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Donald Trump's Paris Muslim City Prediction Clashes With French Protesters' Demands on Schools and Prices

Donald Trump and Republican leaders blamed immigration for unrest in France, while reports linked protests to worries over education, dissatisfaction with public services and the rising cost of living

International Business Times UK · Oct 20

North Carolina Republicans battle headwinds in district redrawn in their favor

NEW BERN, N.C. — In the race for control of Congress, Democrats have history and momentum on their side. But there was no sense of panic among Republican loyalists at a recent campaign rally here in North Carolina’s Inner Banks, where a newly redrawn House seat represents one of the…

Roll Call · Oct 19

Trump’s Russia moves could complicate lame-duck agenda

Lawmakers in both parties are assailing President Donald Trump for a series of decisions this month that critics say ally the U.S. government with the Kremlin amid its ongoing war on Ukraine, now in its fifth year.  In the last 10 days, the U.S. government:  Zelenskyy has also said Ukraine…

Roll Call · Oct 19

Donald Trump Blocks Fort Hood Execution Stream as Millions 'Would Rather Not Watch Him Die' Online

Donald Trump has cancelled plans to livestream Nidal Hasan's scheduled firing-squad execution at Fort Hood, following criticism from lawmakers.

International Business Times UK · Oct 16

Mike Johnson urges Trump to reverse decision on livestreaming Nidal Hasan execution: ‘Not everybody’s in favor of the idea”

Even most Republicans are squirmish about the idea.

We Got This Covered · Oct 14

House Republicans pull $3 million reserved for ads against Henry Cuellar

The Laredo Democrat’s 28th District was one of five seats Republicans redrew last summer to flip to GOP control. But the new map has proven less ironclad than the party hoped.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 14

Trump Reconsiders Firing Squad Livestream as Mike Johnson Warns It 'Would Be a Recruiting Tool'

President Donald Trump has not decided whether to livestream Nidal Hasan's scheduled firing squad execution, after Republicans and officials warned the footage could aid terrorist recruitment.

International Business Times UK · Oct 14

Mike Johnson Warns Livestreamed Execution Could Help Terrorist Recruitment, Plans to Raise Concerns With White House

House Speaker Mike Johnson and other lawmakers warn that livestreaming Nidal Hasan's execution could aid terrorist recruitment and create a martyr.

Latin Times · Oct 13

Suddenly competitive Iowa now pivotal to midterm election

By Evyn Ableson, Lindsay Augustine, Sean Campbell, Benjamin Gamson, Leo Li, Lizzy Liautaud, Maybeline Tucker DAVENPORT, Iowa — In a critical visit to the heartland, Speaker Mike Johnson laid out the stakes clearly as he stood alongside Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, imploring Iowans to “defy history” and help him preserve…

Roll Call · Oct 13

Settling the School Wars

Plus: Objecting to the execution livestream, Ilhan Omar's house gets searched, Bulgarian attack, and more...

Reason · Oct 13