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POLITICSOct 8Durbin demands Schmitt records and an apology for Jack SmithSenate Judiciary Democrats accused their GOP counterparts of violating committee rules by failing to share documents that served as the basis for a confusing flub about sports teams when questioning Jack Smith last week. They’ve also demanded an apology for the former special counsel. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) has faced backlash after he accused Smith…The Hill
POLITICSOct 8Kansas joins a tightening Senate map as Election Day nearsThe battle for the Senate is expanding into Kansas, where Democrat Adam Hamilton is running even with Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in Decision Desk HQ’s latest polling average. Plus, how the tightest races across the country are shaping the fight for control of the upper chamber. Join The Hill’s senior vice president of editorial content, Bill…The Hill
POLITICSOct 8Trump administration brings fight over political ad rates back to Supreme CourtThe Trump administration on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to chastise a lower court for intervening — again — in a legal fight between the two major political parties over who can access cheaper television advertising rates in the lead-up to an election.  The Supreme Court sided with the GOP last month, ruling that Democrats…The Hill
POLITICSOct 8Blogger charged after Ohio state senator was sent picture of Shrek’s penisD.J. Byrnes allegedly referred to Sen. Jerry Cirino as ‘young Mussolini’ and sent him an image of the cartoon Shrek with his penis exposedThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 8Cornell defendant fighting Letitia James appointment as special prosecutorOne of the men accused in the Cornell University gang rape lawsuit is fighting the appointment of New York Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor on the case, pointing to concerns of bias. Gillio Lopes, one of the seven men named by Jane Doe’s lawsuit, argues comments James made in a Facebook post in…The Hill
POLITICSOct 8Congress stages protest in Kalaburagi over detention of Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka GandhiThe Congress party staged a protest in Kalaburagi regarding the detention of prominent political figures Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi. This indicates political unrest concerning their detention.The Hindu
POLITICSOct 8Trump’s Texas rally showed exactly why Republicans are polling badly in the midtermsTrump’s insults and attack lines are getting tired, and he’s started to look delusional as he shouts about masculinity at the podium. The moment when he claimed Melania calls him ‘sir’ was a low point, writes Holly BaxterThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 8Bipartisan Senate duo proposes filibuster rules reform to fix gridlockSens. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) have teamed up in calling for several major reforms to the Senate rules that they say are needed restore bipartisanship and bring the slow-moving institution into the modern age. “Both our parties have been hamstrung by the Senate’s tangled rules,” they wrote in a joint op-ed for…The Hill
POLITICSOct 8Iowa is grappling with Trump's economic policies despite being a reliably Republican stateIowa voters are dealing with the impact of the current U.S. economy and may cast their votes seeking to distance themselves from President Trump. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.CBS News
POLITICSOct 8New York Mayor Mamdani under fire for attending October 7 vigilNew York City’s Mayor Zohran Mamdani was met by crowds calling him a ‘traitor’ for attending a vigil for October 7.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 8Watch live: Vance lays out steps to combat alleged work visa fraudVice President Vance is expected to announce new measures Thursday aimed at tackling alleged work visa fraud. Vance, who leads President Trump’s White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, has been spearheading efforts to identify potential abuses of federal programs, including immigration and healthcare. The Trump administration has sounded alarms in recent years over potential…The Hill
POLITICSOct 8Trump tears into ‘Missing In Action’ James Talarico after Texas candidate diagnosed with fluTrump also rolled out a nickname for the Democratic nominee: ‘James TalaFREAKo’The Independent World
POLITICSOct 8Trump hit with boomerang after Jeff Bezos warns a politician ‘picking villains’ doesn’t ‘have a solution’Dozens of viewers commented that Amazon founder’s comments, likely aimed at the left, could also be applied to the presidentThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 8In Maine Senate Race, Spiking Heating Oil Costs Put Susan Collins on DefensiveHalf of homes in Maine rely on heating oil. Rising costs driven up by President Trump’s war with Iran have become central to the state’s Senate race.NYT US
POLITICSOct 8Bessent rips Wall Street Journal after report on ‘tension, turnover’Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday went after The Wall Street Journal for a report about strife within his department. “Look, the Wall Street Journal is a shadow of its former self, and I think it’s a disgrace for you to say that they’re like TMZ. TMZ does a good job of what they do,”…The Hill
POLITICSOct 830 percent of Trump voters enthusiastic about casting ballots: SurveyFewer voters who backed President Trump in 2024 than those who voted for Vice President Kamala Harris say they are “very enthusiastic” to cast ballots in November, according to new polling. The latest Reuters/Ipsos survey, released Thursday, found 30 percent of Trump voters say they are “very enthusiastic” to vote in the midterms, while 21…The Hill
POLITICSOct 8Cuba accuses the U.S. of "depriving Cuban children of their right to healthy food"Cuba denounces at the UN that the U.S. obstructs children's access to nutritious food, highlighting support for a resolution seeking to reverse this situation. The island suffers an economic crisis, exacerbated by sanctions that withhold vital food and resources, further complicating distribution.Clarín
POLITICSOct 8Trump doubles down and asks if supporters want a ‘horror show’ from Iran: ‘Let them hit a missile into San Diego’Trump’s initial comments about Iran destroying US cities sparked backlash, though the White House said that he was speaking about the threat a nuclear-armed Iran could poseThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 8Who Knew Boston Was Rural?Good intentions can have a long shelf life in Medicare, long enough to become something else entirely. The post Who Knew Boston Was Rural? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.AEI
POLITICSOct 8Ithaca council passes moratorium on new Cornell events permitsThe mayor proposed the moratorium on campus events in the wake of a civil lawsuit filed last month​ by a former Cornell student who alleged she was drugged and gang-raped in 2024.CBS News
POLITICSOct 8The cost of living worries US voters before the midterm electionsDenise Barber, a retiree from Ohio, plans to return to work to cope with rising prices and healthcare costs. The economic situation is crucial in the elections. The cost of living and the war with Iran are increasing frustration. Democrats seek to capitalize on discontent in Ohio, a key state.Clarín
POLITICSOct 8The politics of tariffs after TrumpTrump’s most enduring legacy on trade may be not the tariffs themselves, but the partisan realignment they leave behind.The Hill
POLITICSOct 8Official and confirmed by Hochul | New Yorkers between 25 and 55 will be able to obtain a free university degree starting in January 2027The expansion of the Reconnect program will provide access to short-term careers in sectors with high labor demand.Clarín
POLITICSOct 8Live updates: Trump media ban returns to court; WH science summit includes awards for Musk, HuangMichigan Senate hopefuls Abdul El-Sayed (D) and Mike Rogers (R) took the debate stage together for the first time Thursday. The hour-long face off hosted by Nexstar’s WOOD-TV regularly devolved into bickering as the two battleground candidates traded personal and political jabs. Georgia and Maine are also holding Senate debates Thursday. Earlier Thursday, Vice President…The Hill