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The Shutdown Is About to Get Worse
“The government shutdown gets uglier at the end of this week,” Politico reports. “With President Donald Trump traveling abroad and Congress still deeply divided over a path to fund federal…
The Economy Is In Uncharted Territory
“Data went dark this month. The government shutdown is halting the collection and release of statistics tracking the job market, public health and crop production, as well as other economic…
The Effort to Court Trump Abroad
“World leaders have developed something of a blueprint for President Trump when he comes to visit: produce a lavish welcoming ceremony and launch a charm offensive in hopes of securing…
Trump Open to Extending Asia Trip
“President Donald Trump has been clear about one thing in particular on his three-country tour of Asia: He really wants to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un,” the…
How Jack Smith’s Case Against Trump Collapsed
The Washington Post runs an excerpt from Injustice: How Politics and Fear Vanquished America’s Justice Department by Carol Leonnig and Aaron Davis. “This behind-the-scenes account reveals new details about the…
New Yorkers Flood Early Voting Sites
“More than 160,000 New Yorkers flocked to the polls this weekend to give an energetic kickoff to the start of early voting in the bitterly contested election for mayor, with…
Japan’s New Leader Faces an Early Test with Trump
“Sanae Takaichi, who last week became the first woman to lead Japan as prime minister, has never met President Trump. She does not play golf, Mr. Trump’s favored sport, nor…
Putin Says Russia Now Has Nuclear-Powered Missile
“Russia has successfully tested its nuclear-powered and nuclear-capable Burevestnik missile and is preparing to deploy it, President Vladimir V. Putin said Sunday, a pointed message to the West after plans…
Trump Says California Vote Is Rigged
President Trump claimed in a social media post that Democrats “shipped” millions of ballots to California to rig the vote on early redistricting. Save to Favorites
Jeffries Pushes Redistricting in Illinois
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) will visit Illinois today to meet with Democratic lawmakers on redistricting, NBC Chicago reports. Save to Favorites
Mamdani Fills a Stadium
Playbook: “The Nov. 4 elections are almost upon us — and while the gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey offer more useful barometers of how the parties are faring,…
Republican Chairs Left in the Dark
Punchbowl News: “We’ve seen this in several ways over the course of the year. First, there was DOGE, when Republican lawmakers had to beg Elon Musk to communicate with them…
Rand Paul Pitches Novel Shutdown-Solving Idea
“Sen. Rand Paul has a new idea to end the government shutdown, calling on President Donald Trump to appoint a bipartisan commission to address the expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies…
Milei’s Party Wins Argentina Midterm Vote
“President Javier Milei’s party won Argentina’s midterm vote Sunday, a result that will give the libertarian leader a strong foothold in Congress to continue pursuing aggressive free-market policies that have…
Jon Stewart Wants to Stay at ‘Daily Show’
“Jon Stewart says he’s not ready to leave ‘The Daily Show’ after his contract expires in December, and is actively working on an extension with Comedy Central – which now…
The True Danger of Corruption
Matt Labash: “And if you’re fine with all that, you should ask yourself what’s broken inside of you. Because I can almost guarantee you that wherever you stand on the…
Trump Calls for Prosecution of Biden-Era Officials
President Trump pushed for several Biden-era Justice Department officials to be prosecuted over an FBI investigation into the fallout of the 2020 election, CBS News reports. Trump accused four high-ranking…
Trump Expresses His True Feelings About America
Anne Applebaum: “In truth, the administration’s unannounced destruction of the East Wing of the White House reflects a similar kind of disdain, and belongs to a similar kind of tradition….
Trump to Brief Lawmakers on Possible Military Action
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) said that President Trump told him that he plans to brief members of Congress on possible military action in Latin America, including potentially shifting attacks targeting…
GOP Lawmaker Questions Mamdani’s Citizenship
“The first immigration case NYC mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani may have to confront if elected could be his own – as two House Republicans push the Justice Department to probe…
