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Judge orders Trump administration to stop threatening election officials
The Justice Department has warned officials of criminal penalties if they fail to comply with orders to turn over voter rolls.
Judge dismisses Trump’s $10 billion defamation suit over Epstein birthday card story
Trump said he was defamed by a Wall Street Journal report about a 50th-birthday card to Epstein that the Journal attributed to Trump.
Tracking the DOJ’s effort to get U.S. voter registration data
DOJ wants nationwide voter data. At least 30 have refused. 
Virginia and D.C. sue to stop proposed Trump arch
The administration has said it plans to begin construction of the arch near the Lincoln Memorial on Nov. 5 following approval of the final plans.
El-Sayed’s campaign asks former primary rival not to attend campaign events after clash over Israel
The tensions between the former Democratic primary candidates have drawn in other Michigan Democrats as the party hopes to secure a Senate seat in a battleground state.
FOR SUBSCRIBERSIn Michigan’s Senate race, everything is on the table — including football
Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers are both using their football experience to try to gain an edge in the race.
FOR SUBSCRIBERSSo long, sunrise before 8 a.m.: What the impact of permanent daylight saving time would be
Most of the country would see dozens more sunrises at or after 8 a.m. if the legislation that passed the House last summer is enacted.
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Trump campaigns in Florida ahead of weekend rallies in final midterm blitz
A judge warned the DOJ about taking any law enforcement action against James Comey in the Trump administration’s third criminal case against former FBI director.
Europe
Polish president turns back from Senegal trip as top court chief suspended
Police said officers entered the premises of the Constitutional Tribunal after incidents outside the court, including the throwing of dangerous objects.
FOR SUBSCRIBERSJudge orders Trump administration to hand over list of alleged noncitizen voters
Election officials have noted that many voter registrations that have been flagged by the DOJ appear to be U.S. citizens.
U.S. approves $2.1 billion sale of Patriot interceptors to Ukraine
The State Department said 500 Patriot missiles are being purchased for Ukraine with donations from Canada, Germany and Norway.