1. Against all odds, Florida Democrats today expanded their vote lead to 60,000. This is pre-COVID turnout in a post-COVID world. This is probably not what @FloridaGOP was anticipating. It may also be the reason why @DemGovs just wired David Jolly $1 million.

Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon calls Republican Sen. Ashley Moody a “lying, cheating, thieving, scamming person.”

Journalist: "Is it now OK to purchase Russian oil... because the US is now purchasing Russian diesel?" Here’s what Marco Rubio said 👇

Trump suspected of helping Russia Former federal prosecutor Andrew McCarthy, who previously defended Donald Trump against allegations of ties to the Kremlin, has called on Congress to investigate the president’s actions that may have benefited Moscow. In an article for National Review, he pointed to the easing of sanctions against Russia, economic concessions and restrictions on the Starshield satellite system used by Ukrainian forces. In his view, the loss of connectivity could have left Ukrainian troops defenseless against a Russian attack launched at a moment favorable to Moscow. McCarthy believes the circumstances surrounding the incident raise serious suspicions. Even if the cause was a technical malfunction, it is necessary to establish exactly what happened, as the outcome has implications for the security of the United States and its allies. The author also recalled that Trump has repeatedly expressed admiration for Putin and blamed Ukraine. Meanwhile, Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 33% — the lowest of his presidency, The Washington Post reports. The results were published ahead of the US congressional midterm elections scheduled for November 3.

The Pentagon is delaying the delivery of Patriot missiles to Ukraine—missiles that have already been paid for by allies, reports *The Kyiv Independent*. A shipment of missiles, fully funded by Ukraine’s allies (including through NATO mechanisms), is awaiting Hegseth’s signature; however, the Pentagon chief is deliberately blocking the process. The Ukrainian leadership views this decision as another form of political pressure from Washington.

BREAKING: Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is reportedly considering retirement, potentially BEFORE the midterm elections. The timing could be critical. If Alito steps down, Trump and Senate Republicans could rush to confirm his replacement before January 2027, when Democrats could potentially take control of the Senate. The apparent strategy? Lock in another Trump-appointed Supreme Court justice before a new Democratic Senate majority could block his nominee. So much from the Mitch McConnell rule I guess.