Rollins says USDA is 'full-bore ahead' on Forest Service reorganizationThe Trump administration wants to move Forest Service headquarters from Washington to Salt Lake City, shutter 23 research stations, and close many regional offices and replace them with state offices.PBS NewsHour14h agoWhole story →EducationFood
Follow Up About Political GivingFollowing my morning post about the Democratic political contribution infrastructure, I had a number of TPM Readers write in saying,...Talking Points Memo14h agoWhole story →Build
NY grants millions for alternative transportation. See the detailsGov. Kathy Hochul recently announced more than $97 million in support of improvements to alternative transportation options in local communities across New York State.Rochester Democrat and Chronicle14h agoWhole story →BuildKathy Hochul
Ann Tighe, attorney who was a finalist in consideration to be city's top federal prosecutor, dies at 87Had she been selected in 1997, Ms. Tighe would have been the first woman to hold the office, a job that's still never been held by a woman.Chicago Sun-Times14h agoWhole story →Justice
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 Story14h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
PACs backing Bill Hill discourage votes for incarcerated Democrat in Alaska’s U.S. House raceThe spending to elevate awareness of Hafner’s status as a federal inmate to boost Hill is part of a broader pattern in Alaska’s congressional races, where PACs have poured millions of dollars into campaigns involving fringe candidates.Anchorage Daily News14h agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticealaska u s house race
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 News14h agoWhole story →HealthEconomy
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 NewsHour15h agoWhole story →Economy
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…Bloomberg15h agoWhole story →EconomySecurity
About half concerned Republicans could try to overturn midterm results: SurveyA new poll released Friday suggests half of Americans are concerned Republicans may try to overturn the results of November’s midterm election. Fifty percent of respondents to the New York Times/Siena University survey said they were either "very" or "somewhat worried" the GOP may use “illegal means” to overturn the election, compared to 49 percent...The Hill15h agoWhole story →EducationGovernment
Man sentenced to two years for sale of machine gun conversion devicesA man indicted on federal charges of possession and transfer of a machine gun was sentenced Friday in a Helena-West Helena federal courtroom to two years in prison.Arkansas Online15h agoWhole story →Justice
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 Guardian15h agoSources (2)Whole story →JusticeGovernment
‘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 Story15h 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 News15h agoWhole story →EconomyFood
State leaders suggest creating new Texas law to address fake political mailers on transgender resourcesDemocratic and Republican lawmakers want to get to the bottom of who is responsible for a transgender pamphlet targeting Texas families before the midterm election.FOX 4 News15h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
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 Tribune15h agoWhole story →Justice
At a Texas high school football game, fans offer a glimpse into evolving politicsWe talk with voters at a Texas high school football game at the tailgate, in line at the concession booth and in the stands to hear about the issues that matter to Texans this cycle.NPR15h agoWhole story →Education
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 Story15h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
10/23: CBS Evening NewsThis dad stopped the Oregon school shooting; Officer who fatally shot 1-year-old resigns.CBS News15h agoWhole story →JusticeEducation
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…Bloomberg15h agoWhole story →BuildCommerce
