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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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NBC News:
DNC chair defends party's redistricting push: This isn't 'your grandfather's Democratic Party that just rolled over'  —  Asked whether two “unconstitutional” acts make a right as Democrats look to counter GOP redistricting efforts, Ken Martin said, “In this case, I would say yes.”
Discussion: Fox News
Anthony Salvanto / CBS News:
CBS News poll finds rising concern over government shutdown impact on economy, Americans personally
Discussion: The Dean's Report
Zoe Hussain / New York Post:
Trump defends ICE raids, declares 'they haven't gone far enough' in first ‘60 Minutes’ interview since suing CBS  —  President Trump defended his administration's ICE raids and argued “they haven't gone far enough” in a “60 Minutes” interview that airs Sunday night - his first sitdown with CBS News since suing the network.
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CBS News:
President Donald Trump: The 2025 60 Minutes Interview  —  Watch as President Trump discusses testing nuclear weapons, U.S.-China relations, Israel, the government shutdown, immigration, tariffs, and whether he'll try to stay in the White House beyond 2028.
Discussion: Breitbart
Jacob Kornbluh / The Forward:
Why some Satmar Hasidic leaders endorsed Zohran Mamdani as mayor, stunning many Jewish voters  —  A surprise endorsement of Zohran Mamdani by a faction of the Satmar Hasidic community has set off a firestorm within the community, exposing sharp internal divisions about the Democratic nominee struggling …
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Rozina Ali / New Yorker:
What Zohran Mamdani's Bid for Mayor Reveals About Being Muslim in America
Discussion: The Forward and New York Times
Rachel Uranga / Los Angeles Times:
U.S. citizen shot from behind as he warned ICE agents about children gathering at bus stop, lawyers say  — U.S. citizen Carlos Jimenez was shot by ICE in Ontario after warning officers about children gathering at a nearby school bus stop.  — His lawyers claim he was shot from behind while fleeing …
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 …
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Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
White House launches spoof MySpace page mocking Democratic leaders over shutdown
Discussion: RedState
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.
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Heather Schlitz / Reuters:
'We're not a violent city': Chicago locals take on ICE block-by-block
Discussion: Chicago Sun Times
Mariana Alfaro / Washington Post:
Trump energy secretary says no nuclear explosions for now  —  After the president called for resuming nuclear testing “immediately,” the official said the administration is planning only system tests.  —  Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that the Trump administration is not planning …
Discussion: New York Times and Fox Business
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Christina Jewett / New York Times:
F.D.A. Drug Unit Chief Resigns, Citing a ‘Toxic’ Environment  —  The official, Dr. George F. Tidmarsh, became embroiled in an ethical dispute over his public criticisms of a drug and a new program to rapidly approve medications.  —  Dr. George Tidmarsh, the head of the Food …
Discussion: Raw Story and NewsMax.com
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STAT:   STAT+: FDA's top drug regulator resigns amid investigation
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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Wall Street Journal:
The New Right's New Antisemites  —  Kevin Roberts of the Heritage Foundation flounders in the Tucker Carlson-Nick Fuentes fever swamps.  —  An old political poison is growing on the new right, led by podcasters and internet opportunists who are preoccupied with the Jews.
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NBC News:
Trump administration faces Monday deadline to respond to judge's SNAP order  —  A federal judge gave the administration until noon Monday to share how it planned to comply with his order to fully or partially fund SNAP as the shutdown continues.  —  The Trump administration is staring …
Discussion: Block Club Chicago and UPI
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Axios:
Staffing shortages mire air travel as shutdown stretches on  —  Staffing shortages at major airports across the country has snarled air travel Sunday after air traffic controllers missed their first paychecks during the ongoing government shutdown. … And Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Sunday …
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Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico:
Dan Crenshaw defends Trump boat strikes but hesitates on support for strikes on Venezuela itself … In recent weeks, the Trump administration has engaged in multiple strikes of boats they say are full of drugs being smuggled into the United States.  —  Last month, the president hinted …
Discussion: CBS News, Raw Story and NewsMax.com
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 …
NBC News:
U.S. family moved to Russia to escape liberal culture and got drawn into the war with Ukraine  —  As many as 1,500 “ideological immigrants,” including 127 Americans, have applied for temporary residence in Russia in the last year.  —  Two years ago, Derek and DeAnna Huffman were desperate to leave Humble, a suburb of Houston.
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 …
Diana Nerozzi / Politico:
'I'm not sure anyone would run against those two': How Vance and Rubio came out on top … “Marco, with years and years more experience, kindly helps JD — as he does all of us,” the person added.  —  Rubio and Vance coordinated on the Israel-Hamas peace effort and their joint visit to the Vatican.
Discussion: The Hill
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 …
 
 
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New York Times:
Even for Some Mamdani Supporters, His Thin Résumé Is Cause for Concern
Discussion: NewsMax.com and Politico
Ben Berkowitz / Axios:
Bessent: Broader recession possible without more rate cuts
Discussion: Reuters and The Daily Caller
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