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6:20 PM ET, October 9, 2026

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David Smith / The Guardian:
‘Medieval’ and ‘disturbing’: US plan to livestream execution elicits global condemnation  —  Pentagon said execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, would be broadcast live  —  The US is facing worldwide condemnation over a “barbaric” plan to execute …
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Michelle Del Rey / The Washington Sun:
Soldiers Are Already Looking for a Way Out of Hegseth's Livestreamed Firing Squad  —  Some soldiers are already panicking about the possibility of being asked or even forced to participate in the firing squad execution of Nidal Mikal Hasan, according to a religious freedom organization that advises U.S. military members.
Robert Jimison / New York Times:
Democrats and Some Republicans Pan Hegseth's Plan to Air Execution  —  Some G.O.P. members of Congress said that broadcasting the execution of the Fort Hood shooter was inappropriate, though others gleefully applauded it.  —  A handful of Republicans in Congress joined Democrats on Friday …
Pam Kruger / RNS:
Catholic, evangelical leaders condemn public execution plan of Fort Hood gunman  —  Get RNS' thoughtful, essential religion reporting every morning.  Sign up for free!  —  (RNS) — Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, is joining evangelical faith leaders …
Politico:
Hegseth faces bipartisan backlash over public execution for Fort Hood shooter  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's surprise plan to livestream the military's first execution in six decades drew fierce blowback from both sides of the aisle.  —  Senior lawmakers from both parties said the plan …
Sophie Hurwitz / Mother Jones:
Pete Hegseth Wants to Livestream a Snuff Film
William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Hegseth Wants You to Watch a Snuff Film
Discussion: Mediaite
Reuters:
Trump silent on Pentagon plan to livestream execution
Los Angeles Times:
U.S. plan to livestream execution by firing squad draws bipartisan, international outrage
Discussion: The Atlantic, Newsweek and Mediaite
New York Times:
Katie Zacharia Picked as the New White House Press Secretary  —  Ms. Zacharia is a conservative commentator who briefly worked at the Department of Homeland Security.  She succeeds Karoline Leavitt.  —  Katie Zacharia, a conservative commentator who briefly worked at the Department of Homeland Security …
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Emily Goodin / New York Post:
White House has found replacement for Karoline Leavitt as press secretary  —  WASHINGTON — Katie Zacharia, a former Department of Homeland Security spokesperson, has been offered the position of White House press secretary, The Post has learned.  —  Zacharia, a frequent guest on Fox News …
Washington Post:
Trump taps conservative commentator as next White House press secretary
Washington Post:
Mullin says ICE didn't know 5-year-old boy was in car when officer fired  —  Federal authorities said Oscar Belgal used his car to ram government vehicles and endanger officers.  —  SummaryLoading...  Federal authorities on Friday strongly denounced the reaction of New York officials …
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Wired:
ICE Agent at NYC Shooting Has History of Alleged Violence and Illegal Arrests
ABC News:
Judge blocks deportation of man shot by ICE in New York City
NBC News:
ICE officer shoots man in New York City
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Reuters:
US imposes sanctions on ICC hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize  —  US President Donald Trump's administration imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court on Friday, hours after one of its former judges won the Nobel Peace Prize, putting Washington on a diplomatic collision course with European allies.
New York Times:
Trump Administration Hits International Criminal Court With Severe Sanctions
Donald J. Trump / The White House:
Establishment of a Committee of Inquiry to Investigate Allegations of False Statements by Lisa DeNell Cook  —  MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT  —  THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR ECONOMIC POLICY  —  THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS …
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New York Times:
How Trump's Revenge Campaign Descended Into Turmoil  —  The president's allies have sought to prove a “grand conspiracy” through a sprawling Justice Department inquiry.  It has buckled under staffing shake-ups, internal disputes and trouble finding evidence.
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Hugo Lowell / Wired:
The DOJ Is Weighing Perjury Charges Against Cassidy Hutchinson  —  The Justice Department is considering a perjury and obstruction of justice case against Cassidy Hutchinson, a former White House aide who testified against Donald Trump to the January 6 committee.
Spencer Kimball / CNBC:
Trump strikes deal with Putin to supply Russian diesel to U.S. and global markets … President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia will supply more than 4 million tons of diesel to the global market under a deal he struck with President Vladimir Putin during a phone call.
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Zach Despart / ProPublica:
Ken Paxton's Security for Travel Cost Taxpayers Millions.  Just 1 in 6 of His Trips Had a Stated Business Purpose.  —  In the summer of 2023, after he was impeached on charges of abusing his office for personal gain, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was suspended and barred from conducting …
Discussion: New Republic
Greg Sargent / New Republic:
If Dems Win, Inscribe This Chart on Trump-MAGA's Political Gravestone  —  With a bit of luck, this midterm election could finally break what we might call the Myth of Multiracial MAGA.  That pervasive notion held that Trump's 2024 gains with Latinos heralded the birth of a new multiethnic …
Politico:
House Republicans are bracing for catastrophe in once safe red seats  —  In late September, top Republicans across House GOP leadership, leading political operations and individual campaigns received a trove of internal polling.  It sparked a new level of panic.
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The Hill:
Read Guilfoyle's texts to GOP donor Deters: 'You'll literally cost me my ambassadorship'  —  Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece and former fiancee of Donald Trump Jr., is under new scrutiny for allegedly requesting a direct deposit of $100,000 from a MAGA donor to clear …
Discussion: New York Times
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Sarah Davis / The Hill:   Guilfoyle texts ‘extremely unseemly’: Jennings
Abby Vesoulis / Mother Jones:
Rep. Max Miller's Girlfriend Was Just Indicted  —  A grand jury formally charged Jaclyn Alatrash, the congressman's partner of nearly two years, with grand theft.  —  On Thursday, the woman Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) has been dating for nearly two years was indicted by a grand jury on three criminal counts:
Maria Curi / Axios:
Scoop: AI companies plot “the day after” … - The first example of significant real-world harm caused by unsafe AI would turn an already wary public further against the technology and its leaders, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, as well as President Trump for his reluctance to regulate it.
Priyanka Salve / CNBC:
India calls JD Vance's comments about immigrants ‘deeply offensive’ … Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
David Zimmermann / Washington Examiner:
AOC accuses Target of allowing stores to be used as ‘staging sites’ for ICE  —  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) accused Target of letting Immigration and Customs Enforcement use the retail giant's stores as “staging sites” for immigration operations.  —  The congresswoman …
Discussion: New York Post and Jewish Insider
Sarah Longwell / The Bulwark:
‘I Need Some Pepto-Bismol’: Trump's Taxpayer-Funded Ad Bombs in Focus Group  —  It's not *just* the corruption that bothers them.  It's the actual content, too.  —  October Surprise: 30% OFF Bulwark+ for a year.  Upgrade now.  —  IF YOU'VE SPENT MUCH TIME watching the NFL, college football …
ProPublica:
The Pentagon Gave $350 Million in Contracts to a Firm Closely Tied to a Senior Defense Department Official  —  Reporting Highlights  — No-Bid: In June, the Pentagon signed a $281 million consulting contract with a firm tied to a Pentagon powerbroker.  — Old Ties: George K. Kollitides II …
 
 
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Ali Rogin / PBS NewsHour:
Trump administration relaxes rules around political events for Blanche, other Senate-approved DOJ appointees
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D.C. Elections Board Asks National Guard to Stay Away From Ballot Drop Boxes
Discussion: Washington Examiner and KQED
MS NOW:
Patel's FBI wants to give UFC exclusive contract to train agents
Discussion: The Washington Sun
New York Times:
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Steven Erlanger / New York Times:
As Putin Wages Shadow War, Europe Looks for a Way to Hit Back
Myles Miller / Bloomberg:
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Amber Phillips / Washington Post:
Trump is trying last-minute ways to bring down prices
 Earlier Items: 
Kevin Frey / MS NOW:
‘Florida resident’: How owning property in Florida has become a political liability for GOP Senate candidates
Jeet Heer / The Nation:
Does America First Really Mean Israel First?
Discussion: The Hill and Vox
Dan Merica / Washington Post:
A Republican attack ad misidentifies its Democratic target. Twice.
Discussion: The Washington Sun
Emma Roth / The Verge:
YouTube, Meta, and Twitch won't say if they'll allow the US government to livestream an execution
Discussion: Joe.My.God.
Mira Bhakta / The Hill:
Trump approval sinks to 30 percent in new survey
Discussion: Joe.My.God. and Newsweek
Axios:
“Not a fetish, not a taboo”: Democrats weigh another Trump impeachment
Discussion: Semafor, Salon and RedState
Jenna Monnin / The Washington Sun:
Trump Raised Big Bucks for Freedom 250 — But Most Events Appear to be Funded by Taxpayers
Discussion: MS NOW
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Matthew Belloni / Puck:
Sources: Netflix is preparing to cut ~5% of employees, or ~850 jobs, as early as next week, amid pressure over weakened engagement and a depressed stock price

A.J. Katz / The Wrap:
Source: ABC News took down an article about government contracts involving companies linked to Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump because it was posted prematurely

Ted Johnson / Deadline:
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr declines to say whether broadcasters should be allowed to air a live execution by DOD in December, saying he'll defer to Pete Hegseth
 
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