It Won't Be a Blue Tsunami.  It'll Be an Orange Crush.  —  One day to go.  Happy Monday.  —  A Time for Voting  —  by William Kristol  —  Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address is justly famous for the soaring, biblical cadences and the complex philosophical arguments of its great third paragraph.

I Interviewed Haley Stevens at 11 PM on Her Fiancé's Couch.  Here's Why She Broke with Abdul El-Sayed.  —  The Michigan congresswoman says she endorsed Republican Mike Rogers because “I think he loves the country.”  —  Upgrade to Listen  —  HUNTINGTON WOODS, Michigan — “I was like, wait a moment, what am I doing?”

Voter intimidation ban doesn't apply to federal government, DOJ claims in shocking new argument  —  A landmark voting rights protection that ensures the right of every American to cast their vote without fear of intimidation does not apply to federal law enforcement, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a dangerous new argument.

Judge dismisses complaint against 2 ex-FBI officials accused of lying to Congress about Hunter Biden  —  A federal judge on Monday dismissed a criminal complaint against two former FBI officials accused of falsely downplaying their knowledge of a laptop the Justice Department says belonged to Hunter Biden.

Ex-Chicago FBI boss sues Trump admin saying he was wrongfully blamed for botched ‘Broadview 6’ case  —  Douglas DePodesta's lawsuit, filed Monday, targets the FBI, the Justice Department, Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel and Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros.

Learjet co-pilot in fatal Florida crash ID'd as Nathalia Gadelha, 20, who got her license in high school  —  PALM SPRINGS, Florida — The doomed Learjet co-pilot heard pleading for help in harrowing air traffic control audio before the fiery Florida crash has been identified as Nathalia Gadelha …

Suddenly, MAGA's Biggest Players in the House Are in Danger of Defeat  —  Here's a potentially momentous development for you: The electoral map appears to have deteriorated so badly for Republicans that a number of MAGA's biggest personalities in the House may be on the verge of a loss.

Trump vows to protect Musk, floats pre-emptive staff pardons  —  President Trump said Monday he'd move to protect Elon Musk if Democrats investigate the SpaceX and Tesla CEO after midterm elections.  — He also suggested the possibility of pre-emptive pardons for staff and others around him if Democrats win the election.

The Racism Scam  —  Republicans are stoking hatred.  —  Faced with flagging numbers over an unpopular and unnecessary war in Iran, inflation exacerbated by tariffs, lawless immigration enforcement, and corruption, Republicans have gone back to basics for their closing message: stoking hatred against minority groups.

Ken Paxton Campaigns With Free Beer, Trump and a Plea: ‘Pray for Me’  —  Facing an energized Democratic opponent, the Texas attorney general is testing whether party loyalty can overcome voters' reservations about him.  —  Scores of Ken Paxton supporters filled the main dining area …

Survey 160 pre-election surveys in four states  —  By Kevin Collins, Alex Dawahare, Oscar Castorena, and Alejandro Frydman  —  Survey 160's final poll of 2026 focused on four states with elections for both United States Senate and Governor: Kansas, Ohio, Maine, and Minnesota.

79% of Veterans and Service Members Say Politicians and Society Are Leaving Them Behind: Poll  —  “Active-duty troops are telling us that politicization is pushing them toward the exit.  That's not a talking point; it's a readiness crisis.”  —  Add us on  —  Roughly 79% of veterans …

How a Beleaguered U.S. Cyber Agency Retreated From Election Security Work  —  Protecting the vote was once considered among the top priorities of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.  Now it barely mentions the issue.  —  Two years ago, the government agency at the forefront …

How Tuesday's elections could lead to the president getting elected by popular vote  —  Democrats need to win just a handful of states to activate a long-awaited agreement  —  Tuesday's elections could have a major—yet largely overlooked—consequence for American democracy …

The media blackout of the new rape allegation against Trump  —  On October 26, the Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee released a report that contains a new, detailed allegation of rape against President Trump.  The committee interviewed Beatrice Keul, a Swiss model who met Trump …

Trump to Axios: “No rush” to decide on restarting war in Iran  —  President Trump told Axios in a phone interview Monday he's “in no rush” to decide whether to resume fighting in Iran. … - But it appears the president, at least for now, will continue pursuing dual tracks …

Chaos and campaigning in the final day before the election  —  Candidates in both parties are racing to land their message before voters head to the polls Tuesday.  —  California Dems press tech firms on election misinformation  —  Representatives from Meta, Google, YouTube, TikTok …

‘A lot of Republicans have held their tongues’: Anger at Trump is growing … Republicans are already privately blaming President Donald Trump as they brace for losses on Tuesday.  —  Even as they race to distance themselves from his actions on tariffs, the unpopular Iran war …

Nine people dead in Learjet crash in south Florida, officials say  —  A Learjet crashed on Sunday afternoon in a residential area in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all nine people on board, US transportation officials said.  —  The private jet had taken off from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport …

Early vote data shows Latinos, young people, Democrats surging in turnout  —  New voters are younger, more Latino and much less Republican than new voters in 2022  —  THE POLLS HAVE SHOWN for months that Democrats are headed for a big midterm.  And now that final early-voting numbers are in from Texas …

Kennedy Center names the 2026 honorees as Trump renovation battle moves the show offsite  —  The Kennedy Center said Monday that Paul Anka, David Foster, Andy Garcia, David Mamet and Barbara Mandrell would be recognized at this year's Kennedy Center Honors, which will be held away …