Sen. Ben Sasse said Sunday that ending arms sales to Saudi Arabia in response to the country’s involvement in the death of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi “should be on the table.” Source: CNN
Fareed: What Khashoggi's death says about America
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria says the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi tell us something important about Saudi Arabia, but it also tells us something important about the United States. Source: CNN
Opinion: Why Trump can swallow the far-fetched Saudi cover story
Saudi Arabia finally admitted to the death of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The government announced that Khashoggi died during a fistfight with Saudi officials at their consulate in Istanbul. Many are skeptical about the official explanation that the death resulted from a clash that followed when Khashoggi went to obtain marriage papers. Source: CNN
Georgia county facing lawsuits after rejecting absentee ballots
One suburban Georgia county has become a flashpoint for concerns over voter suppression for rejecting hundreds of mail-in absentee ballots weeks before Election Day. Source: CNN
Democrats are favored to win the House, but the GOP still has hope
House forecast: Democrats will win 226 seats (and the House majority) while Republicans will win just 209 seats. A Democratic win of 202 seats and 260 seats is within the margin of error. Source: CNN
9 races with Electoral College implications
Redistricting! It’s not just for wonks. Source: CNN
Fox News host defends comments on Khashoggi
CNN analyst Errol Louis says some conservatives are downplaying President Trump’s response to the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by spreading negative talking points about the journalist in an attempt to make his life seem less valuable. Source: CNN
How Russian trolls manipulated American politics
A new complaint unsealed Friday revealed extraordinary new details of how Russian trolls manipulate US politics and try to fool unsuspecting Americans on social media. Source: CNN
Trump calls midterms 'an election of the caravan'
President Donald Trump, seizing upon a new migrant caravan approaching the US, sought to frame the midterm elections Thursday as a fight between Republicans who will defend the country and Democrats who would allow undeterred illegal immigration. Source: CNN
45 bizarre lines from Trump's latest speech
President Donald Trump’s sprint to the midterm elections continued Thursday night in Montana, where he appeared at a campaign rally to boost Republican Matt Rosendale’s challenge against Democratic Sen. Jon Tester. Trump, as he often is when in front of crowds who rabidly support him, was in full voice — savaging Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and praising a Montana congressman …