Trump targets officials who leak information to the press. Then stresses ‘leakers should be shot,’ calls them ‘scum of the Earth’ He then turned his attention towards journalists. We Got This Covered · Oct 16
Calls for Reform councillors in TV expose to be ousted from London council Cross-party criticism after two Reform councillors caught on camera discussing doing things voters ‘feel uncomfortable with’ Evening Standard · Oct 16
UK Government not ‘actively looking to save Palestinian lives’, says SNP MP Lara Bird appeared at an event with former first minister Humza Yousaf at the SNP conference. Evening Standard · Oct 16
Sanctioned Oil Tankers May Get a U.S. Reprieve from Trump. But Freight Costs Might Not Feel a Difference. Discussions on the matter follow President Donald Trump's temporary suspension of sanctions on Russian diesel. International Business Times · Oct 16
Kimberly Guilfoyle was allegedly in relationship with ‘Lex Luthor,’ who she reportedly dismissed as ‘lovesick cash cow’ Guilfoyle's former colleague alleges "unrelenting narcissism." We Got This Covered · Oct 16
Burnham acting like ‘the first prime minister of England’, says Gilruth The Scottish Deputy First Minister hit out as she urged the Labour leader to permit a second independence vote. Evening Standard · Oct 16
Miserable Republicans stare down incoming midterms disaster: ‘President Trump has made this election all about himself’ GOP apparently no longer seeking victory, but to "save as many Republican seats as we can.” We Got This Covered · Oct 16
Six-figure payout for senior civil servant sacked over Peter Mandelson vetting Former head of Foreign Office Olly Robbins applied for judicial review after Keir Starmer dismissed him in April The Guardian - UK · Oct 16
No woman will be turned away from fund offering help to flee abuse, Gilruth vows The Deputy First Minister announced that a scheme giving financial help to women leaving abusive relationships will have its funding cap lifted. Evening Standard · Oct 16
AI surveillance, conspiring bots on watchdog's radar Shoppers have been warned of discriminatory pricing, more convincing scammers and putting their faith in a bot to find them the best deal as AI marches on. AAP · Oct 16
'A special buzz': fans farewell racing at dog track As thousands packed out the stands for the final greyhound races at an inner-city track, the devotees have mourned the loss of a piece of sporting history. AAP · Oct 16
Commissioner throws cold water on disinformation fears The best defence against online disinformation is to teach voters to differentiate truth from lies, a state's electoral commissioner says as a poll looms. AAP · Oct 16
Trump Refuses to Rule Out a 2026 Midterm National Emergency as Experts Warn of Chaos at the Polls 'Reuters' maps nine scenarios for disruption to the 3 November US midterms as Trump refuses to rule out an emergency declaration or Insurrection Act use. International Business Times UK · Oct 16
Donald Trump calls off livestreaming execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan The decision came after the plan drew bipartisan backlash. We Got This Covered · Oct 16
Roll Call · Oct 16 Senate Democratic candidates in red states dominate third-quarter fundraising With less than three weeks until Election Day, the Senate landscape of competitive races has expanded into deep-red territory, where new filings show Democratic candidates dominating their Republican opponents in fundraising. According to third-quarter reports spanning July to September, Democratic Senate hopefuls once again reported massive fundraising hauls as the…
Evening Standard · Oct 16 Government settles out of court after challenge by sacked Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins had requested a judicial review over his sacking, after he was removed as the top civil servant at the Foreign Office.
We Got This Covered · Oct 16 JD Vance spends roughly half of his speech attacking Abdul El-Sayed at Michigan rally: ‘You deserve better than a little weasel’ JD Vance’s spent most of his speech criticizing Abdul El-Sayed.
Latin Times · Oct 16 Who Among Republicans Thinks Trump's Economic Policies Are Helping or Hurting? New Poll Reveals a Party Divided Republicans are no longer united in their assessment of President Donald Trump's economic policies. A new Pew Research Center survey shows that 39% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents believe his policies have improved the economy, while 35% say they have made it worse. Another 25% believe they have had little…
Reason · Oct 16 Journal of Free Speech Law: "How Matal v. Tam Became a First Amendment Case: The Record and the Reality" by Simon Tam It's not by the lead singer of "The Slants."
International Business Times UK · Oct 16 Donald Trump Says Six Ambulances Accompany Him and Describes Sick Rally Attendees as 'Collateral Damage' Donald Trump claimed six ambulances travel with him but would not be used for sick supporters at a rally, prompting criticism and a rebuttal from cardiologist Jonathan Reiner
International Business Times UK · Oct 16 RFK Jr.'s MAHA Allies Stand by Russell Brand as He Faces Rape and Sexual Assault Trial Involving Six Women Russell Brand's rape trial has not distanced him from MAHA: RFK Jr.'s movement continues to support him, including through its activist network.
Roll Call · Oct 16 Diesel dilemma squeezes Republicans in America’s heartland Vance and Louise Ehmke have been growing rye seed, wheat and triticale for over 50 years on a farm in western Kansas that their ancestors first homesteaded in 1885. They say decisions being made thousands of miles away in Washington are costing them. “Compared to last year, our fuel bill…
International Business Times UK · Oct 16 Trump Crypto Adviser Helped Shape Stablecoin Law While Firm He Co-Owned Received $6.3M From Tether Bo Hines retained a one-third stake in Nxum when it received $6.3M in Tether-linked payments, raising ethics questions during the GENIUS Act debate.
Roll Call · Oct 16 ‘Scrappy’ conference chair helped shape GOP midterm message Few House lawmakers have risen through party leadership ranks as fast as GOP Conference Chair Lisa McClain. Now comes the toughest political challenge she’s faced in her short time in office: helping maintain Republicans’ tenuous grasp on the majority. The third-term Michigan Republican, who took just four years to secure…
Evening Standard · Oct 16 Move beyond constitutional questions, says Burnham in Scotland visit The Prime Minister visited Scotland on Friday.