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President Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening that he is terminating Biden-era methane regulations, saying the move will save American consumers and energy producers billions of dollars.
"Tonight, I'm officially terminating Biden's expensive and unnecessary methane regulations to save consumers and energy producers $45 billion in costs, unlock vast quantities of Texas natural gas, and produce 210 million barrels of oil," Trump told supporters during his rally in Lubbock, Texas.
The president framed his announcement as a major victory for Texas energy producers.
The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
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President Trump jokes Ted Cruz could be his next Supreme Court pick: 'They hate the guy'
President Donald Trump floated Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, as a potential Supreme Court nominee Tuesday, joking that the senator could win unanimous confirmation because both parties would be eager to get him out of Congress.
"I would pick Ted Cruz to be the next Supreme Court justice," Trump told supporters during his rally in Lubbock, Texas.
"The Democrats will 100% vote for it because they hate the guy, and they want to get rid of him. And the Republicans would 100% vote for it because they can't stand him," Trump joked.
"So I'd get 100% of the vote, and he would be a Supreme Court justice, and he'd do a great job."
Trump praised Cruz as a "brilliant lawyer" with top credentials, recalling the challenges of securing Senate confirmation for his three Supreme Court nominees during his first term.
The president suggested he could turn to Cruz if he encountered difficulty confirming another justice, though he did not announce a nomination or identify a vacancy.
Later in the rally, Trump offered a more affectionate tribute to his former 2016 presidential primary rival.
"We had our fights during the campaign," Trump recalled, before praising Cruz as "a tough guy and he's a good guy, and he's a brilliant guy, and he's my friend, and he fights with me in a positive way all the time."
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President Trump tosses MAGA hats to cheering supporters before taking stage at Lubbock rally
President Donald Trump gave supporters in Lubbock, Texas, an unexpected souvenir Tuesday evening, tossing MAGA hats into the crowd before taking the stage for his second campaign rally of the day.
The playful entrance came just one week before Election Day as Trump made a final push for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, who is locked in a competitive race against Democrat James Talarico.
Trump traveled to Lubbock after addressing supporters earlier Tuesday in Corpus Christi, continuing his whirlwind campaign schedule ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms.
The president's latest Texas swing comes as Republicans work to defend a Senate seat in a state that has not elected a Democrat to statewide office in more than three decades.
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President Trump floats making Venezuela the 51st state during Texas rally: 'You like that?'
President Donald Trump floated the possibility of making Venezuela the 51st U.S. state Tuesday, joking that the oil-rich South American nation could eventually elect a governor instead of a president.
"And who knows, maybe someday soon it will become a prosperous 51st state. That's possible. Let's make it. Let's make it the 51st state," Trump told supporters at the Port of Corpus Christi in Texas while campaigning for Republican candidates there.
"And instead of a president, we'll have an election for a governor. How about that?" he added.
Trump made the remarks while celebrating what he described as a historic American victory in Venezuela and hailing the country's vast oil reserves.
The president also pointed to a tanker carrying 1 million barrels of Venezuelan oil near the port, saying the shipment was being provided to the United States at no cost to taxpayers.
Trump returned to the idea moments later, asking oil executive Harold Hamm, "Now let's make it, Harold, the 51st state. You like that?"
9 hours ago
Georgia shatters early voting record as more than 2 million cast ballots ahead of midterms
More than 2 million Georgians have cast their ballots in person ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, shattering the state's previous early voting record, according to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's office.
As of 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, 2,000,452 voters had cast ballots in person, a 22% increase over the same number of early voting days in 2022, when 1,640,652 Georgians voted early in person.
"Georgia voters deserve the highest praise," Raffensperger said. "They are shattering in-person turnout records because they trust our election process."
Including 97,382 accepted absentee ballots, statewide turnout reached 28%, matching the rate recorded seven days before Election Day in 2022, according to the secretary of state's office.
Early in-person voting continues through Friday, Oct. 30.
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FEC filing system knocked offline amid reported cyberattack one week before midterms
The Federal Election Commission's electronic filing system was knocked offline Tuesday amid reports of an attempted cyberattack, disrupting campaign finance disclosures just one week before the midterm elections.
Reuters reported that hackers targeted the federal agency's systems, citing an email obtained by the outlet in which an FEC official warned of an attempted breach.
"We have a bad actor attempting to breach FEC systems. As a result, we’ve had to temporarily shut down our web facing services," the official wrote, according to Reuters.
An FEC spokesperson declined to confirm the reported cyberattack when contacted by Fox News, but acknowledged the outage.
"We have no comment on that story, but at this time we can point to the status update posted to the FEC’s website that the electronic filing system is currently offline and our IT staff are actively working to restore service," the spokesperson said.
The agency confirmed that previously filed campaign finance reports remain searchable online.
The FEC does not administer elections, and the disruption does not affect voters' ability to cast ballots.
Fox News' David Spunt contributed to this reporting.
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Trump supporters vow to keep Texas red as Senate race tightens ahead of midterms
Trump supporters lined up in Lubbock, Texas, on Tuesday, with some fighting back tears as they spoke about the stakes of the midterm elections just one week before Election Day.
Fox News correspondent Brooke Taylor spoke with voters ahead of President Donald Trump's rally, his fourth visit to Texas this election season, as a new Fox News poll shows Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico tied at 49% in the state's Senate race.
One retired military veteran grew emotional while explaining why the election mattered personally.
"Because I love my freedoms, I love country. And we fought for it," the veteran said. "I'm retired military. I spend time overseas. I know what it's like outside of this country. And this is what I'm fighting for now, is to keep it red so we can have our freedoms."
Another supporter described concerns about immigration and crime.
"It scares me what could happen if we lose it again and we go back to the open borders and all the crime," the voter said.
Others dismissed the possibility of a Democrat victory in Texas.
"Not in my lifetime, I just don't see it. I'll just see California Red before I see Texas Blue," one supporter told Fox News.
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'She was special': Jocelyn Nungaray's mother delivers heartbreaking tribute at Texas Trump rally
The mother of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, who was brutally murdered in Houston in 2024, delivered an emotional tribute to her daughter Tuesday after President Donald Trump invited her onstage during his Corpus Christi rally.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank President Trump for keeping my daughter Jocelyn Nungaray's name alive, keeping and sharing her story, and proving that her death was not just a number. She was important and she was special," Alexis Nungaray told the crowd.
Alexis described a little girl whose life was stolen before she could realize her dreams.
"She was a 12 year old girl who had her entire life ahead of her with dreams beyond her wildest imaginations," she said.
"No parent should ever have to go through the grief that I'm going through and learn how to live life differently without your child."
Alexis thanked Americans for remembering Jocelyn and credited her faith in Jesus Christ with giving her the strength to share her daughter's story.
Trump, who has repeatedly shared the story of Jocelyn's murder while advocating tougher immigration enforcement, embraced her mother's message.
"I promised Alexis that I would deliver justice for Jocelyn," Trump said, pointing to his administration's crackdown on Tren de Aragua and the naming of a national wildlife refuge in Jocelyn's honor.
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Nearly 1.4 million Michigan voters cast ballots with one week until midterms
Nearly 1.4 million Michigan voters have already cast their ballots ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, representing 18.8% of the state's active registered voters, according to the Michigan Department of State.
As of Tuesday morning, 1,392,170 ballots had been cast, including 1,176,375 absentee ballots and 215,795 votes at early in-person voting sites.
"Michigan voters are showing enthusiasm for early in-person voting, making the first weekend a great success," Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie said.
The state also reported more than 2.15 million absentee ballot requests, up from approximately 1.9 million at the same point before the 2022 midterms.
Michigan's early in-person voting period continues through Nov. 1, with Election Day set for Nov. 3.
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Ilhan Omar's radical streamer ally rallies with embattled lawmaker after DC home raid
Far-left streamer Hasan Piker dodged his controversial past in an exchange with Fox News Digital on Tuesday, hours after teaming up with embattled Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., on the campaign trail to co-host an event in her home state of Minnesota.
He also dismissed his disagreements with Democratic Party leaders after he called Republicans "terrorists" and Omar said the GOP is the "pedophile protection party" during the stream on Monday.
Omar's decision to embrace Piker on the campaign trail marks a potentially risky political alliance, coming on the back of a high-profile raid on her Washington, D.C., home amid two dueling investigations — one for alleged immigration fraud, which could threaten her political future and citizenship status, and the other for fishy financial disclosure statement discrepancies.
The lawmaker's appearance with Piker comes after Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed drew backlash from his own party for campaigning with the controversial Twitch streamer earlier this cycle.
Fox News Digital confronted Piker at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport heading out of Minnesota after the Monday livestream. He was pressed on the criticism stemming from Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., and Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., after the two condemned Piker’s comments and pushed back on Democrats’ choice to engage with him on the campaign trail.
"Well, Angie Craig lost, and I think Klobuchar is going to make for a great governor," Piker told Fox News Digital while walking to security.
Klobuchar condemned Piker’s past statements as "reckless and unacceptable," while Craig called his rhetoric "polarizing and dangerous" and directly called out Minnesota Democrats, like Omar and Fateh, for hosting Monday’s event with Piker as a "mistake."
When asked if the two Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota were right to call out the rhetoric, Piker wrote off their disagreements as "the beauty of democracy," while also throwing jabs at Fox News.
"I know this is probably going to come across as confusing, because you work for Fox News, but we sometimes disagree with our leadership in the Democratic Party," he said. "And sometimes our leadership disagrees with us."
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New poll finds El-Sayed holds 6-point lead over Rogers in Michigan Senate race
Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed leads Republican Mike Rogers by roughly six points in Michigan, according to a new WDIV/Detroit News poll released Tuesday, just one week before Election Day.
The survey found El-Sayed ahead 51.4% to 45.1%, with 3.6% of likely voters undecided.
The poll also found El-Sayed with a 42.2% favorable rating compared to Rogers' 32.2%.
The Glengariff Group surveyed 600 likely Michigan voters from Oct. 19 to Oct. 22.
The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus four percentage points.
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Vance: If Paris protests happened in US, El-Sayed, Hasan Piker would cheer the rioters on
Vice President JD Vance suggested Tuesday that Michigan Democratic senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and far-left streamer Hasan Piker would be cheering on rioters if protests similar to the ones recently seen in France made their way to American soil.
"My friends, the scene of destruction in Paris may be an ocean away, but ask yourselves, are they really so hard to imagine here in the United States of America?" Vance told a crowd during a midterm rally in Howell, Mich.
"And I guarantee you, if those rioters were burning down New York or Detroit, the Hasan Pikers and the El-Sayeds would be right there leading them and cheering them on," Vance added.
"Because what we saw in France, the hatred, the ingratitude, the desire to destroy rather than the desire to build. That exact same cancer is what has corrupted Abdul El-Sayed writ large. It is absolutely the sort of thing that has taken over the man's soul," the vice president continued.
"And I believe that the state of Michigan refuses to turn over its Senate seat to a man who would tear down this state and tear down this country," Vance later said. "Next Tuesday, Michigan is going to remind the entire country exactly who it is. It loves the United States of America, and it's going to send Mike Rogers to fight for it in the Senate."
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Vance says Michigan is the 'most important election' in the US next week
Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday that "Michigan is the most important election in the United States of America in a week, because, more than any other state, it highlights the clash of competing visions that the far left has decided to run with against common sense American values."
Vance made the remark during a rally in Howell, where he declared that Michigan "is going to elect Mike Rogers to the United States Senate."
Vance said Rogers will "make a great fighter for the people of Michigan."
"Now, did you all see the interview that Mike did with Kristen Welker of fake NBC News? What you saw in that interview is the reason why Mike Rogers is going to make a great United States senator," Vance continued. "He didn't lose his cool. I would have. He didn't get angry. He sat there and he calmly and carefully explained why Abdul El-Sayed is a crazy person that should never be in the seat of power."
"You know, one of the important jobs of the United States senator, because you spend your life around a bunch of politicians, is that you have to be able to calmly and carefully deal with bulls--- ladies and gentlemen. And that's exactly what Mike showed he was able to do," Vance also said.
He described "the battle for your Senate seat [as] a proxy fight over whether America can be truly sovereign, if it belongs to men who feel contempt and disdain and hatred for the United States of America."
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15 hours ago
Former rival dodges full-throated El-Sayed endorsement after bitter Senate primary
Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., repeatedly stopped short of saying she was "fully behind" Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed when pressed on national television Sunday, months after he narrowly defeated her in a bitter primary and just days before the midterm elections.
CNN's Dana Bash first pressed Stevens on why she has yet to campaign alongside El-Sayed despite endorsing him after the primary. Stevens responded by pointing to her work campaigning for Democratic House candidates across Michigan.
But when Bash later asked directly whether she was "still fully behind" El-Sayed, Stevens again stopped short of saying yes.
"Look, I'm on the Democratic ticket," Stevens said. "I can't say that I agree with everything that's gone on."
Stevens instead highlighted her support for Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson and House candidates, but not El-Sayed.
Bash pointed out that she had not mentioned him.
"Well, look, I would just say you asked me if I'm still on the team," Stevens responded. "I'm on the team."
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Carville advises Democrats cater to one key demographic for 2028 nominee
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville advised Democrats on Sunday that they need to pay attention to what Black southerners want when picking a nominee for 2028, warning they are not a very socially liberal demographic.
Political strategist Mark McKinnon spoke to Carville on the most recent episode of the "Politics War Room" podcast, noting the 2028 Democratic presidential primary will begin in South Carolina. When he asked Carville what impact that might have, the Democratic strategist offered one key piece of advice for the party.
"The key, single most important voting demographic in selecting a Democratic nominee is, was, and should continue to be southern Blacks," Carville said. "There's no more loyal constituency in the party. And by the way, just so people understand this, they're not that liberal, OK?"
"And what they want and what we're going to find out, and there's an expression, is, ‘I don't want someone that's talk the talk. I want somebody that's walk the walk.’ And when you go to South Carolina and make a pitch — advice from James Carville — talk about things you've done," Carville continued.
He then parodied recent Democratic Party rhetoric, saying, "Don't say, ‘I am a great friend of people of color.’ That's the stupidest f---ing expression I ever heard."
He advised that if a politician can actually show they have provided opportunities for Black Americans, then they will have actual credibility. Meanwhile, ideologically far-left intellectuals, he warned, would steer the party in an unwise direction, warning, "But don't ever take power of nomination away from southern Blacks. 'Cause if you give it to overly educated people, overly educated people f--- everything up."
"As long as that's there," he said of Black southerners being the core guidance of the Democrats’ 2028 nominee pick, "we're going to have a pretty good nomination."
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Obama cozies up to Dem Party's socialist wing as former president makes surprising midterm moves
Former President Barack Obama is increasingly throwing his political weight behind socialist and socialist-aligned Democrats as the party's left wing gains ground ahead of the midterm elections.
Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates have scored several notable primary victories this year, adding to signs of the left wing's growing influence in Democratic politics ahead of November's midterms. While Obama is not backing every socialist candidate, his recent endorsements and campaign appearances show he is willing to bring some of the party’s most progressive figures into the Democratic coalition.
"President Obama remains the most popular figure in Democratic politics and a kingmaker whose support candidates actively seek," Democratic strategist Kevin Walling told Fox News Digital of the president who left office nearly a decade ago. "He understands that a Democrat who can win in New York City and a Democrat who can win in Michigan and Ohio have different politics, and the ability to bring those people into the same coalition is exactly what makes him so valuable."
Obama's embrace of the party's progressive wing was on display Saturday in Michigan, where he campaigned alongside Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, while also lending his support to Florida Senate nominee Angie Nixon in a campaign video.
While El-Sayed does not identify as a democratic socialist or a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, he has embraced progressive policies, including Medicare for All, that have become central to the party's left wing.
During the Michigan rally, Obama invoked healthcare to defend Democrats against accusations that the party has moved too far to the left.
"What is so radical about wanting everybody to have health care?" Obama asked, as he promoted El-Sayed’s pledge to expand access to affordable coverage.
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16 hours ago
Dems hold 8-point generic-ballot lead in new poll, but some groups not enthusiastic
A new poll released Tuesday shows Democrats are holding an 8-point advantage over Republicans in a generic congressional ballot.
The NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll of 1,289 registered voters was conducted from Oct. 19 to Oct. 20, October 19th through October 20th, with a likely voter weight "applied to registered voters based on each respondent’s estimated probability of voting in the November 2026 election," according to its methodology.
The poll found that 52% of likely voters support Democrats on a generic congressional ballot, compared to 44% for Republicans.
However, NPR reported that some "key pillar groups" for the Democrats are not very enthusiastic to vote on Election Day.
The poll found that only 42% of likely voters under 45, 53% of non-white voters and 56% of white women with college degrees, all groups who disapprove of the job President Donald Trump is doing, are "very enthusiastic" to vote.
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16 hours ago
Trump says Ken Paxton is best attorney general 'in the history of the state of Texas'
President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday that Ken Paxton is "the best attorney general in the history of the state of Texas."
Trump made the comment as he is heading to a midterms rally in Corpus Christi, Texas, later this afternoon.
"So we're going to Texas campaigning for Ken Paxton, who is the best, according to just about everybody, the best attorney general in the history of the state of Texas," Trump said. "That's a big statement, but that's a true statement. And he's one of the best in the country. He deserves to win this race."
"Ken Paxton deserves to be the next senator. The other guy, he does not stand for Texas values," Trump added, referring to Democrat James Talarico. "Nothing. Nothing from get rid of the oil, get rid of the guns and get rid of the meat. Between the three things, it's ridiculous."
"A midterm is usually not that exciting," Trump also said, previewing his event. "This has become very exciting. And the crowds are incredible."
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16 hours ago
Schumer, Dems are quietly betting big on one sleeper race in the Deep South
National Democrats are getting aggressive in the homestretch of this election cycle, sending money and party figureheads to a state that, for decades, has been out of reach.
Mississippi has been a Republican stronghold for the GOP in the Senate since the 1980s, but in a political environment that is proving tough for incumbents of the party in power, Democrats appear to smell blood in the water.
But Republicans aren’t buying the last-minute play in the Deep South, arguing that it’s a reach, at best, to make the race competitive.
"Largely, I think they’re just throwing s— at the wall at this point," a GOP political operative told Fox News Digital.
The Senate Majority PAC, a political action committee with close ties to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., reserved $1.2 million in advertising in the state to boost Scott Colom, a district attorney mounting a bid against Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.
And major figures in the Democratic Party, like former Vice President Kamala Harris and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, have also made the trip or are set to appear in the state — Buttigieg is scheduled to hold a rally on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast on Tuesday.
Jake Monssen, Hyde-Smith’s campaign manager, told Fox News Digital in a statement that "This is simply Washington insiders making a last-ditch effort to give life to Scott Colom's failing campaign."
"Scott is bankrolled by the radical left because he is in lockstep with their agenda," Monssen said. "He supports tax increases, open borders, taxpayer benefits for illegal immigrants, and sex change surgeries for minors."
Like in other races across the Senate map, Colom has a fight with history to contend with. Mississippi has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1982, and the Magnolia State has consistently supported President Donald Trump.
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Oregon's Tina Kotek talks 'big game' but is a 'failed governor,' Drazan says
Oregon Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan told "America's Newsroom" on Tuesday that incumbent Democrat Gov. Tina Kotek has "absolutely failed to deliver" for the people of her state.
"It is razor thin margins right now. And this race is going to come down to who wants this win more," Drazan said. "We need people in my home state of Oregon to turn out and vote if we want change, which we desperately need."
When asked about a CNBC ranking of Oregon as #42 in America's top states for business, Drazan said her opponent is "talking kind of a big game right now since it's election season.
"But the reality is, in the four years that she's been governor, that business ranking you just mentioned, when she started, we were a top 20 business environment state. In the four years since she's been there, she has dropped kicked us to the bottom eight," Drazan continued.
"When it comes to our schools, she's made no progress since Covid. She was speaker of the House and voted to keep our schools closed longer than any other state in the nation, and our kids have not recovered," she also said.
"We are now at a point in our state where we've got homelessness numbers that have gone up. We've got an economy that's on the decline, we've got kids that are suffering in our schools. You couldn't pick an issue set that where she has actually succeeded in delivering results for the people of this state across any issue that Oregonians care about right now, including affordability," Drazan told "America's Newsroom."
"So we have a failed governor in the state of Oregon who just has absolutely failed to deliver for the people of this state. And that's what this election is about," she concluded. "It's about a bigger vision for the future. It's about optimism. It's about opportunity and affordability."
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