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16-10-2025 Vol 19

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Jeanne Shaheen is Democrats’ shutdown whisperer

The retiring senator has emerged as a central player in the bipartisan back-channeling that ramped up this week.

Apple removes ICE tracking apps from App Store over ‘safety risks’ to law enforcement 

ICEBlock, launched earlier this year, uses crowdsourcing to track and alert users to the whereabouts of ICE officers.  ICEBlock, launched earlier this year, uses crowdsourcing to track and alert...

Trump considering $2,000 tariff ‘dividend’ for Americans 

“We're thinking maybe $1000 to $2,000 – it would be great,” the president said of the size of the checks Americans might get.  “We're thinking maybe $1000 to $2,000...

Trump morbidly says part of his ‘big plans’ for 2026 midterms is to ‘survive’

"I have big plans, I want to survive," Trump chuckled. "I have big plans, I want to survive," Trump chuckled.

Long Island Dem Rep. Tom Suozzi slapped with ethics complaint over alleged STOCK Act violations

Long Island Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi has been hit with an ethics complaint zinging him for failure to disclose his purchase of US Treasury bills on time. Long Island...

FDA approves another abortion pill after RFK Jr. pledged to review safety of mifepristone – outraging conservatives

Kennedy explained that the FDA was bound by federal law to approve the drug.  Kennedy explained that the FDA was bound by federal law to approve the drug. 

Trump plans for ‘thousands’ of federal firings on government shutdown day 2  — and they could be permanent

About 750,000 federal employees are furloughed during the shutdown, according to the Congressional Budget Office. About 750,000 federal employees are furloughed during the shutdown, according to the Congressional Budget...

Trump’s new $100K visa fee could pummel red state hospitals

Rural areas that overwhelmingly voted for the president employ a high concentration of doctors on H-1B visas. Rural areas that overwhelmingly voted for the president employ a high concentration...

FDA approved new generic abortion pill before shutdown

The agency's decision has drawn conservative criticism. The agency's decision has drawn conservative criticism. ​Health Care

Ukraine pitches plan to help US sell American oil to Europe — icing out Russia and bringing in profits

Kyiv has pitched Washington on ways it could help the US replace Russia in oil sales to Europe -- as President Trump pushes the continent to divest from Moscow's...