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Politics headlines, Saturday, October 31, 2026

137 items. Times are UTC.

23:00 UTC 1

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    Final rating changes: 63 races move toward Democrats, 1 toward Republicans Roll Call by Nathan L. Gonzales story

22:00 UTC 3

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    Scott Colom releases ‘Sinners’-themed campaign ad as Mississippi Senate race heats up The Hill by Suryatapa Chakraborty
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    Virginia and D.C. sue to block construction of Trump arch NPR by Chandelis Duster story
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    10/31: CBS Weekend News CBS News story

21:00 UTC 6

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    Mike Rogers claims he's ahead by 7 percent on ballots returned so far ‘by our models’ The Hill by Suryatapa Chakraborty story
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    How House Democrats' 'deterrence message' on Trump jobs could backfire Fox News story
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    Deb Haaland Is Racing Against Her Own Record Mother Jones by Jenni Monet
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    What a midterm race in Kentucky says about how Democrats may do in Trump strongholds NPR by Sylvia Goodman story
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    Election officials worry about DOJ monitoring of Tuesday's vote NPR by Gabriel J. Sánchez story
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    5 state Supreme Court races to watch on Tuesday The Hill by Sophie Brams story

20:00 UTC 4

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    Judge dismisses with prejudice Trump lawsuit against Wall Street Journal CBS News story
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    Sunday shows preview: Candidates make last-minute pitches ahead of Tuesday's midterms; Economy weighs heavily on voters' minds The Hill by Sarah Davis story
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    Peltola repeats denial of ballot-stacking reports, stays silent on federal probe The Hill by Suryatapa Chakraborty story
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    Veteran Dem operative says subpar GOP candidates poised to hand over Senate majority Fox News story

19:00 UTC 6

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    LIVE: Trump on the Stump National Review story
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    Haley Stevens’s Political Suicide Mission National Review by Jeffrey Blehar story
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    Trump prosecutions under Biden set precedent for DOJ’s Alaska ‘Decoy Dan’ probe, ex-FEC chair says Fox News story
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    Binance recovers 90 percent of stolen assets from hack The Hill by Suryatapa Chakraborty story
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    Ramaswamy among nearly $700K in donations for harassed Red Baron worker The Hill by Ford McCracken
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    Lula and Milei both owe their victories to Trump The Hill by Imran Khalid story

18:00 UTC 6

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    Haley Stevens’ Fiancé Seems Dedicated to Ruining Her Career Mother Jones by Sophie Hurwitz story
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    Major US children's hospital opens historic detransition clinic after $10M legal showdown Fox News
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    Trump's AI push faces a local ballot test Politico by Katherine Long story
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    In a New Jersey House race, Trump is putting a centuries-old family legacy at risk Politico by Matt Friedman, Joey Fox
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    As Democrats preach faith, conservative pastors condemn their campaigns from the pulpit Politico by Samuel Benson, Lauren Fedor
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    Why are so many young Americans dying? The Hill by John Mac Ghlionn

17:00 UTC 10

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    Politicians Attack Data Centers While Profiting from their Construction Mother Jones by Sophie Hurwitz story
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    Michigan man charged with allegedly threatening to kill Kash Patel, 'his associate' The Hill by Sarah Davis story
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    Virginia and DC sue to stop Trump’s arch as government looks to start construction The Guardian by Associated Press story
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    Virginia and D.C. sue over Trump's planned arch CBS News story
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    Packers’ Josh Jacobs faces fresh abuse allegations from three women in police records The Guardian by Agencies story
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    El-Sayed drops Stevens from campaign event The Hill by Ford McCracken story
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    Laura Kuenssberg: Healey risks breaking minimum wage promise for younger workers BBC story
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    Evacuees from Russia-controlled Oleshky arrive back in Ukraine amid U.S.-brokered ceasefire The Hill by Sarah Davis story
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    Who are Ilhan Omar’s lawyers? Meet the high-powered Dem attorneys the embattled rep hired Fox News story
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    There’s home in these hills: West Virginia isn’t AI’s dumping ground The Hill by Nikki Forrester

16:00 UTC 8

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    David Flippo Misrepresented His Gulf War Military Record Mother Jones by Noah Lanard
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    Breeders’ Cup 2026: day two – live The Guardian by Greg Wood story
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    Olivia Rodrigo gives Amy Acton flowers at Columbus concert The Hill by Ford McCracken
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    Why the Ilhan Omar saga isn't going away Fox News story
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    It’s closer to Beijing than Washington – and residents of this Alaskan outpost are reeling from Trump’s policies The Guardian by Chris Stein
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    Poll: MAGA won’t abandon Trump even if Tuesday goes poorly Politico by Erin Doherty, Samuel Benson
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    The 6 races that could decide Senate control The Hill by Julia Mueller story
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    Will Tuesday be a a blue wave or just an anti-Trump surge? The Hill by Douglas MacKinnon story

15:00 UTC 8

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    Trump’s Iran War Brings On Record Oil Company Profits Mother Jones by Sophie Hurwitz story
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    DC and Virginia sue to block Trump arch construction Politico by Gregory Svirnovskiy, Josh Gerstein story
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    Iran's Supreme Leader threatens US with response if strikes are launched after midterms The Hill by Sarah Davis story
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    D.C., Virginia sue to block Trump's 250-foot arch Axios by Ben Berkowitz story
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    The last weekend of midterm campaigning begins Politico by POLITICO Staff
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    Christian group touts 'ethical' tech features as concerns over out-of-control AI tools persist Fox News story
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    Maurene Comey ruling offers hope of check on Trump’s assault on rule of law The Guardian by Victoria Bekiempis story
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    Ads accusing Republican candidates of protecting Epstein fill airwaves in final midterm push The Guardian by Ariana Baio story

14:00 UTC 8

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    How Obama appointee and Trump nemesis Boasberg ended up overseeing Ilhan Omar warrant, other key cases Fox News story
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    DC, Virginia sue to block Trump’s triumphal arch The Hill by Ford McCracken story
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    Federal appeals court lifts Idaho ruling permitting abortions for women’s health The Hill by Sarah Davis story
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    Ricketts leads independent candidate Osborn by 6 points in latest Nebraska Senate poll The Hill by Ford McCracken story
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    How Trump and his allies seek to interfere the US midterm elections The Guardian by Sam Levine story
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    The DeSantis Loyalist Taking on Big Tech Politico by Andrew Atterbury
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    Alaska’s decoy scandal brings back the usual suspects for shady election tactics The Hill by Jonathan Turley story
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    Data centers turn sleepy utility races into political battlegrounds Politico by Arianna Skibell, Jason Plautz story

13:00 UTC 11

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    CodePink leader adds muscle to well-funded fight to ban restaurant delicacy Fox News
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    Justice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots amid criminal probe over Senate candidate NPR by The Associated Press story
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    Trump administration attempts to bypass restrictions on sending Afghan refugees to Afghanistan: Reports The Hill by Sarah Davis story
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    Affordability, AI and Iran: Americans on the key issues guiding their midterm votes The Guardian by Maya Yang story
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    Trump boosted half of US coal plants with taxpayer dollars and ‘free passes to pollute’, report says The Guardian by Hilary Beaumont
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    How to follow 2026 Election Day coverage on Fox News platforms Fox News story
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    Judge bars DoJ from threats to election workers as Trump to hold tele-rallies three days before elections – live The Guardian by Chris Hippensteel (now) story
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    10/31: CBS Saturday Morning CBS News
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    Medicaid work requirements go live in two months. Many states won't be ready. Politico by Alice Miranda Ollstein, Robert King
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    Live updates: Trump telerallies planned in 19 states; Atlanta G20 meeting continues after early tensions The Hill story
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    What a diploma measures when A’s are the new normal The Hill by Jeffrey Janik

12:00 UTC 10

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    Election cheat sheet: These early races could tell us where the midterms are headed Axios by Hans Nichols story
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    DOJ pushes to isolate Alaska ballots in Peltola probe The Hill by Ford McCracken story
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    As Texas Dems predict a Hispanic wave, Hinojosa takes her pitch ringside CBS News story
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    El-Sayed accuses Stevens of ‘relitigating’ primary after calls for apology on Israel The Hill by Ford McCracken story
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    Hear me out: maybe Norway should give Melania Trump the Nobel peace prize | Arwa Mahdawi The Guardian by Arwa Mahdawi
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    Día de los Muertos celebrations rise from the dead as ICE arrests continue: ‘It’s important to bring joy in dark times’ The Guardian by Eric Berger
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    Mill 19: a creative hub built into a former steel factory The Guardian by Diana Budds with photographs by Ross Mantle
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    This rightwing evangelical was one of Trump’s biggest backers. Why isn’t he talking about the midterms? The Guardian by Elle Hardy story
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    Our Best Stuff From the Last Week Before the Midterms. Finally. The Dispatch by Rachael Larimore story
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    Anna Eskamani is bringing the ‘Mamdani Model’ to Central Florida The Hill by Mark I. Pinsky

11:00 UTC 16

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    Iran's supreme leader orders "maximum" response to any U.S. attack Axios by Barak Ravid story
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    The Healthcare Election: Florida NPR by Maham Javaid story
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    Politics, norms and the DOJ's unprecedented pre-election headlines NPR by Ryan Lucas story
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    Week in Politics: Trump's Midwest pivot; sharper Democratic messaging NPR by Scott Simon story
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    Red States Are Prepping More Medicaid Cuts if Republicans Keep Congress Mother Jones by Julia Métraux story
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    Volunteer Poll Monitors Are Hoping for a Smooth Election Day, But Training for Trouble Mother Jones by Samantha Michaels story
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    Every Day Is Halloween For This Very Strange Fish Mother Jones by Alexander Mustard, Steven Bedard story
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    How North Korea perfected the crypto heist Axios by Sam Sabin story
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    Trump admin threatens Iran with 'consequences' as allies convene amid threats of post-election escalation Fox News story
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    Election integrity, extremism and Pete Hegseth: nine voters on the US midterm election The Guardian by Rachel Leingang, George Chidi, David Smith, Fabiola Cineas story
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    Men detained at Texas’s ‘dog pound’ ICE facility describe their experience – in art, letters and song The Guardian by José Olivares
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    Top Democrats are fighting a billionaire tax in California. Their voters are on the other side | The Guardian by Norman Solomon story
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    New Census data reveal a homeowner-renter divide in America's electric-car transition Axios by Russell Contreras story
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    Trump’s ICE Crackdown Broke Miami. Will It Tank This Cuban Republican’s Campaign? Politico by Ali Bianco
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    Michigan isn’t going to settle Democrats’ civil war Politico by Lisa Kashinsky story
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    Greg Abbott Runs the GOP’s Top Political Machine. Can It Keep Texas Red? Politico by Liz Crampton story

10:00 UTC 13

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    Why Do Cormac McCarthy’s Books Exist? The Dispatch by Valerie Pavilonis, Sam Buntz, Alex Demas
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    The AI trade's trick-or-treat earnings season Axios by Madison Mills story
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    Trump and Netanyahu Need to Choose Victory on Iran National Review by Seth Cropsey story
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    How the SAT Lowered Expectations National Review by John J. Goyette
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    The Trump DOJ’s Futile Attempt to Indict Cassidy Hutchinson National Review by Andrew C. McCarthy
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    How an Idaho Court Contrived a New Right to Abortion National Review by Skyler Safriet story
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    Mission San Juan Capistrano at 250 National Review by Brian T. Allen
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    The staggering $446m Elon Musk has spent on the US midterms – visualized The Guardian by Nick Robins-Early, Andrew Witherspoon, Will Craft, Alvaro Dominguez story
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    Trump push to oust Omar faces historic Supreme Court test, but legal experts see ‘uncharted’ twist Fox News story
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    Home heating costs threaten to chill GOP vote in key Senate races The Hill by Ryan J. Karlin story
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    5 races that will tell the story of the midterms The Hill by Niall Stanage story
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    Blackburn’s move to governor leaves Hegseth with potential parachute The Hill by Filip Timotija story
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    New autism study complicates Trump administration’s search for cause The Hill by Joseph Choi

09:00 UTC 3

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    He was one of the NFL’s most feared runners. Now Larry Johnson fears what football did to his brain The Guardian by Andrew Lawrence
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    Troubling discovery on state voter rolls sparks action days before midterms: ‘Should have been fixed’ Fox News
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    Can I trust the polls? And other questions from listeners about the 2026 midterms NPR by Domenico Montanaro story

08:00 UTC 1

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    Dems' dire warnings about threats to democracy face an uncomfortable reckoning after Alaska election report Fox News story

07:00 UTC 2

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    Of Friends and Enemies | Ruminant The Dispatch by Jonah Goldberg
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    Pete Hegseth’s Spiritual Adviser Wants a Christian America Mother Jones by Reveal

06:00 UTC 2

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    As Trump fans the flames of a world on fire, can diplomacy take back control? The Guardian by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor story
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    Profile BBC

05:00 UTC 4

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    Federal judge blocks Trump DOJ threats against election workers ahead of 2026 midterms Fox News story
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    Mahmood expected to announce changes to rules around indefinite leave to remain BBC story
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    Hannah Arendt’s Hidden Genius The Dispatch by Suzanna Murawski
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    The Ghosts of Mecosta, Michigan The Dispatch by Andrea Kirk Assaf

04:00 UTC 1

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    Luigi Mangione’s lawyers file to dismiss state charges, citing double jeopardy law The Guardian by Victoria Bekiempis

03:00 UTC 2

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    Burnham 'open' to calls for slavery apology but not reparations BBC story
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    Judge blocks DOJ from threatening election officials over noncitizen voting claims The Hill by Sarah Davis story

02:00 UTC 4

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    Judge orders DOJ to stop trying to "intimidate" California election officials CBS News story
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    Judge blocks DOJ from threatening election workers before midterms Axios by Andrew Pantazi story
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    Health insurance plan costs on Healthcare.gov to rise by double digits in 2027 The Hill by Sarah Davis story
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    Full transcript: POLITICO's interview with Mark Carney Politico by POLITICO Staff

01:00 UTC 3

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    Federal judge bars DoJ from threatening election workers to stop processing ballots The Guardian by Associated Press story
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    Judge orders DOJ to stop threatening to prosecute election officials Politico by Josh Gerstein, Kyle Cheney story
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    Qataris hold marathon talks in Tehran in bid for U.S.-Iran deal before midterms Axios by Barak Ravid story

00:00 UTC 5

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    El-Sayed campaign wants Stevens to stay away after day of back-and-forth sniping Politico by Adam Wren, Lisa Kashinsky, Jessica Piper story
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    Ukraine gets approval for Patriot missile sale The Hill by Filip Timotija story
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    Trump says Iran war will end ‘soon’ The Hill by Filip Timotija story
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    El-Sayed and Stevens feud ahead of key Michigan Senate race CBS News story
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    Why MPs keep talking about an early election despite Burnham's denials BBC story