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Washington Post:
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 …
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Landon Mion / Fox News:
Trump urges GOP to ‘end the shutdown’ by going nuclear on Senate filibuster  —  ‘Get rid of the Filibuster, and get rid of it, NOW!’  President Donald Trump said  —  President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Republicans to end the filibuster in order to end the monthlong government shutdown.
Punchbowl News:
10/31/25 ☀️ AM: … And happy Halloween. … There's no resolution in sight to this crisis. … One of our recurring features at Punchbowl News is “Leader Look,” an analysis of the Big Four congressional leaders.  The extraordinary circumstances surrounding the shutdown …
Politico:
Why Mark Warner is sitting out the shutdown … It's a twist not only because of Warner's history as a card-carrying bipartisan “gang” member who would frequently host gatherings at his Old Town Alexandria home.  It's also because of who he represents: His home state has the third-highest number …
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Pivots Second Term Toward Foreign Policy
Discussion: Politico
Axios:
Four ways Republicans pushed back on Trump this week
Robert King / Politico:
Obamacare sticker shock is more shocking in some states than others … “It's devastating.  We've gotten to the point that real people are in the middle of this now,” said Jessica Altman, executive director of Covered California, the state's Obamacare exchange.
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Liz Crampton / Politico:
Democrats plot messaging blitz ahead of Obamacare hikes  —  On Nov. 1, millions of Americans can begin purchase more expensive Affordable Care Act insurance … In the coming days, Democrats will launch ad buys, hold town halls and convene media appearances to highlight the Nov. 1 date …
Ashleigh Fields / The Hill:
Trump tells Democrats to ‘do something’ ahead of ObamaCare premiums spike
Discussion: NPR, NewsMax.com and Mediaite
Lisa Kashinsky / Politico:
Heritage president backs Tucker Carlson after interview with Holocaust-denier Nick Fuentes … And of course, antisemitism should be condemned."  —  The Heritage Foundation leader's public support of Carlson comes as the former Fox News host faces backlash from conservatives …
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Will Sommer / The Bulwark:
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.”
Politico:
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.
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Associated Press:
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 …
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Fox News:
Federal prosecutors investigate BLM leaders over alleged misuse of $90M+ in donations
Discussion: RedState
Natasha Korecki / NBC News:
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.
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Izzy Stroobandt / NBC Chicago:
‘Let children be children’: Pritzker asks feds to pause immigration efforts for Halloween
Mark Landler / New York Times:
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 …
NBC News:
Trump administration limits refugee admissions to lowest on record  —  The admissions cap will be 7,500, less than the previous low of 15,000 during Trump's first term in office.  —  The Trump administration dramatically slashed the refugee admissions cap for the new fiscal year starting …
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Rebecca Santana / Associated Press:
Trump sets 7,500 annual limit for refugees entering US. It'll be mostly white South Africans
David Edwards / Raw Story:
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.
Dell Cameron / Wired:
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 …
Politico:
Britt and Schumer have rare bipartisan chat as senators feel out shutdown endgame  —  A key GOP appropriator spoke with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Tuesday and again Thursday in rare bipartisan conversations involving the top Democrat as rank-and-file senators hunt for ways to end the 30-day government shutdown.
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Variety:
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.
NBC News:
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 …
Justin Baragona / The Independent:
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.
Discussion: Newsbusters
Bloomberg:
Jeffrey Epstein Went to War Over Money Laundering Probe in 2007 Sex Case … The lead prosecutor requested that a grand jury issue subpoenas for “every financial transaction conducted by Epstein and his six businesses” dating to 2003, the emails show.  Prosecutors also subpoenaed major banks …
Naftali Bendavid / Washington Post:
In Trump's GOP, the once-mighty tea party is hard to find  —  Since the movement upended politics 15 years ago, Republicans have moved in a sharply different direction under MAGA — with many tea party veterans along for the ride.  —  Just now  —  The movement tore across the country …
Karoun Demirjian / New York Times:
Air Controller Shortage Causes Delays in Orlando and at Other Major Airports  —  The F.A.A. warned that a lack of certified air traffic controllers in Orlando could cause delays throughout the East Coast.  —  Air traffic controller absences delayed or temporarily halted operations at airports on Thursday …
Scott Levy / Just Security:
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.
Politico:
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.
Discussion: NewsMax.com
New York Times:
JPMorgan Alerted U.S. to Epstein Transfers Involving Wall St. Figures  —  After Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 death, the bank reported more than $1 billion in potentially suspicious transactions.  —  Weeks after Jeffrey Epstein died in federal custody in 2019 awaiting prosecution on sex-trafficking charges …
Discussion: Fortune
Spencer Kimball / CNBC:
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.”
 
 
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New York Times:
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Kanis Leung / Associated Press:
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Aidan Ryan / The Boston Globe:
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Sara Fischer / Axios:
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