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Judge accuses DOJ of 'weaponization,' tosses case against ex-FBI officials

Judge accuses DOJ of 'weaponization,' tosses case against ex-FBI officials

Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui speaks before a debate at the Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington, D.C. in November 2024. Craig Hudson/The Washington Post via Getty Images hide caption A federal magistrate judge on Monday dismissed the Justice Department's criminal case against two former FBI officials

DOJ asks for Supreme Court to intervene on California ballot demands

DOJ asks for Supreme Court to intervene on California ballot demands

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on Oct. 14, 2026. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption With just a day to go before Election Day on Nov. 3, the Department of Justice is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to wade into its feud with California

Haley Stevens backs Mike Rogers. And, Gulf states brace for potential attack on Iran

Haley Stevens backs Mike Rogers. And, Gulf states brace for potential attack on Iran

Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens stunned the political landscape by

Two economists studied California's billionaire tax. They reached wildly different conclusions

Two economists studied California's billionaire tax. They reached wildly different conclusions

An attendee holds a sign before the start of a rally led by US Senator Bernie Sanders, Independent of Vermont, during the campaign kickoff for the California Billionaire Tax Act at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, February 18, 2026. Sanders is seeking the support of California voters for a November&

6 things to watch for on election night

6 things to watch for on election night

People walk by a sign for voting on November 1, 2026, in Detroit, Michigan. Michigan has become a focal point in the upcoming midterm elections, with a close race between Republican Senate candidate, former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI), and Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed that could decide

When it comes to election pressure, this year's Georgia or Michigan could be anywhere

When it comes to election pressure, this year's Georgia or Michigan could be anywhere

A sign directs residents to a polling place in Dearborn, Mich., on Aug. 4. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption There's one big difference, Tina Barton says, between running an election in a battleground state and a non-battleground. It's what happens when there are mistakes.

What Vance's midterm push reveals about his potential 2028 bid

What Vance's midterm push reveals about his potential 2028 bid

US Vice President JD Vance listens to US President Donald Trump as he hosts Stephen Hubbard in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 30, 2026. ALEX WROBLEWSKI/AFP via Getty Images hide caption At a Thursday speech in Weatherford, Texas, Vice President JD Vance