Jay Jones is back in the Democratic fold amid texting scandal … “Trump has endorsed Jason. ...  He said ‘Jason will never let us down,’ and what that means is that he'll never let Donald Trump down,” Jones said, with the crowd at the Chartway Arena erupting in boos in response to the mention of the current president.

Nearly 42 million Americans lose their food stamp benefits … For now, states, food banks and nonprofit organizations are scrambling to backfill the loss of critical federal dollars, however temporary it may be, ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.  —  “It's going to get ugly fast,” …

Obama Calls Mamdani to Praise His Campaign and Offers to Be Sounding Board  —  Former President Barack Obama told Zohran Mamdani “your campaign has been impressive to watch,” and suggested that he was invested in Mr. Mamdani's success beyond the election.  —  Former President Barack Obama called …

Nicki Minaj praises, thanks Trump for addressing persecution of Christians in Nigeria  —  Rap superstar Nicki Minaj recently thanked President Donald Trump for shedding light on the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.  —  “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria.

Trump administration tells Congress war law doesn't apply to cartel strikes  —  The Office of Legal Counsel told lawmakers that the War Powers Resolution, which requires Congress's approval for ongoing military conflict, does not apply here.  —  A top Justice Department lawyer has told lawmakers …

New warning signs emerge for Lindsey Halligan's effort to prosecute Trump's foes … Halligan, however, secured the indictments of Comey and James by herself, an indication that career prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia resisted bringing the cases.

The Firewall Against Nick Fuentes Is Crumbling  —  The white-supremacist influencer is entering the MAGA mainstream.  —  Tucker Carlson slapped his nicotine-pouch container down on the table and got straight into it: “Nick Fuentes, thank you for doing this,” he said.

Trump's Team Offers to Keep Some Ballroom Donors Incognito … President Trump's aides have promised transparency about the funding of a new ballroom, but the White House withheld the identities of several donors to the project, including some with business before the administration, The New York Times found.

Trump's immigration raids continue through Halloween in Chicago and Los Angeles  —  In Chicago suburb, protesters confront ICE agents, whom Evanston mayor says ‘assaulted’ residents  —  Donald Trump's immigration crackdown continued on Halloween night as federal agents were seen in Chicago …

Carney Says He Apologized to Trump Over Ad Reviving Reagan's Tariff Criticism  —  The Canadian prime minister also said that he had asked the province of Ontario not to air the ad that later prompted the president to end trade talks.  —  Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said on Saturday …

Authorities Investigating Explosion at Harvard Medical School, Believed To Be Intentional  —  A device exploded inside the Goldenson Building in Harvard's Longwood medical campus early Saturday morning, according to a message from the Harvard University Police Department to University affiliates.

2025 Is ICE's Deadliest Year In 20 Years  —  2025 has become the deadliest year for detained immigrants in federal immigration custody in two decades.  EL PAÍS reported this month that at least 22 individuals have died while in ICE custody in the current fiscal year …

Katie Miller had a podcast meltdown and threatened the citizenship of a critic  —  Threatening to deport your critics, even those with US citizenship, seems to have become Maga policy  —  It's Miller Meltdown Time  —  Some couples bond over shared hobbies; others over shared values.

ICE and Border Patrol's use of tear gas injures, sickens and tests the law  —  Federal immigration agents say chemical agents are needed to disperse violent protesters.  But videos also show officers directly firing at people in aggressive and “unorthodox” ways.

Fury as Trump holds ‘tone deaf’ Gilded Age Halloween party as millions lose food aid  —  As 42 million Americans missed their first food assistance payment Saturday amid the ongoing government shutdown, President Trump attended a Great Gatsby-themed Halloween party at his Mar-a-Lago resort …

ICE Plans Cash Rewards for Private Bounty Hunters to Locate and Track Immigrants  —  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering hiring private bounty hunters to locate immigrants across the country, according to a procurement document reviewed by The Intercept.