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Sunday 10/28

DJT and GOP deny that advocating violence leads to more violence (source).
DJT mocks attempted bombing target (source).
Russian charged with election meddling in the current midterm elections (source).

Monday 10/29

DJT calls media the "enemy of the people" (source).
Brazil elects totalitarian leader, DJT immediately claims they are BFFs (source).
Bombing suspect and DJT fan being held without bail (source).
DJT upping number of troops sent to the border (source).

Tuesday 10/30

DJT considering ending birthright citizenship, which would directly contradict the 14th amendment, so would likely take a constitutional amendment rather than an executive order to do (source).

Wednesday 10/31

DJT visits Pittsburgh in response to synagogue shooting, is greeted by protests (source).
Feds indict synagogue shooter (source).
Federal Reserve proposes banking deregulation (source).
Administration calls for a cease fire in Yemen (source).
Plan to pay women to make up sexual abuse allegations against Mueller goes poorly (source).
Senate is investigating Bannon's 2016 campaign activities (source) - note this is separate from the Mueller investigation which is also looking at Bannon.
Administration approves Wisconsin request to impose work requirements on Medicaid (source).
U.S. archivists release Watergate report (source).

Thursday 11/1

Obamacare enrollment opens - what has changed?
Interior Secretary Zinke under investigation for shady real estate deal (source).
EPA approves controversial pesticide (source).
A collection of DJT and GOP's openly racist messages leading up to midterms.
Mueller's team confirms Stephen Bannon and Roger Stone's discussions about using WikiLeaks during campaign (source).

If you haven't already voted, don't forget to vote next Tuesday!

Elsewhere

Maps of the week

Visualizing population, I know I already linked it, but it's so cool I'll link it again.
Countries with birthright citizenship in dark blue.

No legislative action this week.

Cabbage News Network Week #92