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Ukraine Starlink

Oct 22 · Kyiv says Ukraine's Starshield speed cap is still in place after Trump says Musk 'put it back'

From the Left
CBS News · Oct. 23 9:29 AM ET

Questions linger about Ukraine's access to Elon Musk's Starlink and Starshield

CBS News: Questions linger about Ukraine's access to Elon Musk's Starlink and Starshield
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[1:16] 'Well, Arrow, right now, we can't definitively say that their access to Starlink and Star Shield has been completely restored.' (CBS News reporter in Kyiv; own-stream transcript)

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The Hill · Oct. 22 5:27 PM ET

Trump offers comments on whether he called Musk to restore Starlink to Ukraine

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'Whether I called or whether somebody else called, doesn't make any difference,' he said. 'I guess the bottom line — he put it back.' (Trump, paragraph 3)

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From the Right
Fox Business · Oct. 23 11:30 AM ET

'CLUMSINESS': GOP sen reacts to Ukraine's Starshield access following classified briefing

Fox Business: 'CLUMSINESS': GOP sen reacts to Ukraine's Starshield access following classified briefing
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[0:44] 'I guess the bottom line he put it back.' (President Trump, played by Fox Business; own-stream transcript)

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Lewandowski probe

Oct 22 · DHS watchdog refers Corey Lewandowski to the Justice Department over his DHS role; his lawyer denies wrongdoing

From the Left
NBC News · Oct. 22 7:11 PM ET

DOJ Investigates allegations against Lewandowski

NBC News: DOJ Investigates allegations against Lewandowski
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[1:25] 'Lewandowski's attorney telling NBC News he, quote, denies any wrongdoing when he was proudly serving his country in a voluntary capacity, and has not been contacted by the DOJ.' (Garrett Haake; same clip on nbcnews.com, published Oct 22 7:11 PM ET, own-stream transcript)

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Center
Newsweek · Oct. 22 7:11 PM ET

Trump Reacts to Reported Lewandowski Probe: 'I Want My People to Be Honest'

Newsweek
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'All I know is I want my people to be honest. If they're not gonna be honest, they have to be prosecuted.' (Trump, paragraph 2)

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From the Right
Washington Examiner · Oct. 23 10:00 AM ET

DOJ investigates whether Corey Lewandowski profited from DHS role

Washington Examiner: DOJ investigates whether Corey Lewandowski profited from DHS role
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[0:14] 'The DOJ criminal inquiry follows a direct referral from the DHS inspector general' (narrator; own-stream transcript)

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NH student IDs

Oct 22 · Supreme Court lets New Hampshire bar student IDs at the polls for the midterms; Justice Jackson dissents

From the Left
NBC News · Oct. 22 6:05 PM ET

Supreme Court says New Hampshire student IDs can't be used to vote in November

NBC News: Supreme Court says New Hampshire student IDs can't be used to vote in November
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'Here, the District Court did not point to anything that would justify deviating from that principle,' the unsigned order said. (paragraph 3)

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The Hill · Oct. 22 6:50 PM ET

Supreme Court rules NH can block voters from using student IDs

The Hill
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'The Supreme Court chastised the judge for intervening too close to November's contests.' (paragraph 4)

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From the Right
Washington Examiner · Oct. 23 9:00 AM ET

Supreme Court allows New Hampshire to bar student IDs for voting

Washington Examiner: Supreme Court allows New Hampshire to bar student IDs for voting
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[0:00] 'The Supreme Court has allowed New Hampshire to block student IDs as a form of voter identification in the upcoming midterm elections.' (narrator; own-stream transcript)

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Maine Senate race

Oct 22 · Ocasio-Cortez rallies with Troy Jackson in Portland as Collins and Jackson fight over a toss-up Maine Senate seat

From the Left
PBS NewsHour · Oct. 22 6:45 PM ET

What Maine voters are saying about the Collins-Jackson Senate race

PBS NewsHour: What Maine voters are saying about the Collins-Jackson Senate race
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[1:03] 'She has brought some $1.5 billion to her state, funding 45 fire stations, along with water treatment sites, health centers, you name it.' (correspondent)

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C-SPAN · Oct. 22 8:17 PM ET

AOC on Maine Senate race: "This is about class"

C-SPAN: AOC on Maine Senate race: "This is about class"
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[0:41] 'And Susan Collins is a member of the ruling class.' (Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at the Portland event; own-stream transcript)

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From the Right
New York Post · Oct. 22 5:39 PM ET

AOC says she's a 'girl's girl' while ripping Dem pols for caving on transgender rights

New York Post: AOC says she's a 'girl's girl' while ripping Dem pols for caving on transgender rights
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'The moment you compromise the rights of a trans person in America, you compromise the rights of every citizen in America.' (Ocasio-Cortez, paragraph 4)

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Lucas indictment

Oct 22 · Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas is indicted in an alleged family marijuana enterprise and says she will not back down

From the Left
CBS News · Oct. 22 7:55 PM ET

Virginia Democratic lawmaker accused of running illegal marijuana enterprise

CBS News: Virginia Democratic lawmaker accused of running illegal marijuana enterprise
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[0:50] 'In one alleged phone conversation, Lucas said I've got too old to not be greedy.' (correspondent)

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The Hill · Oct. 23 11:30 AM ET

DEM state senator Louise Lucas CHARGED with TRAFFICKING marijuana | RISING

The Hill: DEM state senator Louise Lucas CHARGED with TRAFFICKING marijuana | RISING
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[0:56] 'Now in a statement on social media Louise Lucas said she will fight back against the DOJ's charges and suggested that the federal government is trying to intimidate her.' (Rising host; own-stream transcript)

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From the Right
Daily Wire · Oct. 22 5:30 PM ET

Evening Wire: Democrat Power Broker Indicted In Drug Bust & Ilhan Omar Flees DC?

Daily Wire: Evening Wire: Democrat Power Broker Indicted In Drug Bust & Ilhan Omar Flees DC?
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[6:09] 'FBI Director Cash Patel said Lucas accumulated nearly $5 million in ill-gotten gains through her criminal enterprise.' (contributor)

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Omar search

Oct 22 · Omar says she must move out of her D.C. home after the federal search, and her 'not to my knowledge' answer draws fire

From the Left
NBC News · Oct. 22 4:00 PM ET

Rep. Ilhan Omar describes search of her home

NBC News: Rep. Ilhan Omar describes search of her home
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[0:14] 'She says they presented her with a warrant and proceeded to search the home for four or five hours, leaving with 17 items, including old phones.' (correspondent; same clip on nbcnews.com, own-stream transcript)

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The Hill · Oct. 22 11:15 AM ET

'Not to my KNOWLEDGE': Ilhan Omar RESPONDS to Chris Hayes asking if she MARRIED a RELATIVE | RISING

The Hill: 'Not to my KNOWLEDGE': Ilhan Omar RESPONDS to Chris Hayes asking if she MARRIED a RELATIVE | RISING
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[0:41] 'Fox's Bill Malusion noted that in 2016 Omar did deny insinuations that her ex-husband was a sibling in a Minnesota public radio interview.' (host)

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From the Right
The National Desk · Oct. 22 7:00 PM ET

Ilhan Omar RESPONDS: Home search fallout continues

The National Desk: Ilhan Omar RESPONDS: Home search fallout continues
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[1:08] 'These allegations first surfaced more than a decade ago on a Somali blog and have never been substantiated.' (Kayla Gaskins)

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Michigan Senate debate

Oct 22 · Rogers and El-Sayed's Muslim Brotherhood clash, and Cruz's claim, dominate the Michigan Senate race

From the Left
CNN · Oct. 23 6:21 AM ET

Why young men are moving away from Trump and Republicans

CNN: Why young men are moving away from Trump and Republicans
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[0:29] 'According to a recent Pew Research poll, 49% of men under 30 say they will vote for a Democrat in November.' (CNN correspondent; own-stream transcript)

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The Hill · Oct. 22 1:01 PM ET

Muslim Brotherhood claims take center stage as El-Sayed, Rogers battle for Michigan senate seat

The Hill: Muslim Brotherhood claims take center stage as El-Sayed, Rogers battle for Michigan senate seat
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[0:31] 'But in the words of the political science professor I spoke to at Western Michigan University, John Clark, they're not very strong ties.' (Alexander Bolton; same 7:54 video on thehill.com, outlet captions)

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From the Right
Daily Wire · Oct. 22 5:30 PM ET

Evening Wire: Democrat Power Broker Indicted In Drug Bust & Ilhan Omar Flees DC?

Daily Wire: Evening Wire: Democrat Power Broker Indicted In Drug Bust & Ilhan Omar Flees DC?
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[3:44] 'To bring in a question, my commitment to the Constitution is really beneath you.' (El-Sayed, debate)

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Ramaswamy Acton ad

Oct 22 · DeWine tells Ramaswamy to pull the ad featuring Amy Acton's mother as Trump says 'keep it up'

From the Left
CBS News · Oct. 22 6:30 PM ET

Trump fiercely defends Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial attack ad against Amy Acton

CBS News: Trump fiercely defends Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial attack ad against Amy Acton
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[1:19] 'Today, Trump wrote that Rama Swami should keep it up and let everyone listen to the mother of a defective dishonest and incapable candidate.' (Weijia Jiang, attributing Trump's post)

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Forbes · Oct. 23 11:39 AM ET

BREAKING: Vivek Ramaswamy Doubles Down On Controversial Attack Ad Against Amy Acton

Forbes: BREAKING: Vivek Ramaswamy Doubles Down On Controversial Attack Ad Against Amy Acton
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[0:12] 'We ran an ad about lying.' (Vivek Ramaswamy; own-stream transcript)

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From the Right
Fox News · Oct. 22 12:20 PM ET

WATCH: President Donald Trump asked about controversial ad by Vivek Ramaswamy

Fox News: WATCH: President Donald Trump asked about controversial ad by Vivek Ramaswamy
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[1:05] 'I'm defending it because I know that if we're [it were] about my mother. You would love it.' (President Trump; same clip on foxnews.com/video/6407253305112, aired Oct 22 12:20 PM ET, Fox's own transcript)

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NYC carriage ban

Oct 22 · New York City Council votes to end Central Park horse-carriage rides by 2028 as drivers vow to sue

From the Left
PBS NewsHour · Oct. 22 7:39 PM ET

New York City passes bill to ban horse carriages

PBS NewsHour: New York City passes bill to ban horse carriages
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[0:03] 'Lawmakers voted on Thursday to ban the rides in New York City by the summer of 2028.' (PBS News; own-stream transcript)

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NewsNation · Oct. 22 2:02 PM ET

Proposed NYC horse carriage ban is 'radically unconstitutional': Carriage driver

NewsNation: Proposed NYC horse carriage ban is 'radically unconstitutional': Carriage driver
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[0:37] 'A bill up for a vote by the city council today would ban horse-drawn carriage rides ending a 170-year New York City tradition.' (anchor)

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From the Right
New York Post · Oct. 22 4:44 PM ET

NYC Council bans horse carriages in veto-proof vote that will end 150-year-old Central Park tradition

New York Post: NYC Council bans horse carriages in veto-proof vote that will end 150-year-old Central Park tradition
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'The ban passed in a veto-proof 40-7 vote, with two council members abstaining – despite a last-minute attempt to amend the proposal and push the ban back in 2030.' (paragraph 2)

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Iowa Senate race

Oct 22 · Trump rallies in Sioux City as Republicans fight to hold Iowa's Senate seat for Hinson

From the Left
CBS News · Oct. 22 5:04 PM ET

Trump campaigning in ruby red area of Iowa with midterms 12 days away

CBS News: Trump campaigning in ruby red area of Iowa with midterms 12 days away
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[1:28] 'So so much of what I'm hearing from White House sources, Republican sources, is President Trump's getting on the campaign trail, day in, day out, to motivate Republicans to show up.' (Robert Costa)

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NewsNation · Oct. 22 7:38 PM ET

Iowa GOP strategist predicts Dem will win governor's race | Elizabeth Vargas Reports

NewsNation: Iowa GOP strategist predicts Dem will win governor's race | Elizabeth Vargas Reports
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[0:32] 'Right now, according to AAA, a gallon of diesel in Iowa costs an average of $6.17 a gallon.' (host)

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From the Right
Washington Examiner · Oct. 23 10:57 AM ET

WATCH LIVE: Trump rallies in Iowa with GOP Senate candidate Ashley Hinson

Washington Examiner: WATCH LIVE: Trump rallies in Iowa with GOP Senate candidate Ashley Hinson
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[0:59] 'are going to elect Ashley Hinson as your next senator.' (President Trump in Sioux City; own-stream transcript of the first 15 minutes)

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