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Bipartisan group in House propose framework for extending Obamacare subsidies amid shutdown
Moderate GOP Reps. Don Bacon of Nebraska and Jeff Hurd of Colorado proposed the framework alongside centrist Democratic Reps. Tom Suozzi of New York and Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey.
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Schumer teases filing FCC complaint over CBS' editing of Trump '60 Minutes' interview
"Maybe I should file a complaint with the FCC against the Trump White House for editing his unhinged 60 Minutes interview," Schumer posted on X. "It will use the exact same language Trump lodged against Vice President Harris."
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Senate Republicans stop Democratic effort to fully fund SNAP benefits amid shutdown
The Senate Democratic attempt, which was led by Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley, would have forced the Department of Agriculture to pay out $8 billion to fund November's SNAP benefits.
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Narco interdiction at sea isn’t new, CBP, Coast Guard have been doing it for years
By early October, Trump told Congress the U.S. was engaged in an “armed conflict” with drug cartels in the Caribbean. On Friday, he said he planned to provide more information to Congress about using the U.S. military to target drug cartel operations, The Center Square reported.
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Abrego Garcia could soon to be deported to Liberia, new court filing says
According to the filing, Abrego Garcia could be transferred to the West African nation as early as Oct. 31 to carry out an existing deportation order against him.
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Government shutdown halts visa, permanent resident approvals
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is a fee funded agency that allows it to accept foreign worker visa applications during federal funding lapses. However, the U.S. Department of Labor is responsible for certifying necessary documents that immigrants or employers use to obtain work visas or permanent resident status.
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Trump secures legal win to shift lawsuit against Des Moines Register to Iowa state court
The Des Moines Register published a late-stage Iowa poll that Selzer conducted, which showed his opponent, then-Vice President Kamala Harris, ahead by three points shortly before the 2024 election. Trump ultimately won Iowa by more than 13 points.
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Trump administration seeks new offshore oil drilling leases along U.S. coasts by 2026: report
“This decision is not about energy dominance—it’s about donor dominance,” Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., said. “The Arctic Refuge is not for sale.”
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Trump says he’s open to meeting with Kim Jong Un during Asia trip
"I think they are sort of a nuclear power," Trump says. "I mean, I know how many weapons they have. I know everything about them and I have a very good relationship with Kim Jung Un.”
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U.S. deploys aircraft carrier to South America as Trump ramps up anti-drug operations
The move aims to “bolster U.S. capacity to detect, monitor, and disrupt illicit actors and activities that compromise the safety and prosperity of the United States,” the Pentagon says
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Witkoff to meet Russian envoy in Miami on Saturday after Trump sanctioned Moscow
The meeting comes after Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to meet in Budapest for a second summit, but the plans were placed on hold after a call between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russia's foreign minister.
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Trump blasts NJ Democrat Mikie Sherrill as 'fake and corrupt' with 'unusual name'
"Mikie Sherrill looks [like] such an innocent name," Trump said. "But her energy policies would send your prices soaring and make New Jersey even more expensive than it already is.”
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FBI announces massive indictment against 33 alleged members of drug trafficking organization
The indictment accused 33 alleged gang members of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and dozens of related offenses. The organization was known for peddling and distributing fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine.