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Comey case hanging by a thread as judge squeezes DOJ over Halligan's handling … ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — The Trump administration's criminal prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey appeared to be in serious jeopardy Wednesday as the federal judge overseeing the case repeatedly questioned …
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Trump Loyalist Admits Grand Jury Never Saw Final Comey Indictment — Grand jurors have to vote on indictments to approve them, but a prosecutor told the judge in the case that only the foreperson formally approved the second charging document, a move that could cripple the case.
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Ella Lee / The Hill:
DOJ admits full grand jury never reviewed final Comey indictment, further imperiling case — The Justice Department on Wednesday admitted that the operative indictment against former FBI Director James Comey was never presented to the full grand jury — a procedural error defense attorneys say should bar the prosecution.
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David Kurtz / Talking Points Memo:
Due to Botched Paperwork, Comey May Never Have Been Properly Indicted — ALEXANDRIA, VA—In a stunning admission, prosecutors in the James Comey case conceded that the two-count indictment against the former FBI director was never presented to or voted on by a grand jury.
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Marist Poll:
A Look to the 2026 Midterms, November 2025 — Democrats with Double-Digit Lead on 2026 Generic Ballot — The Democrats currently have a 14-point lead against the Republicans among registered voters nationally on the 2026 generic congressional ballot question. This has changed considerably.
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Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Voters say White House is doing more harm than good on economy — Unhappy with the economy. Pain with prices. Unsure about Trump administration policies. It adds up to high disapproval among the president's loyal constituencies. — Here are six takeaways from the latest Fox News national survey.
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New Republic:
Trump's Plot to Rig 2026 Is Falling Apart, and Boy Is He Mad About It — Suddenly, President Trump's effort to rig the 2026 midterms with corrupt gerrymanders appears in trouble. A panel of judges just blocked the GOP gerrymander in Texas, which had added five seats.
Reuters:
Brutal New Poll Shows Just How Badly Donald Trump Is Tanking On Epstein And The Economy
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Lakshya Jain / The Argument:
2026 is looking terrible for Republicans
Financial Times:
US and Russian officials draft new peace plan for Ukraine — Proposal envisages major concessions by Kyiv and rollback of American military assistance — Christopher Miller in New York, Anastasia Stognei in London and Amy Mackinnon in Washington — The Trump administration and Russian officials …
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Steven Beschloss / America, America:
Snapshot: Trump Excuses Murder and Blames the Victim — Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman, culpable for the brutal killing of Jamal Khashoggi, enjoyed a warm welcome to Trump's White House — On October 2, 2018, Washington Post columnist and Saudi native Jamal Khashoggi was brutally murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
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Kathryn Watson / CBS News:
Trump vows U.S. help in settling Sudan war, at request of Saudi crown prince
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Washington Examiner:
Trump defends Saudi crown prince while downplaying Khashoggi murder: ‘Things happen’
Trump defends Saudi crown prince while downplaying Khashoggi murder: ‘Things happen’
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Jodie Ginsberg / The Guardian:
Trump shrugged off Khashoggi's killing. This is a new low
Trump shrugged off Khashoggi's killing. This is a new low
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Politico:
‘Democrats are going to come to regret this’: After Epstein vote, Trump ready to attack … Her office did not respond to a request for comment, but a staffer told the Washington Post that Plaskett had received texts from Epstein, along with “staff, constituents and the public at large,” during a hearing.
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Reuters:
The Charlie Kirk purge: How 600 Americans were punished in a pro-Trump crackdown — Two months after Charlie Kirk's assassination, a government-backed campaign has led to firings, suspensions, investigations and other action against more than 600 people. Republican officials have endorsed …
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Axios:
Republican to force vote on ousting GOP Rep. Cory Mills from committees — Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) plans to force a vote Wednesday censuring Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) and removing him from several committees, according to sources familiar with the matter. … Mace wants to do it for real this time.
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Emily Brooks / The Hill:
Boebert yells at Republicans on House floor after censure of Democrat fails
Boebert yells at Republicans on House floor after censure of Democrat fails
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Oriana González / NOTUS:
A Top Republican Wanted to Reclaim Congress' Spending Authority. The White House Stopped Him. — Democrats have long expressed concern about the Trump administration's efforts to withhold congressionally appropriated funding, arguing that the White House is attempting to circumvent Congress' power of the purse.
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Devan Cole / CNN:
Judge Boasberg to resume criminal contempt inquiry into Trump officials involved in Alien Enemies Act deportation flights — A federal judge said Wednesday that he plans to “promptly” move ahead with an effort to find out which Trump administration officials were responsible for flouting …
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The Harvard Crimson:
Summers Will Not Finish Semester of Teaching as Harvard Investigates Epstein Ties — Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers will immediately leave his role as an instructor at Harvard while the University investigates his ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey E. Epstein.
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Mother Jones:
This Is All John Roberts' Fault — Imagine: You are at a baseball game, but something is off. When the blue team is at bat, the umpire calls every pitch a strike. But when the red team is up, the umpire won't call a single one. When a red batter hits the ball into a blue player's glove …
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US Department of Justice:
Employee of a Federal Official Charged with Conspiracy to Falsely Report Violent Attack and Giving False Statements to Law Enforcement — For Immediate Release — U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey — CAMDEN, N.J. - A New Jersey woman was charged with conspiring …
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Eric Boehm / Reason:
Lindsey Graham Is Outraged About Federal Surveillance Powers That Lindsey Graham Helped Create and Expand — Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has finally discovered his inner civil libertarian—now that it's his phone calls being subjected to secret government surveillance.
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New York Times:
After Shutdown, Labor Dept. Says Some Data Is Gone for Good — Surveys were delayed and some cannot be collected at all, officials said, further complicating the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates next month. — The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced a new schedule on Wednesday …
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Nick Niedzwiadek / Politico:
Labor Department confirms cancellation of October jobs report
Labor Department confirms cancellation of October jobs report
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Ana Swanson / New York Times:
Trump's Tariffs Sent Trade Plummeting in August — The steep tariffs President Trump issued in August led to a contraction in imports and the trade deficit, newly released data shows. — President Trump's sweeping tariffs took a toll on trade in August, as imports of goods …
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Hafiz Rashid / New Republic:
Abbott Releases—and Blacks Out—1,400 Pages of Emails With Elon Musk — After Texas news outlets made a public records request to see emails between the office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott and tech oligarch Elon Musk's companies, state officials took months fighting and delaying their release.
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Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
The White House Gold Rush Is On — Here is a small selection of stories concerning either the president, a member of his family or a member of his cabinet. — This week, President Trump welcomed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia with a lavish reception at the White House.
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Associated Press:
US Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida indicted on charges of stealing $5M in disaster funds — U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing $5 million in federal disaster funds and using some of the money to aid her 2021 campaign, the Justice Department said Wednesday.
Arthur Jones II / Associated Press:
How is Linda McMahon making good on Trump's promise to close the Department of Education? — Education Secretary Linda McMahon speaks during a television interview at the White House, Nov. 19, 2025, in Washington. — In her quest to become the nation's final leader of the Department of Education …
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ProPublica:
“Ticking Time Bomb”: A Pregnant Mother Kept Getting Sicker. She Died After She Couldn't Get an Abortion in Texas. — Tierra Walker had reached her limit. In the weeks since she'd learned she was pregnant, the 37-year-old dental assistant had been wracked by unexplained seizures and mostly confined to a hospital cot.
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Washington Post:
Social Security scraps plan to limit disability benefits after uproar — The policy would have fundamentally altered who qualifies for the two federal disability programs by eliminating or limiting a person's age as a factor to consider. — The Social Security Administration has abandoned plans …
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Washington Post:
Noem at odds with Trump-appointed panel over future of FEMA — Instead of further shrinking and dismantling FEMA, the FEMA Review Council wants to make it more independent. — Just now — A panel appointed by President Donald Trump to review whether to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency …
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