The Traitor in Chief  —  Trump and his allies hate America and what it stands for  —  Trump says Russia is being “fine” on Ukraine  —  Writing in the New York Times, David Sanger highlights the extent to which Donald Trump is going all out to support Vladimir Putin's war of aggression in Ukraine:

Trump Voters Are Souring on Trump, Says a New Survey  —  One-third of voters who supported President Donald Trump in 2024 think his presidency is going worse than expected, according to a new poll — a worrying sign for Republicans as they try to save the party's congressional majorities ahead of next month's election.

How Trump's FBI Purge Saved Lindsey Graham and James Clyburn From a Bribery Investigation  —  Reporting Highlights  — Pay for Play: A Hawaiian naval firm filled South Carolina politicians' campaign coffers with cash and won federal contracts in the state.

Alberta rejects a move toward independence from Canada in a victory for Carney  —  Voters in Canada's oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with early referendum results Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney's push for national unity amid U.S …

America's deep religious divide over empathy  —  White evangelical Protestants are the only major religious group in which a majority says empathy can become dangerous when it leads people away from a society guided by God's truth, according to a new survey.

Democrats have a message for Elon Musk: Watch out  —  Democrats are eyeing many targets as they make plans to probe corruption in and around President Donald Trump's administration should they win control of the House next month.  —  Few loom larger than Elon Musk.

Transcript: Trump Hits Brutal Poll Low—and MAGA Finger-Pointing Erupts  —  The following is a lightly edited transcript of the October 20 episode of the Daily Blast podcast.  Listen to it here.  —  Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network.

They Fled Trump's America.  Now They Regret It  —  The internet told them Europe was a social paradise.  Turns out the trains are awful, the health care isn't free, and people can be really mean.  —  In the autumn of 2024, Annie was ready for something new.

Justice Dept. Charges 28 in California With Voting-Related Crimes  —  The effort by the Trump administration comes as it wages a broader fight with California officials over voter rolls.  —  Justice Department officials said on Monday that they had charged more than two dozen residents …

Trump Announces $8 Billion Plan to Cover Farm Losses  —  Under the Harvest Fuel Relief program, the Agriculture Department will provide economic aid for farmers hurt by high diesel prices.  —  President Trump said at a rally in Kansas Monday night that the Agriculture Department …

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Michigan heckler the son of Republican adviser paid for ‘influencer marketing’ against El-Sayed  —  Timmy Teepell's firm paid $250,000 by America Next, which has been trying to gin up ‘organic’ opposition to El-Sayed  —  The man who attempted to ambush the Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed …

Republicans see shrinking boost from redistricting  —  House Republicans are quietly scaling back hopes for the 10-seat boost they sought from redistricting nationwide, amid a souring political climate and polls showing a collapse in GOP support among Latino voters in Texas and Florida.

Trump to Offer Up to $30,000 for Tips That Expose Government Fraud  —  The new $25 million antifraud program will be administered by the Justice Department  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump is planning to announce a new program on Tuesday that will pay people up to $30,000 for successful tips …

The deficit is getting real expensive to deal with  —  The U.S. budget deficit is ballooning, reaching $2 trillion this fiscal year, according to the latest figures. … - The deficit is being driven in part by the cost of servicing the nation's enormous debt at a time when interest rates are rising due …

Republican National Committee, Far Richer Than D.N.C., Pumps $50 Million Into Midterms  —  The party apparatus is taking advantage of its enormous war chest, as well as a Supreme Court campaign-finance ruling this year, to send tens of millions into congressional races.

'They've awakened him': How a wealth tax fight made Brin a political force  —  Sergey Brin once called government a “giant bonfire of partisanship” and spent years on the political sidelines.  But in recent months, the Google co-founder has emerged as a political force in California …

Could Mississippi Elect Its First Black Senator Since Reconstruction?  —  On a recent Sunday morning at the Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church in Natchez, Miss., a large sign facing the worshipers described the congregation's goal for 2026: “The Year of Re-Alignment.”

France Stares Down the Abyss of History  —  Even great things come to an end.  There's no guarantee that French culture and traditions will survive ceaseless attacks from discontents inside the country.  —  This article is part of The Global Picture.  Follow to get everything we publish …

Is Europe Doomed? … When France sneezes, it used to be said, all Europe catches cold.  One need only consider the French Revolution, 1848's “Springtime of the Peoples,” or even the student protests of May 1968 to see the point: There is something about France that allows her to act …

Live: French PM plans ‘massive’ police operation, weighs military forces for Saturday's protests  —  French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said further curfews would be imposed “where necessary” on Tuesday evening after those on Monday in parts of Paris and other cities …

Trump Administration Plans to Ban DeepSeek From Most Federal Agencies  —  The Department of Homeland Security plans to ban nonmilitary federal agencies from using technology developed by DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence company, according to a notice posted Monday.

DCCC launches ads against Mike Turner in red Ohio district  —  House Democrats' campaign arm is launching its first ad buy against 12-term GOP Rep. Mike Turner in his western Ohio district as they seek to turn up the pressure on Republicans in once-safe red seats.

The Katie Zacharia I know — and what she told me about her five days of Washington hell  —  I asked Katie Zacharia how she is doing.  It's been rough, she says, but she's holding her head high.  —  A week ago, she was preparing to face the press for the first time in the White House Briefing Room.