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9:00 AM ET, October 12, 2026

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Patrick Reevell / ABC News:
Russia strikes power plant in Ukraine after Trump announces energy ceasefire  —  A thermal power plant was struck at least twice, Ukrainian officials said.  —  Russia has attacked a power plant in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv despite President Donald Trump's statement earlier Sunday …
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Elsa Ohlen / CNBC:
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of violating Trump's energy ceasefire as drone attacks continue … Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the U.S.-brokered “energy ceasefire” but warned Monday that Kyiv would retaliate if Moscow failed to comply, as fresh Russian drone attacks targeted …
Kevin Freking / Associated Press:
Six Senators Call for Trump to Reverse Course on Russia Diesel Purchase
Kateryna Tyshchenko / Ukrainska Pravda:
Trump envoys offered Russia release of frozen assets and a Lukoil deal, NYT reports
Discussion: Washington Post
Clea Caulcutt / Politico:
Europeans back Zelenskyy after Trump calls for new Ukrainian leader
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Trump bears down on Zelensky as Russia keeps up attacks on Ukraine
Theodore Schleifer / New York Times:
Inside Elon Musk's $276 Million Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans  —  The world's richest person has quietly become by far the biggest known midterm donor, trying to save Republicans' Senate majority with some of the largest donations in American political history.
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Politico:
MAGA Inc. trims the map  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner  —  Good Monday morning.  Yeah, we're still scratching our heads over that ending to the Commanders-Giants game, too.  Get in touch.  —  Programming note: The Playbook Podcast and Playbook PM are off today for the holiday …
Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
Who's Winning the Race for Congress?
Discussion: American Prospect
Alanna Durkin Richer / Associated Press:
Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as part of a criminal investigation, AP sources say  —  Federal agents searched Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar's home on Monday morning as part of a criminal investigation, according to people familiar with the matter.
Discussion: Straight Arrow and Breitbart
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Peter D'Abrosca / Fox News:
Immigration enforcement officials search Ilhan Omar's home in pre-dawn raid  —  Omar is being investigated over her immigration paperwork  —  EXCLUSIVE: The home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn, was raided early Monday morning by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), a source familiar with the matter told Fox News Digital.
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Stepheny Price / Fox News:
Trump and Rubio weigh firing Kimberly Guilfoyle as misconduct and donor bailout allegations mount  —  The US ambassador to Greece was accused of offering access to senior administration officials in exchange for payment  —  U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle may soon be fired amid reports …
Discussion: Mediaite
Kevin Liptak / CNN:
Trump considering firing Kimberly Guilfoyle after embarrassing revelations, source says
Discussion: News Talk 105.9
The Bulwark:
MAGA's Talarico Mental Breakdown Conspiracy Implodes—Instantly  —  The holes in this one were evident pretty quickly.  Now the big question is will there be lawsuits in response?  —  October Surprise: 30% OFF Bulwark+ for a year.  Upgrade now.  —  ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON …
Discussion: Forbes and Mediaite
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Brett Meiselas / MeidasTouch:   MAGA Sleuths' Talarico ‘Bombshell’ Blows Up in Their Faces
Gene Johnson / Associated Press:
Judge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV ads  —  President Donald Trump must cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message, a federal judge ordered Sunday night …
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Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
DOJ does not defend legality of DHS's pro-Trump propaganda ads in fed'l court in N.Y.
Discussion: Democracy Docket
Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Judge orders Trump administration to immediately stop taxpayer-funded TV ads
Discussion: Law Dork and Politico
Washington Post:
Trump's midterm road show reveals GOP troubles — and his own priorities  —  Republicans need the president to mobilize voters, but his low approval ratings limit where he can help.  —  SummaryLoading...  President Donald Trump's whirlwind travel itinerary this month reflects a careful calculation …
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NBC News:
Facing smaller crowds and low approval ratings, Trump tries to rally the base for the midterms
Discussion: Reuters
Mary Clare Jalonick / Associated Press:
Chuck Schumer has broad support from his caucus, but midterms could decide his future as leader  —  Chuck Schumer has won and lost Senate majorities since becoming Democratic leader a decade ago.  But this year's midterm elections could be his most important yet, with some in the party having …
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Theodoric Meyer / Washington Post:
Trump could face a new threat in January: A Democratic Senate
William H. McRaven / The Atlantic:
Admiral McRaven: Public Execution Is Shameless and Ignoble  —  A government livestream of Nidal Hasan's killing would put America in extremely poor company.  —  A 62-grain, 5.56-mm round leaves the barrel of a standard-issue M4 rifle at approximately 2,900 feet per second.
Discussion: New Republic and New York Post
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Washington Post:
They came to Washington to dismantle government.  Now, they're profiting from it.  —  DOGE alumni have leveraged their government experience, raising at least half a billion dollars for firms spanning cyberwarfare, AI and data centers, a Post analysis found.  —  SummaryLoading...
Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
How York County became the most dangerous place for immigrants in the eastern U.S.  —  YORK, Pa. — In this city that was once a critical stop on the Underground Railroad for Black people fleeing slavery, it feels like a bleak period in our history is repeating.
Courtenay Brown / Axios:
U.S. economists win Nobel for work on managing economic shocks  —  Stanford University's Robert E. Hall and Columbia University's Michael Woodford won the Nobel Prize in economics for research on how policymakers can stabilize economies, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Monday.
Discussion: Associated Press, Reuters and RTÉ
Tony Atkins / ABC7:
ICE runs over man: ICE agent caught on surveillance video hitting Miguel Parra-Hernandez with car during chase at shopping center, ICE and Harris County, Texas officials say  —  A man is in the hospital after a vehicle operated by an ICE agent struck him on Saturday morning in northwest Harris County, deputies said.
Discussion: KTVZ-TV
Caitlin Reilly / Bloomberg:
Businesses Risk Wave of Democratic Probes on Costs, Corruption  —  Private businesses risk an onslaught of congressional investigations if Democrats prevail in midterm elections as the opposition party prepares to concentrate sweeping oversight powers on allegations of Trump administration corruption …
 
 
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Mike Allen / Axios:
Beyond November: Business faces a more interventionist Washington post-midterms
Katy O'Donnell / Bloomberg:
Trump-Backed Housing Rule Could Undercut Effort to Lower Costs
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
Trump wants a race war. Minnesotans won't take the bait.
Discussion: Mediaite
Paul Krugman:
Arithmetic Suffers from Trump Derangement Syndrome
Burgess Everett / Semafor:
Obama cuts ad in Mississippi Senate race
Akayla Gardner / MS NOW:
JD Vance is trying to connect with voters. Is it working?
Discussion: The Hill
Axios:
Buttigieg gambles on a different path for 2028
Discussion: Wide World of News
Raymond Fernández / The Washington Sun:
Democratic Candidates in Northern States Are Hammering Home Trump's Tariffs
Discussion: CNN
 Earlier Items: 
Kaia Hubbard / CBS News:
“Heaven forbid”: Mike Johnson says he intends to remain GOP leader if Republicans lose House majority
Ryan Mancini / The Hill:
Hamilton says Vance's attacks on his religion are ‘really sad,’ ‘pathetic’
Discussion: PoliticusUSA
 

 
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Max Tani / Semafor:
Sources detail how ABC News initially defended then retracted an article about President Trump's sons' defense links, saying it was published “prematurely”

Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Sources: WBD's Digger, starring Tom Cruise, is set to end its box office run at ~$50M globally, losing ~$245M and ranking among the biggest flops of all time

Michael Savage / The Guardian:
Source: Axel Springer is considering cutting 50 to 100 Telegraph editorial jobs, with a consultation likely before Christmas, despite earlier investment pledges
 
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