News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
The entirety of the White House East Wing appears to have been torn down as Trump's plans for new ballroom move ahead, photos show. https://t.co/nPSPnyDxz0
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Tech, crypto and tobacco companies are funding Trump’s White House ballroom. The donor list includes several billionaires who have looked to curry favor with the Trump administration.
— Politico (@politico.com) October 23, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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BREAKING: Vice President JD Vance criticizes Israel's parliament vote on West Bank annexation, saying the move was an "insult."
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 23, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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Russia reacts with outrage after the U.S. sanctioned its two largest oil companies, the first economic punishments slapped on Moscow by President Trump during his second term.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 23, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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The Senate blocked a bill to pay federal employees who have been required to keep working during the shutdown.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) October 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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ICE expects to deport more than 600,000 undocumented immigrants by the end of the year, President Trump's border czar Tom Homan said at Axios' Future of Defense Summit today.
— Axios (@axios.com) October 22, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Trump has called off plans for a federal deployment in San Francisco, mayor says. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/4nicNLG
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 23, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Two top House Democrats have asked the Trump administration to turn over copies of President Trump's controversial claims — totaling about $230 million — for damages over the past criminal investigations into Mr. Trump before the 2024 election.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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BREAKING: Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who served prison time for failing to stop criminals from using his crypto exchange for illicit activity.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 23, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was arrested as part of an FBI sports betting investigation, just hours after the team's season-opening game in Orlando.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 23, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Investigators hunting the gang behind the Louvre jewel heist have found traces of DNA samples in a helmet and gloves and are aware of new video showing the thieves escaping from the museum, prosecutors confirmed to NBC News.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 23, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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