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10:15 AM ET, October 14, 2026

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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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Wall Street Journal:
Ukraine Says New Limits on Starlink Are Disrupting Its Military Operations  —  Officials say the limits, which restrict the speed at which some of Ukraine's weapons can travel and still connect to the internet, have blunted their capabilities  —  KYIV, Ukraine—Ukraine said Elon Musk's SpaceX …
Discussion: Reuters, RTÉ, Tom's Hardware and BBC
Andrew Roth / The Guardian:
Ukrainian military's access to Starlink satellite internet suddenly restricted
Discussion: Al Jazeera and Forbes
Elsa Ohlen / CNBC:
Ukraine warns Starlink limits are disrupting military operations as Russia pounds its energy infrastructure
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.
Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
If Democrats Win the Senate, They Cannot Play Games
Discussion: Ballotpedia News
Nikki McCann Ramirez / Rolling Stone:   ‘Abbott Is Struggling’: Ken Paxton Gripes About Texas GOP and Campaign Woes in New Leaked Audio
Bill Scher / Washington Monthly:
Trump's Midterm Rally Blitz Probably Won't Work
Discussion: Spectrum News
Politico:   With no October surprise in sight, Republicans try to save themselves
Konrad Putzier / Wall Street Journal:
Broad Pickup in Prices Lifted Inflation to 3.7% in September  —  Gasoline drove up prices, but other costs also rose when energy was stripped out of the measure  —  Inflation picked up in September, a sign that high energy prices are tightening their squeeze on consumers ahead of next month's midterm elections.
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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 …
Discussion: MS NOW, Breitbart and RTÉ
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Washington Post:
U.S. probe of Rep. Ilhan Omar focuses on birth date, citizenship papers, people familiar say
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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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 …
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
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
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 …
ProPublica:
These Women Were Trying to Escape Domestic Abuse.  ICE Detained Them Instead.  —  They were victims, not abusers.  That's what they told police officers, attorneys, visitors and anyone else who would listen.  It didn't matter.  The women were all taken to a sprawling immigration detention center …
Jeffery C. Mays / New York Times:
City Council Speaker and Mamdani Agree on Horse-Drawn Carriage Ban  —  Under legislation backed by City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the use of horse-drawn carriages in Central Park would end by June 2028.  —  Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the leader of the City Council …
Discussion: Straight Arrow and Washington Post
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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
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.
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 …
Lisa Mascaro / Associated Press:
House Democrats plan a first 100-days agenda if they sweep to power in midterm elections  —  House Democrats are preparing an ambitious 100-days agenda focused on delivering their campaign promises — making life more affordable and conducting vast oversight of the Trump administration …
Discussion: Political.org
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 …
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 …
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.
Tim Balk / New York Times:
A Trump Backlash Endangers Susan Collins, the Only Blue-State G.O.P. Senator … Senator Susan Collins of Maine has cultivated a reputation as an independent-minded Republican who delivers for her state.  As she seeks re-election, she faces a growing set of political challenges.Kenny Holston/The New York Times
Discussion: The Hill
 
 
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Alexandra Petri / The Atlantic:
Hi, I'm Your New Press Secretary, and It's My First Time Reading Words Out Loud
Discussion: The Hill and Metro.co.uk
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
Discussion: New York Times
Bloomberg:
Rolex and Gold Were for US and Not Trump, Swiss Trade Chief Says
The Washington Sun:
Schatz Says Democrats Can't Just Be Voters' ‘Rebound Boyfriend’
Rana Ayyub / Washington Post:
JD Vance needs a Microsoft update
Discussion: Cafe Hayek
Michael Sinkewicz / Fox News:
Trump announces massive oil, gas and mineral exploration plans in Greenland, touts national security benefits
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Ted Anthony / Associated Press:
New White House press secretary's debut: Brief, limited questions and some harsh reviews
Adam Gramegna / Military.com:
Pentagon Names One of Its Own Public Affairs Officials to Run Stars and Stripes
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
Cameron Peters / Vox:
The rise and fall of a MAGA princess
US Department of Justice:
Saudi National Arrested for Installing Surreptitious Audio Recording Device at OpenAI
Bloomberg:
CFTC Staff Were Told to Retract Analysis of Suspicious Oil Trades
 

 
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Yuliia Dysa / Reuters:
Ukraine says SpaceX has restricted Starlink by cutting military-grade service at speeds exceeding 100mph, disrupting drone missions, and it received no warning

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