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#1 President Trump Visits Japan During Asia Tour - CNN, 高市早苗, The White House, Eric Daugherty, johnny maga, and MOFA of Japan on X
President Donald Trump is in Japan, the second stop of his Asia diplomacy tour, where he visited Emperor Naruhito at Tokyo’s Imperial Palace. On Tuesday, he’ll meet with Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, and speak to US troops aboard the USS George Washington. In Malaysia, US-China trade negotiators reported major progress on a potential trade deal, easing tensions before Trump’s expected meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping later this week. Trump said he is open to extending his trip to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, though there are no known scheduled plans for talks...
#2 Milei Wins High-Stakes Argentina Elections - AlJAZEERA, Roger Stone (community note), Basil the Great, Inevitable West, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Ryan Saavedra, and Ian Miles Cheong on X
Argentinian President Javier Milei’s party has pulled off a stunning win in legislative elections, boosting his ability to push forward with his overhaul of the economy, including free market reforms and deep austerity measures. In the elections, widely seen as a referendum on Milei’s performance in office, his La Libertad Avanza party won more than 40 percent of the vote in Sunday’s elections, compared with 31 percent for the left-leaning Peronist opposition movement.
#3 No Federal Food Aid Will Go Out Nov. 1, Trump Administration Posts on USDA Website - Adriana Gomez Licon for Associated Press/PBS News, Bethany S. Mandel, U.S. Senator John Fetterman, I am Ken, Stocking Mill Coffee, Bad Hombre, iTamara, and New York Post on X
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out on Nov. 1, raising the stakes for families nationwide as the government shutdown drags on. The new notice comes after the Trump administration said it would not tap roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly referred to as SNAP, flowing into November. That program helps about 1 in 8 Americans buy groceries. “Bottom line, the well has run dry,” the USDA notice says. “At this time, there will be no benefits issued on November 01. We are approaching an inflection point for Senate Democrats.”
#4 Inside the Mamdani Machine: Soros Cash, Socialists, and Radical Imams Engineered Zohran Mamdani’s Path to Power - Asra Q. Nomani for Fox News, Patrick Casale, Melanie D'Arrigo/Ellie Cohanim/FrankieNYLI, Jovan, Megh Updates, Real News Central, and Timothy Fitzgerald on X
In late September 2017, Palestinian American activist Linda Sarsour, once the darling of the Women’s March and the self-declared face of the "resistance" against Donald Trump, was facing mounting criticism for antisemitic remarks and her embrace of extremist views. But, beaming in a photograph taken on a city sidewalk, Sarsour appeared unfazed, her iconic fist pumped in the air as she knelt shoulder-to-shoulder with campaign volunteers for City Council candidate Khader El-Yateem. The photo was posted by El-Yateem on the Facebook page he used to promote his campaign, which he lost, but among the smiling faces was a young organizer named Zohran Mamdani...
#5 US Navy Helicopter, Fighter Jet Crash in South China Sea in Separate Incidents - Reuters, New York Post, Maxx, NTD News, Deanna Gifford, and Dodge Burdwell on X
A U.S. Navy helicopter and a fighter jet crashed separately into the South China Sea within the space of an hour during routine operations conducted from the same aircraft carrier on Sunday, the U.S. Navy said, adding all personnel were safe. The incidents came while President Donald Trump was on a visit to Asia. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Monday, Trump said the crashes were unusual and could be due to "bad fuel," adding that what caused them would likely soon be known.#6 Largest Federal Workers Union Calls for an End to the Shutdown, Putting Pressure on Democrats - Monica Alba for NBC News, Loomer Unleashed, Oriana González, Meet the Press, David E. Grimm, and RNC Research on X
The country’s largest union representing federal workers is calling for lawmakers to pass a short-term spending measure to immediately end the government shutdown. It is urging Democrats to abandon their current position and join Republicans in supporting a stopgap solution.“Both political parties have made their point, and still, there is no clear end in sight,” American Federation of Government Employees President Everett Kelley wrote in a statement first shared with NBC News. “It’s time to pass a clean continuing resolution and end this shutdown today. No half measures, and no gamesmanship.”
#7 Administration Accused of Attack on Free Speech After British Journalist Detained - The Guardian, Amy Mek, Global Eye News, Nathan Livingstone (MilkBarTV), and Laura Loomer/Drop Site (community note) on X
The council of American-Islamic relations (Cair) has accused the Trump administration of a “blatant affront to free speech” after federal immigration authorities detained British journalist, Sami Hamdi, on Sunday. The Muslim civil rights organization claimed that Hamdi had been detained at San Francisco airport for criticizing Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza. Hamdi is one of several people who have been arrested and deported by ICE for expressing pro-Palestinian views. The Department of Homeland Security said that Hamdi’s visa had been revoked and that he was in ICE custody “pending removal”...
#8 Dow Gains 200 Points, Hits Record on Potential China Trade Truce - CNBC, Dr. Michael K. Ong, Xclusive Trading, Sam Doors, WEALTH BUILDERS, and Mr Phil Newton and fan Eric Trump on X
Stocks jumped to new records on Monday after U.S. and China officials cooled tensions over the weekend, laying the groundwork for President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to clinch a trade deal this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 208 points, or 0.5%. The S&P 500climbed 0.9%, while the Nasdaq Composite was up 1.5%, bolstered by a rise in chip stocks like Nvidia. All three major averages had notched fresh all-time intraday highs in the session. “I think we have a very successful framework for the leaders to discuss on Thursday,” said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent from the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur...
#9 Trump Received MRI at Walter Reed What Health Conditions Has He Been Diagnosed With? - Kinsey Crowley for USA TODAY, Dimsumdaily Hong Kong, Harry Sisson/JOE RIPARI, Gerald Wayne, Lisa Bisogne, and 99%problems on X
President Donald Trump said on Oct. 27 that he received an MRI earlier this month. Trump went to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Oct. 10 for what he called his "semi-annual physical." He had already had a physical in April. Speaking with reporters on Air Force One on his way to Japan, Trump was asked if he received an MRI during his doctor's visit. "I did. I got an MRI, and it was perfect," Trump said, adding that the reporter would need to ask the doctors why he underwent MRI testing. "I think they gave you a very conclusive. ... Nobody has ever given you reports like I gave you. And if I didn't think it was going to be good... I wouldn't run...The doctor said some of the best reports for the age."
#10 Rand Paul Vows to Back Rep. Massie - Charlie McCarthy for Newsmax, Paul Leon, Shipwreck/Rukoo, The Hill, and CTGJR on X
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., told Politico he will support Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., despite President Donald Trump backing another candidate. Paul told Politico's Dasha Burns that he's throwing his full weight behind Massie as the libertarian-leaning congressman faces a Trump-backed primary challenge in 2026. "Thomas Massie is going to win," Paul said. "I'm going to help him. I'm going to be with him every step of the way." Paul warned that threats aimed at Massie by Trump and his allies "should raise alarms for any lawmaker," casting the episode as a test of independence inside the GOP. The rift follows months of friction between Massie and the president over policy and power...
