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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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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
Discussion: The Bulwark and Mediaite
Edward Luce / Financial Times:   Putin's American friends
Politico:
GOP lawmakers scramble to spare Ukraine from Trump
Reuters:
Putin proposes summit with Trump and Xi to discuss Ukraine deal, WSJ says
Politico:
Democrats have a message for Elon Musk: Watch out  —  Democrats are eyeing many targets as they make plans to probe corruption in and around President Donald Trump's administration should they win control of the House next month.  —  Few loom larger than Elon Musk.
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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 …
Politico:   Democrats' Musk-ask questions
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
Ryan Mancini / The Hill:
Trump approval at record low 31 percent ahead of midterms: Survey
Discussion: The Independent
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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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.
Megan Messerly / Politico:   Democrats target Oklahoma's deep-red governor's race
Russell Contreras / Axios:
America's deep religious divide over empathy  —  White evangelical Protestants are the only major religious group in which a majority says empathy can become dangerous when it leads people away from a society guided by God's truth, according to a new survey.
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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
PRRI:   Darkening Mood and Shifting Political Loyalties Ahead of Midterm Elections: Findings from the 2026 American Values Survey
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.
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.
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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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Devlin Barrett / New York Times:
Justice Dept. Charges 28 in California With Voting-Related Crimes  —  The effort by the Trump administration comes as it wages a broader fight with California officials over voter rolls.  —  Justice Department officials said on Monday that they had charged more than two dozen residents …
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US Department of Justice:
Justice Department Charges 28 Foreign Nationals in California for Election Crimes
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
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 …
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.
Discussion: Election Law Blog and NewsMax.com
Sarah Manavis / Wired:
They Fled Trump's America.  Now They Regret It  —  The internet told them Europe was a social paradise.  Turns out the trains are awful, the health care isn't free, and people can be really mean.  —  In the autumn of 2024, Annie was ready for something new.
Emily Peck / Axios:
The deficit is getting real expensive to deal with  —  The U.S. budget deficit is ballooning, reaching $2 trillion this fiscal year, according to the latest figures. … - The deficit is being driven in part by the cost of servicing the nation's enormous debt at a time when interest rates are rising due …
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
Bradford Betz / Fox News:
Talarico skips Bernie Sanders rally in Texas, campaigns separately as Senate race heats up  —  The Democratic candidate held a separate Fort Worth event while Sanders, Beto O'Rourke and others rallied supporters  —  Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico skipped a Monday night rally headlined …
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
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.
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
Ellie Fivas / The Washington Sun:
Trump Administration Plans to Ban DeepSeek From Most Federal Agencies  —  DHS cited potential threats if civilian federal agencies use the Chinese company's technology.  — Copy  —  The Department of Homeland Security plans to ban nonmilitary federal agencies from using technology developed by DeepSeek …
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 …
Discussion: WTTG-TV
Peter D'Abrosca / Fox News:
Ilhan Omar's sister questioned by feds after dramatic DC home raid  —  Sahra Noor voluntarily spoke with investigators last week after HSI agents raided her sister's home  —  EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Ilhan Omar's older sister was questioned by federal investigators last week in relation …
 
 
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E.J. Dionne Jr / New York Times:
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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
Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Democratic super PAC hammers GOP over trans bathroom focus
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Stephen Neukam / The Washington Sun:
Trump Probes Are Becoming a Cash Cow for Democrats
Discussion: twitchy.com
Washington Examiner:
AOC's gender warmongering
 Earlier Items: 
Nicole Belcastro / The Washington Sun:
Inflation Hits Trump's Merch Machine
Alex Miller / Fox News:
Top Trump ally warns Republican Party ‘dead’ if it loses key voting bloc ahead of midterms
Discussion: NewsMax.com and Los Angeles Times
Michael Crowley / New York Times:
Taunting Trump Over Gas Prices, Iran Braces for Aftermath of U.S. Vote
NBC News:
Judge leans toward extending halt on tree clearing at golf course where Trump says redesign should start ‘immediately’
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How The Proud Boys Lost Their Name
Jen Rice / Democracy Docket:
‘I will hunt you down’: U.S. attorney baselessly threatens voters as polls open in Texas
 

 
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Rohan Goswami / Semafor:
Sources: Elon Musk has invested ~$1B in Ellisons' Skydance; in 2022, David Ellison's father, Larry Ellison, invested $1B in Musk's deal to take Twitter private

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:
Spotify reports Q3 revenue up 16% YoY to €4.97B, below €4.98B est., subscribers up 9% to 306M, MAUs up 11% to 788M, meeting est.; SPOT rises 8%+
 
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