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Trump Cancels Kansas and Iowa Rallies, Shifts to Phone 'Tele-Rallies' in at Least 19 States Before Nov. 3 Midterms
The RNC says the weekend rallies were dropped because Republicans are in a strong position in both states. Recent polls in both states show close Senate races, and Democrats lead the RealClearPolling generic-ballot average 51.4% to 43.2%.
Supreme Court Asks Hillary Clinton to Respond by Nov. 27 to Trump's Petition to Revive His Dismissed 2016 Russia-Probe Lawsuit
Trump filed the petition on Oct. 9. It asks the justices to vacate an 11th Circuit ruling that upheld the suit's dismissal and nearly $1 million in sanctions. Clinton first waived her right to respond, but on Oct. 27 the Court asked for a brief, now due Nov. 27.
Interior Tells Court It Is Working to Close East Potomac Golf Course Nov. 15; Judge Reyes Orders Top Justice Department Official Back to Court
Hours after Judge Ana Reyes barred more tree removal and required 10 business days' notice before any closure, President Trump said the D.C. course will close Nov. 15. He said Interior will appeal. The administration calls the course unsafe.
Leak Site Posts Records on More Than 41,000 DHS Personnel, Including Some Undercover ICE Investigators
A hacker group calling itself the "Department of Peace" says it took the data through DHS's single sign-on login system; DHS says it is working to address a "potential breach," and Okta says its own systems were not compromised.
Trump Tells Axios He Faces a 'Big Decision' on Iran, Days Before Meeting With Six Gulf States
In a Sept. 17 interview, the president said he is weighing whether to "annihilate" Iran's government or seek a deal, ahead of a planned Sept. 22 meeting with Gulf leaders at the UN General Assembly.
Federal Judge in Boston Pauses DHS Rule Giving Refugees 10 Days, Instead of 30, to Contest Loss of Status, Through Nov. 6
Judge Julia Kobick's short-term order keeps the 10-day deadline from taking effect while the judge assigned to the case decides on a longer block; DHS's own estimate puts about 186,000 unadjusted refugee cases within the rule's reach.
Supreme Court Declines to Block Texas–Justice Department Deal That Bars Immigration Judges From Pausing Deportation Cases
In a one-sentence order on Tuesday, Oct. 27, with no explanation and no public dissent, the justices turned down three cities and an immigrant legal aid group, leaving in place a June settlement that bars "administrative closure" while an appeal continues.
San Juan River Tops Its 1909 Record at Farmington; About 1,500 Homes Damaged as Trump Signs Emergency Declaration for Northern New Mexico
The river crested Friday and Bluff, Utah, lifted its evacuation order Monday, while officials across the Four Corners now face sewage-tainted mud, closed roads and a recovery bill New Mexico's governor puts as high as $300 million.
Judge Rules Justice Department Unlawfully Fired Prosecutor Maurene Comey, Orders Back Pay for July to December 2025
U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman held that the July 2025 firing broke the Civil Service Reform Act and the separation of powers, and he rejected the administration's Article II argument; the Justice Department says it will appeal.
Ninth Circuit Rules 2-1 That Trump Likely Exceeded His Authority in Federalizing California Guard for 2025 Los Angeles Deployment
A divided appeals panel upheld an order returning the Guard to Gov. Gavin Newsom and applied the Supreme Court's December 2025 interim ruling in the Chicago Guard case, after refusing the Justice Department's request to drop the appeal.
Judge Kelly Issues Preliminary Injunction Keeping CNN, MS NOW and Politico Reporters at the White House, Finding the Ban Likely Viewpoint Discrimination
The written ruling says Trump's own public remarks suggest he barred the outlets over their coverage, not national security; the order stays in place while the case continues unless an appeals court lifts it.
CDC and FDA Link Nearly 1,950 Cyclospora Cases in Nine States to Taco Bell Lettuce From Taylor Farms de Mexico
Federal investigators traced the cluster to shredded iceberg lettuce grown in central Mexico, and the supplier pulled the product — but no lab test has yet confirmed the parasite in the lettuce itself.