Investigation Exposes ‘Enemies List’ in Biden-Era Arctic Frost Probe Targeting GOP Figures
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA), disclosed 197 subpoenas issued during the Biden administration’s FBI-led Arctic Frost investigation, which targeted over 430 Republican entities and individuals, including eight GOP senators and conservative organizations such as Turning Point USA and the Republican National Committee, as part of a probe into alleged 2020 election-related activities that preceded special counsel Jack Smith’s charges against former President Trump. Grassley described the effort as a broad “fishing expedition” that subpoenaed phone records, financial data from banks like JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo, and communications with media outlets including FOX News and Newsmax, while Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) labeled it “nothing short of a Biden administration enemies list.” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) revealed his own office landline and mobile call logs were affected, with AT&T initially barred from notifying him, and called for accountability from those authorizing the requests. The investigation, initiated in April 2022 under FBI Director Christopher Wray and expanded after Smith’s appointment in November 2022, involved agents from multiple field offices and sought nonpublic grand jury materials, though Smith’s federal case against Trump was dismissed following Trump’s 2024 election victory due to Department of Justice policy.
Sources: FOX News, The Daily Caller
Ted Cruz Calls for Impeachment of Judge Boasberg Over Secret Subpoenas of GOP Senators’ Phone Records
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz demanded the immediate impeachment of U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on Wednesday, charging that the Obama appointee authorized secret subpoenas for the private cellphone records of Cruz and eight other Republican senators as part of the Biden Justice Department’s “Arctic Frost” probe into former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election challenges, an action Cruz labeled a constitutional violation under the Speech and Debate Clause. The subpoenas, pursued by special counsel Jack Smith, targeted communications protected by the clause, with AT&T initially refusing compliance for Cruz’s records on legal grounds but ultimately barred by Boasberg’s gag order from notifying the senators for at least a year, citing risks of evidence tampering and witness intimidation. Cruz, speaking at a press conference, described the move as a “fishing expedition” comprising 20% of Republican senators and an “abuse of power” that exemplified a weaponized judiciary, urging House action to hold Boasberg accountable for what he termed a dereliction of judicial duty. Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley and Finance Chairman Ron Johnson have launched inquiries into the matter, as Cruz pressed for broader accountability within the Justice Department.
Sources: The Gateway Pundit, FOX News
Senate GOP, Democrats Seek Shutdown Off-Ramp Amid SNAP Expiration Pressure
As the federal government shutdown enters its fifth week, marking the second-longest closure in U.S. history, Senate Republicans and Democrats are intensifying bipartisan negotiations to avert further disruptions, particularly with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for 42 million Americans facing imminent expiration. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has extended an offer to moderate Democrats for a post-reopening vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, while emphasizing that the escalating economic toll—evident in furloughed federal workers and strained food aid programs—demands immediate action without additional concessions during the impasse. A procedural vote on the GOP-backed short-term funding bill failed for the 13th time on October 28th, drawing only three Democrat supporters, as the American Federation of Government Employees urged a clean resolution to resume operations. Optimism persists for a breakthrough next week, with figures like Sen. Lisa Murkowski noting constructive discussions among a cross-party group recognizing the shutdown’s harm to governance and everyday citizens, alongside potential political catalysts from upcoming gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia.
Study Reveals Taxpayer Funds for Homelessness Diverted to Radical Activism
A recent investigative report by the Capital Research Center and Discovery Institute, titled “Infiltrated,” documents how billions in taxpayer dollars allocated to combat the U.S. homelessness crisis have been redirected by major philanthropic organizations and advocacy coalitions toward promoting radical political causes, including reparations initiatives and anti-policing efforts, rather than delivering direct aid or housing solutions. Despite a tripling of public spending on homelessness programs in recent years, the crisis has reached record levels, with over 650,000 Americans affected, as funds from entities like the Ford Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and Gates Foundation flow into “Housing First” and “equity” models that prioritize ideological goals over practical outcomes. Coalitions such as Funders Together to End Homelessness have funneled resources into upstream political activism under the guise of addressing root causes, contributing to a “homeless industrial complex” that sustains dependency and funding streams without resolving the underlying issues of addiction, mental illness, and unemployment. The report, supported by more than 50 pages of evidence, calls for a national audit of these expenditures and advocates for enforcement-focused approaches, including treatment centers, work programs, and bans on public encampments, to restore accountability and effectiveness to public spending.
Sources: The Washington Times, Legal Insurrection
Supreme Court Seeks Clarity on ‘Regular Forces’ in Trump National Guard Deployment to Chicago
The U.S. Supreme Court has directed the Trump administration and the state of Illinois to submit supplemental briefs by November 10th, addressing whether the term “regular forces” in 10 U.S.C. §12406(3) refers to the standing U.S. military or to federal law enforcement agencies, a question prompted by an amicus brief from Georgetown Law professor Martin Lederman arguing the historical 1908 context limits it to professional military personnel as a supplement to the regular army. This development delays a decision on the administration’s October 17th emergency petition to overturn a Chicago federal district court’s restraining order blocking the federalization and deployment of 300 Illinois National Guard members and 400 from Texas to protect federal personnel and property near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview amid protests against immigration enforcement operations. Solicitor General D. John Sauer contends that regular federal law enforcement in Chicago has been unable to fully execute immigration laws and counter assaults on officers, justifying the Guard’s role under the statute that permits presidential action when unable to enforce U.S. laws with regular forces, while lower courts including the Seventh Circuit have upheld the block pending review, noting the president’s authority to federalize but not unilaterally deploy without meeting statutory conditions. The case, the first of three similar challenges from Portland and Los Angeles to reach the high court, underscores ongoing disputes over presidential powers in domestic security amid divided judicial interpretations.
Sources: SCOTUS Blog, The Washington Examiner
Federal Task Force Rescues 80 Missing Children, Arrests 1,700 in Memphis Crime Operation
A federal multi-agency task force in Memphis, Tennessee, has recovered approximately 80 missing children and arrested more than 1,700 individuals, including 126 gang members, as part of an ongoing operation to combat violent crime and child endangerment, according to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. Launched in September 2025 under President Trump’s directive, the Memphis Safe Task Force, involving over 20 local, state, and federal entities such as the U.S. Marshals Service, FBI, ATF, and Tennessee National Guard, addressed the city’s high homicide rate of 40.6 per 100,000 residents in 2024 by deploying troops and agents for targeted enforcement. Bondi announced the latest figures on October 29th, noting the recovery of the 84th child on October 27 and the seizure of 247 illegal firearms, with arrests encompassing nine for homicide, 52 for sex offenses, and hundreds for warrants and weapons violations. The effort began with 143 reported missing juveniles in Shelby County, many located outside Tennessee, and continues to prioritize recovering endangered youth while removing criminals from the streets.
Sources: Office of the US Marshal, ABC24 Memphis
DHS Reports 8,000% Surge in Death Threats Against ICE Officers Amid Deportation Operations
The Department of Homeland Security disclosed on October 30th, that death threats directed at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have escalated by 8,000 percent, encompassing bounties, doxing, and harassment targeting agents and their families as they execute removals of violent criminals including murderers, rapists, pedophiles, terrorists, and gang members. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin highlighted specific cases, such as Eduardo Aguilar’s arrest in Dallas for offering $10,000 TikTok bounties to attack ICE personnel, a threatening call to an officer’s spouse invoking Nazi war crimes, a voicemail wishing for doxing of ICE staff, and a October 24th Facebook post by James Adrian Warren in Washington state vowing to stalk and film agents while labeling them Nazis and Gestapo. McLaughlin linked the heightened animosity to rhetoric from sanctuary politicians equating ICE with historical oppressors, urging an immediate halt to such incitement. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem affirmed that the threats will not impede enforcement efforts and pledged full prosecution for any assaults on law enforcement.
Sources: The Daily Signal, NewsMax
Four Senate Republicans Cross Aisle to Back Resolution Ending Trump-Era Tariffs on Canada
In a 50-46 vote amid the ongoing federal government shutdown, the U.S. Senate approved a joint resolution sponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) to terminate the national emergency declared by President Trump in February 2025 under Executive Order 14193, which imposed escalating tariffs on Canadian imports in response to concerns over fentanyl trafficking across the northern border; four Republican senators—Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Rand Paul (R-KY)—joined all Democrats in support, echoing their earlier April vote on a similar measure, with McConnell citing the tariffs’ harm to Kentucky’s agricultural and manufacturing sectors, including bourbon exports, and Paul reiterating that such duties function as taxes on American consumers, while the White House, through Vice President JD Vance, had urged GOP unity to preserve the policy as leverage in trade negotiations; the resolution, though symbolic given likely House inaction under Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and a promised presidential veto, highlights persistent congressional friction over the administration’s use of emergency powers for trade actions, coming one day after a parallel Senate rebuke of tariffs on Brazil and just after Trump announced an additional 10% duty on Canada tied to an Ontario anti-tariff advertisement featuring Ronald Reagan’s warnings on protectionism.
Sources: FOX News, The Washington Examiner
Democrats Retreat from Mid-Decade Redistricting Efforts in Maryland and Illinois
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has pressed Democrat leaders in Maryland and Illinois to redraw congressional maps mid-decade to secure additional seats for the party ahead of the 2026 midterms, amid Republican advances in states like Texas; however, resistance from state officials has effectively halted these initiatives. In Maryland, Senate President Bill Ferguson informed Democrat lawmakers via letter that mid-cycle redistricting carries excessive legal risks, tight timelines, and potential catastrophic fallout for the party’s current 7-1 advantage, declaring the matter a “dead issue” until the 2030 census, despite earlier support from Governor Wes Moore and House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones for a special session. In Illinois, where Democrats hold a 14-3 edge, Jeffries met with local representatives to discuss boundary adjustments targeting districts with substantial Black populations, but House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch and Senate President Don Harmon confirmed no new maps would advance during the ongoing veto session, citing procedural hurdles as candidate petitions for the March 2026 primary have already commenced; a circulated draft map failed to materialize into action, underscoring local leaders’ reluctance to disrupt established lines drawn in 2022.
Sources: Legal Insurrection, The Washington Examiner
Marxist-Progressive Candidate Charged in Federal Indictment Over ICE Protest Clash in Chicago
Kat Abughazaleh, a 26-year-old former Media Matters journalist and Democrat contender for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, faces federal charges including conspiracy to impede or injure an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer and assaulting or impeding that officer during official duties, following an incident on September 26th, outside the Broadview ICE detention center near Chicago. According to the unsealed indictment from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Northern District of Illinois, Abughazaleh and five others allegedly conspired to block an ICE agent’s vehicle by surrounding it, banging on its doors and windows, scratching the word “PIG” into the paint, and damaging components like the side mirror and rear wiper, thereby hindering the agent’s movement amid ongoing protests against federal immigration enforcement operations. The charges carry potential penalties of up to six years for conspiracy and eight years for assault if convicted, as part of broader federal actions targeting disruptions at the facility, which has seen weekly demonstrations since the Trump administration intensified deportations and deployed additional agents and National Guard personnel to Illinois.
Sources: The Post Millennial, Breitbart
Poll Reveals Republican Stefanik maintains Edge Over Democrat Hochul in New York Gubernatorial Contest
A recent survey conducted by the Manhattan Institute from October 22 to 26, 2025, among 900 registered voters—comprising 600 in New York City and 300 statewide—indicates that Republican U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik holds a narrow advantage over incumbent Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul in the 2026 New York gubernatorial race, with Stefanik at 43 percent and Hochul at 42 percent, within a margin of error of plus or minus 3.3 percentage points. The same poll shows Stefanik leading Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, a potential Democrat primary challenger to Hochul, by six points at 43 percent to 37 percent, marking the first instance in decades where a prospective Republican candidate outperforms a sitting Democrat governor in such a matchup prior to an official campaign launch. This development follows an earlier internal poll from Stefanik’s E-PAC in September that placed her five points behind Hochul, though it suggested a reversal when highlighting Hochul’s endorsement of New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist facing criticism for his positions on policing and other issues. Contrasting surveys, including a September Siena College poll, had shown Hochul with a wider lead of 25 points, underscoring the race’s volatility amid New York’s entrenched Democrat leanings and ongoing debates over affordability, taxes, and state policies.
Sources: Breitbart, The Daily Signal
NYC Schools Targeted by Pro-Hamas Group for Student Protest Training
The Muslim American Society (MAS) Youth Center in Brooklyn has launched the “MAS in Schools” initiative to establish prayer spaces and host Islamic events in 50 New York City public high schools, marking its first partnership with Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), a group that recently issued calls for “death to all collaborators” with Israel. Leaders from MAS, including advocacy director Abdullah Akl—who has chanted for Hamas to “strike Tel Aviv” and vowed to “show up stronger than we did the first October 7th”—and resident scholar Mohammad Badawy, who has prayed for the “destruction of the illegitimate Zionist occupiers,” have engaged with students at schools such as Lafayette and Fort Hamilton High Schools. These efforts include guidance on “how to organize” and “how to advocate,” alongside support for a “STUDENT WALKOUT FOR GAZA” on October 7 featuring the slogan “FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA, PALESTINE WILL BE FREE.” An upcoming summit with SJP aims to “build the future of student organization” through “faith, liberation, and collective power.” The initiative has drawn funding from city council members, including $150,000 secured by allies of mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, amid broader concerns over rising antisemitism in NYC schools, where incidents such as students chanting “f— the Jews” and giving Nazi salutes have prompted lawsuits against the education department.
Sources: NGO Monitor, The Washington Free Beacon
Progressive Data Journalists Launch Outlet Targeting Right-Wing Movements
Veteran data journalists Tristan Lee, a former Bellingcat investigator known for progressive-leaning open-source probes, and Jennefer Harper, an open-source researcher aligned with left-of-center investigative networks, have launched Decoherence Media, a subscription-funded digital publication explicitly focused on monitoring far-right authoritarian and anti-democratic movements, with an initial release scheduled for October 27th. The project fills a gap left by the closure or downsizing of left-leaning outlets including BuzzFeed News, Vice, and The Daily Beast, which previously specialized in similar coverage of conservative extremism. Utilizing open-source intelligence from platforms frequented by right-wing groups such as Telegram and Discord, along with leaked materials, the outlet aims to produce public datasets tracking anti-democratic narratives, beginning with a three-part series and data tools developed from a progressive accountability framework. Lee, building on prior collaborations with Indicator—a project led by Craig Silverman and Alexios Mantzarlis, both associated with left-leaning media criticism—stated the site will prioritize data-driven exposure of far-right forces, supported by grants and reader subscriptions.
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U.S. Military Deploys Rapid Aid to Caribbean Nations Devastated by Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa, a record-breaking Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 185 mph, slammed into southwestern Jamaica on October 28th, triggering massive flooding, landslides, and storm surges that knocked out power for over 500,000 residents, isolated mountain villages, and claimed at least four lives before dropping to Category 3 intensity while pounding eastern Cuba and dumping torrential rains across Haiti, where 25 deaths were reported; in response, the State Department has mobilized a Disaster Assistance Response Team to evaluate damage in Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and the Bahamas, while dispatching two urban search-and-rescue units from Los Angeles and Fairfax, Virginia, and coordinating with the Pentagon’s Joint Task Force-Bravo in Honduras to airlift food, water, and emergency supplies to cut-off areas. Jamaica and Haiti issued formal requests for assistance, with the Bahamas seeking aerial support, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged full U.S. military and logistical backing to deliver immediate relief directly and through regional partners, especially in Cuba where homes were destroyed, roads washed away, and infrastructure heavily damaged.
Trump Hails Productive Summit with Xi as Trade Truce Eases Tensions on Rare Earths and Farm Exports
President Trump described his bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, as a “truly great” engagement that yielded concrete advancements in bilateral relations, including China’s commitment to suspend export restrictions on rare earth minerals and critical materials for one year, alongside commitments to purchase substantial volumes of American soybeans, sorghum, and other agricultural products to support U.S. farmers. The discussions, held on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, also addressed efforts to curb the flow of fentanyl precursors into the United States, prompting the Trump administration to reduce tariffs on Chinese goods from 57 percent to 47 percent in recognition of Beijing’s cooperative measures. Trump, rating the outcome a “12 out of 10,” highlighted the potential for expanded energy sales from Alaska and planned reciprocal visits, with Trump slated for China in early 2026 and an invitation extended to Xi for the United States. China’s Foreign Ministry characterized the 90-minute talks as occurring in a friendly atmosphere, emphasizing mutual partnership and Xi’s expressed intent to avoid retaliatory cycles while assisting on issues like immigration and artificial intelligence, thereby establishing a temporary framework for ongoing negotiations.
Trump Directs War Department to Resume Nuclear Testing on Equal Footing with Rivals
President Trump announced on October 29th, via social media that he has instructed the Department of War to immediately commence nuclear weapons testing on an equal basis with other nations, citing recent activities by Russia and China as the impetus for the decision, which marks the first full-yield U.S. test since the 1992 moratorium. Trump emphasized that the United States maintains the world’s largest nuclear arsenal, bolstered by comprehensive updates during his first term, with Russia in second place and China, currently a distant third, projected to achieve parity within five years, underscoring the necessity to verify and sustain American capabilities amid global advancements. The directive, issued shortly before Trump’s trade discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea, references Russia’s recent demonstrations of nuclear-powered cruise missiles and torpedoes. However, the Kremlin clarified these did not involve warhead detonations. At the same time, experts note that resuming tests could require 24 to 36 months for infrastructure readiness at sites like Nevada’s former facility and might influence international non-proliferation efforts under the unratified Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.
Pentagon Adjusts Troop Rotations on NATO’s Eastern Flank Amid Assurances of Continued U.S. Commitment
The Pentagon announced the redeployment of the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne Division from Romania to its home base in Kentucky without a replacement unit, reducing U.S. forces on NATO’s eastern flank by approximately 700 troops while maintaining around 1,000 personnel in the country, as part of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s review to balance global military posture. U.S. Army Europe and Africa emphasized that the move reflects enhanced European defense capabilities and NATO allies’ increased responsibility in line with President Trump’s directives, explicitly denying any indication of an American withdrawal from Europe or diminished adherence to NATO’s Article 5 collective defense pact. Romania’s Defense Ministry confirmed the adjustment, noting it aligns with the Trump administration’s reassessment of priorities, including a shift toward the Indo-Pacific region, though troop levels remain above pre-2022 invasion figures. Republican leaders, including Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker and House counterpart Mike Rogers, issued a joint statement opposing the decision for lacking coordination with Congress and allies, warning it could undermine deterrence against Russian aggression following recent drone incursions into Romanian airspace, while praising Trump’s recent remarks that the U.S. intends no full pullout but may reposition some forces.
Sources: Defense News, The Washington Times
Ecuador Seeks Foreign Military Bases to Counter Escalating Drug Cartels
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa has proposed hosting foreign military bases, particularly under U.S. control in the Galapagos Islands, as a strategic measure to combat surging drug trafficking and related violence that has positioned the nation as a key transit hub for cocaine from Colombia and Peru toward North America and Europe. This initiative, announced amid a constitutional reform approved by the National Assembly in June 2025 to lift a 2008 ban on such installations, aims to enhance maritime and aerial surveillance in the eastern Pacific, where speedboats and vessels frequently evade detection while smuggling narcotics valued at billions annually. The proposal follows a sharp rise in homicides—from 6.85 per 100,000 people in 2019 to over 38 in 2024—fueled by at least 20 organized crime groups with 40,000 members battling for port control, prompting Noboa to declare an internal armed conflict and seek temporary special forces from allied nations. A national referendum scheduled for November 16, 2025, will determine voter approval, reviving echoes of a prior U.S. base in Manta that operated until 2009 for anti-narcotics missions before its closure under former President Rafael Correa.
Sources: The Brussels Times, Colombia One
Catalan Separatists End Backing for Sánchez Government Over Unmet Pledges
Leaders of the pro-independence Junts per Catalunya party voted on October 27th, to withdraw parliamentary support from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s minority Socialist government, citing the administration’s failure to fulfill commitments on devolving immigration powers to Catalonia and recognizing Catalan as an official European Union language. The decision, pending confirmation by party membership, strips the government of seven crucial seats in the 350-member parliament, hindering its capacity to approve budgets or advance legislation after already extending the 2023 spending plan for two years without renewal. Junts chairman Carles Puigdemont, in exile since leading Catalonia’s 2017 independence bid, emphasized that while the Socialists may retain power, their governance will be severely constrained without these votes, echoing prior case-by-case alliances forged in 2023 to install Sánchez amid amnesty negotiations for separatist figures. Deputy Prime Minister María Jesús Montero characterized the rift as routine fluctuations in relations, expressing optimism for reconciliation, though the move amplifies vulnerabilities for the coalition, which holds 146 seats and relies on regional allies to reach majorities. Puigdemont noted that opposition from conservative People’s Party and far-right Vox factions, staunchly against Catalan self-determination, renders unlikely any joint effort to topple the government via no-confidence vote. This development underscores persistent frictions in Spain’s constitutional framework, where Catalonia’s autonomy demands continue to test national stability.
Sources: Reuters, The Brussels Times