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Farm-state Republicans finally reach their breaking point President Donald Trump's plan to import beef from Argentina has unleashed a wave of protest from GOP loyalists.

Trump's plan to import beef from Argentina has unleashed a wave of protest from GOP loyalists
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Trump’s approval hits new low for second term: Poll President Trump’s overall job approval reached a new second-term low in the latest Economist/YouGov survey. The poll, conducted this past weekend, shows Trump 19 points underwater, with 39 percent …

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Chidinma Anyanwu (@amay.a100) on Threads JD vance utterly destroyed by this bold woman. Good question. Also the part where she asks why you have to be a Christian to be a real American,

JD vance utterly destroyed by this bold woman. Good question. Also the part where she asks why you have to be a Christian to be a real American
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YouTube video by MSNBC 'I know what hunger looks like': Why Nevada AG is suing over SNAP benefits

A group of Democratic attorneys general are suing the Trump administration over looming SNAP cuts that impact millions of Americans. Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford has personal experience with the program.
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After Halloween Parade Ruined By Federal Agents, Old Irving Park Neighbors Furious Old Irving Park welcomes thousands of trick-or-treaters from across the city every Halloween. This year, neighbors are making plans to protect each other from federal agents after Saturday’s violent i...

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Senate votes to block tariffs on Canada While symbolic, it is the Senate’s second rebuke of Trump’s trade policies in as many days.

The measure passed 50 to 46, but it will not go into effect because it would still need to be approved by the House, which voted earlier this year to block all legislation challenging Trump’s tariffs until March 2026. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

ChatGPT came up with a 'Game of Thrones' sequel idea. Now, a judge is letting George RR Martin sue for copyright infringement. The ruling greenlights lawsuits against OpenAI and Microsoft by authors Martin, Michael Chabon, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Sarah Silverman, and others.

ChatGPT came up with a 'Game of Thrones' sequel idea. Now, a judge is letting George R.R. Martin sue for copyright infringement.
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Why Halloween candy is getting more expensive and less chocolate-y | CNN Business Even the joy of Halloween will cost more this year, with less chocolate than in years past.

Overall, candy is 10.8% more expensive this Halloween season than last year, according to an analysis of NielsenIQ data conducted by progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative and shared first with CNN. That’s nearly quadruple the overall rate of inflation. www.cnn.com/2025/10/26/b...

Court disqualifies Trump-appointed US attorney from overseeing multiple criminal cases A federal judge has ruled acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli in Southern California is serving in the role unlawfully.

A federal judge disqualified acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli in Southern California from several cases after concluding that the Trump appointee has stayed in the temporary job longer than allowed by law.
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Border Patrol chief leading Trump immigration crackdown in Chicago ordered to report daily to federal judge In a tense hearing, Gregory Bovino faced scrutiny for alleged violations of court orders limiting use of force.

Border Patrol chief leading Trump immigration crackdown in Chicago ordered to report daily to federal judge
In a tense hearing, Gregory Bovino faced scrutiny for alleged violations of court orders limiting use of force.
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Republicans not on the same page about future health care plans Click in for more news from The Hill{beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story  Republicans not on the same page about future health care plans Congressional Republicans don’t appe…

Congressional Republicans don’t appear to have a unified plan to deal with the looming ObamaCare subsidy cliff and have shown little urgency in finding one.
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Mike Johnson hit with new Republican dissent over shutdown strategy in private call "I do think we should be negotiating the ACA tax credits," one House Republican told Axios.

Republican dissent over House Speaker Mike Johnson's shutdown strategy spilled out on a private GOP call this afternoon, with Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) adding himself to the growing list of lawmakers questioning whether they should still be home in their districts.
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The US military murdered 14 more people overnight

*US CARRIED OUT THREE STRIKES ON FOUR VESSELS YESTERDAY
*US MILITARY STRUCK VESSELS IN EASTERN PACIFIC, HEGSETH SAYS
*VESSELS WERE TRANSITING ALONG NARCO-TRAFFICKING ROUTES: HEGSETH
*TOTAL OF 14 PEOPLE ON THE VESSELS WERE KILLED: HEGSETH

Game recognize game: Other US sports stars are in awe of Shohei Ohtani Even among fellow sports superstars, Shohei Ohtani has reached legendary status. The Los Angeles Dodgers two-way phenomenon has shown off his baseball magnificence during this year’s MLB postseason, p...

Ohtani on the hill tonight, after reaching base 9 times Tuesday
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Author Michael Wolff sues Melania Trump over Jeffrey Epstein threat The legal action accuses the first lady of trying to muzzle Wolff by threatening him with a $1 billion lawsuit.

"Mrs. Trump's claims are made for the sole purpose of harassing, intimidating, punishing or otherwise maliciously inhibiting Mr. Wolff's free exercise of speech," said the suit, which was filed Tuesday in New York Supreme Court in Manhattan. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

YouTube video by Late Night with Seth Meyers Trump Says He'd "Love To" Run for Unconstitutional Third Term as Polls Hit "New Lows": A Closer Look

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Trump appeals felony conviction citing Supreme Court immunity Trump is the first president with a felony conviction.

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If Trump can seek a third term, Obama can too, right?

Acyn (@acynig) on Threads Trump: You take a little glass of water and you drop it on magnets. I don't know what's going to happen.

Trump: You take a little glass of water and you drop it on magnets. I don't know what's going to happen. www.threads.com/@acynig/post...

Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads Trump is met with utter silence from the troops in Japan as he lies that "grocery prices are way down"

[Video] Trump is met with utter silence from the troops in Japan as he lies that "grocery prices are way down" www.threads.com/@aaron.rupar...

YouTube video by FOX 11 Los Angeles Navy loses third fighter jet in Red Sea off USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier

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Johnson claims SNAP contingency funds ‘not legally available’ Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Monday that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) contingency funds are not “legally available” to cover benefits during the shutdown. At a press confer…

The USDA is sitting on more than $5 billion in a contingency fund earmarked by Congress to fund SNAP in emergencies, but refuses use those funds to cover benefits if the government shutdown extends beyond Oct. 31 thehill.com/homenews/sta...

Trump tariffs force cancellation of Hudson Valley’s long-running Christmas festival Organizers of Rhinebeck’s Sinterklaas festival said tariffs pushed up prices more than 300%.

"Trump tariffs force cancellation of Hudson Valley's long-running Christmas festival. Organizers said tariffs 'tripled' costs of stars and lights..."

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Trump Opens Pristine Alaska Wilderness to Drilling in Long-Running Feud

Trump Opens Pristine Alaska Wilderness to Drilling in Long-Running Feud
The Interior Department also said it would allow a contentious road to be built through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in southwestern Alaska. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/c...

Republicans grapple with voter frustration over rising health care premiums Notices of rising health insurance premiums are landing in voters’ mailboxes and sending some to town halls to vent their frustration.

15 years after the ACA was enacted, the Republican party remains united in criticizing the law but divided on how to move forward. apnews.com/article/heal...

Jack DeJohnette, versatile jazz drummer known for Miles Davis fusion recordings, dies aged 83 Drummer played on Bitches Brew and other landmark recordings, as well as making numerous albums as a bandleader

Jack DeJohnette, versatile jazz drummer known for Miles Davis fusion recordings, dies aged 83 www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...

American e-waste is causing a 'hidden tsunami' in Southeast Asia, report says A report by an environmental group says millions of tons of discarded U.S. electronics are being shipped overseas each month.

A two-year investigation found at least 10 U.S. companies exporting used electronics to Asia and the Middle East, in what it says is a “hidden tsunami” of electronic waste. apnews.com/article/ewas...