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2:00 PM 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.
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 …
Discussion: twitchy.com and MS NOW
Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
Oh, Brother: Feds Raid Omar's Residence in Criminal Probe
Discussion: ABC News and Newsweek
Ben Berkowitz / Axios:
Feds search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home in immigration probe, reports say
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Winning the Midterms Is Not Enough
Discussion: The Argument and HuffPost
Dawn Kopecki / Reuters:   Musk has spent $366 million to help Republicans retain control of Congress
Politico:
MAGA Inc. trims the map
Jill Colvin / Associated Press:
Elon Musk quietly becomes biggest known donor in midterm contests as he tries to save Republicans
Discussion: Political.org
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 …
Andrew Pantazi / Axios:
Trump's Russia deal leaves GOP candidates with a Putin problem
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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NBC News:
‘I just had the flu’: James Talarico shoots down conservative speculation about his absence from the trail
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 …
Discussion: New Republic
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NBC News:
Facing smaller crowds and low approval ratings, Trump tries to rally the base for the midterms
Discussion: Reuters
J.D. Wolf / MeidasTouch:
Trump Falls for Fake Denzel Washington Endorsement  —  The president shared a debunked quote praising him as “smarter” than anyone the actor had ever met.  —  Get MeidasTouch in your Google feed  —  Preferred Source  —  Donald Trump amplified a fabricated quote falsely attributed …
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.
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 …
Brendan Hartnett / The Bulwark:
Trump Superfan Running for Congress Pledges Total Obedience  —  Meet Anthony Constantino, the MAGA rapper who is trailing in the polls despite his over-the-top devotion to the president.  —  October Surprise: 30% OFF Bulwark+ for a year.  Upgrade now.  —  LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE FOUND HIM …
Discussion: Mediaite
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 …
Daniel Donner / The Downballot:
House race polling also points to a big blue wave  —  Our new “named congressional ballot” aligns with other metrics predicting Democratic dominance  —  A recent Democratic poll of a House race in Ohio featured a remarkable finding.  In the 15th District around Columbus …
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.
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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Bridget Brown / Associated Press:
Live updates: Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as part of criminal investigation, AP sources say
Discussion: The Hill
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.
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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Caitlin Reilly / Bloomberg:   Democrats Pour Millions Into Ad Buys in Iowa, Ohio Senate Races
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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Jonathan Chait / The Atlantic:
What Hasan Piker Believes
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Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
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Wall Street Journal:
The Welfare State Is Crushing Britain
Max Boot / Washington Post:
Trump is discovering that ‘dollar diplomacy’ doesn't work
Discussion: Ukrainska Pravda
Charles P. Pierce / Esquire:
The White House Disinformation Machine Is Doing Its Best to Derail a Potentially Huge Midterm Swing
Discussion: New York Times
 Earlier Items: 
Chris Lunday / Politico:
Trump's NATO envoy calls for moving military forces east as US reviews troops in Europe
Discussion: NewsMax.com and The Daily Caller
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
Trump wants a race war. Minnesotans won't take the bait.
Washington Post:
They came to Washington to dismantle government. Now, they're profiting from it.
Axios:
Buttigieg gambles on a different path for 2028
Discussion: Wide World of News
Gene Johnson / Associated Press:
Judge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV ads
Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Lone debate for South Carolina Senate gets testy: 5 takeaways
 

 
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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”

Daring Fireball:
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Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
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