News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Israeli troops carry out a brief raid into Gaza https://t.co/7WK63VAolz pic.twitter.com/vxNCEMUd3d
— The Hill (@thehill) October 26, 2023
A manhunt is underway for the suspected gunman in a mass shooting in Maine that killed at least 18 people, officials say.
— ABC News (@ABC) October 26, 2023
Here's what we know about suspect Robert Card: https://t.co/OG32fuC9NP
White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said that the Russian military is executing soldiers who aren’t following orders amid Moscow’s war with Ukraine https://t.co/3YgzkgvI4c pic.twitter.com/t6E9UqV8Xe
— The Hill (@thehill) October 26, 2023
NEW: Special counsel Jack Smith's team is accusing former Pres. Trump of threatening Trump's former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, after an ABC News report on Tuesday detailed some of what Meadows allegedly told investigators about Trump and the 2020 presidential election.
— ABC News (@ABC) October 26, 2023
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Donald Trump could not hide his anger in court this week during Michael Cohen's dramatic testimony. It could become a familiar scene: Trump, sitting at a defense table, watching as a lawyer who once did his bidding now cooperated with the authorities. https://t.co/WoH2jNGbAC
— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 26, 2023
The US economy grew by a staggering 4.9% in the third quarter, far outpacing expectations, despite interest rates at their highest level in 22 years https://t.co/O1KRc6GzKO
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) October 26, 2023
Georgia’s congressional map violates Voting Rights Act, court finds https://t.co/EmFWDofXCt
— POLITICO (@politico) October 26, 2023
Newly minted Speaker Mike Johnson has pitched House Republicans on a short-term funding bill to prevent a government shutdown next month while they hammer out a longer-term solution. https://t.co/vvXQHyQ7bS
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 26, 2023
EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Josh Hawley and Sen. Cory Booker are proposing a child labor crackdown after the Department of Labor says it identified nearly 5,800 illegally employed children in the 2023 fiscal year — up 88% since 2019.https://t.co/pXr1Y5jjHi
— Axios (@axios) October 26, 2023
Some New York Republicans say they're going to push ahead with a formal resolution to expel embattled Rep. George Santos, Republican of New York, now that the House is open after its three-week speaker stalemate. https://t.co/qZQKu2tAdz
— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 26, 2023
Scholastic has reversed a decision to allow school districts running book fairs to opt in or out of selling a grouping of books with diverse titles about race and gender after facing widespread criticism. https://t.co/ZWdPnuEA3a
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 26, 2023
Mexican authorities gave the first human toll for Hurricane Otis' destruction along the country's Pacific coast Thursday: at least 27 dead and four missing. https://t.co/Urz8jyzFSx
— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 26, 2023
