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Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke faces possible criminal referral amid cascading investigations Oct 31, 2018

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Special counsel Bob Mueller is also probing whether Trump ally and longtime confidant Roger Stone may have helped Wikileaks time its release of Democratic emails.

Trump is going to Pittsburgh after the mayor asked him not to Oct 30, 2018

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A former Rabbi at Tree of Life synagogue also said during an appearance on MSNBC that President Trump should wait a week before visiting the city where the deadly shooting took place.

New details emerge about Pittsburgh shooter Oct 29, 2018

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Police identified the 11 victims killed in Saturday’s mass shooting at the Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue, the deadliest attack on Jews in American history.

Republicans think they're increasingly likely to hold the Senate, even pick up seats Oct 26, 2018

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has been telling associates that Republicans are in a strong position to hold the Senate and could pad their narrow 51-to-49 advantage by a couple of seats, though he’s avoiding precise predictions.

America is on edge as more pipe bombs are discovered Oct 25, 2018

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The discovery of five pipe bombs mailed to prominent Democrats, CNN and a liberal billionaire have put the country on edge and sent law enforcement officials scrambling to prevent any more packages from reaching their targets.

U.S. Cyber Command is pushing back against Russian attempts at midterm meddling Oct 24, 2018

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The U.S. Cyber Command has begun targeting Russian operatives, warning them that the military is tracking their activities in an attempt to deter them from disrupting the fast-approaching midterm elections.

Trump's strategy of fear Oct 23, 2018

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White House aides say the migrant caravan has proved to be a particularly effective wedge issue for Trump. His approach in many ways seeks to re-create the 2016 playbook that unexpectedly lifted him to the presidency.

Generic Democrats in the Midwest are faring better than more fiery liberals in Sun Belt Oct 22, 2018

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The Democratic nominees for governor in Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and Kansas are intentionally bland. In contrast, Democratic voters selected the more fiery candidates for governor in primaries in states like Texas and Georgia.

A shouting match erupts outside the Oval Office over immigration Oct 19, 2018

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While some GOP leaders in the House had initially hoped to focus their election message on the economy, President Trump has continued to highlight immigration.

Trump’s handling of the Khashoggi crisis typifies his approach to foreign policy Oct 18, 2018

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President Trump’s hesitation and friendly engagement with the Saudis underscores his transactional approach that prioritizes geopolitics and economic interests over human rights and democracy.

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