Trump calls for jailing Democratic leaders as troops prepare for Chicago deployment  — Trump threatens to jail Johnson, Pritzker  — Former FBI chief due in court to face criminal charges  — National Guard troops gather outside Chicago despite local opposition

Central witness undermines case against James Comey, prosecutors concluded: Sources  —  Ex-FBI Director James Comey is set to be arraigned on federal charges Wednesday.  —  FBI Director James Comey speaks during a news conference, March 24, 2016 in Washington.

Trump's off-script comments cause shutdown headaches for GOP … Within hours, Trump walked it back: “I am happy to work with the Democrats on their Failed Healthcare Policies, or anything else, but first they must allow our Government to re-open,” he wrote on Truth Social hours after his initial comments.

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar  —  U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died” because of his government's decision to gut its foreign aid program.  But in Myanmar, families tell The Associated Press …

Inside Stephen Miller's Secret Plan to Normalize Trump's Dictator Rule  —  Stephen Miller has a theory about this political moment.  As President Trump expands his lawbreaking and dictatorial rule, the powerful MAGA disinformation apparatus—at Miller's direction—is supercharging public attention …

California governor candidate Katie Porter cuts off interview after testy Trump exchange  —  California gubernatorial candidate and former Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) tried to end an interview with a reporter after she was asked what she would say to voters in the state who voted for President Trump.

Post Traumatic Disorder … Last Thursday, at least a half-dozen staffers on The Washington Post's opinion desk were quietly sent an email from the section's new editor, Adam O'Neal.  The note, which surprised some of its recipients, informed them that their positions had been “impacted as part of our organizational change.”

Grand Jury Declines to Indict Two Chicago-Area ICE Protesters  —  A federal grand jury declined to indict two people charged with assaulting law enforcement agents outside a suburban Chicago ICE facility, an attorney for one of the defendants said.  —  Federal prosecutors on Wednesday morning filed …

Trump Labor Department Says His Immigration Raids Are Causing a Food Crisis  —  In a filing in the Federal Register, the Labor Department argues there are “immediate dangers to the American food supply” due to a lack of migrant agricultural workers.  —  Dayen Labor Department food crisis

IMF and BoE warn AI boom risks ‘abrupt’ stock market correction  —  Kristalina Georgieva and UK financial stability watchdog say valuations are closing in on dotcom bubble levels  —  Global stock markets are at risk of a sudden correction as the artificial intelligence boom pushes valuations …

Scoop: Jay Jones cancels Virginia fundraiser amid “two bullets” backlash  —  Jay Jones, the Democratic nominee for attorney general in Virginia, has canceled a Thursday night fundraiser at the home of novelist David Baldacci, according to a person with the matter.

Bob Ross artwork to be sold to help public television after funding cuts  —  Thirty of the late painter's works will be auctioned starting next month.  The net proceeds will benefit stations threatened by reductions in federal funding.  —  Dozens of Bob Ross paintings will be auctioned …

What Civil Society Can Do to Beat Trumpism  —  President Trump is trying to seize power that he is not entitled to under the law or the Constitution.  —  But Mr. Trump will fail in remaking American politics if people and institutions coordinate against him, which is why his administration …

Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children  —  Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes.  Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.  —  Residents of a South Shore apartment building …

Alabama sheriff condemned over ‘racist’ Halloween display at home  —  Mobile county sheriff, Paul Burch, faces backlash after skeletons in sombreros and ‘ICE’ shirts spotted in his yard  —  A sheriff in Mobile county, Alabama, is facing criticism for putting up a Halloween display that featured …

Young lives cut short on an unimaginable scale: the 18,457 children on Gaza's list of war dead  —  The children's names below appear on a list of victims of Israel's offensive in Gaza, maintained by health authorities in the territory.  As of the end of July it ran to 60,199 names, of whom 18,457 were under 18s.

SCOOP: Apple Quietly Made ICE Agents a Protected Class  —  Internal emails show tech giant used anti-hate-speech rules meant for minorities to block an app documenting immigration enforcement.  —  WASHINGTON — Apple has quietly removed DeICER, a civic-reporting app used …

“Tennessee Three” member Justin Pearson runs to oust Rep. Steve Cohen  —  Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson, who rose to national prominence in 2023 when he was expelled from his legislative seat as one of the “Tennessee Three,” is launching a primary challenge against Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.).

Democrats ramp up probe into Tom Homan bribery allegations  —  Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are escalating their investigation into the Trump administration's handling of bribery allegations against White House border czar Tom Homan, Axios has learned.

At Oversight Hearing, AG Bondi Responds to Questions With Attacks Instead of Answers  —  At a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing Tuesday, Attorney General Pam Bondi hurled insults at Democrats in response to their questions about the stark politicization of the Department of Justice (DOJ) since she took office.

Trump's pick to oversee VA benefits withdraws nomination … Brazell had faced significant criticism from Democratic lawmakers because of her role as a senior advisor to VA Secretary Doug Collins, whose aggressive agency cuts raised concerns about agency workloads and efficiency.

DHS Says Videotaping ICE Agents Is Illegal.  Federal Courts Disagree. … The Trump administration last month made explicit what it has been implying for months, namely that it considers videotaping ICE raids to be illegal and intends to go after those who do it.

Republicans could draw 19 more House seats after an upcoming Supreme Court ruling … While a ruling in time for next year's midterms is unlikely, the organizations behind the report said that it's not out of the question.  Taken together, the groups identified 27 total seats that Republicans …

Florida Man Arrested on Federal Criminal Complaint Alleging He Maliciously Started What Became the Palisades Fire  —  For Immediate Release  —  U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California  —  LOS ANGELES - A former Pacific Palisades resident now living in Florida has been arrested …

Trump Wants to Overhaul Drug Sales.  A Company Tied to His Son Stands to Benefit.  —  Family members of President Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick are poised to benefit from efforts to remake the industry  —  WASHINGTON—The country's top drugmakers are set to meet in early December …