Kristi Noem caught faking State Dept letterhead to swat down firing rumors: reportAmid rumors she was being ousted from the State Department, former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem put out what looked like an official press release on social media stating she was still a “senior adviser,” according to a report by Politico's National Security Daily. Two people familiar with her work at the department said State’s leadership…Raw Story9h agoWhole story →TechnologyCulture
Trump DOJ files ‘emergency’ request to bypass judge in ballot-freezing fightPresident Donald Trump’s Justice Department filed an “emergency” request with an appeals court to order California to set aside the mail ballots of more than 20,000 California voters, even though the judge handling the case has not yet ruled. In a motion filed Friday with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the department asked the court to act by…Raw Story10h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Are California voters about to impose 'world's first' tax on billionaires?Voters are about to decide if the mega-rich among them should hand over billions of dollars to pay for improvements to healthcare.BBC News10h agoWhole story →EconomyHealth
Trump Pushes DOJ Lawsuit Over Alaska Senate Race"Balance of Power" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Gen. Ben Hodges (Ret.) says restrictions on Starlink service have dealt a significant blow to Ukraine's counter-drone capabilities and disrupted an early-warning system for incoming ballistic missiles. Carlos Gutierrez, former Commerce Secretary and CEO of…Bloomberg10h agoWhole story →EconomySecurity
Trump says he ordered DoJ to file lawsuit to block Alaska Senate results certificationTrump justice department claims there could be ‘confusion’ about two Republicans on the ballot named Dan Sullivan Donald Trump said he ordered the justice department to file a lawsuit to block the certification of Alaska’s US Senate results if the Republican incumbent loses, a move that voting rights experts called an “unprecedented intervention” by the…The Guardian10h agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentJustice
Seeking to help Collins in Maine, Trump exempts some Canadian imports from his 50% tariffsCollins, locked in a tight race with Democratic challenger Troy Jackson, issued a statement saying she'd spoken with Trump's top trade negotiator, Jamieson Greer, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick "about the toll tariffs are taking on Maine families, businesses, farmers, and growers.''PBS NewsHour10h agoWhole story →Economy
‘One of the worst’ DOJ claims ever made flagged in plot to block massive GOP lossPresident Donald Trump's Justice Department made a last-ditch move to shield a vulnerable Republican senator, and legal experts say it's dead on arrival. The DOJ filed a suit Thursday seeking to stop Alaska from certifying its Senate race if GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, Politico reported Friday. Notre Dame law professor Derek Muller didn't mince words…Raw Story10h agoWhole story →Justice
Collins says she secured Canada tariff exemptions for farmersSen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, says she has “secured additional tariff exemptions products crucial to Maine’s agricultural industries” as the Trump administration announces it has granted tariff exemptions on some Canadian imports. This comes ahead of a tight Senate race in Maine. NBC News’ Allie Canal reports.NBC News10h agoWhole story →EconomyFood
Map Shows Where Top 2028 Democrats Are Campaigning Ahead of MidtermsPotential 2028 candidates like Kamala Harris, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Pete Buttigieg are hitting the campaign trail.Newsweek11h agoWhole story →Culture
Trump administration can hold immigrants in ICE custody without bond, court rulesThe 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled detained immigrants don’t have a constitutional right to a bond hearing after they enter the country illegally.The Texas Tribune11h agoWhole story →Justice
Ramaswamy race swings to ‘Lean Democrat’ as GOP braces for ‘collateral damage’Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s race for Ohio governor swung to “Lean Democrat” in an election forecaster’s ratings as Republicans braced for damage beyond his campaign. On Friday, the nonpartisan Cook Political Report moved the race out of its Toss Up column after Ramaswamy’s campaign ran an ad featuring his opponent’s estranged mother. In the ad, Donna…Raw Story11h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
10/23: CBS Evening NewsThis dad stopped the Oregon school shooting; Officer who fatally shot 1-year-old resigns.CBS News11h agoWhole story →EducationJustice
Gutierrez: US Has Gone Too Far With TariffsCarlos Gutierrez, former Commerce Secretary and CEO of Kellogg and author of Sheer Will, says trade under the Trump administration has become all-encompassing and can be used as part of geopolitical and political negotiations beyond trade itself. Gutierrez says the US has gone too far with tariffs and that easing them could help reduce inflationary…Bloomberg11h agoWhole story →EconomyCommerce
Fifth Circuit gives Trump 'the most consequential ruling yet' on deportationsIllegal aliens do not have due process rights that entitle them to bond hearings during deportation proceedings, according to a pivotal ruling from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Trump administration has been fast-tracking removal proceedings in order to fulfill the president's promise of mass deportations. 'Big win in the Fifth Circuit on…The Blaze11h agoWhole story →Justice
‘Plainly false’: Trump administration accused of lying judge in high-stakes ICE fightAn ICE agent told a federal judge that a deportation flight to Equatorial Guinea had been canceled. But the next day, the plane arrived — prompting lawyers for a man the government was ordered to bring home to accuse the administration of lying in court. That’s according to The American Prospect , which reported Friday that lawyers called out the…Raw Story11h agoWhole story →Justice
NYC horse carriage drivers gear up for legal war after citywide banThe industry is preparing to make a final stand in federal court after the city council voted for the barring of horse-drawn carriages.Courthouse News Service11h agoWhole story →Justice
Trump drops some Canada tariffs in bid to boost embattled Susan Collins in MaineRepublican senator faces critical re-election battle in state where president’s trade war has outraged voters Donald Trump dropped some of the US’s tariffs on Canada on Friday to “better serve the public interest” the White House said, handing a win to Susan Collins, the embattled Republican senator for Maine, as she faces a tight re-election campaign…The Guardian11h agoWhole story →EconomyFood
Ninth Circuit says Trump had no authority to deploy National Guard in LAThe panel followed last year's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court barring the deployment of the National Guard in Chicago, finding no plausible basis there was a "rebellion" last summer in LA.Courthouse News Service11h agoWhole story →JusticeSecurity
Trump lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods in boon to Sen. Susan CollinsPresident Trump on Friday slashed tariffs on a handful of Canadian products that are used widely by Maine's agricultural industry, a move cheered by GOP Sen. Susan Collins, who is facing a tough reelection battle.CBS News11h agoWhole story →EconomyFood
Trump rolls back some Canada tariffs as midterm election approaches - Fri, 23 Oct 2026 PSTThe Trump administration is rolling back a slate of tariffs on Canadian products that disproportionately hurt residents in Maine and similar states, Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine announced Friday. The new policy will exempt nine categories of products from the high tariffs the Trump White House imposed on Canada this summer after trade talks…Spokane Spokesman-Review11h agoWhole story →EconomyGovernment
