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9:25 AM ET, October 12, 2026

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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.
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Fox News:
Federal agents raid Ilhan Omar's DC home amid immigration fraud investigation  —  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.
Fox News:
Immigration enforcement officials search Ilhan Omar's home in pre-dawn raid  —  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.
Ben Berkowitz / Axios:
Feds search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home in immigration probe, reports say  —  Federal agents conducted a pre-dawn search Monday at the Washington home of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) as part of an ongoing immigration probe, multiple outlets reported. … - Neither the DOJ, DHS …
Discussion: Reuters
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.
more at Techmeme »
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Politico:   MAGA Inc. trims the map
Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
Who's Winning the Race for Congress?
Discussion: American Prospect
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 …
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Patrick Reevell / ABC News:
Russia strikes power plant in Ukraine after Trump announces energy ceasefire
Financial Times:
US threatens to block arms for Ukraine over attacks on Russian refineries
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
Matthew Lee / Associated Press:
AP source: Trump, Rubio weigh firing U.S. envoy to Greece after mounting reports of improper conduct  —  President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of reports alleging she has engaged in improper …
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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: MS NOW and 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
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, RTÉ and NPR
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
Marc Caputo / Axios:
Trump expresses doubts about livestreaming execution  —  President Trump has privately shared misgivings about livestreaming the firing-squad execution of a former Army major who murdered 13 people at Fort Hood in Texas, according to four people who have spoken with the president.
 
 
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Chris Lunday / Politico:
Trump's NATO envoy calls for moving military forces east as US reviews troops in Europe
Mike Allen / Axios:
Beyond November: Business faces a more interventionist Washington post-midterms
Caitlin Reilly / Bloomberg:
Businesses Risk Wave of Democratic Probes on Costs, Corruption
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: Washington Examiner
 Earlier Items: 
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
Kaia Hubbard / CBS News:
“Heaven forbid”: Mike Johnson says he intends to remain GOP leader if Republicans lose House majority
Discussion: NewsMax.com
 

 
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Tom Warren / The Verge:
Microsoft unveils its third-gen in-house AI chip, the Maia 300, built on TSMC's N2P process node and aimed at serving as its “primary AI inference system”

Samantha Kelly / Bloomberg:
Google unveils the $180 Fitbit Edge, featuring an oval, 1.34" display and shipping October 27, replacing the Fitbit Charge 6 and discontinuing the Charge line

John Gruber / Daring Fireball:
X has re-found its footing under Elon Musk, as it continues to host more interesting discussions on AI and other fun and smart topics than rival platforms
 
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