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.
If Republicans lose control of Congress in the midterm elections, the rest of President Trump's time in office is likely to be consumed by Democratic-led investigations into his administration and his business dealings, and possibly even another impeachment. https://to.pbs.org/4zJeitL
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) November 3, 2026 at 3:02 PM
[image or embed]
BREAKING: DOJ targets roughly 20 Democrats in Alaska election probe, reports say
— Axios (@axios.com) November 3, 2026 at 2:39 PM
[image or embed]
A US appeals court has once again halted a judge’s order that barred the Trump administration from demanding state and local officials set aside certain ballots and threatening criminal prosecutions related to midterm contests
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) November 3, 2026 at 3:30 PM
[image or embed]
Gasoline — a critical indicator of the cost of living for many Americans — has never been as expensive on Election Day as it is this Election Day. https://cnn.it/4BGsULv
— CNN (@cnn.com) November 3, 2026 at 3:30 PM
[image or embed]
The US military carried out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday, three US officials told CNN, characterizing the action as defensive in nature and meant to protect US assets in the region. https://cnn.it/4z27iab
— CNN (@cnn.com) November 2, 2026 at 9:30 PM
[image or embed]
BREAKING: President Trump says that he has made a deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the U.S. to stop sending $4 billion in aid annually to Israel, without providing details.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) November 3, 2026 at 9:22 AM
[image or embed]
Ukraine's economy is struggling as Russia's air war targets industries, logistics networks and ports needed for exports.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) November 3, 2026 at 6:30 AM
[image or embed]
Discussions are underway to prepare a trilateral meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has said.
— POLITICO Europe (@politico.eu) November 3, 2026 at 9:21 AM
[image or embed]
US appeals court leery of Trump administration ban on lawmakers' visits to detention centers reut.rs/3Wbtfpw
— Reuters (@reuters.com) November 3, 2026 at 3:25 PM
[image or embed]
Pardoned Jan. 6 defendant facing new charges for threatening DC federal judges politi.co/4zrVOhd
— Politico (@politico.com) November 3, 2026 at 9:55 AM
[image or embed]
A child in rural northern New York has died after contracting measles.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) November 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM
[image or embed]
The Justice Department said President Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, DC, would not be completed until after the end of his second term reut.rs/4sN9ctK
— Reuters (@reuters.com) November 3, 2026 at 3:12 PM
[image or embed]
NASA astronaut Anil Menon explains how he can vote from space, using an electronic ballot on his computer to cast his vote in Harris County.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) November 3, 2026 at 3:10 PM
[image or embed]
