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Senate GOP beats Biden’s confirmation numbers  AxiosSenate Republicans confirm more than 100 Trump nominees as government shutdown continues  Fox NewsSenate takes a break from stopgap voting  PoliticoIowa has two confirmed U.S. Attorneys for the first time in 4 years  KCRGSenate GOP confirms batch of 107 Trump nominees  The Hill

Scientist on three-week off-grid hike finds out he’s won the Nobel prize  BBC2025 Nobel Prize Honors Discovery of Immune System ‘Brake’  MedscapeCan Trump really win a Nobel Peace Prize? Yes. Here’s how  CNNJohn Clarke – Facts – 2025  NobelPrize.orgNobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025  Nature

Portland leaders seek dialogue, while Kristi Noem slams local electeds as ‘pansies’  OregonLive.comPortland law enforcement leaders make statements after meeting with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem  KGWProtests continue at Portland ICE facility following Noem’s visit  KATULatest updates: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visits Portland’s ICE facility  KPTVHomeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem visits ICE facility at center of Portland protests  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

A veteran defense lawyer turned judge will oversee the case against ex-FBI director James Comey  AP NewsFormer FBI Director James Comey to be arraigned Wednesday  CNNWho is Michael Nachmanoff, the judge overseeing James Comey’s case?  CNNDOJ adds 2 out-of-state attorneys to Comey case ahead of his arraignment  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and VideosJudge in Comey case is known for sparing but powerful remarks in court  The Washington Post

Federal government shutdown grinds into a second week, but quiet talks emerging  AP NewsWhite House draws out mass federal firings timeline as GOP grows squeamish in funding fight  CNNIs the federal government still shut down? What to know on Wednesday, Oct. 8.  USA TodayTrump’s off-script comments cause shutdown headaches for GOP  PoliticoGovernment limps deeper into shutdown crisis with no deal in sight  Fox News

Live Updates: National Guard Troops Assemble in Chicago Area as Trump Officials Make Visits  The New York TimesTexas national guard troops arrive in Chicago amid Trump’s crackdown  The GuardianWhy Trump’s troop deployments to US cities are such a big deal  CNNTexas National Guard deploys 200 troops to Illinois for federal protection mission amid protests  Fox NewsDeploying troops to Chicago is not legally justified, says Illinois attorney general  NPR

FBI shuts down corruption group, fires agents after they monitored GOP lawmakers  AxiosFBI fires agents, dismantles corruption squad after probe unveils monitoring of GOP senators, Patel says  Fox NewsSen. Josh Hawley falsely says FBI ‘tapped’ senators’ phones during Jack Smith probe  PoliticoBreaking down the arguments on the Biden DOJ obtaining Republicans’ phone records  CNNRepublican Senators Denounce Jack Smith Over Jan. 6 Scrutiny of Phone Records  The New York Times

Senate confirms Herschel Walker as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas  NBC NewsSenate confirms Herschel Walker as ambassador to the Bahamas  The Washington PostHerschel Walker confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas  CBS NewsEx-NFL star Herschel Walker confirmed as first U.S. Bahamas ambassador in nearly 15 years  ReutersAt Amparo Fondita, a contemporary Mexican restaurant in Washington, D.C., chef Christian Irabién uses various insects as ingredients in his dishes. https://wapo.st/45WJxFb  facebook.com

Staffing woes see flight delays spread to more U.S. airports amid shutdown  AxiosDelays spread to major airports across the country, as the seventh day of government shutdown impacts travelers  CNNAir traffic controller shortages amid shutdown lead to canceled flights, delays nationwide  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and VideosHollywood Burbank Airport air traffic control tower goes unmanned for hours amid government shutdown  ABC7 Los AngelesAir Traffic Staffing Shortages Disrupt Travel for Second Straight Day  The New York Times

Marjorie Taylor Greene open to healthcare deal with Democrats amid shutdown  The GuardianMarjorie Taylor Greene just complicated the GOP’s shutdown messaging  CNNMike Johnson brushes off Marjorie Taylor Greene’s health care attack  PoliticoMarjorie Taylor Greene breaks with Trump over government shutdown  The TelegraphGreene doubles down on remarks about Affordable Care Act subsidies  The Hill

California fire captain enlists motorists to lift downed chopper after hearing trapped medic groan  The HillFamily of Sacramento helicopter crash victim Suzie Smith calls for prayers, praises heroes  ABC10What we know about the crew members involved in medical helicopter crash on Sacramento highway  KCRA’She’s alive! She’s alive’ Sacramento woman stepped in to help crashed REACH helicopter  KRCRSacramento helicopter crash: Fire captain enlists motorists to lift downed helicopter after hearing trapped medic groan  ABC7 San Francisco

Trump-endorsed Matt Van Epps wins GOP primary for vacant House seat in Tennessee  NBC NewsTrump looms over Tennessee special election in a deep-red House district  NBC NewsTrump-backed candidate wins crowded GOP primary in battle for vacant House seat  Fox NewsTrump-backed Van Epps to face progressive Behn for U.S. House seat in Tennessee  AxiosTrump-backed Van Epps and Democrat Behn win Tennessee primaries for special House election  Politico

Carney and Trump: A Collision Avoided, Save for a Nasty Comment or Two  The New York TimesA red tie and laughs about annexation: How Canada’s prime minister is trying to get in Trump’s good graces  CNNCarney raised Keystone XL pipeline revival in meeting with Trump  CBCTrump says there is ‘natural conflict’ with Canada during Carney visit  The GuardianTrump says Canadians will travel to the US again after a trade deal is worked out  AP News

Trump to Axe All 7 Hydrogen Hubs, Bucking Bipartisan Law  Heatmap NewsMajor climate pollution removal project in Johnson’s district could be on Trump’s chopping block  CNNRepublicans stay quiet as Trump nixes projects in their districts  MSNBC NewsThe next phase of Trump’s fight against solar energy has begun  The Washington PostDOE floats new cuts to hundreds of clean energy grants  E&E News by POLITICO

Scoop: Jay Jones cancels Virginia fundraiser amid “two bullets” backlash  AxiosDem senator’s hefty donation to disgraced AG candidate’s campaign comes back to haunt him  Fox NewsDid Jones really imagine that his malignant texts to a GOP delegate would remain confidential?  Virginia MercuryDemocratic candidate’s ‘abhorrent’ texts threaten to shake up bellwether Virginia elections  PoliticoVirginia governor’s race shaken up by ‘violent’ texts sent by ally of Democratic candidate  The Guardian

Speaker Johnson said he’d swear in new House Democrat ‘as soon as she wants.’ Now Republicans are backtracking  CNNJohnson: Not swearing in Democrat has ‘nothing to do’ with Epstein files  The HillElected but Not Seated, Grijalva Waits to Sign Epstein Petition  The New York TimesMike Johnson faces bipartisan heat over delayed vote on Epstein files  AxiosJohnson backtracks on swearing in Grijalva  Punchbowl News

Who do Americans blame for the government shutdown?  The EconomistDemocrats could have more shutdown leverage than people realize  CNNCBS News poll finds few feel shutdown is worth it, low marks for Republicans, Democrats and Trump’s handling  CBS NewsWe asked 1,000 Americans who is to blame for the shutdown. Here’s what they said.  The Washington PostPOLL: Americans Want Democrats to END Their Shutdown  The White House (.gov)

Colleagues say Oregon judge who blocked Trump troop deployment is ‘well-respected’ and ‘has no fear’  Oregon Public Broadcasting – OPBWhat Does the National Guard Do? Why Are Its Troops in U.S. Cities?  The New York TimesGov. Kotek calls on US military commander to demobilize Oregon, California guard troops  KGWJudges appointed by Trump keep ruling against him. He’s not happy about it.  PoliticoJudge again blocks deployment of National Guard troops to Oregon, this time from any state  KATU

White House vows to use tariff revenue to fund food aid benefits  PoliticoWhite House blames Dems for potential WIC lapse, announces ‘creative solution’ to keep program running  Fox NewsExclusive: White House says it has funding to save food aid program  AxiosHealthy food benefits for women, infants and children in limbo during government shutdown  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and VideosGovernment shutdown fears have Colorado food banks bracing for potential new visitors  CBS News

Bondi tells Schiff he should ‘apologize’ for impeaching Trump  PoliticoFive takeaways from Pam Bondi’s tense, partisan Senate testimony  BBCUS Attorney General Pam Bondi clashes with critics at key Senate hearing  Al JazeeraTakeaways from Attorney General Pam Bondi’s contentious Senate hearing  CNNPam Bondi Goes on the Attack During Senate Hearing  The New York Times

Supreme Court appears skeptical of Colorado ‘conversion therapy’ ban  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and VideosSupreme Court’s conservative majority prepared to rule against conversion therapy ban  CNNSupreme Court skeptical of state bans on conversion therapy aimed at LGBTQ kids  NBC NewsSupreme Court sharply questions law banning conversion therapy  The Washington PostWith One Damning Question, Ketanji Brown Jackson Defined the Supreme Court’s New Term  Slate

SW Side Organizers Demand Property Owner ‘Kick ICE Out’ Of Parking Lot  Block Club Chicago‘In No Way Are We Going to Accept This’: Johnson Vows to Resist Trump’s National Guard Deployment  WTTW NewsChicago establishes ICE-free zones: Here’s what we know  FOX 32 ChicagoChicago mayor signs order to stop federal agents from using certain city-owned spaces  NBC 5 ChicagoChicago Southwest Side residents demand ICE stay out of The Yards Plaza  CBS News

Democrats take legal aim at ‘the Radical Left’ language during shutdown  NPREducation Department employees’ emails changed automatically to blame Democrats for shutdown  NBC NewsMass email tells federal employees not to blame Trump for government shutdown  Federal News NetworkPartisan Shutdown Messages Could Hurt Civil Service, Experts Warn  The New York TimesTrump administration ‘co-opted the voices’ of Education employees in shutdown blame game, union lawsuit alleges  Government Executive

Chicago journalists, protesters sue Trump administration, alleging ‘extreme brutality’  PoliticoChicago journalists, NABET Local 41 file lawsuit against ICE, DHS alleging ‘extreme force’ during Broadview protests at facility  ABC7 ChicagoBlock Club Chicago, News Organizations Sue Feds Over First Amendment Violations  Block Club ChicagoFeds use ‘violent force’ on protesters, press, clergy at Broadview ICE facility: ACLU suit  NewsNationChicago news organizations sue ICE over alleged excessive force at protests  The Hill

“Unprecedented threat”: Six former surgeons general sound alarm on RFK Jr.  AxiosOpinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.  The Washington PostPsychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary : Shots – Health News  NPRRFK Jr.: “Vaccines Don’t Save Lives”  Beyond the Noise | Paul OffitSix former US surgeons general warn RFK Jr is ‘endangering nation’s health’  The Guardian