How much responsibility does Trump bear for the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh?  —  Political rhetoric matters, and he has had some unfortunate things to say about Jews.  —  Julia Ioffe, a correspondent for GQ Magazine, is currently at work on a book about Russia.

Rep. Kevin McCarthy Deletes Tweet Singling Out 3 Jews Helping Bankroll Democrats  —  The Republican leader warned that the wealthy donors are trying to “buy” the midterm election.  —  House Majority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) decided to delete a tweet attacking three Jewish Democrats for …

Tight contests mark critical Senate races — CBS News Battleground Tracker poll  —  Florida  —  Tight contests dominate the Senate landscape: In Florida, incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson and Republican Gov. Rick Scott are tied among likely voters, 46 percent to 46 percent including those who have cast ballots already.

Trump's Attacks on the News Media Are Working  —  He was at it again.  —  At 3:14 a.m. on Friday, President Trump was awake and tweeting.  —  “Funny how lowly rated CNN, and others, can criticize me at will, even blaming me for the current spate of Bombs and ridiculously comparing …

Trump Cabinet exodus likely after midterms  —  President Donald Trump could see up to six Cabinet officials depart in the weeks after next month's midterm elections, according to interviews with a half-dozen current and former Trump officials and Republicans close to the White House.

Khashoggi BOMBSHELL: Britain ‘KNEW of kidnap plot and BEGGED Saudi Arabia to abort plans’  —  MURDERED journalist Jamal Khashoggi was about to disclose details of Saudi Arabia's use of chemical weapons in Yemen, sources close to him said last night.  The revelations come as separate intelligence …

Killer cats: The invasive species in your backyard  —  Watch the CBSN Originals documentary, “Burmese Python Invasion: Fighting Invasive Species,” in the video player above.  The full hour special premieres on CBSN Sunday, Oct. 28, at 8 p.m., 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. ET.  —  Invasive species can be ruthless.

The powerful weapon House Republicans handed Democrats  —  Democrats eager to investigate the Trump administration if they seize the House would have the GOP to thank for one of their most potent tools — a sweeping subpoena authority that Democratic lawmakers denounced as an abusive power grab three years ago.

Enough is enough: Fed-up Americans crave unity amid violence  —  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — She flipped through television channels and radio stations, scanning from conservative to liberal media, searching for any sign that the polarized nation had finally reached its tipping point.

The Conspiratorial Hate We See Online Is Increasingly Appearing In Real Life  —  This week, reporters dredged up the online pasts of two monsters: a Florida man who was arrested for sending pipe bombs to at least a dozen of President Trump's critics, and a neo-Nazi sympathizer who opened fire …

Growing Map Means More Trouble for House GOP  —  Republican groups are spending money in conservative districts, as they concede long odds for many of their suburban lawmakers.  —  While Senate Republicans are growing increasingly optimistic about their chances of adding to their 51-seat majority …

‘He felt that somebody was finally talking to him’: How the package-bomb suspect found inspiration in Trump  —  BOCA RATON, Fla. — The first thing that stood out about Cesar Sayoc was his vehicle.  —  As far back as 2002, lawyer Ronald Lowy recalled, the windows of Sayoc's white Dodge Ram van …

‘Riling Up the Crazies’  —  WASHINGTON — As long as I've covered politics, Republicans have been trying to scare me.  —  Sometimes, it has been about gays and transgender people and uppity women looming, but usually it has been about people with darker skin looming.