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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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ICE Agent at NYC Shooting Has History of Alleged Violence and Illegal Arrests — Brenden Cuni, an ICE supervisor, has been accused of excessive force and tackling a pregnant woman to the ground. Several of his arrests were later found to be unlawful in federal court.
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Politico:
ICE shooting in NYC prompts Mamdani outreach to Trump — NEW YORK — Mayor Zohran Mamdani demanded President Donald Trump end “all ICE enforcement actions in our city” late Thursday after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot a man in Manhattan, according to the NYPD.
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ICE officer shoots man in New York City
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Noah Hurowitz / The Intercept:
ICE Agent on Scene of NYC Shooting Was Posing as Construction Worker, Eyewitness Says
ICE Agent on Scene of NYC Shooting Was Posing as Construction Worker, Eyewitness Says
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New York Times:
ICE Agent Shoots Man During Arrest Attempt in New York Neighborhood
ICE Agent Shoots Man During Arrest Attempt in New York Neighborhood
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Chris Cameron / New York Times:
Fort Hood Shooter's Execution Will Be Public and Streamed Live, Pentagon Says — If carried out, the public execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad set for Dec. 3 would be the first in modern U.S. history. — Pentagon officials said on Thursday that the Army officer convicted …
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Hegseth Wants You to Watch a Snuff Film — Yesterday brought another ICE shooting, this time in New York City. Yesterday afternoon, officers opened fire on a man they were trying to arrest, 28-year-old Oscar Belgal, an illegal immigrant from Senegal. An officer fired seven rounds into Belgal's car …
Konstantin Toropin / Associated Press:
Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed
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Politico:
Hegseth faces bipartisan backlash over public execution for Fort Hood shooter
Hegseth faces bipartisan backlash over public execution for Fort Hood shooter
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Politico:
Dutch PM slams ‘absurd’ US decision to livestream execution
Dutch PM slams ‘absurd’ US decision to livestream execution
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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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Trump sets up committee to investigate, potentially remove the Fed's Lisa Cook — President Donald Trump established a committee of inquiry to investigate whether Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook made “false statements in connection with one or more mortgage instruments,” his latest effort to remove her from the central bank.
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Trump appoints committee to investigate statements by the Fed's Lisa Cook … President Donald Trump formally established a “committee of inquiry” to investigate allegations that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook made false statements related to “one or more mortgage instruments,” the White House announced Friday.
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Bloomberg:
White House Forms Committee to Probe Federal Reserve's Cook — President Donald Trump is establishing a committee to investigate mortgage fraud allegations against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and is forcing her to appear at a White House hearing to defend herself, a dramatic escalation in his efforts to oust her from her role.
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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.
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Nobel Peace Prize Goes to International Jurist Navi Pillay — The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law. — “The system of international law is under tremendous pressure, and its institutions are under attack …
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Reuters:
Former ICC judge Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
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Andreas Kluth / Bloomberg:
And the Nobel Peace Prize Goes to ... the Opposite of Trump
And the Nobel Peace Prize Goes to ... the Opposite of Trump
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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 …
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Calen Razor / Politico:
How Warren could link arms with Trump's GOP — Programming note: We'll be off this Monday but will be back in your inboxes on Tuesday. — IN TODAY'S EDITION: — GOP frets about Trump-country races — Lawmakers clamor for GAO v. Trump — Kamlager-Dove eyes AI chip, Musk oversight
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House Republicans are bracing for catastrophe in once safe red seats
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Jennifer Scholtes / Politico:
Even some Republicans want this watchdog agency to sue Trump
Even some Republicans want this watchdog agency to sue Trump
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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.
Cat Zakrzewski / Washington Post:
Trump bought over $1 million in SpaceX debt days before unveiling space policy — The purchase, revealed in his latest financial disclosure, involved a firm directly affected by his administration's actions — and led by presidential ally Elon Musk. — SummaryLoading...
Erin Cox / Washington Post:
Takeaways from Michigan Senate debate between Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers — Even mothers were not exempt in a fierce debate in the race for a critical U.S. Senate seat. — SummaryLoading... Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers swung hard and fast at each other during …
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Ellie Fivas / The Washington Sun:
The First Debate in Michigan's Heated Senate Race Was ... Intense
The First Debate in Michigan's Heated Senate Race Was ... Intense
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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.
Axios:
“Not a fetish, not a taboo”: Democrats weigh another Trump impeachment — Democrats believe President Trump has committed impeachable offenses. But they're divided over whether they should try to impeach him if they win control of the House. … - Many top Democrats note that Trump survived …
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Myah Ward / Politico:
Even Trump voters think Republicans should split from the president to win … One in four Trump voters say GOP candidates should break with the president to win in November, according to the latest POLITICO Poll, conducted by independent firm PF Global. — The findings underscore the degree …
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Chris Marquette / Politico:
Grassley slams Democrats for ‘falling over themselves’ to defend Jack Smith — Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley is firing back at Democrats on his committee who have criticized the GOP's treatment of former special counsel Jack Smith — saying it was Democrats who acted in an embarrassing manner …
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Washington Post:
Democrat has edge over Susan Collins in critical Maine Senate battle, poll finds — Likely voters prefer Jackson on several key issues, but they favor Collins's ability to steer federal dollars to the state. — SummaryLoading... Democrat Troy Jackson has a slight edge over Republican …
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Feras Dalatey / Reuters:
Trump envoy kept financial ties to firm behind $15 billion Hormuz-bypass oil pipeline plan — Thomas Barrack, a top US diplomat in the Middle East, advocated for a firm run by his business partner to take part in the development of an oil pipeline from Iraq to Syria, three people said …
Paul Dallison / Politico:
Hitler Mussolini wins local election — Peruvian voters pick their new mayor, despite his unusual name. — Voters in the Peruvian town of Queropalca have chosen their new mayor: Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores. — The unusually named candidate for the center-left Ahora Nación party won 34% of the vote.
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Mira Bhakta / The Hill:
Trump approval sinks to 30 percent in new survey — President Trump's approval rating dropped to 30 percent in a new Pew Research survey, amid growing dissatisfaction with his handling of foreign policy, the economy and immigration enforcement. — Sixty-eight percent of respondents disapproved …
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Nikole Killion / CBS News:
Obama raises more than $13 million for Democrats, urges voters to “turn hope into action” at ballot box in November — Washington — He still calls himself the “hope guy.” Former President Barack Obama, who ran on “hope and change,” is resurrecting his signature campaign slogan in a new series …
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Washington Post:
Vance, Rubio brush off questions about claim that Guilfoyle asked donor to pay $100K Amex bill — Allegations by former congressional candidate Eric Deters are the latest controversy to swirl around the U.S. ambassador to Greece. — SummaryLoading... Vice President JD Vance and Secretary …
Spencer Kimball / CNBC:
Hurricane Isaias disrupts U.S. oil production in Gulf of Mexico, threatens refineries … Hurricane Isaias is disrupting U.S. crude oil production in the Gulf of Mexico and could limit about 2% of the country's refining capacity, at a time when fuel markets are already tight around the world.
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Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
Iowa 2026 Poll: U.S. Senate Race Tightens; Sand Maintains Edge for Governor — Home Polls Iowa 2026 Poll: U.S. Senate Race Tightens; Sand Maintains Edge for Governor — Voters Most Concerned About Economy Break for Sand for Governor, Hinson for Senate — A new Emerson College Polling …
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