule is the latest attempt by the Administration to deteriorate and ultimately eliminate the program by gutting the core standards and services that have long-defined and ensured its success." Meanwhile, the Trump administration's goal to make the largest revision to federal childcare policy in decades aligns with current administration priorities. If implemented, the new regulations would empower parents, implement the new federal dietary guidelines and physical activity standards, shift early childhood governing authority to the states, and eliminate duplicative layers of compliance, according to the health department. The department also awarded over $200 million to Head Start for nutrition, facilities, and other services last month. For now, as federal funding remains intact and programs are still operating, Head Start proponents told ABC News that fewer federal regulations should not mean fewer results for its families. Bernadine Futrell, who served as the Biden administration’s Head Start director, told ABC News that the program is life saving and provides critical services. "It's more than early learning," Futrell told ABC News, adding "It is an early childhood program. It's focusing on brain development, health and nutrition, healthy habits, financial literacy, economic mobility for parents, and it's a two-generational approach – where it's not just a child being served; it's the entire family that is moving to another level."Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:15:04 +0000vfOYXK2eyGBqOPQt