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‘People are pissed’: union decries TSA’s removal of chairs for checkpoint staff

Order for workers to remain standing to ‘reinforce professionalism’ draws rebuke amid plunging morale

The Guardian - US · Oct 10

2 Inflation reports, retail sales and big bank profits all arrive in the coming week

The upcoming week promises to deliver notable updates on inflation, a topic sure to dominate the U.S. midterm elections now less than a month away

The Independent UK · Oct 10

JD Vance 2028 buzz grows, but midterms could sting

US Vice President JD Vance is facing growing speculation about a potential 2028 presidential run as he campaigns for Republican candidates ahead of the November midterm elections. His visit to Ohio comes amid tight races for the Senate and governorship, concerns over the cost of living and questions about the…

The Economic Times · Oct 10

Senators Give Kennedy Until Oct. 15 to Explain Task Force Shake-Up Behind Free Cancer and Blood Pressure Screenings

Seventeen senators want HHS Secretary Kennedy to explain his overhaul of the panel behind free preventive screenings by Oct. 15. Here is what is at stake.

Medical Daily · Oct 9

Weekly Brew: October 9, 2026

Welcome to Ballotpedia’s Weekly Brew. Each week, we’ll bring you a collection of the most-viewed stories from the Daily Brew, condensed, along with other content from across Ballotpedia that we think you’ll like.

Ballotpedia · Oct 9

FACT FOCUS: Trump says tariffs have brought more US auto factories. His numbers are off.

As President Donald Trump crisscrosses the country to rally support for Republican candidates, he is touting his economic agenda and crediting tariffs with economic growth — including what he says are more vehicle manufacturing plants all over the country

The Independent UK · Oct 9

3 Congressmen Want to Strip Democratic Socialists of America of Legal "Rights, Privileges, and Immunities"

Reps. Clay Fuller, Diana Harshbarger, and Keith Self are cosponsors of H.R. 10501, introduced three weeks ago: The Communist Control… The post 3 Congressmen Want to Strip Democratic Socialists of America of Legal "Rights, Privileges, and Immunities" appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Reason · Oct 9

US midterm elections: Who is Abdul El-Sayed? The Egyptian-American Rhodes scholar and public health expert taking on Republicans in Michigan’s Senate race

Abdul El-Sayed took an unusual route to American politics. Trained in medicine and public health, he spent years studying why people get sick and how public systems can improve their lives. Now, the 41-year-old Egyptian-American is running for the US Senate in Michigan after defeating establishment-backed Haley Stevens in the…

The Economic Times · Oct 9

Blakeman vows to fight for Jewish New Yorkers: ‘I’m the only choice that can stop Zohran Mamdani’

Blakeman appealed to Jewish New Yorkers to get on their good side.

We Got This Covered · Oct 9

These Are America's Most Expensive Senate Races: Where Republicans and Democrats Are Spending the Most

Maine leads the country in Senate advertising spending per voting-age resident, followed by Alaska.

International Business Times · Oct 9