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Newsweek @newsweek.com · 6h

The U.S. and U.K. have tested their newest submarines, while Japan has launched a new vessel.

US Alliances Get Submarine Boost Amid Russian, Chinese Threats

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Newsweek @newsweek.com · 3h

Pritzker likens Trump’s ICE tactics to Nazi Germany, warning of creeping authoritarianism in U.S. cities.

JB Pritzker Compares Trump’s ICE Crackdown to Nazi Germany

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 2d

This of course comes four days after a federal judge in Chicago concluded that the Trump administration's "perception of events" around Chicago "are simply unreliable."

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 1d

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is waking up at a West Virginia prison camp today, 500 miles from Chicago.

Story from @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/madigan-tria...
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Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is in prison

Madigan’s surrender caps a massive corruption investigation that hearkens back to an earlier era at Chicago’s federal courthouse. He has been sentenced to 7½ years behind bars.

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 6h

NEXT UP: Arraignment for Marimar Martinez, the woman shot by Border Patrol in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood who was then charged with assault.

Background from @davidstruett.bsky.social and Kade Heather: chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/10...

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 4h

Amid all the action I meant to share this statement from Juan Espinoza Martinez's attorneys, Jonathan Bedi and Dena Singer.

They say he's innocent and has "no prior criminal history or gang affiliation."

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 3h

Details from yet another case for which the feds are seeking dismissal.

"Defendant was deported on October 11, 2025," prosecutors write.

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 4d

National Guard deployment still blocked in Illinois after federal appeals court steps in Saturday

From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/donald-trump...

National Guard deployment still blocked in Illinois after federal appeals court steps in Saturday

Justice Department lawyers argued that U.S. District Judge April Perry "impermissibly second-guessed the Commander in Chief."

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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 3d

The GOP rep called the “pushback” ICE has been getting “interesting.”

Jim Jordan Claims ICE Agents Are ‘Doing The Lord’s Work’

The GOP rep called the “pushback” ICE has been getting “interesting.”

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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 2d

Trump demanded authorities “look into” the senator after former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James were indicted.

Trump Says No Investigation Into ‘Corrupt’ Adam Schiff Is A ‘Far Bigger Illegal Hoax Than Watergate’

Trump demanded authorities “look into” the senator after former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James were indicted.

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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 2d

Sanders told off the House speaker for calling an upcoming pro-democracy protest a gathering for Marxists and "the Antifa crowd."

Bernie Sanders Flips Mike Johnson's 'Hate America Rally' Lie On Its Head

Sanders told off the House speaker for calling an upcoming pro-democracy protest a gathering for Marxists and "the Antifa crowd."

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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 2d

The president attempted to rewrite the history of a scandal in which he was not even involved.

Donald Trump Stuns With Latest ‘Hoax’ Claim: ‘The What Of What Was What Now?’

The president attempted to rewrite the history of a scandal in which he was not even involved.

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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 2d

Trump's push to federalize troops "has no precedent," one expert said.

Can The National Guard Detain And Arrest You? Here Are Some Surprising Facts.

Trump's push to federalize troops "has no precedent," one expert said.

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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 2d

He once again touted his foreign policy achievements in comments on Sunday.

Trump Sure Seems Hung Up On Losing The Nobel Peace Prize

He once again touted his foreign policy achievements in comments on Sunday.

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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 2d

Donald Trump zeroes in on another enemy, hostages return to Israel and celebrities remember Diane Keaton, just some of the stories HuffPost is following today.

HuffPost’s Top Stories 10-13

Donald Trump zeroes in on another enemy, hostages return to Israel and celebrities remember Diane Keaton, just some of the stories HuffPost is following today.

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Monica Torres @monicatorrr.bsky.social · 2d

Wrote about what the National Guard can ask or do to civilians and how the Insurrection Act could dramatically change that: www.huffpost.com/entry/nation...

Can The National Guard Detain And Arrest You? Here Are Some Surprising Facts.

Trump's push to federalize troops "has no precedent," one expert said.

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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 2d

You gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to fling 'em like a Frisbee.

Texas Tech Coach Begs Fans To Stop Throwing Tortillas On The Field

You gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to fling 'em like a Frisbee.

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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 2d

“You go ‘boom, boom,’ and now you're in Qatar,” the president said while making a huge geographical flub.

Trump Makes Claim So Stupid That It Could Easily Be Debunked By Looking At A Map

“You go ‘boom, boom,’ and now you're in Qatar,” the president said while making a huge geographical flub.

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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 2d

Hegseth’s announcement ignited a whirlwind of backlash among many factions, including Trump’s MAGA base supporters.

JD Vance Sells Out Pete Hegseth Over ‘Fake Story’ On Qatar

Hegseth’s announcement ignited a whirlwind of backlash among many factions, including Trump’s MAGA base supporters.

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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 2d

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new press pass pledge would sharply curtail what journalists are able to report if they want to retain access to their Pentagon credentials.

Major Outlets Signal Refusal To Sign Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon Press Pledge

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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 2d

Lebda purchased the North Carolina farm to reconnect with his roots.

LendingTree CEO Doug Lebda Dies In Tragic Accident On Family Farm

Lebda purchased the North Carolina farm to reconnect with his roots.

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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 1d

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The Supreme Court Could Grant Trump His Dream Of One-Party Rule

If the court’s conservative supermajority guts the Voting Rights Act, they will crush minority political power.

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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 1d

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The vice president blamed Democrats for what’s to come.

Vance Warns Of ‘Deeper’ Cuts Ahead For Federal Workers Amid Government Shutdown

The vice president blamed Democrats for what’s to come.

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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 1d

“We’ll see what the definition of term limit is," Steve Bannon said.

Former Trump Adviser Says There Are 'Different Alternatives' To Get Trump Reelected In 2028

“We’ll see what the definition of term limit is," Steve Bannon said.

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