Today in Politics — Oct 04
Posted by PolicyWire
- Without Saying His Name, Ken Paxton’s Estranged Wife Tells Texans to Vote For Him — Ken Paxton’s estranged wife appearing in an ad that implicitly supports him adds an unusual personal dimension to a closely watched Texas political contest.… — discuss · link - Federal judge halts Big Bend border wall construction in blow to Trump agenda — The ruling temporarily limits the administration’s ability to expand border infrastructure in a contested area. It matters because it puts executive border… — discuss · link - Daughter of MP murdered five years ago tells BBC politicians still at risk — Katie Amess questions if anything has changed to protect politicians five years after her father's death. — link - Politics chat: Midterm polls, Senate races, Trump in Texas — As polls come out with increasing frequency closer to the midterm election, how much credence should voters give them? Meanwhile, President Trump continues… — link - Iranian diplomats "kicked out" of U.S. after ignoring order to leave — Two members of Iran's delegation to the UN General Assembly in New York were "kicked out" of the country on Saturday, several days after they were asked to… — link These stories show political contests shaped by personal loyalties, court limits, security concerns, polling, and diplomatic disputes. They also raise questions about how much trust voters should place in candidates, institutions, and official decisions. What are you seeing in your own communities about trust in politics and public institutions?