Monday, October 26, 2026
Today, Trump and his Justice Department sued Alaska to block certification of the election if republican Dan Sullivan loses, the Trump administration is trying to sell Alaskan oil permits to Russia as part of Ukraine peace talks, Republican activist Scott Presler committed voter fraud in Pennsylvania, the 9th Circuit heard oral arguments Sunday over the Justice Department’s bid to interfere in California midterm elections, more than one million Lula supporters hit the streets as Brazil heads to the polls, Trump is pushing to evict the press from the White House and turn the press room into a swimming pool, and a federal appeals court on Friday ruled 2-1 that President Trump’s National Guard deployment to the Los Angeles area last year was unlawful.
GUEST: Gillian Brockell: Correspondent for The American Prospect, covering ICE flights and third-country removals.
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Sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/us/trans-troops-military-boards-retain.html
US Justice Dept sues to block possible Alaska election of Democrat to Senate | Reuters
In U.S. Gas Talks With Kremlin, Hidden Financing for Alaska Project Emerges - The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/us/justice-dept-california-noncitizen-voters.html
Trump Pushes to Evict White House Press Corps - The New York Times
Senator Rand Paul has asked us to vote for Roger Marshal. I guess his campaign is getting desperate. I am voting for Reverand Adam Hamilton. Oh he also said Dr. Fauci did us a disservice. He sure has it out for Dr. Fauci.
Thank you for the update, Allison. The AG lied to Dana Bash this morning. He said that President Trump was not trying to stop or steal any elections.