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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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CNBC, 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, New York Sun, NewsMax.com, The Post Millennial 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.
Elena Schneider / Politico:
Working-class voters think Dems are ‘woke’ and ‘weak,’ new research finds
Discussion:
No More Mister Nice Blog, RedState and Fox News
Lauren Gambino / The Guardian:
California poised to approve Prop 50 as voters signal displeasure with Trump
California poised to approve Prop 50 as voters signal displeasure with Trump
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Politico, HuffPost, twitchy.com, Los Angeles Times, NPR, Washington Post and Santa Rosa Press-Democrat
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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Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion and Newsweek
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
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Fox News, Chicago Tribune, Associated Press and RedState
Brandon Conradis / The Hill:
Spanberger leads Earle-Sears in Virginia, attorney general race a toss-up: Poll
Spanberger leads Earle-Sears in Virginia, attorney general race a toss-up: Poll
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Washington Examiner and twitchy.com
Washington Post:
Republicans re-up trans attacks on Dems that worked for Trump in 2024
Republicans re-up trans attacks on Dems that worked for Trump in 2024
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Raw Story
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
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NPR, Bloomberg and Blue Virginia
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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CNN, The Hill, USA Today, New York Times, Raw Story, DCReport.org, The Daily Caller, 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 …
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, CNN, New York Sun, twitchy.com, Associated Press and Raw Story
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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CBS News, Washington Examiner, AOL News, Los Angeles Times, The Gateway Pundit, ABC News and The Post Millennial
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Nicholas Kerr / Reuters:
‘We will delay, we will cancel’ flights to make sure people are safe: Duffy on ATC issues
‘We will delay, we will cancel’ flights to make sure people are safe: Duffy on ATC issues
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Politico
Jacob Kornbluh / The Forward:
Why Satmar Hasidic leaders endorsed Zohran Mamdani as mayor, stunning many Jewish voters — Mamdani has forged new relationships across a fractured Jewish electorate, despite skepticism over his record on Israel and antisemitism — In a surprising show of support, Zohran Mamdani secured …
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City & State New York
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 …
Greg Olear / PREVAIL:
Sunday Pages: “The Garden of Earthly Delights” — 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, Donald has been openly wondering …
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New York Sun and The Guardian
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 …
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 …
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 …
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RedState, more at Mediagazer »
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.
Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
White House launches spoof MySpace page mocking Democratic leaders over shutdown — In entries on the webpage, the White House referred to Hakeem Jeffries as “Temu Obama” and posted additional photos of the House minority leader wearing a sombrero. — The White House has launched …
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RedState
Tal Axelrod / Axios:
MAGA's war within: Right-wing purity tests … The central issue: a purity test over MAGA inclusion. … - This is a live, all-consuming debate among powerful MAGA stars with megaphones. … But open disagreement has broken out over who should, and shouldn't, be accepted under its tent.
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RealClearPolitics, Mediaite, The Hill, Wonkette and Mother Jones
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.
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The Daily Caller
Avery Lotz / Axios:
Bessent says SNAP payments “could be” made this week — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration could green-light food assistance payouts by Wednesday, after federal courts ordered officials to tap into emergency funds to keep aid flowing.
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The Hill, RedState, UPI, CNBC, Raw Story, Roll Call, NewsMax.com, New York Times and TheGrio
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 …
Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:
Trump's MRI scan raises specter of secrecy in presidential health — President Trump's off-the-cuff disclosure that he underwent an MRI scan is raising fresh questions about the secrecy surrounding Trump's health and the need for presidents to be more transparent.
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LGBTQ Nation and Raw Story
