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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.
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 …
Norah O'Donnell / CBS News:
Trump says government shutdown ends when Democrats give in: “If they don't vote, that's their problem” — President Trump slammed Democrats as “crazed lunatics” who have “lost their way,” blaming them for a government shutdown poised to become the longest in history with no deal in sight.
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Wall Street Journal:
Democrats Urge Trump to Engage in Talks as Shutdown Closes In on Record
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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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Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
White House launches spoof MySpace page mocking Democratic leaders over shutdown
White House launches spoof MySpace page mocking Democratic leaders over shutdown
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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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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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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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Zoe Hussain / New York Post:
Trump defends ICE raids, declares 'they haven't gone far enough' in first ‘60 Minutes’ interview since suing CBS
Trump defends ICE raids, declares 'they haven't gone far enough' in first ‘60 Minutes’ interview since suing CBS
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Rozina Ali / New Yorker:
What Zohran Mamdani's Bid for Mayor Reveals About Being Muslim in America — The Islamophobic attacks on the candidate carry the weight of history and the urgency of the present. — In the autumn of 2008, Colin Powell, the former Secretary of State under George W. Bush …
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New York Post:
Obama refuses to endorse radical NYC mayoral front-runner Mamdani — even after publicly backing this previous mayor
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Jacob Kornbluh / The Forward:
Why some Satmar Hasidic leaders endorsed Zohran Mamdani as mayor, stunning many Jewish voters
Why some Satmar Hasidic leaders endorsed Zohran Mamdani as mayor, stunning many Jewish voters
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The Times of Israel
Christina Jewett / New York Times:
F.D.A. Drug Unit Chief Resigns, and Is Sued by Drug Company — The official, Dr. George Tidmarsh, has become embroiled in an ethical dispute and is now the target of a lawsuit over his actions involving certain drugs tied to a business associate. — Dr. George Tidmarsh …
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STAT:
STAT+: FDA's top drug regulator resigns amid investigation — WASHINGTON — George Tidmarsh, the Food and Drug Administration's top regulator of drugs, has resigned after being accused of using his regulatory authority to inflict financial harm on a former business associate, STAT has learned.
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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Eli Lake / The Free Press:
The Meltdown at Heritage—and the Fight for MAGA's Future — Staffers are up in arms after Heritage Foundation president Kevin Roberts defended Tucker Carlson's interview with Nick Fuentes. The clash is a sign of things to come. — Upgrade to Listen — The latest battleground in the war …
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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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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 …
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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Rebecca Boone / Associated Press:
Video shows immigration agent punching restrained man after car collision turns into confrontation
Video shows immigration agent punching restrained man after car collision turns into confrontation
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Damian Grammaticas / BBC:
China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show — China waged a campaign of harassment and intimidation directed at a UK university to get it to shut down sensitive research into alleged human rights abuses, documents seen by the BBC show.
Politico:
Trump reverses course on attending Supreme Court arguments this week … “I will not be going to the Court on Wednesday in that I do not want to distract from the importance of this Decision,” Trump wrote. — Still, the president doubled down on the case's importance and his predictions …
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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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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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Financial Times:
US accused of ‘bully-boy’ tactics to sink climate deal — Officials say ‘threats’ used to derail net zero deal for shipping industry ripped up rules of global diplomacy — Trump administration officials warned of additional trade tariffs and made personal threats against negotiators …
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Allysia Finley / Wall Street Journal:
The ObamaCare Blue-City Bailout — Federal taxpayers pay as municipalities save billions by dumping their retirees onto the government exchanges. — Mayor Rahm Emanuel of Chicago was scrambling to close a $369 million deficit in 2013. The inception of ObamaCare offered an enticing target for cost shaving: retiree health coverage.
Henry Olsen / New York Post:
National populists surge around the world — spelling doom for the global elite — Democrats are flummoxed that President Donald Trump can keep winning when they find his views so despicable. — Recent elections from around the world, though, provide the answer: People want conservative populism.
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:
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.”
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.
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.
