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David R. Lurie / Public Notice:
The plot against Ukraine (and Europe)  —  Public Notice is proudly celebrating 5 years of independent journalism.  Our coverage is possible thanks for paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🌍 Subscribe to PN 🌍  —  Donald Trump has never hidden his infatuation …
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Sawdah Bhaimiya / CNBC:
Zelenskyy to meet with U.S. envoy as tensions with Trump mount … Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with U.S. special envoys on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump aimed a fresh spate of criticism at the wartime leader.  —  Zelenskyy will arrive in Norway on Tuesday …
Washington Post:
Trump administration holds up Patriot missiles for Ukraine  —  Delays in approving transfers from partner countries coincide with a worsening rupture between President Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky.  —  SummaryLoading...  The Trump administration has not approved the transfer …
David E. Sanger / New York Times:
Trump's Push for Deals With Russia Powers His Frustration With Ukraine  —  The series of recent steps by the president that seem to favor Vladimir Putin reflect his intensifying desire to normalize the relationship with Moscow even if it means further undercutting Ukraine.
Discussion: The Bulwark and Mediaite
Politico:
GOP lawmakers scramble to spare Ukraine from Trump
Reuters:
Putin proposes summit with Trump and Xi to discuss Ukraine deal, WSJ says
Jason Lange / Reuters:
Trump approval falls to record low of 31% as midterms near, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds  —  President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to a record low as Americans worried about high gasoline prices and appeared ready to punish his Republican Party in the November 3 congressional elections …
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Alex Roarty / The Washington Sun:
Trump Voters Are Souring on Trump, Says a New Survey  —  One-third of voters who supported President Donald Trump in 2024 think his presidency is going worse than expected, according to a new poll — a worrying sign for Republicans as they try to save the party's congressional majorities ahead of next month's election.
Discussion: Third Way and Townhall
Emily Guskin / ABC News:
About 6 in 10 Americans are confident the election will be conducted fairly and accurately: ABC/Post/Ipsos poll
Discussion: Washington Post
Aaron Pellish / Politico:
‘A warning sign for polling’: Why one GOP pollster thinks a blue wave may fall short  —  Democrats are salivating over, and Republicans are bracing for, a potentially massive blue wave.  One GOP pollster is urging everyone to calm down.  —  Patrick Ruffini, a founding partner at Echelon Insights …
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New Republic:
Transcript: Trump Hits Brutal Poll Low—and MAGA Finger-Pointing Erupts  —  The following is a lightly edited transcript of the October 20 episode of the Daily Blast podcast.  Listen to it here.  —  Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network.
Discussion: MS NOW
Megan Messerly / Politico:   Democrats target Oklahoma's deep-red governor's race
Calen Razor / Politico:
Capitol agenda: Dem gavels are coming for Elon Musk  —  Elon Musk is facing a gauntlet of Democratic oversight.  Democrats have long eyed investigating the world's richest man and the GOP's top donor.  They may get their chance if they win back congressional power in November …
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Politico:
Democrats' Musk-ask questions  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner  —  Good Tuesday morning.  Who hasn't had a Coors Light or three in the midst of election anxiety?  Send us your coping tips.  —  In today's Playbook ...  — Elon Musk emerges as a top 2027 target for Oversight Dems.
Politico:
Democrats have a message for Elon Musk: Watch out
Rob Gillies / Associated Press:
Alberta rejects a move toward independence from Canada in a victory for Carney  —  Voters in Canada's oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with early referendum results Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney's push for national unity amid U.S …
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ProPublica:
How Trump's FBI Purge Saved Lindsey Graham and James Clyburn From a Bribery Investigation  —  Reporting Highlights  — Pay for Play: A Hawaiian naval firm filled South Carolina politicians' campaign coffers with cash and won federal contracts in the state.
US Department of Justice:
Justice Department Charges 28 Foreign Nationals in California for Election Crimes  —  For Immediate Release  —  Federal law enforcement throughout California today arrested 11 foreign nationals living in the United States who are among 28 total charged in criminal complaints with federal crimes …
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Max Rego / Associated Press:
Musk to give SpaceX share to every US child  —  Close  —  Thank you for signing up!  —  The latest in politics and policy.  Direct to your inbox.  Sign up for the Business and Economy newsletter  —     —  The Big Story  —  Musk promises SpaceX share for every American child
Douglas Murray / The Free Press:
France Stares Down the Abyss of History  —  Even great things come to an end.  There's no guarantee that French culture and traditions will survive ceaseless attacks from discontents inside the country.  —  This article is part of The Global Picture.  Follow to get everything we publish …
Discussion: Associated Press
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Caitlin Dewey / Vox:
The French youth revolt
Discussion: Al Jazeera and CNN
NBC News:
Judge leans toward extending halt on tree clearing at golf course where Trump says redesign should start ‘immediately’  —  The judge said the administration's argument that the downing of hundreds of trees at the D.C. course was unrelated to Trump's renovation plan wasn't credible.
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Kevin Draper / New York Times:
Trump Announces $8 Billion Plan to Cover Farm Losses  —  Under the Harvest Fuel Relief program, the Agriculture Department will provide economic aid for farmers hurt by high diesel prices.  —  President Trump said at a rally in Kansas Monday night that the Agriculture Department …
Discussion: Newsweek, The Hill and NewsMax.com
Politico:
DCCC launches ads against Mike Turner in red Ohio district  —  House Democrats' campaign arm is launching its first ad buy against 12-term GOP Rep. Mike Turner in his western Ohio district as they seek to turn up the pressure on Republicans in once-safe red seats.
Discussion: MeidasTouch
Hans Nichols / Axios:
Republicans see shrinking boost from redistricting  —  House Republicans are quietly scaling back hopes for the 10-seat boost they sought from redistricting nationwide, amid a souring political climate and polls showing a collapse in GOP support among Latino voters in Texas and Florida.
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Scoop: Hegseth meets Netanyahu on unannounced Israel visit  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel on Monday, two sources with knowledge told Axios. … - The Pentagon and the Israeli Embassy declined to comment.
Josh Christenson / New York Post:
Feds have DNA evidence that can prove Ilhan Omar committed immigration fraud, wed her brother: sources  —  WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors are planning to use DNA evidence to prove Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) committed immigration fraud, as part of the sprawling investigation into the congresswoman, sources told The Post.
Andrew Freedman / CNN:
Trump admin cuts to satellites will set back US weather forecasting by a decade, experts say  —  The Trump administration's cuts to weather satellites will set the country back nearly a decade, experts say.  The loss of data used to observe, forecast and research extreme weather could prevent …
Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Democratic super PAC hammers GOP over trans bathroom focus  —  A Democratic super PAC is hammering Republicans over their focus on transgender issues as GOP candidates in battleground races invoke culture war issues against their Democratic opponents in the final stretch of the midterm cycle.
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Jen Rice / Democracy Docket:
‘I will hunt you down’: U.S. attorney baselessly threatens voters as polls open in Texas  —  A top federal prosecutor in Texas began the first day of early voting with a stark message to voters and local officials: “If you violate federal election law, I will hunt you down and prosecute you.
Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
‘Covering AIDS and Living It’: When a Reporter Is Part of the Story … I was reading the raves for the devastating new movie “Elsinore,” a play-within-a-play in which Andrew Scott portrays the Scottish actor Ian Charleson — most famous for “Chariots of Fire.”
Brian Stelter / CNN:
Christiane Amanpour announces she will leave CNN next June  —  CNN legend Christiane Amanpour, the network's chief international anchor, said Monday that she will sign off from CNN next June.  —  “After many months of thought and a few sleepless nights, I have decided to separate from CNN, my partner of 43 fantastic years!”
Nicole Belcastro / The Washington Sun:
Inflation Hits Trump's Merch Machine  —  It's costing more to look and smell like Donald Trump.  — Copy  —  The economy is reeling from inflation, tariffs, and a war in Iran that's made it more expensive to fill your gas tank, fridge and closet.  —  The Trump economy is also affecting Trump merch …
Theodore Schleifer / New York Times:
Republican National Committee, Far Richer Than D.N.C., Pumps $50 Million Into Midterms  —  The party apparatus is taking advantage of its enormous war chest, as well as a Supreme Court campaign-finance ruling this year, to send tens of millions into congressional races.
UNICORN RIOT:
How The Proud Boys Lost Their Name  —  West Palm Beach, FL - On Sept. 26, the film “American Martyrs” premiered at the Kravis Center's Cohen Pavilion in West Palm Beach, Florida.  —  The subject of the film, presented by the far-right media outlet Gateway Pundit, was the Proud Boys …
Michael Crowley / New York Times:
Taunting Trump Over Gas Prices, Iran Braces for Aftermath of U.S. Vote  —  The midterm elections appear to be a factor for both sides in the war as President Trump weighs his next steps.  —  In the run-up to the midterm elections, Iranian state media is gleefully chronicling high prices …
 
 
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Victor Davis Hanson / American Greatness:
The Deep Midterms … There are two ways of looking at the midterms, now less than three weeks away.
Discussion: Ace of Spades HQ
Stephen Neukam / The Washington Sun:
Trump Probes Are Becoming a Cash Cow for Democrats
Discussion: twitchy.com
Washington Examiner:
AOC's gender warmongering
Alex Miller / Fox News:
Top Trump ally warns Republican Party ‘dead’ if it loses key voting bloc ahead of midterms
Discussion: Los Angeles Times
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Joe Kottke / NBC News:
Texas Democratic candidate for governor sues to review emails between Elon Musk and Greg Abbott
Jason Beeferman / Politico:
GOP-linked PAC spends over $1M to boost third-party socialist in Ohio Senate race
Discussion: Breitbart and The Nation
 

 
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Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
Politico corrects a story to say Chief of Staff Susie Wiles had no direct role in setting up Katie Zacharia's Sean Hannity interview, after a White House threat

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
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Ruth Graham / New York Times:
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