House Rating Changes: 10 More Blue Districts Move in GOP's Direction  —  The scariest Halloween reality for House Democrats is the number of seats President Biden carried comfortably in 2020 that are at genuine risk a week out.  And if you're looking for House upsets, the best places …

Supreme Court rejects Lindsey Graham's request to block Georgia grand jury subpoena  —  The Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to block a subpoena for Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham to testify in front of an Atlanta grand jury investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.

Libertarian Candidate Drops Out of Arizona Senate Race and Endorses Masters  —  “This is another major boost of momentum as we consolidate our support,” Blake Masters said.  —  The Libertarian candidate running for Senate in Arizona — who had threatened to play spoiler in the closely watched race …

The meteoric rise of CNN's Kaitlan Collins  —  At 30, the broadcast journalism prodigy leaves the White House beat for a bigger challenge: boosting the lagging ratings for CNN's morning show  —  Kaitlan Collins became CNN's youngest-ever chief White House correspondent last year, at age 28.

Chief Justice Roberts temporarily delays release of Trump tax records  —  Lawmakers have said they need Trump's tax returns from his time in office to help evaluate the effectiveness of annual presidential audits.  —  Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. on Tuesday temporarily halted the release …

New Poll by Saint Anselm College Survey Center Shows GOP Momentum  —  A new poll conducted by the Saint Anselm College Survey Center (SACSC) at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics (NHIOP) finds Republican candidates have gained momentum among likely New Hampshire voters.

Saudi Arabia, U.S. on High Alert After Warning of Imminent Iranian Attack  —  Saudi officials said Tehran is poised to attack both the kingdom and Erbil in Iraq; White House NSC says the U.S. is prepared to respond  —  Saudi Arabia has shared intelligence with the U.S. warning of an imminent attack …

Migos Rapper Takeoff Dead at 28, Shot in Houston  —  7:11 AM PT — In a new video you can hear Quavo on the phone, presumably with a 911 operator, and he's asking ... “What does she need to do?”  A woman on the scene had said she was a nurse and was offering to help Takeoff.

Why Lifelong Democrats in Oregon Say They're Ready to Vote Red  —  'Look outside.  You see the homelessness, people dying in the streets from overdoses, people having psychotic breaks.  It's in shambles.  It wasn't always like this.'  —  Writes Social Studies  · Subscribe

Julie Powell, Food Writer Known for ‘Julie & Julia,’ Dies at 49  —  She documented her attempt to cook every recipe in Julia Child's “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” in a popular blog that became a best-selling book and a hit movie.  —  Julie Powell, the writer whose decision to spend …

Even the Sane Republicans Are Embracing Election Deniers  —  Chris Sununu is just the latest to put party before country.  —  Chris Sununu, the governor of New Hampshire, is one of the saner people in today's Republican party.  He concedes that the 2020 election was free and fair.

D.C. Council is rewriting the criminal code.  Not everyone is happy.  —  Police and court officials say some proposals would strain a court system that is already stretched thin  —  The D.C. Council is expected to take the first of two votes Tuesday on a massive rewrite of its criminal code.

Elon Musk Is No Aberration  —  Sign up for Yair's newsletter, Deep Shtetl, here.  —  Did you hear about the miracle Cuban coronavirus cure that we never got because of capitalism?  If not, you probably aren't on Twitter, where this fictitious remedy went, well, viral.

Progressive America Needs a Glasnost … Last week, Washington Post media critic Erik Wemple wrote a column revisiting the New York Times' sacking of its opinion editor James Bennet in 2020.  Bennet had made some mistakes during his tenure, but he was fired in response to demands …

NSA Watchdog Concluded One Analyst's Surveillance Project Went Too Far  —  An “experienced” analyst working at the National Security Agency developed a surveillance project about a decade ago that resulted in the unauthorized targeting and collection of private communications of people …

Prosecutors Look at Florida Election Protest as a Model for Jan. 6  —  The Justice Department is examining ties among the far-right Proud Boys, Roger Stone and others over their roles in 2018 “Stop the Steal” demonstrations.  —  President Donald J. Trump and other top Republicans …

Trustees approve Sen. Ben Sasse as next University of Florida president  —  A unanimous vote by the university's board of trustees sets up the Nebraska Republican to be the flagship's next leader  —  Sen. Ben Sasse was unanimously chosen Tuesday to be the next president of the University …

Mehmet Oz's medical research was rejected in 2003, resulting in 2-year ban  —  At issue were questions about the strength of the data used by Oz to reach an important medical conclusion, according to several of those who recalled the events  —  In May 2003, Mehmet Oz was the senior author …

FCC commissioner says government should ban TikTok  —  The Council on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) should take action to ban TikTok, Brendan Carr, one of five commissioners at the Federal Communications Commission, told Axios in an interview.

Fortune 500 Companies Have Given Millions to Election Deniers Since Jan. 6  —  In the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, more than 100 major companies pledged to suspend political giving to the members of Congress who voted to invalidate Joe Biden's presidential victory.

‘Non-binary’ Romeo and Juliet set in Nazi Germany apologises for omitting Jews from casting call  —  The Icarus Theatre production shows the hero as being a member of the Hitler Youth  —  A production of Romeo and Juliet for non-binary performers, with Juliet reimagined as a persecuted Jew …

Trevor Noah, Samantha Bee, and the Future of Liberal Late Night T.V.  —  Trevor Noah recently surprised fans (and, according to some accounts, also Comedy Central management) when he announced plans to leave “The Daily Show.”  His departure is one of many notable personnel changes in late-night television …

I helped run the ‘Fire Pelosi’ effort.  Our toxic politics goes too far.  —  Doug Heye is a former communications director of the Republican National Committee and founder of communications firm Douglas Media.  —  As communications director for the Republican National Committee in the 2010 election cycle …

Liz Cheney backs Democrat Tim Ryan in Ohio Senate race  —  Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) on Tuesday endorsed Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan over Republican J.D. Vance in the Ohio Senate race, the latest sign of just how far the onetime member of House GOP leadership has fallen out with the Trump-dominated wing of her party.

I'm John Fetterman: This is why I want Pennsylvania's vote in the midterm election  —  When it comes to inflation and crime, Dr. Oz doesn't get it.  I do.  —  Whether it's rising crime or rising costs, we need leaders who actually understand the problems we're going through here in Pennsylvania …

The Fed Chair's November Surprise  —  Jerome Powell is preparing to crash the economy days before the midterm elections, hurting workers and ushering his fellow Republicans into power.  —  The Federal Reserve, as part of a broader campaign by Republican Board Chairman Jerome Powell to …

Ted Cruz puts ATF President Randi Weingarten on blast over pandemic ‘amnesty’: ‘Hell NO’  —  Teachers union president says she agrees with call to forgive those who called for school shutdowns  —  Ted Cruz, Adam Laxalt sound off on Randi Weingarten's leadership with AFT

GOP Candidate Said Elites Drink Blood, Sell ‘Baby Body Parts’ After Abortion  —  “There's a ton of money involved in freshly harvested organs.  There's so much evidence out there.”  —  Kristina Karamo, the Trump-backed GOP candidate for Michigan secretary of state, once expressed support …

U.S. workers have gotten way less productive.  No one is sure why.  —  Bosses and economists are troubled by the worst drop in U.S. worker output since 1947  —  Employers across the country are worried that workers are getting less done — and there's evidence they're right to be spooked.

U.S. banks processed roughly $1.2 billion in ransomware payments in 2021, according to federal report  — U.S. banks and financial institutions processed more than $1 billion in potential ransomware-related payments in 2021.  — It's a new record and almost triple the amount that was reported in 2020.