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Scoop: U.S. intel memo warns of "advanced" Iranian plots to kill officials abroad (Barak Ravid/Axios)

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Published: October 24, 2026 03:40

Barak Ravid / Axios: Scoop: U.S. intel memo warns of “advanced” Iranian plots to kill officials abroad  —  U.S. intelligence finds Iran has “substantially increased” its efforts to target American diplomats and officials in the Middle East and beyond, with…

Justice Dept. Demands That California Counties Help Identify Noncitizen Voters (New York Times)

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Published: October 24, 2026 03:15

New York Times: Justice Dept. Demands That California Counties Help Identify Noncitizen Voters  —  Election officials across the state received letters from the agency saying if they fail to comply, they “risk significant federal scrutiny.”  —  The…

What to Know About Alaska's Senate Race (Jess Bidgood/New York Times)

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Published: October 24, 2026 02:20

Jess Bidgood / New York Times: What to Know About Alaska's Senate Race  —  President Trump told the Justice Department to intervene in the race, where polling shows Republicans at risk of losing a seat.  —  The tale of Alaska's two Dan Sullivans has been…

Trump administration's election lawsuits are on shaky legal ground, experts say (Jane C. Timm/NBC News)

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Published: October 24, 2026 02:10

Jane C. Timm / NBC News: Trump administration's election lawsuits are on shaky legal ground, experts say  —  Legal and election experts said the latest move from the Justice Department to block certification in Alaska's Senate race would likely not pass…

Trump-appointed judge delivers DOJ its 27th straight loss in voter roll crusade (Yunior Rivas/Democracy Docket)

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Published: October 24, 2026 02:05

Yunior Rivas / Democracy Docket: Trump-appointed judge delivers DOJ its 27th straight loss in voter roll crusade  —  The Trump administration's campaign to obtain states' unredacted voter rolls suffered its 27th consecutive district court loss Friday, this…

Pentagon designates Confucius Institutes in US a national security threat (Reuters)

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Published: October 24, 2026 01:55

Reuters: Pentagon designates Confucius Institutes in US a national security threat  —  The US Defense Department has designated Chinese-funded cultural centers on university campuses known as Confucius Institutes as a threat to US national security,…

Macron says 'racist terrorist attack' in Trappes marks turning point for France (Reuters)

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Published: October 24, 2026 01:40

Reuters: Macron says ‘racist terrorist attack’ in Trappes marks turning point for France  —  French President Emmanuel Macron described Friday's drive-by shooting in the western suburb of Trappes “as a terrorist and racist attack”, saying it would mark a…

Students quizzed on gender, sexual orientation and finances without parent's consent: feds (Zain Khan/New York Post)

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Published: October 24, 2026 01:30

Zain Khan / New York Post: Students quizzed on gender, sexual orientation and finances without parent's consent: feds  —  Three California school districts are under federal investigation over allegations that students were asked invasive questions about…

Britt McHenry resigns from State Department job after basketball game altercation (Shannon K. Kingston/ABC News)

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Published: October 24, 2026 01:20

Shannon K. Kingston / ABC News: Britt McHenry resigns from State Department job after basketball game altercation  —  The former ESPN reporter was appointed as a press adviser last month.  —  In this Sept. 8, 2015, file photo, ESPN television reporter…

Corey Lewandowski Always Found His Way Back to Trump. Until Now. (Luke Broadwater/New York Times)

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Published: October 24, 2026 01:20

Luke Broadwater / New York Times: Corey Lewandowski Always Found His Way Back to Trump.  Until Now.  —  The Justice Department has opened an inquiry into Mr. Lewandowski.  President Trump has not jumped to his defense.  —  Over the years, Corey Lewandowski…

In U.S. Gas Talks With Kremlin, Hidden Financing for Alaska Project Emerges (New York Times)

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Published: October 24, 2026 00:35

New York Times: In U.S. Gas Talks With Kremlin, Hidden Financing for Alaska Project Emerges  —  Interviews and documents show a Russian energy giant secretly funded a U.S. firm.  The deal has been discussed in talks to end the war in Ukraine.  —  At first…

Police dispute ICE's account of Woodland collision: 'Inconsistent' with video (Sacramento Bee)

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Published: October 24, 2026 00:25

Sacramento Bee: Police dispute ICE's account of Woodland collision: ‘Inconsistent’ with video  —  Woodland police said late Wednesday that an ICE agent's SUV struck a man in a residential neighborhood and that the pedestrian did not jump onto or slide off…

DOJ gives local California registrars 48 hours to quarantine suspected noncitizen ballots (Sara DiNatale/San Francisco Chronicle)

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Published: October 24, 2026 00:20

Sara DiNatale / San Francisco Chronicle: DOJ gives local California registrars 48 hours to quarantine suspected noncitizen ballots  —  In the latest escalation of the Department of Justice's efforts to block California from counting some ballots,…

Vivek Ramaswamy defends U.S. midterms campaign ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother (Associated Press)

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Published: October 23, 2026 23:45

Associated Press: Vivek Ramaswamy defends U.S. midterms campaign ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother  —  Republican Vivek Ramaswamy on Friday defended his campaign's ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic rival Dr. Amy Acton in the closely…

Ilhan Omar doubles down on 'real name' when confronted at Mall of Somalia (Hannah Brennan/Fox News)

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Published: October 23, 2026 23:40

Hannah Brennan / Fox News: Ilhan Omar doubles down on ‘real name’ when confronted at Mall of Somalia  —  Federal prosecutors used the name matching her ex-husband's in a motion tied to the immigration fraud investigation  —  Rep. Ilhan Omar told Fox News…

Photos of the week — A selection of some of our top photography from around the world this week. (Reuters)

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Published: October 23, 2026 23:25

Reuters: Photos of the week  —  A selection of some of our top photography from around the world this week.

Cook Political Report shifts Ohio governor's race from toss-up to lean Democrat (Ford McCracken/The Hill)

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Published: October 23, 2026 23:25

Ford McCracken / The Hill: Cook Political Report shifts Ohio governor's race from toss-up to lean Democrat  —  The Cook Political Report is shifting a closely watched gubernatorial contest toward Democrats after a controversial campaign ad shook up the…

New Kimberly Guilfoyle Financial Report Illuminates Debts (Nicole Belcastro/The Washington Sun)

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Published: October 23, 2026 23:00

Nicole Belcastro / The Washington Sun: New Kimberly Guilfoyle Financial Report Illuminates Debts  —  Recently resigned U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle disclosed sizable mortgage and boat loans among her personal liabilities, but no credit card…

AM Act Opponents Spend $6.3M In Q3 Hoping For Senate Stall (Cameron Coats/Radio Ink)

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Published: October 23, 2026 22:35

Cameron Coats / Radio Ink: AM Act Opponents Spend $6.3M In Q3 Hoping For Senate Stall  —  Automakers could not keep the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act from clearing the House, but their lobbying disclosures show the money still moving while the bill waits…

US is prepared for long stand-off with Iran, says Trump envoy (Financial Times)

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Published: October 23, 2026 22:20

Financial Times: US is prepared for long stand-off with Iran, says Trump envoy  —  Mike Waltz warns Tehran it must reach a ‘meaningful agreement’ on its nuclear programme

Ken Paxton Says He's Tough on Crime. His Trust Invested $600,000 in a Convicted Fraudster's Company. (ProPublica)

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Published: October 23, 2026 22:15

ProPublica: Ken Paxton Says He's Tough on Crime.  His Trust Invested $600,000 in a Convicted Fraudster's Company.  —  The blind trust's investment in Wildcatter offers a new, unreported look at the attorney general's financial ties with the very type of…

'Should fail on the merits': DOJ's Alaska gambit is likely to go nowhere (Kyle Cheney/Politico)

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Published: October 23, 2026 21:50

Kyle Cheney / Politico: ‘Should fail on the merits’: DOJ's Alaska gambit is likely to go nowhere  —  The Justice Department's lawsuit to block Alaska's Senate election results if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses is likely a legal nonstarter.  — …

Appeals Court Backs Trump on Constitutionality of Detentions (Mattathias Schwartz/New York Times)

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Published: October 23, 2026 21:30

Mattathias Schwartz / New York Times: Appeals Court Backs Trump on Constitutionality of Detentions  —  The ruling, from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, sharply curtails the ability of judges to free undocumented immigrants.  —  The…

Trump says he ordered DoJ to file lawsuit to block Alaska Senate results certification (The Guardian)

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Published: October 23, 2026 21:25

The Guardian: Trump says he ordered DoJ to file lawsuit to block Alaska Senate results certification  —  Trump justice department claims there could be ‘confusion’ about two Republicans on the ballot named Dan Sullivan  —  Donald Trump said he ordered the…

Texas Christian University seeks 'trans rhetoric' professor (Charlotte Wysocka/The College Fix)

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Published: October 23, 2026 21:20

Charlotte Wysocka / The College Fix: Texas Christian University seeks ‘trans rhetoric’ professor  —  ‘Antiracist’ and ‘queer’ scholarship also encouraged  —  Texas Christian University wants to hire a new composition professor who is particularly versed in…

Sen. Padilla questions U.S. attorney over threat to 'hunt down' Texas voters (Jen Rice/Democracy Docket)

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Published: October 23, 2026 20:30

Jen Rice / Democracy Docket: Sen. Padilla questions U.S. attorney over threat to ‘hunt down’ Texas voters  —  A U.S. senator is taking a federal prosecutor to task for his threat this week to “hunt down” Texas voters and local officials in the midterm…

Ilhan Omar's fundraising spikes after federal raid on her home (Washington Post)

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Published: October 23, 2026 20:30

Washington Post: Ilhan Omar's fundraising spikes after federal raid on her home  —  Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) raised more than $1.5 million in campaign funds on the day and day after the federal government searched her home in Washington this month,…

Chutzpah Department: After Federal District Court Failed to Act within Hours on DOJ "Request" to Expedite TRO Hearing in California Ballot Case, DOJ Already Appealing to the Ninth Circuit (Rick Hasen/Election Law Blog)

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Published: October 23, 2026 20:10

Rick Hasen / Election Law Blog: Chutzpah Department: After Federal District Court Failed to Act within Hours on DOJ “Request” to Expedite TRO Hearing in California Ballot Case, DOJ Already Appealing to the Ninth Circuit  —  By RICK HASEN  —  I predicted…

GOP lawmaker says he will move to expel Omar (Ford McCracken/The Hill)

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Published: October 23, 2026 20:05

Ford McCracken / The Hill: GOP lawmaker says he will move to expel Omar  —  Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) said Friday he plans to introduce a resolution to expel Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) if a federal investigation finds she broke the law.  —  The Florida…

Trump Administration Sues To Block Certification Of Alaska Senate Race — If Republican Loses (Brandi Buchman/HuffPost)

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Published: October 23, 2026 20:05

Brandi Buchman / HuffPost: Trump Administration Sues To Block Certification Of Alaska Senate Race — If Republican Loses  —  The administration claims another candidate with a similar name “threatens to mislead Alaskan citizens.”  —  President Donald Trump…

Trump to lower Canada tariffs for certain agricultural goods, Collins says (Politico)

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Published: October 23, 2026 20:00

Politico: Trump to lower Canada tariffs for certain agricultural goods, Collins says  —  President Donald Trump will soften his Canadian tariffs that are hurting Maine's agriculture industry, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced on Friday, a last-minute…

Trump doubles down on defending Vivek Ramaswamy's attack ad against Amy Acton (NBC News)

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Published: October 23, 2026 19:55

NBC News: Trump doubles down on defending Vivek Ramaswamy's attack ad against Amy Acton  —  Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy defended the $4 million ad campaign Friday during a stop on his bus tour. … President Donald Trump doubled…

Ohio could decide control of the Senate. Its rural voters might decide the winner (Saige Miller/NPR)

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Published: October 23, 2026 19:35

Saige Miller / NPR: Ohio could decide control of the Senate.  Its rural voters might decide the winner  —  At the weekday farmers market in Athens, Ohio, colorful vegetables are on display for patrons to purchase, community members interact with each other…

Justice Department Sues to Block Alaska Senate Results if GOP Candidate Loses (Wall Street Journal)

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Published: October 23, 2026 19:35

Wall Street Journal: Justice Department Sues to Block Alaska Senate Results if GOP Candidate Loses  —  Lawsuit asks judge to delay finalization of vote if toss-up Senate race could have been swung by having two candidates named Dan Sullivan on the ballot …

Buttigieg endorses independent candidate Seth Bodnar over Democratic nominee in Montana Senate race (Kathryn Watson/CBS News)

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Published: October 23, 2026 19:35

Kathryn Watson / CBS News: Buttigieg endorses independent candidate Seth Bodnar over Democratic nominee in Montana Senate race  —  Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has endorsed the independent candidate in the Montana Senate race, Seth…

House Democrats Target Hegseth for Impeachment Push (Maya Davis/Wall Street Journal)

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Published: October 23, 2026 19:35

Maya Davis / Wall Street Journal: House Democrats Target Hegseth for Impeachment Push  —  Potential next House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries says defense secretary's removal is 'one of the first things we're going to do'  —  WASHINGTON—House Democrats are…

Appeals court rules Trump unlawfully deployed National Guard to California (Zach Schonfeld/The Hill)

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Published: October 23, 2026 19:05

Zach Schonfeld / The Hill: Appeals court rules Trump unlawfully deployed National Guard to California  —  A federal appeals court on Friday ruled 2-1 that President Trump's National Guard deployment to the Los Angeles area last year was unlawful.  —  The…

The DOJ Just Telegraphed Trump's Biggest Election Target (Richard L. Hasen/Slate)

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Published: October 23, 2026 19:05

Richard L. Hasen / Slate: The DOJ Just Telegraphed Trump's Biggest Election Target  —  With just days to go before November's midterms, the Department of Justice ended this week by launching its most desperate and unprofessional assaults on the American…

Trump: Inquiry Into Top Advisers Is Dead After Presidential Library Donation (Michelle Del Rey/The Washington Sun)

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Published: October 23, 2026 19:00

Michelle Del Rey / The Washington Sun: Trump: Inquiry Into Top Advisers Is Dead After Presidential Library Donation  —  President Donald Trump said Friday that he is no longer looking into the outside consulting work conducted by a pair of his top…

The Trump-Putin love story's next chapter: selling out Ukraine (Sidney Blumenthal/The Guardian)

https://www.memeorandum.com/261023/p93#a261023p93

Published: October 23, 2026 18:55

Sidney Blumenthal / The Guardian: The Trump-Putin love story's next chapter: selling out Ukraine  —  The US president is portraying Zelenskyy as the villain as he strives for Russia's approval  —  If Donald Trump could, he would fly to Munich to sign away…

What I Saw at the French Protests (Gillen Tener Martin/Washington Monthly)

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Published: October 23, 2026 18:55

Gillen Tener Martin / Washington Monthly: What I Saw at the French Protests  —  Last week in Paris, a mix of genuine protest, opportunistic violence, and government failure.  —  “We should stay inside tomorrow,” my boyfriend said on Friday, October 16. …

Trump on DOJ challenge to Alaska election: 'I'm the one that said do it' (Matthew Kupfer/Democracy Docket)

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Published: October 23, 2026 18:45

Matthew Kupfer / Democracy Docket: Trump on DOJ challenge to Alaska election: 'I'm the one that said do it'  —  Shortly after the Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Alaska to preemptively challenge the results of the state's U.S. Senate race if the…

'Man of the Century': Republicans keep presenting Trump with made-up awards (Steve Benen/MS NOW)

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Published: October 23, 2026 18:35

Steve Benen / MS NOW: ‘Man of the Century’: Republicans keep presenting Trump with made-up awards  —  While many Republican candidates are keeping Donald Trump at arm's length, Iowa's Joe Mitchell has moved in a far more obsequious direction, despite…

Former FBI Officials Charged With Lying to Congress About Hunter Biden Probe (Wall Street Journal)

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Published: October 23, 2026 18:30

Wall Street Journal: Former FBI Officials Charged With Lying to Congress About Hunter Biden Probe  —  Federal criminal case focuses on testimony about the defendants' role in investigations into the former president's son  —  The Justice Department charged…

Democrats Demand "Unredacted Log" of Attendees at $TRUMP Meme Coin Dinner (Russ Choma/Mother Jones)

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Published: October 23, 2026 18:30

Russ Choma / Mother Jones: Democrats Demand “Unredacted Log” of Attendees at $TRUMP Meme Coin Dinner  —  Senate Democrats are gearing up for an investigation into Donald Trump's “exclusive” dinner for holders of his meme coin.  The dinner, which is…

Trump's immigration crackdown disrupts U.S. food supply, agriculture leaders say (Lauren Kaori Gurley/Washington Post)

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Published: October 23, 2026 18:20

Lauren Kaori Gurley / Washington Post: Trump's immigration crackdown disrupts U.S. food supply, agriculture leaders say  —  More than 40 farmers and agricultural industry groups are warning Washington leaders that the Trump administration's crackdown on…

Trump Expected to Remove Some Tariffs on Canada in Bid to Help Susan Collins (Gavin Bade/Wall Street Journal)

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Published: October 23, 2026 18:20

Gavin Bade / Wall Street Journal: Trump Expected to Remove Some Tariffs on Canada in Bid to Help Susan Collins  —  The move, which could come as soon as Friday, would remove tariffs on some agricultural and forestry goods but could raise levies on other…

Melania Trump helps forge a ceasefire deal in a Russian-occupied Ukrainian city, White House says (Ben Finley/Associated Press)

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Published: October 23, 2026 18:15

Ben Finley / Associated Press: Melania Trump helps forge a ceasefire deal in a Russian-occupied Ukrainian city, White House says  —  First lady Melania Trump has brokered an upcoming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the war-ravaged Ukrainian city of…

The Trump Administration May Have Just Lied to Judge About an ICE flight to Equatorial Guinea (Gillian Brockell/American Prospect)

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Published: October 23, 2026 17:50

Gillian Brockell / American Prospect: The Trump Administration May Have Just Lied to Judge About an ICE flight to Equatorial Guinea  —  Read the top story of the day in your inbox.  Sign up for the Daily Prospect newsletter here.  —  This is a breaking…

Trump Shrugs Off the Rape Charges Central to Amy Acton Ad Controversy (Andrea Padilla/The Washington Sun)

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Published: October 23, 2026 17:45

Andrea Padilla / The Washington Sun: Trump Shrugs Off the Rape Charges Central to Amy Acton Ad Controversy  —  President Donald Trump continued to defend Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy's ad that featured the estranged mother of his…

Netanyahu vows West Bank military operation after attack kills two Israeli soldiers (Washington Post)

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Published: October 23, 2026 17:45

Washington Post: Netanyahu vows West Bank military operation after attack kills two Israeli soldiers  —  Two Palestinian gunmen were killed in the attack, which occurred days before Israeli elections centered on the prime minister's handling of security…

Everything Hegseth Touches Breaks (William Kristol/The Bulwark)

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Published: October 23, 2026 17:45

William Kristol / The Bulwark: Everything Hegseth Touches Breaks  —  Much of the political world was horrified this week by Ohio Republican Vivek Ramaswamy's ad that enlists his opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother to attack her character.  Donald Trump,…

Ken and Angela Paxton invested $600,000 in a convicted fraudster's business (The Texas Tribune)

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Published: October 23, 2026 17:45

The Texas Tribune: Ken and Angela Paxton invested $600,000 in a convicted fraudster's business  —  The blind trust's investment in Wildcatter offers a new, unreported look at the attorney general's financial ties with the very type of business executives…

Democrats ask judge to fast track lawsuit to block Trump admin's midterm threats (Jim Saksa/Democracy Docket)

https://www.memeorandum.com/261023/p78#a261023p78

Published: October 23, 2026 17:35

Jim Saksa / Democracy Docket: Democrats ask judge to fast track lawsuit to block Trump admin's midterm threats  —  Democrats have asked a federal judge to move quickly in their lawsuit seeking to stop the White House from threatening state and local…

Citing preamble to NVRA, DOJ sues to enjoin certification of Alaska's Senate race (it won't go anywhere) (Derek Muller/Election Law Blog)

https://www.memeorandum.com/261023/p77#a261023p77

Published: October 23, 2026 17:30

Derek Muller / Election Law Blog: Citing preamble to NVRA, DOJ sues to enjoin certification of Alaska's Senate race (it won't go anywhere)  —  The Department of Justice has filed United States v. Alaska in federal court.  The gist of the case is this:…

Starlink still restricted for Ukraine despite Trump saying Musk lifted speed limits (Veronika Melkozerova/Politico)

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Published: October 23, 2026 17:20

Veronika Melkozerova / Politico: Starlink still restricted for Ukraine despite Trump saying Musk lifted speed limits  —  Although some Ukrainian drone pilots have reported a marked improvement, there are still “constant connection interruptions.”  —  KYIV…

Justice Dept. Moves to Block Certification of Alaska Senate Race Results if Republican Loses (Devlin Barrett/New York Times)

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Published: October 23, 2026 17:15

Devlin Barrett / New York Times: Justice Dept. Moves to Block Certification of Alaska Senate Race Results if Republican Loses  —  The Justice Department, in a highly unusual court filing, argued that confusion over candidates with similar names could taint…

Democrats see promising signs in Georgia's early vote (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Published: October 23, 2026 17:10

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Democrats see promising signs in Georgia's early vote … AJC  —  Today's newsletter highlights:  — Test your knowledge with our news quiz.  — Kemp administration says currently deployed Guard members will rotate home by…

Global Oil Price Hits $117 a Barrel, Highest Since April (Joe Rennison/New York Times)

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Published: October 23, 2026 17:10

Joe Rennison / New York Times: Global Oil Price Hits $117 a Barrel, Highest Since April  —  Investors have grown increasingly concerned that the war in Iran could escalate again, putting energy supplies at greater risk.  —  Oil prices rose further on…

Vivek Ramaswamy's Trump Act Could Be His Undoing (Jonathan Martin/Politico)

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Published: October 23, 2026 16:55

Jonathan Martin / Politico: Vivek Ramaswamy's Trump Act Could Be His Undoing … It's tempting to say that Vivek Ramaswamy's ad deploying the estranged mother of his opponent in the Ohio governor's race is the worst sort of ends-justify-the-means politics. …

Illegal alien with former DACA status accused in Iwo Jima statue attack: sources (Fox News)

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Published: October 23, 2026 16:55

Fox News: Illegal alien with former DACA status accused in Iwo Jima statue attack: sources  —  A Marine figure's head was removed from the limestone World War II sculpture  —  The man arrested for allegedly using a sledgehammer to behead a Marine figure on…

A Truth-Teller at Newsmax (Bill Grueskin/Columbia Journalism Review)

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Published: October 23, 2026 16:55

Bill Grueskin / Columbia Journalism Review: A Truth-Teller at Newsmax  —  A Truth-Teller at Newsmax  —  “My role is to report on what's unfolding here and explain what decisions made in Washington actually mean for the people living through this war,”…

Trump Consistently Touts the Economy. The Internet Isn't Buying It. (Wall Street Journal)

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Published: October 23, 2026 16:35

Wall Street Journal: Trump Consistently Touts the Economy.  The Internet Isn't Buying It.  —  Pocketbook issues top the president's talking points, but on TikTok, videos critical of his claims far outnumber supportive ones.  Vulnerable Republicans are…

October 22, 2026 — Alexander Ward and Lara Seligman of the Wall Street Journal reported today ... (Heather Cox Richardson/Letters ...)

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Published: October 23, 2026 16:30

Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American: October 22, 2026  —  Alexander Ward and Lara Seligman of the Wall Street Journal reported today that Trump called Elon Musk yesterday to ask him to stop throttling Starlink's military-grade communications…

Comey Tries to 86 the Seashells Case: Part I (Lawfare)

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Published: October 23, 2026 16:15

Lawfare: Comey Tries to 86 the Seashells Case: Part I  —  As comical as the prosecution's case appears, it may well go to trial.  —  annabower.bsky.social  —  EricColumbus  —  ericcolumbus.bsky.social  —  Meet The Authors  —  In May 2025, former FBI…

Trump administration sues to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate race (Steve Benen/MS NOW)

https://www.memeorandum.com/261023/p64#a261023p64

Published: October 23, 2026 16:15

Steve Benen / MS NOW: Trump administration sues to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate race  —  After months of arguments, a state judge in Alaska ruled in late June that retired teacher Dan J. Sullivan could run against incumbent Republican…

First Lady Melania Trump Secures Ceasefire Between Russia and Ukraine, Localized to Oleshky (The White House)

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Published: October 23, 2026 16:00

The White House: First Lady Melania Trump Secures Ceasefire Between Russia and Ukraine, Localized to Oleshky  —  First Lady Melania Trump successfully secured a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, localized to the city of Oleshky.  Both nations agreed to…

Democrats Warn the Economy — Not Impeachment — Should Drive Agenda (The Washington Sun)

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Published: October 23, 2026 15:45

The Washington Sun: Democrats Warn the Economy — Not Impeachment — Should Drive Agenda  —  Democrats are preparing a broad oversight agenda if the party sweeps control of one or both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections, signaling investigations…

DOJ seeks to block Alaska Senate result if Republican incumbent narrowly loses (Washington Post)

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Published: October 23, 2026 15:45

Washington Post: DOJ seeks to block Alaska Senate result if Republican incumbent narrowly loses  —  In a lawsuit, the Justice Department cited confusion over two similarly named candidates, including Republican Sen. Daniel S. Sullivan.  — …

Trump administration files lawsuit to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate race (Nicholas Riccardi/Associated Press)

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Published: October 23, 2026 15:45

Nicholas Riccardi / Associated Press: Trump administration files lawsuit to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate race  —  The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit to block certification of the Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan…

Trumps to vote early in person in Florida on Saturday, White House official says (Kathryn Watson/CBS News)

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Published: October 23, 2026 15:35

Kathryn Watson / CBS News: Trumps to vote early in person in Florida on Saturday, White House official says  —  President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will vote early in person in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Saturday, a White House official said. …

Russian diesel tanker heads to the U.S., the first since Trump's deal with Putin (Steve Kopack/NBC News)

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Published: October 23, 2026 15:30

Steve Kopack / NBC News: Russian diesel tanker heads to the U.S., the first since Trump's deal with Putin  —  The impact on prices would likely be “limited,” oil industry analysts said. … A tanker loaded with diesel fuel set sail Friday from Russia for the…

In the Wisconsin Governor's Race, Another Case of Trump Avoidance Syndrome (Robert Draper/New York Times)

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Published: October 23, 2026 15:10

Robert Draper / New York Times: In the Wisconsin Governor's Race, Another Case of Trump Avoidance Syndrome  —  The Republican candidate for governor, Tom Tiffany, is best known as a staunch ally of the president.  He's trying to change that.  —  President…

Gas prices unlikely to fall below $4 a gallon before midterms, some experts say (Max Zahn/ABC News)

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Published: October 23, 2026 15:10

Max Zahn / ABC News: Gas prices unlikely to fall below $4 a gallon before midterms, some experts say  —  Gas prices usually fall at a slower pace than they rise, experts say.  —  High gas prices continue to weigh on wallets as voters list affordability as…

2 ex-FBI officials charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop (Associated Press)

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Published: October 23, 2026 15:00

Associated Press: 2 ex-FBI officials charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop  —  Two former FBI intelligence officials who specialized in foreign election interference were charged Friday with making false statements about their…

Top GOP Operative Let Out-of-State Voters Vote From His PA Home (Brendan Hartnett/The Bulwark)

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Published: October 23, 2026 14:50

Brendan Hartnett / The Bulwark: Top GOP Operative Let Out-of-State Voters Vote From His PA Home  —  Legal experts say Scott Presler's houseguests could run afoul of election law.  —  ONE OF THE MOST HIGH-PROFILE grassroots organizers in the Republican…

The Michigan Senate Race Keeps Getting Nastier (Michael Kruse/New York Times)

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Published: October 23, 2026 14:40

Michael Kruse / New York Times: The Michigan Senate Race Keeps Getting Nastier  —  Supporters of Mike Rogers, the Republican candidate, have described his Democratic opponent, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, as un-American and worse.  —  Mike Rogers snickered as his…

DOJ investigating Trump ally Corey Lewandowski over role at DHS, sources say (Sarah N. Lynch/CBS News)

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Published: October 23, 2026 14:40

Sarah N. Lynch / CBS News: DOJ investigating Trump ally Corey Lewandowski over role at DHS, sources say  —  The Justice Department is looking into allegations that Corey Lewandowski, a former top adviser to ex-Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem,…

Amy Acton's Estranged Mother Killed Kittens, Court Records Show (Sarah Rumpf/Mediaite)

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Published: October 23, 2026 14:35

Sarah Rumpf / Mediaite: Amy Acton's Estranged Mother Killed Kittens, Court Records Show  —  New information about the criminal history of Donna Arthur, the estranged mother of Ohio Democratic nominee for governor, Amy Acton, is coming to light amid the…

Poll: Low-information voters have turned hardest against Trump and the GOP (G. Elliott Morris/Strength In Numbers)

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Published: October 23, 2026 14:30

G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers: Poll: Low-information voters have turned hardest against Trump and the GOP  —  Trump voters who can't answer two basic questions about politics are three times as likely as other Trump voters to back Democrats for…

How Tariffs Became the Most Hated Word in Politics (Greg Ip/Wall Street Journal)

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Published: October 23, 2026 14:25

Greg Ip / Wall Street Journal: How Tariffs Became the Most Hated Word in Politics  —  Trump's tariffs collided with public anxiety over the cost of living.  His trade legacy is now at risk.  —  President Trump once called “tariff” the most beautiful word…

Trump doubles down on Vivek Ramaswamy ad (CBS News)

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Published: October 23, 2026 14:20

CBS News: Trump doubles down on Vivek Ramaswamy ad  —  President Trump campaigned in Iowa on Thursday ahead of the midterms, where he doubled down on the controversial ad in the Ohio gubernatorial match between Vivek Ramaswamy and Amy Acton.  CBS News'…

Oil hits $115 for first time since May as global stocks knocked by AI fears (Financial Times)

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Published: October 23, 2026 14:20

Financial Times: Oil hits $115 for first time since May as global stocks knocked by AI fears  —  Markets face twin threats of surging crude prices and concern over durability of AI boom  —  Ian Smith in London, Leo Lewis in Tokyo, Song Jung-a in Seoul and…

There Are Solutions to This Crazy Economy. Voters Will Hate Them. (New York Times)

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Published: October 23, 2026 14:15

New York Times: There Are Solutions to This Crazy Economy.  Voters Will Hate Them.  —  Ahead of the midterms, Natasha Sarin and Catherine Rampell unpack the state of the economy — and how much responsibility the president bears for it.  —  One of the…

Poll: Trump is mobilizing more Democrats against him than Republicans for him (Politico)

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Published: October 23, 2026 14:15

Politico: Poll: Trump is mobilizing more Democrats against him than Republicans for him … President Donald Trump is asking voters to “pretend” he is on the ballot.  That might backfire.  —  New results from The POLITICO Poll show that Democratic midterm…

John Barrasso to campaign with Ken Paxton (Jordain Carney/Politico)

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Published: October 23, 2026 13:55

Jordain Carney / Politico: John Barrasso to campaign with Ken Paxton  —  Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso will campaign with Ken Paxton next week in Texas as Republicans work overtime to try to hold onto the endangered seat.  Barrasso said in an…

Russia and Ukraine swap 270 prisoners each (Reuters)

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Published: October 23, 2026 13:55

Reuters: Russia and Ukraine swap 270 prisoners each  —  Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 270 people each in the latest prisoner-of-war swap, following talks with US negotiators earlier this week.  —  Nine civilians were among those Kyiv was bringing back,…

The Man in the Middle of Trump's Deeply Conflicted Ukraine Policy (Shane Harris/The Atlantic)

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Published: October 23, 2026 13:55

Shane Harris / The Atlantic: The Man in the Middle of Trump's Deeply Conflicted Ukraine Policy  —  CIA Director John Ratcliffe leads an agency that's at war with Russia, even as Trump makes nice with Putin.  —  Donald trump and volodymyr zelensky have…

Trump suggests Omar resign 'immediately' over 'fake name' (Sarah Davis/The Hill)

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Published: October 23, 2026 13:50

Sarah Davis / The Hill: Trump suggests Omar resign ‘immediately’ over ‘fake name’  —  President Trump called on Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) to “IMMEDIATELY resign” and accused her of using a fake name in a Truth Social post on Thursday evening.  —  “Please…

Ukraine's Starshield access is still crippled, and no one is taking the blame (Jimmy Rushton/The Kyiv Independent)

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Published: October 23, 2026 13:40

Jimmy Rushton / The Kyiv Independent: Ukraine's Starshield access is still crippled, and no one is taking the blame  —  Eleven days after Ukraine's Starshield terminals started mysteriously malfunctioning, there is still nobody in Washington who wants to…

Congress Will Lose Over 800 Years of Experience--Maybe That's a Good Thing (Damian Paletta/Wall Street Journal)

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Published: October 23, 2026 13:35

Damian Paletta / Wall Street Journal: Congress Will Lose Over 800 Years of Experience—Maybe That's a Good Thing  —  Plus, Justice Department reviewing allegations against Corey Lewandowski, and is America still afraid of socialism?  —  Good morning.  A…

Jesse Watters on race between Rogers and El-Sayed: "It's kind of silly that you have an FBI agent running against a Muslim" (Media Matters for America)

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Published: October 23, 2026 13:30

Media Matters for America: Jesse Watters on race between Rogers and El-Sayed: “It's kind of silly that you have an FBI agent running against a Muslim”  —  Watters: “It writes itself”  —  Trump and Vance attack Republicans “whining” about Vivek Ramaswamy's…

GOP pushes for oversight of Musk's dominance of space (Alexander Bolton/The Hill)

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Published: October 23, 2026 13:25

Alexander Bolton / The Hill: GOP pushes for oversight of Musk's dominance of space  —  Republican lawmakers alarmed over Ukraine's loss of access to Starshield, a critical battlefield tool, are pushing for more congressional oversight on what some view as…

Ship With Russian Diesel Signals US Port After Trump-Putin Deal (Bloomberg)

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Published: October 23, 2026 13:25

Bloomberg: Ship With Russian Diesel Signals US Port After Trump-Putin Deal  —  A tanker carrying diesel left the Russian port of Primorsk and intermittently signaled New York, potentially marking the first such shipment following a fuel-supply agreement…

Hegseth Barred Trans Troops. Military Boards Are Rejecting Those Orders. (Dave Philipps/New York Times)

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Published: October 23, 2026 13:00

Dave Philipps / New York Times: Hegseth Barred Trans Troops.  Military Boards Are Rejecting Those Orders.  —  The service members at Navy and Marine Corps hearings are finding ways to keep trans troops in uniform.  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a…

'If Anything Happens to This Guy ... Everyone Is Screwed' (Charlie Warzel/The Atlantic)

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Published: October 23, 2026 12:50

Charlie Warzel / The Atlantic: ‘If Anything Happens to This Guy ... Everyone Is Screwed’  —  Ondřej Surý was a relatively anonymous volunteer working on PHP security.  Then the internet exploded.  —  On Tuesday, the world found out about two massive…

Netanyahu's office orders West Bank closed after soldiers kill 2 men behind alleged attack (MS NOW)

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Published: October 23, 2026 12:30

MS NOW: Netanyahu's office orders West Bank closed after soldiers kill 2 men behind alleged attack  —  The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it instructed security forces to immediately cordon off the city of Hebron and prepare to fully…

Ramaswamy's ad exposes MAGA's obsession with parental estrangement (Amanda Marcotte/Salon)

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Published: October 23, 2026 12:25

Amanda Marcotte / Salon: Ramaswamy's ad exposes MAGA's obsession with parental estrangement  —  Many Republicans have kids who won't talk to them — and they blame their offspring  —  As soon as Vivek Ramaswamy released an ad celebrating a woman accused of…

Bird Flu Is Raging on a Mink Farm. It Could Spark a Human Pandemic, Experts Say, but Officials Won't Act. (ProPublica)

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Published: October 23, 2026 12:25

ProPublica: Bird Flu Is Raging on a Mink Farm.  It Could Spark a Human Pandemic, Experts Say, but Officials Won't Act.  —  Reporting Highlights  — Deadly Outbreak: A bird flu outbreak has been raging uncontrolled on a Utah mink farm for two months.  Flu…

Strong and right — Public Notice is proudly celebrating 5 years of independent journalism. (Tom Schaller/Public Notice)

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Published: October 23, 2026 12:15

Tom Schaller / Public Notice: Strong and right  —  Public Notice is proudly celebrating 5 years of independent journalism.  Our coverage is possible thanks for paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  💪 Subscribe to PN 💪  —  Long ridiculed as too soft, civil,…