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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.
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New York Times:
Homeland Security Agents Search Home of Rep. Ilhan Omar — The search takes place within the 60-day window of the midterm elections, when the Justice Department has historically avoided such investigative steps related to political candidates. — Federal agents executed a search warrant …
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The Washington Sun and MS NOW
Reuters:
US launches immigration raid of Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home, Fox News reports
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Washington Examiner and Associated Press
Nicole Sganga / CBS News:
Ilhan Omar's D.C. home searched by Homeland Security investigators, sources say
Ilhan Omar's D.C. home searched by Homeland Security investigators, sources say
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Wall Street Journal, The Hill, France 24, twitchy.com, KTVZ-TV, RedState and WTTG-TV
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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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Winning the Midterms Is Not Enough — Elon Musk has spent $276 million trying to help Republicans win the midterms, according to a new report from the New York Times. The bulk of that money went into the main Republican Senate super PAC, the Senate Leadership Fund.
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The Argument and HuffPost
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 …
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The Nation, The Independent, MeidasTouch, Forbes and Mediaite
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Bloomberg:
Zelenskyy Risks Split with Trump as Kyiv Resists US Pressure — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is on a collision course with President Donald Trump, who is increasingly looking at Kyiv's battle against Russia primarily through the lens of energy prices ahead of US midterm elections.
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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 …
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Hunter Woodall / MS NOW:
Trump backlash gives Democrats chances in major red-state governor's races — Democrats are leading or within striking distance in five Republican-held governor's races this fall as President Donald Trump's second term puts Republicans in a defensive position.
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Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
Who's Winning the Race for Congress?
Who's Winning the Race for Congress?
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American Prospect and The Washington Sun
Steven Nelson / New York Post:
Kimberly Guilfoyle ‘on very thin ice’ with Trump after accusations of pay-to-play scheme as ambassador to Greece — WASHINGTON — President Trump is considering firing Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of explosive reports detailing alleged misconduct, sources tell The Post.
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Matthew Lee / Associated Press:
AP source: Trump, Rubio weigh firing U.S. envoy to Greece after mounting reports of improper conduct
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Stepheny Price / Fox News:
Trump and Rubio weigh firing Kimberly Guilfoyle as misconduct and donor bailout allegations mount
Trump and Rubio weigh firing Kimberly Guilfoyle as misconduct and donor bailout allegations mount
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The Wrap, Mediaite, CNN and News Talk 105.9, more at Mediagazer »
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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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.
Rick Maese / Washington Post:
Judge halts tree removal at D.C. golf course that Trump has proposed overhauling — Preservationists asserted that more than 500 trees were felled Saturday and more were slated for removal at East Potomac Golf Links. — SummaryLoading... A federal judge ordered the Trump administration Monday morning …
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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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Deseret News, NewsMax.com and Straight Arrow
Reuters:
NATO commander Grynkewich warns Russia attack would be ‘utterly futile’ — NATO's top commander bluntly warned Russia on Monday that his forces would destroy “anything and everything” involved in any attack if Moscow was “foolish enough” to launch an assault on alliance territory.
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Financial Times, Washington Examiner, Bloomberg, Los Angeles Times, Stars & Stripes, Metro.co.uk and France 24
Will Neal / The Daily Beast:
Struggling Nepo Senator Mocked for Bonkers Debate Answer … A MAGA senator desperate to hold onto her late brother's seat has made a bizarre attempt to blame Democrats for Donald Trump's war on Iran. — “Let's not forget, again, how the war started,” Darline Graham, 62 …
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The Daily Caller and The Hill, more at Mediagazer »
Burgess Everett / Semafor:
Obama cuts ad in Mississippi Senate race — Former President Barack Obama has cut an ad for Mississippi Senate candidate Scott Colom, the latest sign of Democrats putting real effort behind boosting their candidate in the deep red state as they eye a potential upset next month.
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Jon Stone / Politico:
UK and EU agree to hold Brexit ‘reset’ summit on Nov. 20 — LONDON — Britain and the European Union will hold their annual leaders summit on Nov. 20 in Brussels. — U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham confirmed the date in a statement to the House of Commons on Monday afternoon.
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Agence France-Presse, Breitbart and Bloomberg
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...
Paul Krugman:
Arithmetic Suffers from Trump Derangement Syndrome — Of fuels and fools — At a conference in Naples, so no time for a full post. Just three notes. — First, the big news on U.S. foreign policy was that Trump announced that he was buying 300,000 tons of Russian diesel.
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MS NOW
Associated Press:
Many GOP states have imposed new voting rules this year, some mirroring Trump's midterm proposals — President Donald Trump has pushed Congress to pass a proof-of-citizenship law, signed an executive order seeking a national voter ID requirement and tried to limit mail voting through U.S. Postal Service changes.

