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First published 21 October 2026
Julio Herrera Velutini, a prominent Venezuelan, was seeking clemency and received it not long after his daughter gave Alina Habba, a lawyer close to President Trump, a $50 million job.
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CNN said it may pursue additional legal action after its journalists continued to be denied access to Air Force One and the presidential travel press pool, despite a federal judge’s preliminary injunction.
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President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance announced a $25 million program encouraging the public to report suspected fraud in federal government programs as the administration emphasizes alleged waste and abuse ahead of the midterm elections.
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The Department of Homeland Security granted more than 100,000 people from Ukraine and Sudan a temporary reprieve from deportation as their authorization to remain in the United States was set to expire.
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The Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge involving admissions policies at four magnet middle schools. The parents argue that a policy described as race-neutral was designed to increase Black and Latino admissions while disadvantaging Asian American students.
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The Supreme Court rejected an effort to revive a plea agreement for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The agreement would have exchanged a guilty plea for life in prison without parole instead of the possibility of execution.
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A new Washington Post-ABC poll found that 66% of Americans think President Donald Trump is using his position for monetary gain. His approval rating was 33%, according to the poll, ahead of the November midterm elections.
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The Justice Department charged more than two dozen people in California in a sweep targeting alleged noncitizen voters ahead of the November midterm elections; such voting is rare and has not been shown to affect election outcomes.
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The Supreme Court rejected an effort to revive a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of masterminding the September 11 attacks. The decision marks a significant development in the long-running military commission case.
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President Donald Trump directed the federal government to strengthen research into women’s health across the lifespan. The initiative was promoted by first lady Melania Trump and announced in Washington.
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With Republicans seen as less likely to hold their majority in the House, the party is focusing more heavily on the Senate battle and is spending far more than Democrats on advertising.
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The Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to an 1868 law banning people from distilling spirits in their homes. The case asks the justices to reconsider the continuing validity of an old federal prohibition rooted in Reconstruction-era law.
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At least nine judges are handling challenges to President Donald Trump’s Washington construction and redevelopment projects, including a proposed arch, a White House ballroom and golf-course renovations. The cases could help define the limits of presidential power over federal property and the capital.
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President Donald Trump justified his reversal of almost five years of sanctions against Russia as part of peace negotiations. He did not name any hostage.
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Nine FBI agents, analysts and operations specialists sued to reverse their dismissals, calling the firings political retaliation. The employees were fired after participating in investigations involving President Donald Trump.
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A teenager opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, killing three children and one teacher. The shooter was killed by an armed bystander, according to The New York Times.
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A coalition including the League of Women Voters sued the Trump administration over its effort to collect and analyze voter data from states. The complaint alleges DHS obtained voter files from at least 47 states and violated federal privacy and election safeguards.
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A new AP-NORC poll found that a strong majority of voters believe President Donald Trump is falling short both domestically and internationally and want major change in the upcoming midterm elections.
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The FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service and Capitol Police are investigating suspicious mailings sent to congressional and election offices nationwide. Several packages containing unknown or powdery substances were intercepted or received about three weeks before the November 3 midterm elections.
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Election officials said they feared the administration could use its own unsubstantiated claims to challenge the results of November’s midterm elections.
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The lawsuit seeks to temporarily block California from counting mail ballots cast by voters the administration claims are likely to be noncitizens, opening a new front in its legal fights with election officials.
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The Justice Department threatened California with legal action over alleged noncitizens on its voter rolls. The Trump administration has made identifying noncitizen voters a priority, although evidence indicates such voting is exceptionally rare.
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A federal judge extended White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, finding that President Donald Trump likely broke the law by trying to bar them.
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A federal appeals court questioned whether President Donald Trump had legal authority to deploy National Guard troops to patrol Washington, D.C.; the case remains pending after a lower court ruled the deployment unlawful.
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An AP-NORC poll found that about six in 10 U.S. adults believe President Donald Trump is profiting from the presidency illegally or in an unethical but noncriminal way.
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The Trump administration is shortening the period refugees have to challenge termination of their status. Critics warn the policy could place tens of thousands of people who fled persecution or war on a path toward deportation.
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The Supreme Court agreed to hear a watchdog’s lawsuit seeking public records about Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, a case that could determine how much information the administration must disclose.
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Federal agents searched Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington home three weeks before her reelection race. Democrats criticized the search as possible political retribution, while the administration cited allegations involving Omar.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned as U.S. ambassador to Greece after the White House asked her to leave amid criticism over allegations of improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens.
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A federal judge ordered a 24-hour halt to tree-cutting at Washington’s East Potomac Golf Course, criticizing the administration for not adequately notifying the court about holiday-weekend work connected to President Trump’s plans.
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