Federal judge disqualifies Trump-appointed prosecutor for ‘unlawfully serving’ in role

— The Guardian (@theguardian.com) 2026-10-28T12:08:51.890Z

🤠 Harris County removes audience tags from get-out-the-vote ads targeted by Texas AG’s office lawsuithttps://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17510944/texas-attorney-general-lawsuit-harris-county-ads— Texas Tribune

— The Final Dispatch (@thefinaldispatch.bsky.social) 2026-10-30T08:00:03.730Z

If you read one story today, make it this one by @dougbockclark.bsky.social. A masterclass in reporting. How Cleta Mitchell Turned Trump’s “Big Lie” Into a Movement

— Charles Ornstein (@charlesornstein.bsky.social) 2026-10-28T11:14:07.177Z

Q: If the administration has declared on waste and fraud, could you explain the $420 million overpayment for a prison in Appleton, MN, when they company offered it to the state for $75m?BESSENT: I don't know anything about that. That's a waste of our time.

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-10-30T18:55:49.467Z

An ICE officer accused of intentionally ramming his car into a Mexican construction worker in Houston is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, prosecutors say.

— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) 2026-10-30T15:47:26Z

In a blatant act of retaliation, ICE agents slashed the tire of observers and drove off.We filed an administrative complaint demanding ICE be held accountable.

— ACLU (@aclu.org) 2026-10-29T23:52:15.077Z

Today, I received notice of yet another immigrant who has died in ICE detention.61 people have died in ICE's custody under Trump. We need to eliminate this for-profit detention system, provide dignity to all immigrants, and dismantle ICE.

— Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (@jayapal.house.gov) 2026-10-28T14:11:05.076Z

Teen charged in hate-motivated attack after luring victim through dating app, police say

— So IL Connected (@soilconnected.bsky.social) 2026-10-26T17:07:28.929Z

Republicans emphasize transgender ads, putting cultural issues over voters’ economic anxietyRepublicans have spent an estimated $183 million on television ads focused on transgender-related attacks against Democrats in the final phase of this year’s midterm elections.tinyurl.com/y6Rl3Q

— Jim Swanson (@jimswanson.bsky.social) 2026-10-28T11:17:45.796Z

Exclusive: The Trump administration has budgeted $1.2 million for removing trees at East Potomac Golf Links, documents show, as the president seeks to redevelop the beloved D.C. course.The funding for the tree removal is coming from visitor fees.

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) 2026-10-30T03:15:01.588582997Z

Trump: "Tonight I'm officially terminating Biden's expensive and unnecessary methane regulations, to save consumers and energy producers $45 BILLION IN COSTS!"

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-10-28T00:30:00.573Z

Putin is riding Trump like a rented mule: The U.S. Called It Putin’s ‘Slush Fund.’ Now Trump May Drop Sanctions on It. http://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/27/u…

— Frank Figliuzzi (@frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social) 2026-10-27T22:11:18.412Z

Donald Trump is weighing a plum new gift to Vladimir Putin that would allow the Russian tyrant to strengthen the Kremlin’s influence around the world.

— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast.bsky.social) 2026-10-28T12:10:44.912Z