Americans blame Trump and GOP more than Democrats for shutdown, poll finds  —  Independents hold Trump and Republicans responsible for the shutdown by a 2-to-1 margin, according to a poll conducted by The Washington Post, ABC News and Ipsos.  —  Just now  —  More Americans blame President …

One of the Most Dangerous Interviews Ever in MAGA Media  —  Why Tucker Carlson platformed white supremacist Nick Fuentes.  —  Total Groyper Victory  —  TUCKER CARLSON INTERVIEWED white nationalist podcaster Nick Fuentes on Monday, sitting politely as Fuentes criticized the power of “organized Jewry in America.”

Democrats' rift with unions erupts as shutdown pain worsens  —  Democrats' already fraying alliance with organized labor is coming under new strain as a growing list of union leaders calls on the party to accept a Republican bill that would reopen the government.

Spanberger leads Earle-Sears by double digits; Jones now trails Miyares  —  Lt. governor race is close in latest polling  —  Democrat Abigail Spanberger holds a 10-point lead over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears (51%-41%) in the November election for governor of Virginia, according to the Roanoke College Poll.

All It Took for Trump to Dismantle the Justice Dept.  —  The Department of Justice under Donald Trump is still standing.  But inside, he and his lieutenants have taken a wrecking ball to this core pillar of our nation's governing system.  —  Mr. Trump isn't solely responsible for this.

ICE Wants to Build a Shadow Deportation Network in Texas  —  A new ICE proposal outlines a 24/7 transport operation run by armed contractors—turning Texas into the logistical backbone of an industrialized deportation machine.  —  US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is exploring plans …

Justice Department investigating fraud allegations in Black Lives Matter movement, AP sources say  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  The Justice Department is investigating whether leaders in the Black Lives Matter …

Top Trump Officials Are Moving Onto Military Bases  —  Stephen Miller, Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem, and others have taken over homes that until recently housed senior officers.  —  The former white house adviser Katie Miller—mother of three young children, and wife of the presidential right-hand man Stephen …

Prince Andrew to Be Stripped of His Royal Title  —  The extraordinary move caps his fall from grace over his ties to the convicted sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein.  —  Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles III, will be stripped of his title as prince, an extraordinary punishment …

Noem rejects Illinois Gov. Pritzker's request to pause immigration actions over Halloween weekend  —  Noem made the comments amid a firestorm of controversy in the Chicago area, as immigration enforcement operations have devolved into chaotic confrontations with residents and activists.

CBS News fired 8 on-air personalities in latest layoffs under new leader Bari Weiss.  All of them are women  —  EXCLUSIVE: Multiple sources told The Independent that senior foreign correspondent Debora Patta was added to the layoff list following a last-minute change by editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.

Here's How Much Obamacare Prices Are Rising Across the Country  —  Prices for next year's Obamacare health insurance plans became public this week, with big increases in premiums across the country.  We now have data that shows how much more people will pay.  —  Most people who buy their own coverage don't pay full price.

Stephen Miller's wife threatens to get US citizen deported as TV debate gets heated  —  MAGA influencer Katie Miller, the wife of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, suggested that President Donald Trump's government could deport progressive pundit Cenk Uygur after she became frustrated with him during a television debate.

Judge Skeptical Over Trump Administration Decision to Suspend Food Stamps  —  The arguments at times appeared to frustrate the judge, who promised to rule soon on a suit filed by roughly two dozen states seeking to ensure people don't go hungry as a result of a budgetary dispute.

Judge says prosecutors who were placed on leave ‘did a truly excellent job’ … Near the outset of the hourlong sentencing hearing for Taranto, U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols offered an unusual tribute to the recently suspended prosecutors, who were joined by several colleagues offering support.

How a Former Trump Golf Club Worker Was Mistakenly Deported to Mexico … Alejandro Juarez stepped off a plane in Texas and stood on a bridge over the Rio Grande, staring at the same border that he had crossed illegally from Mexico 22 years earlier.  —  As U.S. immigration officials unshackled …

Trump administration readies up to $12 billion for initial farm aid payment  —  The Trump administration plans to roll out an initial payment of up to $12 billion for farmers hurt by the president's tariff policies once the government shutdown ends, according to three people familiar with the matter.

Delta and United call on Congress to immediately end government shutdown, pay air traffic controllers … Delta Air Lines and United Airlines called on Congress Thursday to reopen the U.S. government and pay air traffic controllers, with Delta urging senators to “immediately pass a clean continuing resolution.”

Gayle King Expected to Depart as ‘CBS Mornings’ Anchor Amid CBS News Overhaul (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Mainstay of network's morning show may shift to different role as contract expiration approaches in May … King may shift to a different role at the news division that is being thoroughly overhauled under the new Paramount Skydance regime.

The $550 Billion Shadow Budget: Trump's Japan Deal and the Disappearing Appropriations Clause  —  In September 2025, Japan agreed to provide $550 billion for U.S. investments that President Trump will personally direct in exchange for a partial rollback of the steep tariffs he had imposed on Japanese goods.

DOGE staffer set to replace admiral leading Navy's research office  —  The senior head of a Navy office that helps organize critical research and funding for the service has been replaced by a 33-year-old former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee who previously pressed …

Trump sets 7,500 annual limit for refugees entering US.  It'll be mostly white South Africans  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  The Trump administration is restricting the number of refugees it admits annually …

Senators criticize Trump administration after Democrats were left out of a drug boat strike briefing  —  Several Republican senators also told NBC News that Democrats should have been in the meeting.  —  WASHINGTON — Lawmakers from both parties criticized the Trump administration after Democrats …

Yes, most Americans oppose the East Wing demolition.  But...  It's one of those sentences one can write about the second Trump administration that would have seemed ludicrously hyperbolic one year ago, but it is nonetheless true: The president of the United States unilaterally obliterated …

Scoop: Stefanik set to launch bid for N.Y. governor in '26  —  New York Rep. Elise Stefanik has built out an extensive political team as she prepares to launch a 2026 campaign for New York governor in November, Axios has learned. … - Alex DeGrasse, Stefanik's longtime top political lieutenant …

Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Tennessee Man Over Facebook Meme  —  Last month, Tennessee authorities arrested a man for posting a Facebook meme, a clear violation of his First Amendment rights, and held him on a $2 million bond.  This week, prosecutors dropped the case …