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Tennessee Can Make Plans, but Struggles in the Execution

If you’ve ever wondered why our executioners apply an alcohol swab to prevent infection right before a lethal injection, this is the newsletter for you.

Showdown Over Climate Lawfare to Start New Term

Disillusioned by their inability to persuade Congress to impose a forced energy transition on...

The Fifth Circuit

Usually the smart play actually is the smart play, and the smart play for...

Border travel safety bill honors fallen veteran

Rep. Eli Crane is pushing a bill aimed at informing travelers of dangerous areas or routes along the U.S.-Mexico border -- a legislative measure aimed at honoring one veteran's life after he was gunned down at an unauthorized cartel-controlled highway checkpoint in Mexico.

U.S. adds only 29,000 jobs in lackluster September report

The U.S. added only 29,000 jobs in September, the government said in its final employment report before the midterm elections.

Media executive overcomes Trump endorsement in race to succeed Byron Donalds in ‘circus-like primary’

Catalina Lauf, an appointee from the first Trump administration, lost to businessman Jim Schwartzel in a heated primary to succeed Rep. Byron Donalds.

Never-Trump Republican is top Dem choice in crucial Florida primary

David Jolly, a former Republican congressman turned never-Trumper, won Florida's Democratic gubernatorial primary to challenge for the governor's seat.

Trump’s support doesn’t save scandal-plagued lawmaker in primary

Donald Trump's endorsement couldn't save Rep. Cory Mills as Ryan Elijah pulled off an upset in Florida's 7th Congressional District primary.

Progressive Florida lawmaker Angie Nixon topples Trump impeachment witness in Dem Senate primary upset

Angie Nixon pulled off an upset over retired Army Lt. Col. Alex Vindman in Florida's Democratic Senate primary despite Vindman's name and fundraising advantage.

Rubio’s GOP successor clears key hurdle to finish his six-year Senate term

Trump-backed Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla., defeated her challengers in Florida's GOP Senate primary to keep Marco Rubio's former seat through 2029.

Trump’s handpicked DeSantis successor wins crowded GOP primary for Florida governor

Byron Donalds secured Trump's endorsement before even announcing his run, but the crowded GOP primary field included Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins.

Antiracism activist blames ‘White-owned’ media for ‘lynched’ Black scholar’s death, sparks online outrage

Ibram X. Kendi accused the mainstream media of contributing to Jason Arday's death in a fiery article, sparking intense backlash from critics online.

Pro-Israel moderate survives primary challenge by socialist insurgent

DSA-backed Oliver Larkin lost to Rep. Jared Moskowitz in the Democratic Party primary in Florida's 25th District, a key congressional swing seat.

Trump-backed Republican survives primary after bucking him on deportations

Incumbent Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar advanced against Michael Arias in Florida's 27th Congressional District, where housing and immigration loom large.

Veteran Dem defeats scandal-plagued former lawmaker, progressive challenger in Trump’s backyard

Debbie Wasserman Schultz faced a progressive challenger and fraud-accused ex-lawmaker in Florida's 20th Congressional District Democratic primary.

Mysterious polling firm behind fake election surveys closes after admitting ‘social experiment’

Median Strategies admitted its polls on the Los Angeles mayor race and Wisconsin primary were fabricated as a "social experiment" before closing.

Billions spent by key federal agency hasn’t made American dream of homeownership any easier: report

The American Dream of home ownership slipped further away in all 50 states despite $460 billion in HUD spending over a decade, watchdog finds.

Minnesota Man Arrested for Medicaid Fraud Scheme Previously Won State’s ‘Outstanding Refugee’ Award

Elmi’s alleged co-conspirators in the Medicaid fraud scheme also have links to human trafficking, according to prosecutors.

Only Trump Gets to Do the Insult Comic Act

The lesson here is that no one else gets the license that voters give Trump to be his worst self.

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