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Consumer Confidence Jumps 7.5 Points in October, Crushing Forecasts
The Conference Board's index rose to 91.7, far above the 81 forecasters expected, as gas prices eased a week before the midterms.
Appeals Court Restores Verdicts Judge Tossed in $7.2M Medicaid Fraud
A Minnesota appeals panel reinstated six guilty verdicts a Hennepin County judge had thrown out in a $7.2 million Medicaid fraud case.
New Obstruction Charges for Ex-FBI Officials in Hunter Biden Probe
Prosecutors filed a superseding complaint adding obstruction counts against Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, CBS News reported.
Cato Ranks Hochul Dead Last Among Governors in First Freedom Grades
Cato's first-ever governor grades put New York's Kathy Hochul at No. 50 with an F, days before she faces Bruce Blakeman.
Feds Say 405 Noncitizens Cast 1,500+ Ballots in Washington State
Acting U.S. Attorney Neil Floyd asked WA to set aside ballots from 405 alleged noncitizen voters, and says thousands more may exist. Hobbs disputes the list.
Newsom on Hidden Camera: DSA Will Be ‘Dominant’ in Democratic Party
On undercover video, Gov. Gavin Newsom said the DSA's push for bold change will be 'dominant' and 'mainstream' in the Democratic Party.
Report: NYC DAs Coached Prosecutors on ‘Immigration Safe’ Plea Deals
A House Judiciary GOP report says NYC's five DAs shaped plea deals to help noncitizens avoid deportation, and the NYPD honored zero ICE detainers.
Appeals Court Tosses DOJ Bid to Hold 20,000 California Ballots
A 2-1 Ninth Circuit panel dismissed DOJ's emergency appeal over 20,000 suspected noncitizen ballots; a Trump appointee dissented. A hearing is set Tuesday.
Judge Freezes Trump’s DC Golf Course Plan: ‘I Am Not the Lorax’
Judge Ana Reyes extended a block on tree removal at East Potomac Golf Course and ordered 10 days' notice before major changes.
Trump Calls Mississippi Democrat Colom a ‘Soros District Attorney’
At a Corinth rally for Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Trump hammered Democrat Scott Colom, who said he'd attend the rally himself.
Trump Offers $1 Million for Voter Fraud Tips That Lead to Convictions
Trump says tipsters will get $1 million if their voter fraud reports lead to an arrest and conviction, a week before the midterms.
Trump Presses Senate to Vote on Permanent Daylight Saving Time
Days before clocks fall back, Trump says the Senate is letting the House-passed Sunshine Protection Act die and demands a vote.