Democratic senators

Senator Patty Murray, a Democrat from Washington state, is urging voters to treat this fall's Senate elections as a referendum on Social Security. She argues that senators elected this November will determine the program's future, and accuses top Republicans of lying when they have described Social Security as a 'Ponzi scheme' and a 'scam'. Her remarks are circulating widely among voters discussing personal finance and retirement security ahead of the vote.

Donald Trump is at odds with members of his own party after moving toward a deal with Vladimir Putin to purchase diesel from Russia, a proposal drawing rare criticism from Senate Republicans and Democrats alike. Separately, his executive order on red-dyed diesel is being dismissed by farmers, truckers and analysts as offering little relief, with 16 trucking companies filing for bankruptcy amid high fuel prices.

James Talarico, a Democratic candidate in the Texas Senate race, is facing criticism over a two-week absence from the campaign trail. Rivals and commentators are questioning his commitment and whereabouts, making the gap a talking point as the race heats up. Details on the reason for his absence remain limited, but opponents are using it to cast doubt on his readiness for statewide office.

Representative Marcy Kaptur and Senator Patty Murray say reports show the Trump administration's Energy Department is withholding billions of dollars in funding while American families face rising energy bills. The two Democratic lawmakers accuse the department of playing politics with money allocated by Congress instead of delivering it to support households and energy programs.

Senator Patty Murray and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur say reports show the Trump-era Energy Department is withholding billions of dollars in energy assistance while American families face rising energy bills. The two Democrats accuse the department of playing politics with funding meant to help households, and are demanding the money be released.

Texas politics is in focus as Trump defends his endorsement of state Republican Ken Paxton despite leaked recordings, saying he has no regrets. Meanwhile, Trump and other Republicans have promoted a false rumor that Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico was missing in Ohio; Talarico says he was sidelined by flu in the final stretch of his campaign.

Fact-checkers are debunking social media posts that falsely claimed James Talarico, the Texas Democrat running for US Senate, had been a patient at a mental health facility. There is no evidence supporting the claim, which has circulated among partisan accounts as his campaign draws national attention.

Campaign mailers promoting a socialist candidate in Ohio's US Senate race have been linked to a vendor that works with MAGA-aligned super PACs, raising questions about Republican efforts to meddle in Democratic primaries by boosting candidates seen as easier to defeat. The report is drawing criticism over election interference tactics used by both parties.

False claims are circulating that James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for the US Senate in Texas, was a patient at a mental health facility. AP News has published a fact check debunking the claim, finding no evidence to support it. The rumour is being spread as Talarico's Senate campaign draws increased political attention.

Posts from Maine are attacking Donald Trump with a wave of hostile hashtags, including 'delusionaldon', 'donaldthehoaxtrump', 'makebelievemake-believe economy' variants and 'eightysix47'. The messages also target Senator Susan Collins, mocking her claimed offence at charges against Trump, and invoke the 'No Kings' protest movement. The commentary frames the state's political news as bad news for Republicans and ties Trump to alleged cover-up scandals, reflecting strong anti-Trump sentiment among Democratic-leaning users in Maine.

A former Michigan Democratic Party chair has publicly criticized Abdul El-Sayed's US Senate campaign over suspicious edits to the candidate's website that allegedly justified a synagogue terror attack. The accusation has drawn attention in Michigan politics, with critics pressing the campaign to explain the changes. The El-Sayed campaign has not yet responded in detail to the claims.