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9:25 AM ET, October 14, 2026

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Politico:
House control all but gone, top Republicans privately concede  —  Some top congressional Republicans have privately concluded that it is likely impossible for them to keep control of the House of Representatives in the midterm elections, and they are now focused on limiting the scale of the defeat …
Discussion: Fox News, Political.org and HuffPost
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Politico:
Burning down the House  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner  —  Good Wednesday morning.  Since when do county candidate forums dominate the X algorithms after a major debate night?  Drop us a line.  —  In today's Playbook ...  — House Republicans expecting a loss shift into damage control.
Lisa Mascaro / Associated Press:
House Democrats plan a first 100-days agenda if they sweep to power in midterm elections
Discussion: Political.org
Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
If Democrats Win the Senate, They Cannot Play Games
Discussion: Ballotpedia News
Bill Scher / Washington Monthly:
Trump's Midterm Rally Blitz Probably Won't Work
Discussion: Spectrum News
Nikki McCann Ramirez / Rolling Stone:   ‘Abbott Is Struggling’: Ken Paxton Gripes About Texas GOP and Campaign Woes in New Leaked Audio
Politico:   With no October surprise in sight, Republicans try to save themselves
The Kyiv Independent:
‘This cannot be a coincidence’ — Ukraine's Starlink access restricted without warning, Zelensky adviser says  —  Ukraine's Starlink access has been restricted without warning, severely disrupting “several” military missions, presidential adviser Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov said on Oct. 14.
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Financial Times:
Ukraine blindsided by Starlink restrictions and intelligence gaps during Russian attack  —  Moscow ignores Donald Trump's ‘energy ceasefire’ while Kyiv's forces experience connectivity problems on Elon Musk's satellite network  —  Ukraine blindsided by Starlink restrictions …
Discussion: Reuters, Bloomberg and Political.org
Elsa Ohlen / CNBC:
Ukraine warns Starlink limits are disrupting military operations as Russia pounds its energy infrastructure
Washington Post:
U.S. probe of Rep. Ilhan Omar focuses on birth date, citizenship papers, people familiar say  —  The Department of Homeland Security declined to move forward with an investigation years ago based on similar allegations, said one person, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss information that has not been made public.
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Chris Strohm / Bloomberg:
Justice Department Subpoenas Relatives of Representative Omar
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Katie Zacharia's disastrous response to Popular Information's report  —  Zacharia, who claimed for years to be a lawyer, is not a lawyer.  —  For years, President Trump's new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, has publicly claimed she is a lawyer.  Zacharia has repeatedly said she was …
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Scott Nover / Washington Post:
Katie Zacharia calls herself a lawyer.  Legal experts aren't sure.  —  There's no evidence the new White House press secretary was admitted to practice law in the United States.  —  SummaryLoading...  Katie Zacharia made her debut as President Donald Trump's new White House press secretary …
Teresa Elena Frontado / South China Morning Post:
Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia says she passed bar exam in China, raising eyebrows
Wall Street Journal:
Inside Kimberly Guilfoyle's Final Days as Ambassador to Greece  —  To save her job, she claimed the incriminating texts were AI generated; Trump grew annoyed with the damaging revelations  —  Kimberly Guilfoyle was scrambling to save her job.  —  As damaging revelations piled up …
Joe Walsh / CBS News:
Trump pardons 2 auto workers on stage during rally in Alaska  —  President Trump during a political rally in the state late Tuesday granted onstage pardons to two Alaska auto shop owners who pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Air Act — an unusually public use of the president's clemency power.
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Bloomberg:
Trump Touts Taiwan-Alaska LNG Deal Taipei Hasn't Finalized
Discussion: Political.org
Fox News:
American-made goods also got more expensive under Trump tariffs, new research finds  —  Americans aren't just seeing the price tag increase for imported goods.  Thanks to President Donald Trump's tariffs, they are now paying more for products made in the U.S.A., according to new research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Discussion: Political.org
Oliver Darcy / Status:
CBS' Foreign Explosion … The message instructed staffers to make a point of attending the morning editorial meeting, immediately stirring intrigue among journalists about what Raice might have to say during the virtual gathering.  —  They didn't have to wait long for an answer.
Discussion: The Wrap, Mediaite and New Republic
Rachel Lerman / Washington Post:
Prices increased sharply in September in last inflation report ahead of elections  —  Inflation increased in September to a 3.7 percent annual pace, higher than expected.  —  SummaryLoading...  Inflation rose to a 3.7 percent annual pace in September, extending a relentless climb …
ProPublica:
These Women Were Trying to Escape Domestic Abuse.  ICE Detained Them Instead.  —  Reporting Highlights  — Dangerous Consequences: Immigrant women across the U.S. have been detained by federal officials after calls to police about domestic violence.  Some say they were the victims.
Juan Forero / Wall Street Journal:
Why U.S. Airstrikes Are Failing to Stop the Global Cocaine Boom  —  Smugglers are shifting routes and using new tactics to evade military targeting, resulting in record supplies, plunging prices and high purity in the U.S. and Europe  —  BUENAVENTURA, Colombia—The Trump administration's bombing campaign …
Brian Faler / Politico:
Administration delays release of IRS data showing impact of GOP tax cuts  —  The Trump administration is delaying the release of detailed data showing how Republicans' 2025 tax cuts affected millions of Americans' taxes, even as it tries to sell voters on the law ahead of the midterm elections.
Gabe Kaminsky / CBS News:
Top bidders to attend Trump meme coin dinner appear to be based in foreign countries  —  More than half of the top holders listed as competing for seats at President Trump's next meme coin dinner have used cryptocurrency exchanges that prohibit U.S. customers, indicating that many of the buyers …
Discussion: Reason
Sharon Zhang / Truthout:
Rep. Delia Ramirez Introduces Landmark Bill to Abolish DHS, ICE, and CBP  —  The Department of Homeland Security was established in 2002 as part of the Bush administration's war on terror. … Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-Illinois) has introduced a bill that would abolish not just ICE …
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Zachary Basu / Axios:
Trump plays Russian roulette on eve of midterms  —  President Trump is indulging his fondness for Vladimir Putin at a moment of acute political peril, forcing Republicans in the midterms to take cover as he showers Moscow with one-sided concessions. … - On Friday, Trump announced a deal …
Marist Poll:
2026 Midterm Elections in Texas, October 2026  —  Talarico & Paxton Competitive in U.S. Senate Race in Texas... Abbott Edges Hinojosa in Governor's Contest  —  In the race for U.S. Senate in Texas, Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton are competitive with only two points separating …
Jeremiah Johnson / The Argument:
MAGA's Talarico conspiracy theory has no “off” switch  —  The American right's epistemic closure is a thing to behold … Jerusalem Demsas will be interviewing her about her new book, What's So Great About the Great Books? … In 2010, the libertarian writer Julian Sanchez accused …
Adam Gramegna / Military.com:
Pentagon Names One of Its Own Public Affairs Officials to Run Stars and Stripes  —  Christian Devine, an executive director and principal adviser in the Pentagon's public affairs office, was appointed weeks after terminations.  —  Add us on  —  The Pentagon has named one of its own public affairs officials …
Bloomberg:
Rolex and Gold Were for US and Not Trump, Swiss Trade Chief Says  —  Gifts presented to President Donald Trump by Swiss executives were actually for the American people, according to Bern's top trade diplomat.  —  In an interview on Wednesday at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi …
Cameron Peters / Vox:
The rise and fall of a MAGA princess  —  This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life.  Subscribe here.  —  Welcome to The Logoff: Donald Trump's ambassador to Greece …
 
 
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NBC News:
Federal judge issues longer-term decision blocking Trump's White House media ban
Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Musk steps back into politics with redefined DC role
Laura Romero / ABC News:
Trump administration offering migrant children $3,000 to self-deport
Discussion: American Greatness and Truthout
The Washington Sun:
Schatz Says Democrats Can't Just Be Voters' ‘Rebound Boyfriend’
Tim Balk / New York Times:
A Trump Backlash Endangers Susan Collins, the Only Blue-State G.O.P. Senator
Discussion: The Hill
Rana Ayyub / Washington Post:
JD Vance needs a Microsoft update
Discussion: Cafe Hayek
 Earlier Items: 
Michael Sinkewicz / Fox News:
Trump announces massive oil, gas and mineral exploration plans in Greenland, touts national security benefits
Bloomberg:
Vietnam Says US Trade Deal Nearly Done With Final Text Sent
Discussion: Reuters
Ted Anthony / Associated Press:
New White House press secretary's debut: Brief, limited questions and some harsh reviews
Jacques Billeaud / Associated Press:
Supreme Court refuses to toss out fees for lawyers who sought hand count in Arizona election
Discussion: Arizona Capitol Times and The Hill
Bloomberg:
CFTC Staff Were Told to Retract Analysis of Suspicious Oil Trades
Discussion: The Daily Caller and New Republic
 

 
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Yuliia Dysa / Reuters:
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