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New York Times:
Hakeem Jeffries Gives Mamdani Last-Minute Endorsement for N.Y.C. Mayor  —  Mr. Jeffries, the House minority leader, had resisted backing Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, for months.  But his support gives the nominee a late boost.  —  Representative Hakeem Jeffries …
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Politico:
After a lengthy wait, Jeffries to endorse Mamdani … The long-awaited nod from Jeffries is certain to prove divisive in the fractured party as it seeks a path out of the political wilderness ahead of next year's midterms.  Jeffries' decision leaves Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer …
Don Moynihan / Can We Still Govern?:
The risks of letting Trump become the military paymaster  —  President Trump's personalist presidency is driven by a simple logic: protect friends and punish enemies.  The shutdown encapsulates this worldview.  Trump is cancelling spending in blue states and cities and firing employees in “Democrat programs.”
Discussion: Fox News and Task & Purpose
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Edward Luce / Financial Times:
The Trump Supremacy  —  Opponents in disarray, allies in line, followers enthralled — the US president is already on his way to building a new world order  —  At September's rally-scale memorial for Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump rejected the assassinated Christian nationalist's spirit of forgiveness.
Discussion: Raw Story
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
King Trump turns US Treasury into his personal piggy bank  —  Public Notice is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  ✊ Subscribe to PN ✊  —  For years, conservatives loudly complained that government spending was opaque, that their hard-earned dollars …
Bobby Kogan / Lawfare:   How Trump Violated the Law to Pay the Military
Associated Press:
Trump ends trade talks with Canada over tariffs ad that Ontario premier now says he'll phase out  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  President Donald Trump announced he's ending “all trade negotiations” …
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New York Times:
Trump Says He's Cutting Off Trade Negotiations With Canada
Konstantin Toropin / Associated Press:
US is sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America in major escalation of military firepower
US Department of Justice:
Justice Department to Monitor Polling Sites in California, New Jersey  —  For Immediate Release  —  WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Justice announced that it will monitor polling sites in six jurisdictions ahead of the upcoming November 4, 2025, general election to ensure transparency …
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Khaya Himmelman / Talking Points Memo:
Justice Department Announces Plans to Monitor Polling Sites in New Jersey and California
Discussion: Washington Post
Bloomberg:
NY Attorney General James Pleads Not Guilty to US Charges  —  New York Attorney General Letitia James pleaded not guilty on Friday to criminal charges that she committed bank fraud and made false statements to a lender when she bought a house in Norfolk, Virginia, five years ago.
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NBC News:
New York Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty in federal bank fraud case  —  A grand jury indicted James this month after President Donald Trump called for her to be prosecuted.  —  NORFOLK, Va. — New York Attorney General Letitia James, a longtime political foe of President Donald Trump …
Associated Press:
How Hispanics' views of Trump have changed since January, according to a new AP-NORC poll  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  President Donald Trump's favorability has fallen among Hispanic adults since the beginning of the year …
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New Republic:
Transcript: Jamie Raskin's Harsh New Takedown of Trump Lays MAGA Bare  —  The following is a lightly edited transcript of the October 24 episode of the Daily Blast podcast.  Listen to it here.  —  Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network.
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
GOP senators disconcerted by possible $230M Justice Department payout to Trump
Discussion: Daily Kos
Sidney Blumenthal / The Guardian:
Donald Trump has built a regime of retribution and reward
Discussion: Raw Story and Techdirt
Paige Winfield Cunningham / Washington Post:
Average Obamacare premiums are set to rise 30 percent, documents show  —  The price increases — affecting up to 17 million Americans who buy coverage on the federal marketplace — are by far the largest annual premium increases in recent years.  —  Premiums for the most popular types …
Financial Times:
Trump Jr-linked drone company wins Pentagon contract  —  Unusual Machines secures deal as US military accelerates domestic production of unmanned aircraft  —  Joe Miller and Alex Rogers in Washington, Steff Chávez in Mexico City and George Steer in New York
Discussion: The Daily Boulder and Raw Story
Charlie Savage / New York Times:
The Peril of a White House That Flaunts Its Indifference to the Law … Since he returned to office nine months ago, President Trump has sought to expand executive power across numerous fronts.  But his claim that he can lawfully order the military to summarily kill people accused …
Discussion: MSNBC
Craig McCarthy / New York Post:
Eric Adams could block Zohran Mamdani's signature NYC ‘rent freeze’ plan — possibly with help from reality TV star: sources  —  Mayor Eric Adams will pack the Big Apple's rent board on the way out the door — and is mulling appointing a real estate reality TV star pal to a seat …
Discussion: CBS News
Joseph Cox / 404 Media:
DHS Tries To Unmask Ice Spotting Instagram Account by Claiming It Imports Merchandise  —  The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is trying to force Meta to unmask the identity of the people behind Facebook and Instagram accounts that post about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) …
Bloomberg:
American ‘State Capitalism’ Is Destined for Failure  —  Call it industrial policy, state capitalism, old-fashioned socialism: It's a bad idea.  Across several recent administrations, the US government's role in the economy has grown increasingly intrusive.  The current White House has taken things to an extreme.
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Josh Fiallo / The Daily Beast:
Trump Rips Out Presidents' Historic Trees for New Ballroom  —  TIMBER!  —  Satellite images show that six trees, including magnolias commemorating two presidents, have been erased from the White House grounds.  —  Not even historic trees are safe from President Donald Trump's path of destruction at the White House.
Tim Murphy / Mother Jones:
Big Tech Helped Bankroll the East Wing Destruction  —  Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, and Google have a lot riding on their relationships with the Trump administration.  They all cut checks for the ballroom.  —  Donald Trump is finishing what the British started.
Ryan Mancini / The Hill:
Whitmer: ‘No one is worried about building a ballroom’  —  Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) on Thursday brushed off debate over the demolition of the East Wing of the White House and President Trump's plans to build a ballroom, saying the focus should instead be on the government shutdown's impact on federal workers in her state.
Matt Novak / Gizmodo:
DHS Posts Video Featuring Song Popular With Nazi Creators  —  The agency denied making “Nazi propaganda” in a statement that could be characterized as “very online.”  —  READING TIME: READING TIME 4 MINUTES  —  Read Later Read Later  —  The U.S. Department of Homeland Security posted …
Will Freeman / New York Times:
You Can Kill a Democracy Without a Dictator  —  President Dina Boluarte this month became the third Peruvian leader to be impeached in five years.  With an approval rating hovering around 3 percent, she had become, by some estimates, one of the most loathed elected heads of state in the world.
Steve Benen / MSNBC:
President Bystander stumped when asked about pardon he signed hours earlier  —  On Thursday morning, Trump signed one of his most scandalous pardons to date.  On Thursday afternoon, he couldn't explain his actions from hours earlier.  —  Earlier this week, the public learned about the arrest …
Discussion: USA Today
USA Today:
A piano through the floor: The controversial history of White House renovations  —  Personal tastes of presidents and their families - as well as the demands of a growing federal government - has helped dictate changes over time to the White House.  Here are some highlights.  —  Bart Jansen Janet LoehrkeUSA TODAY
Discussion: The Hill, CBS News, Deseret News and Grabien
Associated Press:
Colorado woman found guilty of voter fraud for casting ballots for late ex-husband and son  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  A Colorado woman has been found guilty of voter fraud for casting ballots for both her late ex-husband and son, prosecutors said.
Zach Everson / Forbes:
Trump Crypto Partner Suspends CEO With No Explanation After Stock Falls 74%  —  Topline  —  Alt5 Sigma, which bet its future on a Trump family crypto venture and has since seen its stock price plummet 74%, suspended its CEO last week with pay but without a public explanation …
Marc Caputo / Axios:
Exclusive: USDA says it won't use emergency funds for food stamps  —  The Agriculture Department says it can't use contingency funds to pay for food stamps during the government shutdown — and that states won't be reimbursed if they cover the expenses on their own, according to a new memo obtained by Axios.
Alex Isenstadt / Axios:
Trump's run-in with D.C. protesters still haunts his team  —  After protesters got within a few feet of President Trump at a D.C. restaurant last month, his team was so alarmed it had a tense talk with Secret Service officials about Trump's security, Axios has learned.
Discussion: The Independent, Raw Story and MSNBC
Lauren Dezenski / Bloomberg:
Trump Sanctions Colombia President as Relations Sour Further  —  President Donald Trump's administration sanctioned Colombia's president and members of his inner circle for alleged drug trafficking, intensifying the clash between the two countries.  —  The measures announced Friday …
Bloomberg:
Trump to Pick Michael Selig for CFTC Chair Amid Crypto Expansion  —  President Donald Trump has picked Michael Selig to chair the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, according to an administration official, who asked not to be identified discussing personnel matters.
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Pushes for New Classes of Navy Warships  —  The president is personally involved in discussions for what the Navy is calling the ‘Golden Fleet’  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump has said he wants a whole new fleet of warships.  And now they have a name.
Steve Benen / MSNBC:
AG Pam Bondi announces investigation into another Trump foe: Nancy Pelosi  —  Pelosi suggested those who break the law should be held accountable, even if those people are federal agents.  The attorney general wasn't pleased.  —  As this week got underway, Donald Trump's decision …
 
 
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GOP redistricting effort in New Hampshire is frozen
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