Senator Thom Tillis from North Carolina has asked President Donald Trump to fire three top officials in his administration. Tillis made these remarks during a radio interview and said the officials do not provide enough benefit to justify their positions.
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Senator Thom Tillis is a Republican from North Carolina.
He is retiring from his Senate position.
Tillis appeared on Stephen A. Smith’s SiriusXM radio show.
He called for President Trump to remove three senior administration officials.
Tillis said these officials "present no cost-benefit," meaning he believes they are more harmful than helpful.
This call adds to ongoing disagreements within the Republican Party.
The names of the officials mentioned include Miller, Hegseth, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Conservative commentator Scott Jennings said that Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted, who is Vice President Vance in this context, did not need to respond to an ad made by Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign. The ad featured the mother of Vance’s Democratic opponent, and Jennings suggested it was better to ignore the ad rather than respond.
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Scott Jennings is a conservative political commentator.
Jennings spoke on CNN NewsNight about an ad from Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign.
The ad featured the mother of Vance’s Democratic opponent in Ohio’s governor race.
Jon Husted, referred to as Vice President Vance here, is the subject regarding the response to the ad.
Jennings said Vance did not have to respond and could have ignored the ad.
Campaigns often make strategic decisions about which attacks to respond to.
Surrogates are people who support and campaign for candidates on their behalf.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has banned all Pentagon employees from using secret or classified information to place bets on prediction platforms about future U.S. military actions. He said this rule is important because enemies can watch these betting markets for clues about U.S. plans.
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Pentagon staff are now forbidden from betting on military actions using inside information.
The ban applies to prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued the order in a recent memo.
The memo was first reported by CBS News.
Hegseth stated that enemies monitor these betting markets for any signs of U.S. plans.
This policy aims to protect sensitive military information from being revealed indirectly.
The order covers all Pentagon employees, including military and civilian staff.
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New York City has decided to stop horse-drawn carriages from operating starting in June 2028. This decision follows concerns about animal welfare and a recent fatal accident involving a horse.
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The New York City Council approved a ban on horse-drawn carriages.
The ban will begin in June 2028, giving time to phase out operations.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani supported the ban.
Animal rights groups have pushed for this ban for many years.
The final reason for the ban was the death of an 18-year-old after a carriage horse ran out of control.
The horse-drawn carriage industry has been part of New York City for over 160 years.
The ban affects tourism and workers in the horse carriage business.
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Virginia state Senator L. Louise Lucas and six others, including family members, were charged by federal prosecutors with running a criminal marijuana scheme involving drug distribution, fraud, and bribery. Lucas denies the charges and plans to plead not guilty, while the investigation also accuses her of using her political position to benefit herself and her family.
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Senator L. Louise Lucas, 82, has served in the Virginia State Senate since 1992.
She and six others are charged with racketeering conspiracy, drug distribution, money laundering, fraud, and other crimes.
Prosecutors say Lucas used her political influence to help herself and family members in this scheme.
Lucas owns a cannabis store called The Cannabis Outlet in Portsmouth, Virginia.
The FBI raided Lucas’ office and cannabis business in May during their investigation.
Lucas is not running for re-election, but her daughter, also charged, is running for Portsmouth city council.
Lucas stated she will not back down and described the charges as politically motivated.
Small amounts of marijuana are legal in Virginia, but strict rules remain for sale and consumption.
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A Florida police officer, Brian Louis Sguros, has been accused of stealing the identity of a dead man he found during a welfare check and then living in the man’s home for nearly four years. Authorities say he falsely claimed to be the man, took control of the house, and made renovations without permission.
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Brian Louis Sguros is a 35-year-old police officer in Lauderhill, Florida.
He was arrested for identity theft and living in the home of Dennis West, a man found dead in 2022.
Sguros claimed to be West’s friend and said West had no living relatives, which was not true.
He had West’s body cremated and took possession of the house in August 2022.
Sguros paid bills in West’s name and made $214,000 worth of home improvements.
He filed false paperwork to claim ownership and asked for money back when returning the keys.
Sguros faces several criminal charges, including misuse of personal identification and official misconduct.
He has been placed on administrative leave from the police department and released on bond.
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U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaigned with Democrat Troy Jackson in Maine's important Senate race against Republican Susan Collins. This race is seen as a key battle that could affect which party controls the U.S. Senate after the midterm elections.
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Troy Jackson, a Democrat and former Maine Senate president, is running against long-time Republican Susan Collins.
Maine is considered a battleground state, with polls showing a close race despite its Democratic-leaning voters.
Collins has historically won by large margins due to her popularity and bipartisan appeal.
Ocasio-Cortez joined Jackson at a public event in Portland to help energize progressive and young voters.
Ocasio-Cortez criticized Collins for supporting healthcare bill moves that Democrats say led to cuts.
Jackson has also campaigned with progressive figures like Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.
Collins' campaign labeled Jackson as aligned with the "far left" because of his support from progressive politicians.
Republicans currently hold a 53-47 Senate majority, making this race important for control of the chamber.
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Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Mississippi for Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom, as the Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith faces a closer race than expected. President Donald Trump plans to visit Mississippi to support Hyde-Smith before the November 3 election, highlighting national attention on this usually Republican-leaning state.
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Kamala Harris campaigned in Columbus and Clarksdale, Mississippi, supporting Scott Colom.
Mississippi’s Senate race is unexpectedly competitive despite Trump winning the state by nearly 23 points in 2024.
President Trump will rally for Cindy Hyde-Smith in Corinth shortly before Election Day.
The Republican Senate Leadership Fund is reconsidering campaign spending to protect Hyde-Smith’s seat.
Democrats, through Senate Majority PAC, are spending $1.2 million on statewide TV and digital ads for Colom.
Polls show Hyde-Smith leading by about 6 points, but the race is considered competitive.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and senators from other states have pushed for more resources in Mississippi.
Prediction markets still favor Hyde-Smith with about a 90% chance of winning.
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Officials and supporters close to President Trump criticized the news outlet Politico again this week, even after Politico corrected a story about White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. The correction clarified that Wiles was not directly involved in the removal of press secretary Katie.
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Politico published a story about Susie Wiles, the White House Chief of Staff.
The original story incorrectly said Wiles played a direct part in removing press secretary Katie.
Politico issued a correction to fix this mistake on Wednesday.
Despite the correction, Trump administration officials and allies increased their criticism of Politico.
The story and criticisms relate to personnel changes in the White House under President Trump.
Susie Wiles is a key aide working closely with President Trump.
Katie is the former White House press secretary who was ousted.
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A teacher named Becky Drury was seriously injured in a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon. A 16-year-old former student shot six people, killing one teacher and three children before he was stopped by a teacher and a parent.
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The shooter was Griffin J John II, a 16-year-old former student at Silver Rail Elementary.
He entered the school with a shotgun and targeted a special education classroom.
Four people died: teacher Megan Lambert and three boys, including a five-year-old child.
Becky Drury was shot before she could protect anyone and pretended to be dead to avoid more harm.
Another teacher tackled the shooter after throwing her phone at him, and a parent then fatally shot the teen.
Drury clarified that she was shot before taking any protective actions, correcting earlier reports.
She lost most of her left hand and was badly hurt in her other arm.
The shotgun was legally purchased, and the shooting is still under investigation.
Schools in the area have reopened with police officers present to support students.
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Karoline Leavitt, former White House Press Secretary, said Katie Zacharia was not the right fit for the job after a short time as press secretary under President Donald Trump. Leavitt said the job is very hard and requires a lot of preparation. President Trump is still looking for a new press secretary who is smart, loyal, and can handle tough questions from the media.
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Karoline Leavitt served as White House Press Secretary for nearly two years under President Trump.
Leavitt said Katie Zacharia’s brief time as Trump’s press secretary showed the role was not suitable for her.
The position of White House Press Secretary requires strong preparation and the ability to manage media pressure.
President Trump is considering several candidates to replace Zacharia, including Anna Kelly, Danielle Alvarez, Scott Jennings, and Monica Crowley.
Leavitt emphasized that Trump wants a press secretary who is tough, smart, loyal, and knowledgeable about his policies.
Zacharia expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve and praised President Trump’s policies and efforts.
There is tension reported between Zacharia and media coverage, with President Trump criticizing how she was treated by reporters.
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President Donald Trump promised to focus on American problems and reduce foreign wars, but his actions have differed, including increasing conflict with Iran and protecting wealthy allies. Some Republicans running in November’s midterm elections are quietly moving away from Trump’s positions on issues like the Epstein files and the war in Iran because these topics are causing problems in their campaigns.
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President Trump campaigned as an outsider promising to “drain the swamp” and prioritize “America first.”
After taking office, Trump reduced efforts to investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s network and started a conflict involving Iran.
Trump called Epstein investigations a “hoax” and resisted releasing FBI files related to Epstein despite earlier promises.
Congress, including some Republicans, forced the release of some Epstein files, but many remain heavily redacted.
Republican lawmakers who supported Epstein file transparency faced political consequences, such as losing office or party support.
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned after publicly disagreeing with Trump about Epstein.
Some Republicans running for Congress are focusing on local issues and avoiding discussions about Iran and Epstein to improve their election chances.
Trump shifted from his earlier statements about reducing US foreign military actions by engaging in conflicts like the US-Israel war on Iran.
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Kansas Senator Roger Marshall said that the war between Ukraine and Russia, not a war with Iran, is the main reason for high diesel prices. He made this statement during a debate and agreed with President Donald Trump's criticism of Ukraine, while expressing cautious support for importing Russian diesel if it could help end the war.
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Senator Roger Marshall is a Republican from Kansas.
He blamed high diesel prices on the war between Ukraine and Russia.
Marshall rejected the idea that a U.S. war with Iran caused the high diesel prices.
His views on Ukraine align with President Donald Trump's recent critical stance.
President Trump says Ukraine's attacks on Russian refineries raise fuel costs.
Trump supports importing Russian diesel to lower prices.
Marshall was hesitant about importing Russian diesel but open if it helps end the war.
Marshall made these remarks during a debate with Democrat Adam Hamilton.
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Ohio candidate Amy Acton received a large increase in donations after an attack ad from her Republican opponent, Vivek Ramaswamy. She became the second most popular fundraiser on the Democratic site ActBlue, just behind another candidate, James Talarico.
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Amy Acton is running for governor in Ohio as a Democrat.
Vivek Ramaswamy is her Republican opponent.
Ramaswamy released a controversial attack ad targeting Acton.
After the ad aired, Acton’s fundraising donations rose sharply.
Acton became the second top fundraiser on ActBlue, a Democratic donation site.
The only candidate ahead of her on ActBlue is James Talarico, running for Senate in Texas.
The ad caused reactions from both Democratic and Republican sides.
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James Carville, a Democratic political strategist, said again that he believes President Donald Trump will leave office by Easter next year. He shared this view during an interview on Fox News with Laura Ingraham.
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James Carville is a Democratic political strategist.
Carville predicted earlier this year that President Trump would leave office by Easter 2025.
He confirmed during a Fox News interview that he still believes this prediction.
The interview took place on the show "The Ingraham Angle," hosted by Laura Ingraham.
Carville mentioned that Trump is “not particularly…” but the sentence is incomplete in the article.
His prediction is focused on the political future of President Donald Trump, the current U.S. President.
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The U.S. State Department has asked some career diplomats applying for important jobs about how they voted in the last three presidential elections. According to a report, diplomats who voted for President Donald Trump may be eligible for mid- to upper-level foreign service positions.
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The State Department is questioning some career diplomats about their voting records.
The focus is on votes in the last three U.S. presidential elections.
Diplomat candidates who voted for President Trump could qualify for higher-level foreign service roles.
The report also mentions looking into campaign donations.
This practice involves career diplomats applying for senior jobs within the State Department.
The information comes from the Washington Sun newspaper.
The inquiry relates to the selection process for diplomatic positions.
It is not clear how widespread this practice is across the department.
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Republican Ashley Hinson disagrees with President Trump’s deal involving Russia supplying diesel fuel. She plans to tell him it was a bad idea before his Iowa rally, where he will support her Senate campaign in a tight race against Democrat Josh Turek.
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Ashley Hinson is a Republican House representative running for an open Iowa Senate seat.
President Trump announced a deal with Russia to supply diesel fuel to global markets to lower fuel prices.
Hinson said she believes the deal with Russia is a bad idea and plans to say so to Trump.
The diesel deal received criticism from some Republicans who oppose supporting Russia amid its war with Ukraine.
Iowa’s Senate race is closely contested between Hinson and Democrat Josh Turek.
Turek criticizes Hinson for voting to continue U.S. involvement in the Iran war multiple times.
President Trump will hold a rally in Sioux City, Iowa, to support Hinson before the midterm elections.
Iowa’s gas and diesel prices are slightly below the national average but still high.
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Tom Skerritt, a well-known American actor famous for TV shows like Picket Fences and movies such as Alien and Top Gun, has died at age 93. He passed away from natural causes, and his family remembered him for both his acting career and his kindness.
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Tom Skerritt was 93 years old when he died.
He acted in TV series like Picket Fences and Mash.
He appeared in films including Alien, Top Gun, A River Runs Through It, and Ted.
Skerritt’s career spanned about 60 years.
He co-founded TheFilmSchool in Seattle to help new filmmakers.
His family said he was known for humor, wisdom, generosity, and love.
They said he believed stories could help people heal and make a difference.
He died on a Wednesday from natural causes.
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Aipac, a major pro-Israel group in the US, said it will stop directly endorsing political candidates or giving them money. Instead, it will keep supporting candidates through other political funds. This change shows that Aipac recognizes its direct support is now hurting more than helping candidates because public opinion about Israel has changed.
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Aipac announced it will no longer directly endorse or fund political candidates.
It will still use its super PAC, United Democracy Project, to support pro-Israel candidates.
The change reflects a shift in US public opinion regarding Israel, especially after the Gaza conflict.
Aipac has spent millions supporting candidates, including $32 million in Michigan against a critic of Israel.
Many candidates who once accepted Aipac money now distance themselves from the group.
Some elected officials have returned Aipac donations or refused to take its money.
Aipac said the 2026 election will be very challenging and that it will change its political strategy.
Critics say Aipac’s brand has become politically harmful for candidates due to its strong stance on Israel.
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Florida State Senator Angie Nixon, a Democratic Socialist, won her party’s primary in August and is now trailing her Republican opponent by four points in recent polls for the Florida Senate seat. The race is considered competitive ahead of the upcoming election.
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Angie Nixon is a Florida State Senator and identified as a Democratic Socialist.
She won an upset victory in the Democratic primary in August 2026.
Current polls show Nixon four points behind her Republican rival.
The election is for a Florida Senate seat.
The race is closely watched as it could change party control for this seat.
Primary and polling results suggest increased voter interest and competition.
This race is part of the broader political contests happening in the US for state government positions.
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