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11:30 AM ET, October 28, 2025

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J. David Goodman / New York Times:
Texas Sues Tylenol Makers, Claiming They Hid Autism Risks  —  The lawsuit follows claims by President Trump that linked use by pregnant women of acetaminophen to autism, a connection that is unproven.  —  Ken Paxton, the Republican attorney general of Texas, sued the makers of Tylenol on Tuesday …
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Eleanor Klibanoff / The Texas Tribune:
Texas attorney general sues Tylenol company over autism claims  —  This lawsuit comes a month after U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. updated guidance discouraging pregnant women from taking acetaminophen, citing it as a possible cause of autism.  —  TAKE OUR CONTENT — PLEASE!
Daniel Gilbert / Washington Post:
Texas AG Paxton files Tylenol lawsuit, taking cues from Trump, Kennedy  —  Texas becomes the first state to allege that taking the painkiller while pregnant can cause autism, despite unsettled scientific evidence.  —  Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Tuesday …
Discussion: Althouse and Blaze Media
Associated Press:
Republicans send Biden autopen report to the Justice Department, urging further investigation  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled their long-promised report on former President Joe Biden's use …
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CNN:
GOP-led Oversight Committee says Biden pardons signed by autopen are ‘void’ in final report  —  Former President Joe Biden experienced such “cognitive decline” while in office that it remains a serious question as to whether he was aware of the substance of the various pardons and commutations signed …
Alex Thompson / Axios:   House report reveals post-debate turmoil on Biden's team
Alyssa Lukpat / Wall Street Journal:
GOP-Led House Panel Urges DOJ to Probe Biden's Executive Actions
Josh Christenson / New York Post:
Biden White House doctor Kevin O'Connor referred for investigation of ex-prez health cover-up — could lose license
Discussion: Washington Examiner and RedState
David Folkenflik / NPR:
‘Washington Post’ editorials omit a key disclosure: Bezos' financial ties  —  A year ago, in explaining why he had blocked the publication of an endorsement of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, Washington Post owner and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos conceded that …
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Paul Krugman:
The Hunger Games Begin  —  40 million Americans are about to lose food stamps  —  There's a bodega around the corner from my apartment where I often make small purchases, especially fruit, vegetables and bread.  No, I'm not afraid to cross the street to buy bread.
J. Michael Luttig / The Atlantic:
President for Life … in the normal course of history, the president of the United States is a figure who inspires optimism in the American people.  The 47th president prefers to stir feelings of fear, vulnerability, hopelessness, and political inevitability—the sense that he, and only he, can rescue the nation from looming peril.
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Axios:   Behind the Curtain: The power to do almost anything
Alexandra Hutzler / ABC News:
US strikes more alleged drug vessels, killing 14 people, Hegseth says  —  The defense secretary said three strikes targeted four alleged drug boats.  —  Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is seen in the Oval Office of the White House as NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte meets with President Donald Trump in Washington, October 22, 2025.
Discussion: New York Times
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G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
The Strategist's Fallacy in American politics  —  The average American voter does not think about politics the way elite strategists and pundits do  —  I was going to write today's post about social media, attention, and politics — specifically, why I think the increasing use …
Joe Sommerlad / The Independent:
Hegseth refuses to meet American troops with beards during South Korea trip: report  —  Secretary of War continues campaign against facial hair on Pacific tour  —  Your support helps us to tell the story  —  From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.
Michael Podhorzer / Weekend Reading:
Calling This Court “Supreme” Is Obeying in Advance  —  When will legal elites stop passing off tyranny in robes as the rule of law?  —  The Roberts Court heard oral arguments this month in Louisiana v. Callais, which could mean the final blow to the Voting Rights Act …
Discussion: Reason, Daily Kos and The Hill
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Andrew Howard / Politico:
Red states are preparing for an end to the Voting Rights Act
Discussion: Raw Story and New York Times
Andreas Kluth / Bloomberg:
Hegseth Is Waging War Against the Laws of War  —  If you're still not sure whether the United States is at risk of sliding into authoritarianism, talk to some Americans who know all about the proper and improper uses of violence.  They are the men and women who are or were in the military's so-called Judge Advocate General's Corps.
Josh Fiallo / The Daily Beast:
Doctor Identifies Possible Reasons for Trump's Secret MRI  —  EXPERTS WEIGH IN  —  A neurological issue was the first possibility the doctor mentioned.  —  A prominent cardiologist believes President Donald Trump may have quietly had an MRI scan because he showed symptoms associated with a neurological issue.
NBC News:
Trump plans to install Border Patrol officials to lead a more aggressive migrant crackdown  —  The White House has approved a list of ICE leaders to be replaced by Border Patrol officials in coming days amid disappointment with arrest numbers.  —  WASHINGTON — The Trump administration …
Ewan Palmer / The Daily Beast:
Trump, 79, Gets Confused Explaining Water to the Navy  —  WATER DAMAGED  —  The president went on a baffling rant about the scientific properties of water on board the USS George Washington.  —  Donald Trump went on a deranged rant about the power of water to destroy magnets during …
Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Why Is Trump Autocracy Rising?  These Dems Have an Unnerving Answer. … As President Trump's consolidation of autocratic power gains steam, it's often been argued that the failures of liberal governance meaningfully helped to bring us to this moment.  In this reading, the Biden administration …
Discussion: Roosevelt Institute and Raw Story
Reece Rogers / Wired:
Elon Musk's Grokipedia Pushes Far-Right Talking Points  —  The new AI-powered Wikipedia competitor falsely claims that pornography worsened the AIDS epidemic and that social media may be fueling a rise in transgender people.  —  On Monday, Elon Musk's xAI startup launched Grokipedia …
CNN:
The road that led, 13 years later, to hearing: ‘Austin is dead’ … “The Americans drove through here,” the Syrian army guard said, pointing to a steep road behind him.  “I don't know where they headed, I'm not allowed up there.”  —  The barricaded road leads to a labyrinth …
Greta Bjornson / People:
Donald Trump Confuses Dementia Screening for ‘Very Hard’ IQ Test as He Brags About Results  —  The president predicted that Democratic Reps. Jasmine Crockett and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could not perform as well as he did in a cognitive exam  — President Donald Trump seemed to refer …
David Dayen / American Prospect:
Here's What Trump's Ballroom Donors Want  —  A comprehensive rundown of Prospect reporting on the companies that gave to Trump's monument to himself on the White House grounds  — Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email  —  The cost of Donald Trump's garish ballroom …
William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Il Duce Ha Sempre Ragione  —  We are bleary-eyed scribes this morning in the aftermath of last night's Game 3 between the Dodgers and the Blue Jays.  Okay, who are we trying to kid—we made it to inning 13.  And we're not apologizing for stopping there, since there were five more innings to go.
Jesús Rodríguez / Washington Post:
MAGA singles are looking for love in Washington.  It's a challenge. … When Morgan Housley, 29, moved to Washington for her job in April, she had some non-negotiables for the conservative man she was looking to date: He had to “love the Lord,” genuinely enjoy going to church, and be able to …
Reuters:
Inside the Trump family's global crypto cash machine  —  The U.S. president's family raked in more than $800 million from sales of crypto assets in the first half of 2025 alone, a Reuters examination found, on top of potentially billions more in unrealized “on paper” gains.
Laura Esposito / The Daily Beast:
ICE Barbie Deports Trump-Fanatic Cuban Immigrant to Africa  —  PROMISES MADE...  MAGA devotee Roberto Mosquera thought Trump would unify the country.  Now he's 8,000 miles away.  —  Roberto Mosquera was once a self-proclaimed “super Trump supporter.”  Now, he's trapped in a maximum-security prison …
Discussion: Raw Story
Isaac Chotiner / New Yorker:
Why Biden's White House Press Secretary Is Leaving the Democratic Party  —  Karine Jean-Pierre feels that Democrats were so mean to Biden that she is becoming an Independent.  —  In a new book, “Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines,” …
Allyson Versprille / Bloomberg:
Duffy Warns of Worsening US Flight Delays as Paychecks Run Out  —  Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that flight delays could get worse as the US government shutdown enters its 28th day and air traffic controllers miss their first full paycheck.  —  “If we don't have enough controllers …
New York Times:
Trump Says He Is Prepared to Send ‘More Than the National Guard’ into U.S. Cities  —  In a speech to American troops assembled in Japan on Tuesday, President Trump said he would escalate his orders to active duty branches of the military if he decides it is appropriate.
Discussion: CBS News, Politico and The Independent
President Donald J. Trump / The White House:
United States-Japan Framework  —  For Securing the Supply of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths through Mining and Processing  —  Whereas, critical minerals and rare earths are essential for the production of advanced technologies;  —  Whereas, the United States of America (the “United States” …
Elizabeth Elkind / Fox News:
Stefanik to release new book on college antisemitism as she eyes bid for NY governor  —  Rep Elise Stefanik is expected to challenge incumbent Kathy Hochul for New York governor  —  Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y. is preparing to release a book detailing her efforts to crack down on antisemitism on college campuses.
Justin Baragona / The Independent:
Top media analyst proposes Comcast hire Charlie Kirk's widow as editor-in-chief of NBC and CNN  —  ‘Sure, at first blush it sounds crazy, but Trump loves a deal, and Brian Roberts needs to think big and differently,’ media analyst Rich Greenfield wrote this week  —  Your support helps us to tell the story
 
 
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Associated Press:
Local GOP official's social media post draws backlash in Kentucky for its depiction of the Obamas
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Key GOP senator offers proposal to pay essential and furloughed workers during shutdown
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