Latino protesters gathered outside a Trump rally in Allentown, Pennsylvania following racist jokes made at his Madison Square Garden rally. Harris said on Wednesday that she strongly disagrees with criticism of groups of people based on the candidate they support. The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Virginia to purge over a thousand people from its voter rolls, a temporary victory for the Republican officials in the state. The man suspected of setting fires in ballot boxes in Oregon is an experienced metalworker and may be planning additional attacks. Former President Donald Trump and his allies are “seizing routine election processes as signs of fraud” in Pennsylvania, amplifying allegations, videos and litigation around voting irregularities. Even as local officials push back. President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted local students, military- related children and families in the neighborhood at the White House Halloween event. 

Not so-warm Trump welcome in Allentown as Puerto Ricans swing away after offensive rally ( USA)

Harris says she strongly disagrees with criticism of people based on who they vote for ( NBC) 

Supreme Court allows Virginia to purge possibly Ineligible Voters for Now (NYT) 

Police say the man behind ballot box fires has metalworking experience and might plan more attacks (AP) 

Trump and his allies ramp up election fraud allegations in Pennsylvania (NBC) 

Joe and Jill Biden host trick-or-treaters at White House Halloween event (PBS)

With one week until Election Day, Kamala Harris made a final appeal to voters in Washington D.C., contrasting herself with Donald Trump by emphasizing a focus on results rather than revenge. Meanwhile, Trump held a campaign event in South Florida, addressing illegal immigration and the economy, while avoiding backlash from a recent rally. His interview with Joe Rogan gained nearly 40 million views in three days, covering various topics including the 2020 election. In international news, intelligence officials reported that some North Korean troops have entered Ukraine, and a U.N. report confirmed 10,000 North Korean troops training in Russia. Additionally, an Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza resulted in numerous civilian casualties, prompting condemnation from a U.S. State Department official.

Harris makes case against Trump in closing pitch speech at site of his January 6 rally (CNN)

Trump doesn’t address NY rally backlash at winding Mar-a-Lago event (Politico)

Trump, Rogan interview tops 38 million views (The Hill)

A small number of North Korean troops are already inside Ukraine, officials say (CNN)

U.S. questions Israel after ‘horrifying’ strike in northern Gaza kills dozens (NYT)

President Joe Biden entered a voting booth in Delaware on Monday to cast his vote for Kamala Harris, which wasn't the moment he had planned just months ago. With the looming election, U.S. intelligence agencies have identified domestic extremists “with giverances rooted in election-related conspiracy theories”are the likely threat of violence. At Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally Sunday evening, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico a “floating island of hot garbage”. This statement along with others are dominating the news and are forcing Trump to answer for this “hateful and racist rhetoric”. President BIden marked the sixth anniversary of the deadly attack on a Pittsburgh synagogue and called out what he categorized as “an appalling surge of antisemitism amid the war in Gaza”. Biden publicly apologized for the systemic abuse of generations of indigenous children suffered in boarding schools due to the federal government, the first of any sitting U.S. president.

Biden cast a ballot he once wanted to be on (CNN)

Extremists inspired by conspiracy theories pose major threat to 2024 elections, U.S. election intelligence warns (NBC) 

Fallout spreads from racist rhetoric at Trump’s MSG rally (Politico)

Biden marks anniversary of pittsburgh synagogue attack that killed 11 ( AP) 

Native Americans laud Biden for historic apology over boarding schools. They want action to follow (AP)

On Friday, the U.S. Army released a redacted report regarding former President Trump's visit to Arlington National Cemetery in August, marking the anniversary of the Kabul airport attack that killed 13 service members. In Nebraska, a divisive ballot proposal aims to overturn a $10 million school voucher law, drawing national attention. An Israeli MP accused the U.S. of lobbying against a bill that would limit a UN agency's operations in Israel, amid international concerns. During a rally at Madison Square Garden, Trump faced backlash for offensive remarks, particularly from comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who made controversial comments about Puerto Rico. In Georgia, the president rejected the results of the parliamentary elections and called for public protests.

Army entirely redacts statement on Trump campaign Arlington incident (The Hill)

Nebraska is in the national spotlight, an obscure education fight could tilt election results (Politico)

Israeli MP behind bill to expel key UN agency accuses US of interfering with process (CNN)

Racist remarks and insults mark Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally (NYT)

Georgian president won’t recognize parliamentary election results and calls public protests (AP)

House republicans with broad jurisdiction over national elections have hired at least two Donald Trump campaign officials involved in the 2020 fake electors scheme.Beyonce will appear and perform with Vice President Kamala Harris in Houston on Friday evening. Harris said that she believes Trump “is a fascist” after his longest-serving chief of staff said the former president praised Adolf Hitler while in office and put personal loyalty above the Constitution. On the other hand, Trump said on Thursday that if he were reelected he would in “two seconds” fire special counsel Jack Smith, who has brought two federal indictments against him in the past 18 months. Harris also announced record lending from the federal government to small business owners in a statement to ABC. 

House GOP committee that oversees election hired two former Trump officials involved in 2020 fake elector scheme (CNN)

Beyonce expected to perform at Harris rally in Houston (NBC) 

Harris says Trump ‘is a fascist’ after John Kelly says the former president wanted generals like Hitler’s (AP) 

Trump says he’ll fire Jack Smith, special counsel who indicted him, if he wins again. ( NYT) 

Harris announces record lending from Small Business Administration (ABC)

In the lead-up to the 2024 election, Vice President Kamala Harris faces criticism over her campaign strategy as polls show Donald Trump gaining ground. Meanwhile, a political action committee linked to Elon Musk has received a warning from the Justice Department about a $1 million incentive for voters in swing states that may violate federal law. Several of Trump’s former aides, including Mark Meadows and Peter Navarro, are urging the Supreme Court to intervene in legal matters ahead of the election. In international news, Israel attacked the Lebanese city of Tyre amid rising tensions, as Secretary of State Antony Blinken seeks diplomatic solutions. Additionally, RFK Jr. has requested the Supreme Court to remove him from the presidential ballot in Wisconsin after endorsing Trump.

Harris faces questions about campaign strategy in final stretch (The Hill)

Justice Department has a warning for Elon Musk over voting sweepstakes (Politico)

Former Trump aides are asking for the Supreme Court’s help as their ex-boss eyes the White House (CNN)

Israel bombs Lebanon city as Blinken hits at new ideas for Gaza ceasefire (NYT)

RFK Jr. asks U.S. Supreme Court to take his name off Wisconsin’s presidential ballot (CNN)

A CNN investigation revealed that deceptive political fundraisers have exploited over 1,000 elderly Americans, convincing them to donate millions of dollars, often draining their retirement savings and placing them in debt. In a separate issue, Russian operatives spread false online content to discredit vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, using tactics linked to Russian influence efforts. In an NBC interview, Kamala Harris, when asked about pardoning Trump if elected, avoided speculation and emphasized her focus on winning the presidency. Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers are calling for a federal investigation into McKinsey's work with the Chinese government, questioning whether its contracts with the U.S. Defense Department violate federal law. Lastly, arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico dropped 7% in September, reaching a four-year low.

How elderly dementia patients are unwittingly fueling political campaigns (CNN) 

US intel assesses Russian operatives behind fake video trying to smear Tim Walz (CNN) 

Harris refuses to rule out pardoning Trump (Politico) 

GOP lawmaker seek investigation of consulting firm over its work in China (AP) 

Border arrest fall in september in last monthly gauge before US elections (AP)

The 'Central Park Five' have filed a defamation lawsuit against former President Trump for false claims he made during a recent debate, including that they pleaded guilty and that the victim died, both of which are untrue. In international news, Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the Middle East to advocate for a ceasefire amid escalating tensions following the killing of a Hamas leader. Trump’s proposed tax breaks on Social Security benefits could threaten the program’s funding, despite his previous promises to protect it. In a surprising collaboration, Kamala Harris and Liz Cheney are campaigning together in swing states on key issues ahead of the 2024 election. Additionally, a Florida official alleged that Governor Ron DeSantis's administration threatened legal action to remove ads supporting an abortion rights ballot proposal.

Exonerated ‘Central Park Five’ sue Trump for defamation after debate comments (NBC)

IDF making life ‘impossible’ in northern Gaza, U.N. says (NBC)

Trump’s Social Security proposals could lead to benefit cuts in six years (CNN)

Liz Cheney and Harris make a play for G.O.P women in ‘Blue Wall’ suburbs (NYT)

Florida official says DeSantis’ office ordered him to threaten TV stations over abortion ads (The Hill)

Ron DeSantis in a “high-profile” ballot initiative to legalize marijuana in Florida, the governor’s old ally, Jeff Roe is working against him. Roe is on the verge of gaining 60% voter approval to add the legalization of recreational marijuana to the Florida Constitution, something DeSantis spent both money and time on to defeat. Donald Trump manned the fry station at McDonald’s in Pennsylvania on Sunday before staging a news conference, as he answered questions through the drive -thru window. Elon Musk announced on Saturday night that he would “give $1 million ‘randomly’ once a day to a registered Pennsylvania voter who had signed a conservative petition  put together by his super PAC” in effort of helping Donald Trump win Pennsylvania. Democratic governors of three “blue wall battleground states” acknowledged Kamala Harris’ ground game while also recognizing how close the presidential race is. They predicted she would prevail in their states. Black students and activists marched through the heart of historic Morehouse College on Saturday in protest of  “anti-voting” measures in Georgia and other states

Ron DeSantis battles his onetime top ally in abid to stop marjuana legalization in Florida (NBC)

Musk’s $1million Offer Raises New Legal Questions (NYT)

Democratic ‘Blue Wall’ governors make case for Harris in final stretch (ABC)

Ga, students take to streets to protest ‘dehumanizing’ voting law that criminalizes handing out water (NBC)

Trump works the fry station and holds a drive-thru news conference at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s (AP)

Kamala Harris interviewed with Fox News, discussing immigration, her plans to distinguish herself from Biden, and concerns about Biden's mental acuity. Former President Trump requested a delay in the release of evidence against him, citing potential political repercussions as the election approaches. Biden announced additional student debt forgiveness, totaling $175 billion for nearly 5 million Americans, which Harris pledged to continue if elected. An independent report criticized the Secret Service's handling of a recent assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally, calling for leadership changes. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is intensifying efforts to block an abortion rights amendment from appearing on the November ballot, including establishing an election police unit to investigate signature-gathering processes.

5 takeaways from a contentious Bret Bair, Harris interview (The Hill)

Trump urges judge to delay release of Jack Smith evidence until after election (Politico)

Biden has approved $175 billion in student loan forgiveness for nearly 5 million people (CNN)

Panel looking into Trump assassination attempt says Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’ (AP)

Ron DeSantis ramps up efforts to defeat Florida abortion-rights ballot measure (NBC)