Fox News ratings put Democrats needing a net gain of four seats; Trump frames the vote as a referendum on his second term.

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Congress, the White House, the courts and the midterms.

Fox News ratings put Democrats needing a net gain of four seats; Trump frames the vote as a referendum on his second term.

Cruz and Haley criticized the move, McCaul urged a reversal, and Rubio defended it as an energy-market measure.

SCOTUSblog reports an immigration-heavy term and a pending emergency request over Bureau of Prisons transgender inmate care.

Congress passed a stopgap 370-48 and left town; Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole warns of "crunch time" and a possible December shutdown.
Prices, paychecks, the Fed and the cost of energy.

September consumer prices rose 0.6% on the month; gasoline is up 34.2% over the year and wages rose just 3%.

Markets put the odds between 44% and 52%; Fed officials are divided on how much more tightening is needed.

Brent settled at $109.86 on Friday; officials argue about whether the Russia waiver or the Navy blockade will help.

A Democrat blames Trump's war and tariffs; a White House official calls it temporary; Vance blames Biden and Iran.
Wars, borders and America's place in the world.

A container ship sank, 50,000-plus U.S. troops are in the region, and Tehran says the strait reopens when America leaves.

Iran's foreign minister calls the partnership the closest in history; Washington disputes how much help Russia is giving.

Preliminary, government-reported numbers also claim zero Border Patrol releases and 250 miles of new barrier.

At least 12 people were killed at King Khalid airport; casualty counts from Yemen differ by source.
Religious liberty, parental rights and schools.

Liberty Justice Center sent a letter citing Title IX and parental rights; the district could not be reached for comment.

Everett Public Schools settled with LifeWise Academy; the agreement includes training and policy changes.

The Chathams board voted unanimously to withdraw a policy on counselor discretion over parental involvement.

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