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trump acknowledges he's seeking 'a lot of money' in damages from DOJ

trump said he'll ultimately get to decide if he gets the money, when asked about a New York Times report that he's seeking $230 million in damages from the Justice Department.
Trump Makes Announcement From White House's Oval Office
Trump Makes Announcement From White House's Oval Office

Democrats' shutdown question: Where's trump?: From the Politics Desk

Plus, new polls show Democrats are increasingly embracing the "socialist" label.
President Trump Departs White House For Florida
President Trump Departs White House For Florida
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Arizona AG sues to force House Speaker Johnson to seat Democrat Adelita Grijalva

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said he will administer the oath of office to Grijalva, who was elected to the House in September, as soon as Democrats vote to reopen the government.
Adelita Grijalva outside the U.S. Capitol in D.C.
Adelita Grijalva outside the U.S. Capitol in D.C.
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Elon Musk goes on a tirade after NASA says it will seek moon landers from SpaceX rivals

Musk's company is behind schedule in developing its Starship rocket. NASA's interim leader, meanwhile, wants to put astronauts on the moon while trump is in office.

Vance expresses optimism and preaches patience in Israel as ceasefire worries grow

The vice president said that while he can't have "100% certainty that it's going to work," he has "great optimism the ceasefire is going to hold."
JD Vance.
JD Vance.

Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by trump charged with making death threat against Hakeem Jeffries

Prosecutors said that Christopher Moynihan was among the first rioters to enter the Capitol and watched other fight with police.
Patrick Moynihan.
Patrick Moynihan.

Tylenol maker urges FDA to reject request for an autism warning

Last month, trump warned of a link between autism and acetaminophen use in pregnancy, going against advice from medical societies and data from numerous studies.
Johnson & Johnson's Tylenol pills in a pile.
Johnson & Johnson's Tylenol pills in a pile.

White House pushes back on report that trump is considering pardoning Sean 'Diddy' Combs

TMZ reported that the president was "vacillating" on a commutation for the music mogul, citing a "high-ranking White House official."
Sean "Diddy" Combs at Invest Fest   in Atlanta in 2023.
Sean "Diddy" Combs at Invest Fest   in Atlanta in 2023.

Here's what happens on key dates during the shutdown

Paychecks will be affected starting Day 10, and museums will close Day 12. The House isn't scheduled to return until Day 14.
"Closed" signage outside the Capitol Visitors Center.
"Closed" signage outside the Capitol Visitors Center.
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Europe

Europe

France's former president Sarkozy begins serving a 5-year prison sentence

On his way to the notorious La Santé prison in Paris, Sarkozy said on social media that "an innocent man" was being locked up.
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Image: TOPSHOT-FRANCE-POLITICS-JUSTICE-PRISON-SARKOZY-LIBYA
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How universities are responding to the trump administration's 'compact' for funding

Four out of the nine universities have rejected the compact, which limits what faculty can say on political issues.
Signs at MIT's Graduate Student Union in Cambridge, Mass., on Oct. 10, 2025.
Signs at MIT's Graduate Student Union in Cambridge, Mass., on Oct. 10, 2025.