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- [Senior Federal Official Announces He Is Stepping Down](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/senior-federal-official-announces-he-is-stepping-down-cmc/): U.S. Secret Service Deputy Director Matthew C. Quinn announced Friday that he will be stepping down from the position on November 7 after 18 months in the role.
- [Dem-Aligned Independent Makes Shocking Endorsement In Pivotal Senate Race](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/dem-aligned-independent-makes-shocking-endorsement-in-pivotal-senate-race-cmc/): Former independent U.S. Senate candidate Al Gross has endorsed his former opponent, Senator Dan Sullivan, in Alaska's U.S. Senate race. Under the state's ranked-choice voting system, Gross has urged supporters to rank both Sullivan and a man running with the same name as the incumbent over Democratic Party nominee Mary Peltola.
- [DHS Secretary Mullin Give Cryptic Statement On Ilhan Omar Case: ‘Multiple Warrants’](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/dhs-secretary-mullin-give-cryptic-statement-on-ilhan-omar-case-multiple-warrants-cmc/): Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated on Friday that federal agents served multiple search warrants on the same day they searched the Washington, D.C., home of U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN).
- [NEW: Trump DOJ Warns California Officials They Risk Prosecution For Counting Noncitizen Ballots](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/new-trump-doj-warns-la-county-officials-they-risk-prosecution-for-counting-noncitizen-ballots-cmc/): The U.S. Department of Justice has issued a formal letter to Los Angeles County officials stating that election administrators who knowingly tabulate ballots from individuals identified by federal agencies as noncitizens risk becoming aiders and abettors to a federal crime
- [NEW: Transgender Mass Shooting Plot Foiled By FBI](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/new-transgender-mass-shooting-plot-foiled-by-fbi-cmc/): State and federal authorities in suburban Chicago on Thursday announced that they had arrested 19-year-old Alexandros Paporakis of Palatine, Illinois, on October 11 after a tip from a coworker thwarted an alleged plot to carry out a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Aurora. Paporakis, is currently receiving hormone injections as part of a gender-transition procedure, his attorneys revealed in court proceedings.
- [Drug Crisis Takes Turn After Multiple Overdoses At Popular Tourist Hotspot](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/drug-crisis-takes-turn-after-multiple-overdoses-at-popular-tourist-hotspot-mace/): Austin, Texas, is facing renewed concerns over its growing drug crisis after a series of overdoses along the city's popular Sixth Street entertainment district prompted officials to distribute hundreds of doses of the overdose-reversal medication Narcan to local businesses.
- [CNN Data Expert Gives Democrats A Brutal Midterm Wake-Up Call](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/cnn-data-expert-gives-democrats-a-brutal-midterm-wake-up-call-trin/): Democrats hoping to reclaim control of Congress this November received a sobering reminder from CNN that even a relatively small polling error could dramatically change the outcome of the midterm elections.
- [Michele Tafoya Torches Peggy Flanagan For Her Role In Sweeping Minnesota Fraud](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/michele-tafoya-torches-peggy-flanagan-for-her-role-in-sweeping-minnesota-fraud-jrupp/): Republican Senate candidate Michele Tafoya hammered Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan over the state's sprawling fraud scandal during a heated debate Friday, accusing the Democrat of dodging responsibility for billions in taxpayer losses under Gov. Tim Walz.
- [High-Profile Dem’s Brother-In-Law Hit And Killed By Vehicle](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/high-profile-dems-brother-in-law-hit-and-killed-by-vehicle-weeks-before-election-day-jrupp/): A family member of Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand was killed Thursday night after being struck by an SUV on a highway in southern Iowa.
- [BREAKING: Katie Zacharia ‘Transitioning Out’ Of Press Sec Role After Trump’s Comment](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/breaking-trump-has-asked-katie-zacharia-to-reconsider-press-sec-role-report-claims-trin/): White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is reportedly “transitioning out” of her position after President Donald Trump publicly suggested she reconsider the job, according to Fox News correspondent Aishah Hasnie, who cited a senior White House official Friday.
- [NEW: Shock Filing By ‘Brother-Husband’ Of Ilhan Omar Resurfaces, Adds New Layer To Saga](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/new-shock-filing-by-brother-husband-of-ilhan-omar-resurfaces-adds-new-layer-to-saga-trin/): A resurfaced immigration filing involving Rep. Ilhan Omar's former husband is raising fresh questions about the Minnesota Democrat's controversial marriage history, including allegations that have followed her political career for years.
- [JUST IN: Ghost From Talarico’s Past Comes Back To Haunt His Campaign](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/just-in-ghost-from-talaricos-past-comes-back-to-haunt-his-campaign-jrupp/): A former friend of James Talarico is accusing the Texas Democratic Senate candidate of betraying his own political allies to advance his career, resurfacing a nearly 18-year-old dispute that he claims exposes the lawmaker's true character.
- [VIDEO: Elon Musk Unveils Flying Tesla, Crowd Roars](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/video-elon-musks-unveils-flying-tesla-crowd-roars-trin/): Elon Musk just took the future of driving to a whole new level, unveiling a flying Tesla Roadster that sent spectators into a frenzy during a jaw-dropping demonstration in Texas.
- [Sean Hannity Gets Into Tense Exchange With Key Trump Official](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/sean-hannity-gets-into-tense-exchange-with-key-trump-official-jrupp/): Sean Hannity gave President Donald Trump's new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, an unexpectedly rough reception Thursday night, grilling her over her debut briefing and forcing her to acknowledge that she never passed the bar exam.
- [NEW: Democrat Knives Come Out For Maxine Waters As Party Revolt Grows](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/new-maxine-waters-lashes-out-at-colleagues-as-democrat-knives-come-out-jrupp/): Rep. Maxine Waters is facing a growing challenge from fellow House Democrats, with younger lawmakers moving to oust the 88-year-old from her powerful committee leadership post as frustration over the party's aging leadership spills into the open.
- [Horrifying New Details Emerge From School Shooting Stopped By Good Guy With A Gun](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/horrifying-new-details-emerge-from-school-shooting-stopped-by-good-guy-with-a-gun-trin/): Horrifying new details have emerged from a deadly elementary school shooting in Oregon, where a 16-year-old gunman allegedly blasted his way through secured school entrances before an armed bystander shot and killed him, bringing the rampage to an end.
- [NFL Legend Passes Away At 84](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/nfl-legend-passes-away-at-84-trin/): The team announced his death Thursday, paying tribute to the six-time AFL All-Star who helped establish the Patriots long before the franchise became an NFL powerhouse.
- [Democrat Senate Candidate Clowned For Using ‘Cue Cards’ During Debate](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/democrat-senate-candidate-clowned-for-using-cue-cards-during-debate-trin/): Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola became the target of a Republican roasting Thursday night after she was caught repeatedly looking down at what appeared to be prepared cue cards during a heated debate with GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan.
- [Senate Nominee Troy Jackson Loses It, Snaps At Susan Collins After Left-Wing Protester Disrupts Debate](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/dem-senate-nominee-loses-it-snaps-at-susan-collins-after-left-wing-protester-disrupts-debate-cmc/): During the final debate of Maine’s U.S. Senate race on Thursday night in Bangor, a protester interrupted Republican Senator Susan Collins while she was speaking. The interruption then led to a testy exchange between the competing candidates, in which Democratic Party nominee Troy Jackson told the senator to "shut up."
- [NEW: Armed Bystander Neutralized Mass Shooter Who Killed Multiple Children At Elementary School](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/new-armed-bystander-neutralized-mass-shooter-who-killed-multiple-children-at-elementary-school-cmc/): An armed bystander fatally shot the 16-year-old suspect who opened fire Thursday at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, according to multiple law enforcement sources cited by several media outlets.
- [BREAKING: Multiple Victims Confirmed After Shooting At Oregon Elementary School](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/just-in-casualties-confirmed-after-shooting-at-oregon-elementary-school-cmc/): Officials have confirmed that multiple people, including the gunman, where shot in a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon on Thursday, October 15.
- [NEW: FBI Arrests Several Non-Citizens For Voting In Swing State Elections](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/new-fbi-arrests-several-non-citizens-for-voting-in-swing-state-election-cmc/): U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle of the Eastern District of North Carolina announced Thursday that a federal grand jury had returned indictments against 10 noncitizens for illegally voting in the 2024 elections.
- [CNN Faces Legal Trouble As Conservative Podcaster Files Major Suit](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/cnn-faces-legal-trouble-as-conservative-podcaster-files-major-suit-cmc/): Steven Crowder, host of the Louder with Crowder program, announced Thursday that he is suing CNN, the digital media company Jubilee, and Texas Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico. The action follows a town hall event held the previous day by CNN and Jubilee featuring Talarico, in which a segment used the title and format associated with Crowder’s long-running “Change My Mind” series.
- [NEW: Trump Considers Using America’s Largest Non-Nuclear Bomb Against Iran](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/new-trump-considers-using-americas-largest-non-nuclear-bomb-against-iran-trin/): President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing a massive new military strike against Iran that could involve dropping America's most powerful non-nuclear bomb on the Islamic Republic as Washington searches for a way to end the six-month conflict.
- [New Details Emerge From Federal Raid On Ilhan Omar’s Home](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/new-details-emerge-from-federal-raid-on-ilhan-omars-home-cmc/): Federal agents seized U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar's electronic devices, including her cellphone and personal computers, along with her passport and notebooks during a court-authorized search of her Washington, D.C., home on Monday, October 12. The operation, which was carried out by agents with Homeland Security Investigations, was part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation focused on potential immigration fraud.
- [Capitol Hill Mourns Tragic Loss](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/capitol-hill-mourns-tragic-loss-trin/): Capitol Hill is mourning the death of Laura Lytle, a longtime Senate press official remembered for her fierce dedication to journalists, quick wit and extraordinary courage during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
- [Scott Perry Dismantles Dem Opponent’s Gas Prices Talking Point In Viral Debate Moment](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/scott-perry-dismantles-dem-opponents-gas-prices-talking-point-in-viral-debate-clip-cmc/): U.S. Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) torched his Democratic Party opponent, former local news anchor Janelle Stelson, after she attempted to blame the Republican Party for high gas prices.
- [VIDEO: Tapper Mortified After Hearing Ilhan’s Potential Fate From Legal Expert](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/video-tapper-mortified-after-hearing-ilhans-potential-fate-from-legal-expert-trin/): CNN anchor Jake Tapper appeared visibly uncomfortable during a tense on-air exchange after the network's own legal analyst delivered some unwelcome news about the federal investigation into Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar.
- [Troy Aikman And Joe Buck Reportedly Feuding Over New Contract](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/troy-aikman-and-joe-buck-reportedly-feuding-over-new-contract-trin/): A reported contract dispute is threatening to shake up one of football's most recognizable broadcasting partnerships, with ESPN stars Troy Aikman and Joe Buck allegedly clashing behind the scenes over a massive new television deal.
- [VIDEO: Socialist Senate Candidate Calls For GOP Opponent To Be Jailed](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/video-socialist-senate-candidate-calls-for-gop-opponent-to-be-jailed-cmc/): Florida State Rep. Angie Nixon, a self-styled socialist who is currently the Democratic Party nominee for U.S. Senate in Florida, called for her Republican opponent, Senator Ashley Moody, to be jailed in a recent CNN interview.
- [Obama Presidential Center Price Tag Soars To Nearly TRIPLE Original Cost](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/obama-presidential-center-price-tag-soars-to-nearly-triple-original-cost-mace/): Former President Barack Obama's long-awaited presidential center in Chicago has reached a staggering financial milestone, adding another chapter to a project already plagued by construction delays, mounting expenses, and disputes involving contractors.
- [Millions Of Americans Face Blackout Warning As ‘Devil Winds’ Reach 80 MPH](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/millions-of-americans-face-blackout-warning-as-devil-winds-reach-80-mph-trin/): More than 20 million Americans are bracing for potentially devastating winds as Southern California faces a dangerous weather emergency that could leave entire communities without electricity and fuel another round of destructive wildfires.
- [BREAKING: FBI Investigating Potential Terror Plot Against Congressional Offices](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/breaking-fbi-investigating-potential-terror-plot-against-congressional-offices-jrupp/): The FBI is investigating suspicious letters sent to offices across the country, including on Capitol Hill, as authorities race to intercept mail containing unknown substances ahead of the midterm elections.
- [Fox Legend Admits His Career Is Coming To An End](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/fox-legend-admits-his-career-is-coming-to-an-end-trin/): Legendary NFL quarterback and longtime Fox Sports personality Terry Bradshaw is acknowledging that his remarkable television career is nearing its final chapter after more than four decades in broadcasting.
- [VIDEO: James Talarico Gets Exposed By Voter In Brutal Town Hall Moment](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/video-james-talarico-gets-exposed-by-voters-in-brutal-town-hall-moment-trin/): Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico got an uncomfortable reality check Wednesday night when a Catholic voter challenged his interpretation of the Bible during a heated CNN town hall, putting his pro-choice politics and religious arguments under the microscope.
- [NEW: Top Official Departs Trump Administration](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/new-top-official-departs-trump-administration-jrupp/): Patrick Witt’s temporary White House assignment has ended, leaving a vacancy atop President Donald Trump’s crypto policy team with major digital asset legislation stalled ahead of the November midterms.
- [JUST IN: NBC Grills Abdul El-Sayed On Muslim Brotherhood Ties](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/just-in-nbc-grills-abdul-el-sayed-on-muslim-brotherhood-ties-trin/): Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed found himself in the hot seat after NBC News anchor Tom Llamas confronted him over allegations involving his family's reported connections to the Muslim Brotherhood.
- [NEW: WSJ Report Confirms Ilhan Omar Is In Danger Of Losing Her Citizenship](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/new-ilhan-omar-is-in-danger-of-losing-her-citizenship-as-probe-deepens-cmc/): Federal authorities are examining the immigration history of Rep. Ilhan Omar, (D-MN), with the investigation aimed at building a case to revoke her U.S. citizenship, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal citing U.S. officials and people familiar with the probe.
- [VIDEO: Boxing Legend Makes Surprise Appearance At Trump’s Arizona Rally](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/video-boxing-legend-makes-surprise-appearance-at-trumps-arizona-rally-cmc/): Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. appeared onstage at a campaign rally for President Donald Trump on , in Bullhead City, Arizona. Trump was in town to stump for Republican gubernatorial candidate Andy Biggs as part of a midterm elections rally blitz in multiple states.
- [MS NOW’s Latest Russia Hoax Goes Down In Flames Within Minutes](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/ms-nows-latest-russia-hoax-goes-down-in-flames-within-minutes-cmc/): MS NOW on Wednesday reported and almost immediately retracted a claim that FBI Director Kash Patel was in Russia for unknown talks. Within minutes of the report going live, reporters and representatives for Patel confirmed that he was actually attending a speaking event at Liberty University, which led to a retraction from the network.
- [Massive Trove Of GOP Voters’ Credit Card Data Breached In Biden DOJ Probe](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/massive-trove-of-gop-voters-credit-card-data-breached-in-biden-doj-probe-cmc/): Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) on Wednesday released a memo detailing findings from his review of materials related to former special counsel Jack Smith’s Arctic Frost investigation. The probe, which was initiated by the Department of Justice in 2022 under the Biden Administration, functioned as an open-ended "fishing expedition" into President Donald Trump, as well as his allies and supporters.
- [NYC Moves to BAN Horse-Drawn Carriages Under Mamdani](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/nyc-moves-to-ban-horse-drawn-carriages-under-mamdani-mace/): One of New York City's most recognizable traditions could soon disappear as Mayor Zohran Mamdani moves forward with a proposal that would permanently change the experience of visiting Central Park.
- [DOJ Gives California 48 Hours Over Possible Noncitizen Ballots](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/doj-gives-california-48-hours-over-possible-noncitizen-ballots-mace/): California election officials are facing mounting pressure from Washington as the Trump administration intensifies its efforts to ensure only eligible American citizens participate in next month's midterm elections.
- [Kai Trump Undergoes Major Medical Procedure](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/kai-trump-undergoes-major-medical-procedure-trin/): President Donald Trump's granddaughter, Kai Trump, is facing an unexpected setback in her golf career after undergoing surgery to repair a painful wrist injury suffered during her first collegiate tournament.
- [Zelensky Melts Down, Publicly Attacks Trump For ‘Betraying’ Ukraine](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/zelensky-melts-down-publicly-attacks-trump-for-betraying-ukraine-cmc/): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated in a Piers Morgan Uncensored interview that U.S. President Donald Trump "betrayed" amid recent U.S. policy steps involving a diesel supply arrangement with Russia and pressure to limit Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy sites.
- [‘Breaking Bad’ Star RJ Mitte Was Given Ultimatum By Fiancée Before Suicide, Report Claims](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/breaking-bad-star-rj-mitte-was-given-ultimatum-by-fiancee-before-suicide-report-claims-trin/): Tragic new details have emerged surrounding the death of "Breaking Bad" actor RJ Mitte, with a bombshell report claiming the 34-year-old was caught in a bitter family dispute after his fiancée allegedly demanded he choose between her and his mother.
- [Jimmy Kimmel Under Fire Over ‘Sexist’ Attack On Press Sec Katie Zacharia](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/jimmy-kimmel-under-fire-over-sexist-attack-on-press-sec-katie-zacharia-trin/): Late-night liberal Jimmy Kimmel is facing accusations of blatant hypocrisy after mocking newly appointed White House press secretary Katie Zacharia's intelligence, appearance and qualifications while displaying a photograph of her wearing workout clothes.
- [Denaturalization Is On The Table For Ilhan Omar, Legal Expert Says](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/denaturalization-is-on-the-table-for-ilhan-omar-legal-expert-says-jrupp/): Rep. Ilhan Omar could lose her U.S. citizenship if investigators establish that she obtained it through false information that made her ineligible, legal analyst Jonathan Turley said Wednesday as federal scrutiny of the Minnesota Democrat intensified.
- [VIDEO: Democrat Candidate Goes On Wild Rant In Train-Wreck Interview Full Of Slurred Words](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/video-democrat-candidate-goes-on-wild-rant-in-train-wreck-interview-full-of-slurred-words-trin/): A Democratic candidate in Indiana is getting torched online after a bizarre televised interview featuring slurred speech, rambling attacks on Republicans and a startling declaration about owning guns.
- [Ex-Democrat Senator Admits She Voted For Trump-Backed House Candidate](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/ex-democrat-senator-admits-she-voted-for-trump-backed-house-candidate-jrupp/): Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is quietly making the case for a Trump-backed Republican in a hotly contested Arizona House race, less than four years after leaving the Democratic Party.

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