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NBC News:
Poll: Frustration with Trump gives Democrats an opening a year before the midterms — Around two-thirds of voters say Trump has not lived up to their expectations on the economy and the cost of living, according to the new NBC News poll. — Democrats have an early lead in next year's battle …
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Raw Story, NewsNation and Mediaite
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Washington Post:
Voters broadly disapprove of Trump but remain divided on midterms, poll finds — Most Americans disapprove President Trump's handling of top issues, and a majority say he has gone too far in exercising his powers. — Americans broadly disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling his job …
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Reuters and The Independent
Anthony Salvanto / CBS News:
CBS News poll finds rising concern over government shutdown impact on economy, Americans personally — Americans are increasingly voicing concern about the shutdown's impact on the U.S. economy, as a big majority feel Congress isn't even working to try to end it.
Lauren Gambino / The Guardian:
California poised to approve Prop 50 as voters signal displeasure with Trump — Voters set to accept new maps to help Democrats counter Republican gerrymandering - and check president's power — California's Proposition 50 began as a warning from the nation's largest blue state to its largest red one: don't poke the bear.
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Politico, HuffPost, twitchy.com, Los Angeles Times, NPR, Santa Rosa Press-Democrat and Washington Post
Brandon Conradis / The Hill:
Spanberger leads Earle-Sears in Virginia, AG race a toss-up: Poll
Spanberger leads Earle-Sears in Virginia, AG race a toss-up: Poll
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The Post Millennial and twitchy.com
Elena Schneider / Politico:
Working-class voters think Dems are ‘woke’ and ‘weak,’ new research finds
Working-class voters think Dems are ‘woke’ and ‘weak,’ new research finds
Bridget Bowman / NBC News:
Poll: Republicans shoulder more shutdown blame, as signs of voter irritation with both parties pile up
Poll: Republicans shoulder more shutdown blame, as signs of voter irritation with both parties pile up
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Newsweek
Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
Virginia 2025: Spanberger Leads Virginia Governor's Race; Attorney General Contest Remains a Toss-Up
Virginia 2025: Spanberger Leads Virginia Governor's Race; Attorney General Contest Remains a Toss-Up
Discussion:
Blue Virginia and Bloomberg
Holly Otterbein / Axios:
“No one knew what the hell we stood for”: Dems ease off democracy message for '25
“No one knew what the hell we stood for”: Dems ease off democracy message for '25
Discussion:
Fox News, Associated Press, Chicago Tribune and RedState
Benjamin Siegel / Reuters:
Affordability takes center stage in New Jersey, Virginia governor races
Associated Press:
Three killed in US military strike on alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean — Defense secretary announces a new strike on alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea, bringing total killed in US strikes to at least 64 people — The US military has carried out another lethal strike …
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Breitbart, Washington Times, The Sun, Fox News, HuffPost and NewsMax.com
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Dennis Romero / NBC News:
U.S. military strikes alleged drug boat in the Caribbean killing 3, Hegseth says
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New York Times, CNN, The Hill, The Daily Caller, USA Today, Raw Story, DCReport.org, Washington Examiner, The Gateway Pundit and Fox News
Carol Rosenberg / New York Times:
Latest Strike on Boat in Caribbean Sea Kills 3, Hegseth Says
Chicago Tribune:
Border Patrol's strong-arm tactics are the new norm in Chicago as Trump moves to sideline ICE leadership — Cameras rolling, Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino sailed down the Chicago River in a convoy of government boats. His men held rifles as videographers filmed the stunt later posted to their social media.
Jessica Hill / Associated Press:
Nation's largest fleet of police Cybertrucks to patrol Las Vegas — Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share — The nation's largest police fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks is set to begin patrolling the streets of Las Vegas …
Alexander Willis / Raw Story:
‘Going to get worse’: Transportation chief Sean Duffy makes grim prediction about delays — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy made a startling prediction Sunday that flight cancelations and delays in the United States were “only going to get worse” as the government shutdown reached its 33rd day.
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Washington Examiner, AOL News, ABC News, The Post Millennial and CBS News
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Ed Pilkington / The Guardian:
FBI fires top official amid Kash Patel's outrage over reports of agency jet use — Patel reportedly became furious after stories revealed he flew to visit girlfriend and fired official who oversees fleet — A top FBI official with 27 years standing has reportedly been fired by the bureau …
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Ben Penn / Bloomberg Law:
FBI Ousts Leader as Patel Fumes Over Attention to Agency Jet Use
FBI Ousts Leader as Patel Fumes Over Attention to Agency Jet Use
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Raw Story and NewsNation
David Cohen / Politico:
Nigeria rejects US military threat over alleged Christian killings … Here is what to know about the issue: … “If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country …
pbump:
In less than five years, Trump has played as much golf as Obama did in eight — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared on CNN Sunday morning, giving host Jake Tapper a chance to note the incongruity between cuts to food assistance programs during the on-going shutdown …
Josh Funk / Associated Press:
Michigan lawyer says a Halloween terror plot that FBI Director Kash Patel described never existed — Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share — A Michigan defense lawyer is disputing FBI Director Kash Patel's allegations …
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The Detroit News, New York Sun, CNN, twitchy.com, Associated Press and Raw Story
Greg Olear / PREVAIL:
Sunday Pages: “The Garden of Earthly Delights” — A painting by Hieronymus Bosch — The Seventh Seal has been opened, Dear Reader: Donald Trump has found religion. — For months now, as White House Kremlinologists have theorized that he is terminally ill and not long for this world …
Discussion:
New York Sun and The Guardian
Tony Romm / New York Times:
Food Stamp Cuts Expose Trump's Strategy to Use Shutdown to Advance Agenda — The president has stretched the limits of his powers to help those at the heart of his agenda, not the many in greatest need. — As the federal shutdown stretched into its fifth week, imperiling …
Natasha Bertrand / CNN:
Hegseth bars military officials from discussing drug boat strikes with Congress without prior approval — The Office of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has disseminated a broad list of topics that Defense Department personnel are now required to seek prior approval on before engaging with Congress …
The Ringer:
No One Is Having a Worse Time Than Bill Belichick … His voice sounds like contempt. This is nothing new, of course, when it comes to Bill Belichick, he of the deadened eyes and the six Super Bowl rings, of the once-spoken and now-eternal wisdom: We're on to Cincinnati.
Aliza Chasan / CBS News:
President Trump will appear on 60 Minutes tonight. Here's what to know ahead of the interview. — President Trump is returning to 60 Minutes this Sunday, his first appearance on the program in five years. — Mr. Trump discussed a wide range of issues with 60 Minutes contributing …
Discussion:
RedState and New York Post, more at Mediagazer »
Alexander Willis / Raw Story:
‘They may be arrested’: ICE makes startling admission on election monitoring operation — With millions of voters expected to descend to the polls Tuesday in a series of off-year elections, including in California where voters will vote on a constitutional amendment to redraw …
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New York Times, Los Angeles Times and ABC News
Ben Berkowitz / Axios:
Bessent: Broader recession possible without more rate cuts — Some portions of the economy are already in a recession, and others could fall into one without more interest rate cuts, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on CNN Sunday. … - Before that, investors were betting there was nearly a 100% chance of a December cut.
Discussion:
The Daily Caller
Alan Feuer / New York Times:
Trump's Retribution Campaign Leaves D.C. Prosecutor's Office in Crisis … Under the vaulted arches of the National Union Building, a group of federal prosecutors gathered recently for what has become an all-too-common ritual: saying goodbye to colleagues. — The speeches that night reflected …

