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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 …
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Hakeem Jeffries endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor
Hakeem Jeffries endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor
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NBC News:
The GOP expected Democrats to relent on the shutdown by now. That isn't happening. — Democrats have only hardened their position as the government shutdown enters its 23rd day, leaving Republican majorities in Congress with few answers — and many criticisms.
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New York Times:
Republicans Who Have Rarely Opposed Trump Raise Questions About His Drug War
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Adam Wren / Politico:
Detroit's mayor diagnoses the problem for Democrats
Detroit's mayor diagnoses the problem for Democrats
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Politico:
Republicans are barreling toward an Obamacare subsidy cliff — with no unified plan
Republicans are barreling toward an Obamacare subsidy cliff — with no unified plan
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Punchbowl News, Florida Politics, Pacific Research Institute and Associated Press
Faith Wardwell / Politico:
Rand Paul vows support for Thomas Massie amid Trump-backed primary challenge
Rand Paul vows support for Thomas Massie amid Trump-backed primary challenge
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Will Weissert / Associated Press:
Trump says he's ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads — Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share — President Donald Trump said late Thursday that he was ending “all trade negotiations” with Canada because of a television …
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New York Times:
Trump Says He's Cutting Off Trade Negotiations With Canada — The president said he was motivated by an ad, paid for by the province of Ontario, that featured Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs in a 1987 radio address. — President Trump said late Thursday that he was terminating negotiations …
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Associated Press:
Live updates: US is sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America in major escalation of military buildup — Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share — The U.S. military is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America …
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Ari Altstedter / Bloomberg:
Ontario Premier Stands By Reagan Ad After Trump Cancels Trade Talks
Ontario Premier Stands By Reagan Ad After Trump Cancels Trade Talks
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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.”
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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.
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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 …
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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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
Sidney Blumenthal / The Guardian:
Donald Trump has built a regime of retribution and reward
Donald Trump has built a regime of retribution and reward
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Raw Story
Stephen Neukam / Axios:
Exclusive: Senate Dems move to condemn Trump's Binance pardon — Senate Democrats are moving to officially condemn President Trump's pardon of Changpeng Zhao, better known as CZ, the founder of crypto exchange Binance, Axios has learned. … - Trump's pardon of CZ, who was facing four months …
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Steve Benen / MSNBC:
President Bystander stumped when asked about pardon he signed hours earlier
President Bystander stumped when asked about pardon he signed hours earlier
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Associated Press:
Trump's favorability has fallen among Hispanics since January, a new AP-NORC poll finds — 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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G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
Polls show voters now trust Democrats more to handle the economy
Polls show voters now trust Democrats more to handle the economy
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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 …
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Adam Cancryn / CNN:
Pentagon to use $130 million donation from anonymous Trump ‘friend’ to pay military members — The Trump administration plans to funnel a $130 million donation from an anonymous ally of President Donald Trump toward paying military service members during the government shutdown, the Defense Department confirmed on Friday.
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Politico, Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg
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 …
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Tara Copp / Washington Post:
U.S. kills six in latest strike on alleged drug boat, Hegseth says — The operation marked the 10th known attack on suspected smugglers from Latin America, pushing the reported death toll to at least 43. — Just now — The U.S. military killed six people overnight in the 10th reported strike …
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Konstantin Toropin / Associated Press:
Another US strike in Caribbean targets alleged drug-running boat, killing 6, Hegseth says
Another US strike in Caribbean targets alleged drug-running boat, killing 6, Hegseth says
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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 …
Tim Fang / CBS News:
Police shoot at truck outside Coast Guard base during protests against San Francisco Bay Area immigration crackdown — Officers opened fire Thursday night at a vehicle backing into a line of Coast Guard and law enforcement personnel outside the U.S. Coast Guard base in Alameda …
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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
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Raw Story
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.
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Washington Examiner
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) …
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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 …
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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NBC News:
Senators demand Linda McMahon ask DHS to stop immigration enforcement near schools — The letter says that “if society can agree that alcohol, tobacco and drugs should be kept at least 1,000 feet away from our schools,” then “violent DHS tools and tactics also belong on that list.”
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