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.
NEW: A federal judge orders the government to continue SNAP benefits during the shutdown, while another judge calls the move to cut them "unlawful."
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 31, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins calls SNAP "corrupt" one day before benefits lapse
— Axios (@axios.com) October 31, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Ukraine accuses Russia of "systematic energy terror" as the global atomic energy watchdog warns Moscow's latest strikes jeopardize nuclear plants' safety.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 31, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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The U.N. human rights chief said Friday that U.S. military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean allegedly carrying illegal drugs from South America are “unacceptable” and must stop. https://cnn.it/4hF15dd
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 31, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday flatly rejected a request by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to suspend immigration enforcements in the Chicago area until after Halloween. nbcnews.to/47GX0Rc
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 31, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Trump calls on Republicans to permanently eliminate the filibuster, writing on Truth Social: “Get rid of the Filibuster, and get rid of it, NOW!"
— Politico (@politico.com) October 31, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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Exclusive: SpaceX is set to receive $2 billion to develop satellites that can track missiles and aircraft under President Trump’s Golden Dome project.
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) October 31, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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U.S. officials told CBS News that around 700 U.S. airborne troops who have been deployed in Germany, Romania and Poland would come home and not be replaced.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Multiple people who had been allegedly plotting a violent attack over the Halloween weekend were arrested Friday morning in Michigan, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a social media post.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Mitch McConnell rips into the Heritage Foundation, as conservatives clash over the organization’s continued embrace of Tucker Carlson in the wake of his friendly interview this week with Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes.
— Politico (@politico.com) October 31, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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The scandal surrounding King Charles' brother Andrew took yet another dramatic turn after the British sovereign's decision to essentially evict him from the monarchy as well as the 30-room mansion where he's lived for more than 20 years. https://cnn.it/49quCoD
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 31, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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