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Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Trump's Vile Persecution of Ilhan Omar Is About to Run Into a Wall … Donald Trump's criminal investigation into Representative Ilhan Omar—which is aimed at stripping her citizenship—is far more than just another attack on a vocal critic. As many have noted, this denaturalization push …
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Lisa Rubin / MS NOW:
House Judiciary Democrats release 50-page report on Trump's alleged involvement in Epstein files — House Judiciary Committee Democrats on Monday released an unsigned staff report laying out what they call “the case against Donald Trump emerging in the Epstein Files and DOJ's desperate efforts to cover it up …
Calen Razor / Politico:
Sanders could soon get a Senate bully pulpit — IN TODAY'S EDITION: — Trump-spurned Republicans snub successors — Dems plan Trump target in Epstein probe — Blanche defends Alaska election suit — Bernie Sanders is already the most prominent voice on the American left.
Chris Marquette / Politico:
House Judiciary Democrats want a special counsel to investigate Trump's ties to Epstein
House Judiciary Democrats want a special counsel to investigate Trump's ties to Epstein
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Associated Press:
Trump critic Lula wins reelection in Brazil, securing fourth presidential term — Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump, was reelected Sunday in a result that provides relief to critics of widening U.S. influence in Latin America.
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Bloomberg:
Lula Wins Record Fourth Term in Surprise Brazil Comeback — President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva came from behind to win Brazil's runoff election, halting a right-wing wave sweeping Latin America and defying predictions that the 80-year-old political veteran had finally reached the end of his extraordinary career.
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Reuters:
Brazil heads back to the future as Flavio Bolsonaro refuses to recognize Lula win — Brazilian right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has followed his imprisoned father's lead by refusing to concede defeat to leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who won a historic fourth term in Sunday's presidential election.
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Associated Press:
Serbia's strongman leader Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shift — The long-serving strongman leader of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, conceded defeat on Sunday in an election that pitted him and his right-wing party against a diverse student-led opposition movement …
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New York Times:
Serbia's Longtime Strongman Concedes Defeat in Parliamentary Election
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Ashifa Kassam / The Guardian:
Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić concedes defeat in fiercely contested parliamentary election
Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić concedes defeat in fiercely contested parliamentary election
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Steve Vladeck / One First:
259. DOJ's Preemptive Election Interference — Two new lawsuits by the Trump administration—in California and Alaska—are almost certain losers. But it'll be hard to remedy the further distrust in election results that they seem intended to sow. — Welcome back to “One First,” …
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Reuters:
Live Updates: Polls Close in Brazil as Presidential Race Comes to Chaotic Close — The leftist president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, accused officials in some areas of slowing transit. His opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, a Trump ally, said flooding was hampering his voters.
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Paul Krugman:
The Oligarchs Lose a Big One — Brazil refuses to be bullied — How many people in the United States realize how big Brazil is? South America's most populous nation has more than 200 million people, making its presidential election yesterday a momentous event.
Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Lula beats Bolsonaro to win Brazil presidential election
Lula beats Bolsonaro to win Brazil presidential election
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Paul Waldman / Public Notice:
Vivek Ramaswamy discovers that voters have their limits — Public Notice is proudly celebrating 5 years of independent journalism. Our coverage is possible thanks for paid subscribers. Become one ⬇️ — 🤝 Subscribe to PN 🤝 — What on earth were they thinking?
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Wall Street Journal:
Viktor Orbán, U.N. Secretary-General? — Trump officials push the idea of a U.S.-Russia-China joint candidate. — You read that correctly. Sources from three countries confirm that the Trump Administration has advocated Viktor Orbán for the role of United Nations Secretary-General.
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Daria Zakharova / Politico:
‘Funny’: Tusk laughs off report that MAGA is eyeing Orbán for UN top job
New York Times:
In Islamophobic Rant, Trump Seeks to Stir Republican Base in Michigan — The president contended that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim, would “invite hordes of jihadis to our shores” as he sought to bolster the G.O.P. candidate in a tight Senate race. — President Trump turned to Islamophobic stereotypes …
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Reuters:
Tanzanian opposition activist reported missing in Kenya — Tanzanian opposition activist Twaha Mwaipaya was reported missing in Kenya on Sunday, according to a police report seen by Reuters, in the latest case involving the disappearance of a government critic in the East African country.
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Helen Nyambura / Bloomberg:
Tanzanian Dissident Abducted in Neighboring Kenya, Amnesty Says
Kathryn Watson / CBS News:
As Trump brags about U.S. oil and gas company profits, his stocks gained millions during Iran war — Washington — As President Trump boasts about how much money the U.S. oil and gas industry is making from the war with Iran, the president's personal holdings in oil and gas …
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips / Associated Press:
In his own words: Trump on gas prices and energy costs since launching the war with Iran
In his own words: Trump on gas prices and energy costs since launching the war with Iran
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Stephen Soukup / American Greatness:
Thanks Again, Obama … Over the weekend, Barack Obama appeared at a campaign rally for Democrats in Ohio and managed to make some headlines by ridiculing President Trump's design skills. “He's got the White House looking like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory,” the former president quipped.
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New York Times:
Is a Blue Wave Coming? 6 Pollsters and Pundits Offer Their Best Guesses. — By New York Times Opinion Contributors Oct. 26, 2026 — In July and again in September, Times Opinion asked six polling and politics experts to look into their crystal balls and predict who would win control of the House and the Senate.
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Justin Papp / CNBC:
Can GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a moderate who's bucked Trump, keep his Pennsylvania swing seat?
Can GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a moderate who's bucked Trump, keep his Pennsylvania swing seat?
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Spotlight PA, New York Times and Bloomberg
Ben Geman / Axios:
Exclusive: Democrats lay groundwork to probe Trump's diesel deal … - The new demand shows that inquiries will extend beyond the White House and into C-suites. … - It's signed by Sens. Chris Coons (D-Del.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.).
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Washington Post:
It took just 12 hours for an AI start-up founded by ex-DOGE staffers to break into Anthropic — The start-up firm Cathedral has told makers of the Claude chatbot that its researchers were able to quickly penetrate sensitive systems, a report reviewed by The Post shows. — SummaryLoading...
NBC News:
Mary Peltola delays campaign events after sustaining ‘minor injuries’ in car crash — Anchorage police confirmed a crash involving three vehicles occurred Saturday and said those involved sustained “non-life threatening” injuries. — Former Rep. Mary Peltola is rescheduling several upcoming campaign events …
Wendi C. Thomas / ProPublica:
In a Newly Drawn District, Black Voters May Get a Representative Who Spent Years Undermining Their Interests — by Wendi C. Thomas, MLK50: Justice Through Journalism — Co-published with MLK50: Justice Through Journalism — Reporting Highlights — Undermining Voters: As state senator …
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