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As a recent government report on DOGE shows, even getting basic information out of the Trump administration will put a new Congress to the test.
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Vittoria Elliott (via Wired)
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10/15/26
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The race for Texas’ powerful second-in-command role pits a third-term GOP kingmaker against a state lawmaker who is riding the political tailwind felt by Democrats up and down the ballot.
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Alejandro Serrano (via Texas Tribune)
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10/15/26
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With the largest third-quarter Senate fundraising ever, Talarico’s campaign has now raised more than $134 million.
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By Adam Wren (via Politico Magazine)
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10/15/26
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Charity commissioner to use speech to say there is a difference between ‘heated discussion’ and harassment or abuseAnd to another key story today on immigration – Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood …
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Frances Mao (via Guardian)
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10/15/26
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Top Financial Services Democrat Maxine Waters and her team have been making calls this week to recruit members to whip for her against potential challengers.
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By Katherine Hapgood, Riley Rogerson, Jasper Goodman and Calen Razor (via Politico Magazine)
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10/15/26
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Contracts tied to elections in Ethiopia and Romania saw massive trading volumes after the outcomes were decided. “It’s obviously some form of volume manipulation,” one expert says.
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Kate Knibbs (via Wired)
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10/15/26
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The report also found most nonprofit facilities in Texas — which has a higher rate of medical debt than most states — will not offer refunds to patients who are later found to qualify for free …
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By Melanie Evans, Tradeoffs (via Texas Tribune)
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10/15/26
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The field is crowded with racists, swindlers, maniacs, and sex abusers. Plenty have a decent shot at winning.
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Nate Weisberg (via Washington Monthly)
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10/15/26
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The former West Virginia senator has a warning for negotiators, though: “Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.”
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By Kelsey Brugger (via Politico Magazine)
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10/15/26
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The Massachusetts progressive could be the first woman to serve as House majority leader. She’ll have her hands full.
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By Riley Rogerson (via Politico Magazine)
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10/15/26
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Talarico tackled debunked conspiracy theories that surrounded his recent absence from the campaign trail due to the flu, railing against a “rage economy” in political discourse.
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Julia Mueller (via cw39)
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10/14/26
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The Austin Democrat used the forum, absent rival Ken Paxton, to discuss policy and present himself as a moderate. Republicans cast those efforts as contrary to his record.
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Kayla Guo (via Texas Tribune)
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10/14/26
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Connecting the drive would violate "established data privacy and information security protocols," the Los Angeles County clerk said.
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Tom McKay (via Gizmodo | Tecg. Science. Culture)
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10/14/26
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NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Candidates in one of New York's most watched congressional districts have laid out their plans for the Hudson Valley swing district -- but not without a fight. In an hour-long …
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PIX11 Web Team (via PIX11)
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10/14/26
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President Michael Kotlikoff addressed members of the university's Faculty Senate, and took their questions, as it began considering a no-confidence resolution in his administration.
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Associated Press (via Boston.com - National News)
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10/14/26
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ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The November General Election is fast approaching, and News10 is speaking with the candidates. In addition to the races for governor and Congress, all New York Assembly and …
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Via News10 - NYC
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10/14/26
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Houston City Controller Chris Hollins called for accountability and investigations into an incident where an ICE agent allegedly struck long-time resident Miguel Parra-Hernandez with an SUV.
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Rachel Estrada (via cw39)
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10/14/26
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FIEL Houston says two detainees witnessed the collision and is urging ICE not to deport them as the Harris County District Attorney's Office investigates.
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Via KHOU 11 - Texas News
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10/14/26
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The Transgender Education Network of Texas sent a cease and desist letter to messaging companies demanding an end to the text campaign.
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Ayden Runnels (via Texas Tribune)
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10/14/26
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal authorities investigating Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar seized the Democratic lawmaker’s phone and have issued more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas, including to...
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Maria D'Agostino (via WHDN 7News - US-World)
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10/14/26
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