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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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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.”
Norah O'Donnell / CBS News:
Trump says government shutdown ends when Democrats give in: “If they don't vote, that's their problem”
Wall Street Journal:
Democrats Urge Trump to Engage in Talks as Shutdown Closes In on Record
Democrats Urge Trump to Engage in Talks as Shutdown Closes In on Record
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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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The Guardian, The Hill, Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion and Newsweek
Ezra Klein / New York Times:
This Is the Way You Beat Trump — and Trumpism
This Is the Way You Beat Trump — and Trumpism
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Wall Street Journal, The Bulwark, Washington Monthly, Raw Story, UnHerd, Breitbart and Mediaite
Anthony Salvanto / CBS News:
CBS News poll finds rising concern over government shutdown impact on economy, Americans personally
CBS News poll finds rising concern over government shutdown impact on economy, Americans personally
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The Dean's Report
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Trump says he'll “be involved” in Netanyahu's corruption trial “to help him out” — President Trump told CBS' “60 Minutes” that he'll “be involved” in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial “to help him out a little bit.” … - “I don't think they treat him very well.
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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.
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Breitbart and New York Post
Zoe Hussain / New York Post:
Trump defends ICE raids, declares 'they haven't gone far enough' in first ‘60 Minutes’ interview since suing CBS
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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 …
CBS News:
Read the full transcript of Norah O'Donnell's interview with President Trump here. — Editor's note: On October 31, 2025, correspondent Norah O'Donnell spoke with President Donald J. Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, FL, and this is a transcript of that conversation.
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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
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The Forward and New York Times
Heather Schlitz / Reuters:
'We're not a violent city': Chicago locals take on ICE block-by-block — Tear gas, car chases. The immigration crackdown in Chicago grows increasingly heated — In Chicago neighborhoods, locals keep vigil for ICE operations — Sounding the alarm on immigration crackdown by whistle and messaging apps
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Chicago Sun Times
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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 …
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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 …
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Doina Chiacu / Reuters:
US not planning nuclear explosions at this time, energy secretary says
US not planning nuclear explosions at this time, energy secretary says
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USA Today:
Trump held ‘Gatsby’-themed Halloween party as SNAP benefits were due to be cut off — President Donald Trump hosted a 1920's theme party at Mar-A-Lago on Oct. 31, as multiple federal judges ruled the administration could not stop funding food aid amid the ongoing government shutdown.
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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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Tal Axelrod / Axios:
MAGA's war within: Right-wing purity tests
MAGA's war within: Right-wing purity tests
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Crooked Media, The Wrap, The Parnas Perspective, Mediaite and Wonkette
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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Carol Rosenberg / New York Times:
Latest Strike on Boat in Caribbean Sea Kills 3, Hegseth Says
Latest Strike on Boat in Caribbean Sea Kills 3, Hegseth Says
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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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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 …
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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.
Sidney Reid / MSNBC:
What it's like being wrongly charged by Trump's Department of Justice — I believe that filming what federal agents were doing that day counted as basic human decency. — I'm a law-abiding citizen who never thought I'd be of such interest that the U.S. government would use my tax dollars …
Aaron Parnas / MeidasTouch News:
EXCLUSIVE: Trump May Send Deputy AG Michael Gates to “Monitor” California's Prop 50 Election — Deputy AG Michael Gates' history as Trump “Yes Man” raises alarm ahead of Prop 50 vote. — MeidasTouch has learned exclusively this evening from sources that President Trump appears ready …
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The Guardian
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.
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The Hill
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 …
Reuters:
Trump says no Tomahawks for Ukraine, for now — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that, for now, he is not considering a deal that would allow Ukraine to obtain long-range Tomahawk missiles for use against Russia. — Trump has been cool to a plan for the United States to sell Tomahawks …
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New York Post and One America News Network
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 …
