NPR:
Some on DOJ's 20,000 “likely” noncitizen list in Calif. appear to be U.S.-born  —  The Department of Justice is demanding California take the unprecedented step of segregating ballots associated with 20,000 people the department says are “likely” noncitizens.

Bridget Bowman / NBC News:
The Senate map expands (again): From the Politics Desk  —  Plus, the secretary of state races to watch. … Democrats jump into the Mississippi Senate race  —  Two weeks out from Election Day, Senate Democrats' top super PAC is launching a new ad campaign in the Mississippi Senate race …

Politico:
Trump's super PAC spent nearly a quarter billion dollars to help Republicans  —  President Donald Trump's MAGA Inc. super PAC went from quiet to one of the cycle's biggest spenders in September — and still has massive cash reserves, according to new data released late Tuesday.

Lindsay Whitehurst / Associated Press:
Justice Kagan Warns Supreme Court Rulings Are Fueling Polarization  —  The liberal-leaning justice said both political parties are “in a race to the bottom” with partisan gerrymanders.  — Copy  —  Justice Elena Kagan on Tuesday said voting and elections decisions from her conservative …

Jennifer Jacobs / CBS News:
Musk chose to restrict Ukraine's access to SpaceX satellite network, sources say  —  A decision by Elon Musk led to restrictions on Ukraine's use of SpaceX's satellite communications network, people familiar with the matter told CBS News.  —  The satellite service, which is used for drone operations …

Mark Alfred / The Washington Sun:
DHS Plane Purchases Tied to ‘Ongoing Criminal Law Enforcement Investigation’  —  The purchase of several aircraft by the Department of Homeland Security during the final days of former Secretary Kristi Noem's tenure is tied to an “ongoing criminal law enforcement investigation,” the department's Privacy Office told The Washington Sun.

ProPublica:
The Secret Terms of Trump's Venezuelan Oil Deal  —  In late August, President Donald Trump announced what he called the “biggest oil deal in world history.”  Since then, the full text of the accord — which grants the U.S. sweeping access to Venezuela's oil reserves — has been one of the most sought-after secrets in Washington, D.C.

NBC News:
Trump keeps promising ‘goodies’ on the campaign trail — but only if Republicans win  —  It's not just his promise of $5,000 payments: Trump is promising all kinds of giveaways and executive actions if his allies are re-elected and the GOP maintains control of Congress.

Aaron Pellish / Politico:
JB Pritzker's midterm strategy wins the attention of Black and Hispanic Democrats  —  CHICAGO — JB Pritzker is pouring tens of millions of dollars of his own money into boosting Black and Hispanic candidates this cycle.  That could help him win over critical voters in 2028.

Politico:
‘France should serve as a wakeup call’: Republicans find a closing message in Paris riots  —  Republicans wanted a jolt for their campaigns.  They found it in France.  —  In the campaign's final stretch, President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Speaker Mike Johnson …

Ann E. Marimow / New York Times:
Ahead of Midterms, Justice Kagan Says Rulings Have Intensified Polarization  —  The justice said during a discussion that recent Supreme Court decisions on voting rights, gerrymandering and campaign finance have deepened America's divides.  —  Justice Elena Kagan on Tuesday criticized …

Brian Stelter / CNN:
CNN warns Trump White House: Restore Air Force One access or face further legal action  —  Donald Trump Federal agencies TV shows Media  —  The White House has been excluding CNN from President Donald Trump's trips on Air Force One, disrupting a decades-old tradition of pooled TV coverage.

Bloomberg:
Griffin Says Republicans Erred by Cutting Taxes Last Year  —  Billionaire Ken Griffin said Republicans in Congress and President Donald Trump made a mistake by cutting taxes even further last year.  —  “We didn't have the fiscal space to renew the tax cuts,” Griffin said in a wide-ranging interview Tuesday …

Alex Isenstadt / Axios:
Exclusive: Ramaswamy doubles down on explosive ad featuring rival's mother, despite backlash  —  Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign for Ohio governor is pouring $4 million into a bombshell ad in which his opponent's estranged mother attacks her daughter — doubling down on the message despite fierce bipartisan backlash, Axios has learned.

Mary Radcliffe / FiftyPlusOne:
FiftyPlusOne just caught a pollster faking data — and they copped to it  —  On Tuesday, Oct. 20, FiftyPlusOne reached out to Wedgewood Polls, a self-professed polling firm, with a request for comment on an investigation we had conducted into their alleged survey research.

Maria Varenikova / New York Times:
Why Zelensky Took the Gloves Off This Time With Trump  —  Staying quiet is riskier than speaking up, Ukrainian officials say, as President Trump goes further than ever in prioritizing Russia's interests.  —  Ukraine has been here before with President Trump.

Britta Miller / Washington Examiner:
Descendants of tribe chief who inspired Washington Redskins image fight to restore name and logo  —  Descendants of the Blackfeet chief who inspired the NFL team Washington Redskins are urging President Donald Trump to restore the name and image of their ancestor.

Claire Carter / Washington Examiner:
Hegseth says ‘I fully support’ Trump decision to cancel livestreamed execution  —  War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that he stands behind President Donald Trump's decision to cancel the livestreamed execution by firing squad of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan.

PBS NewsHour:
FAA approves Boeing's 737 Max 10 for passenger service  —  Boeing's 737 Max 10 airliner has been approved for passenger service after years of delays, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday.  —  The Max 10's certification represents another milestone in Boeing's efforts …

Thomas B. Edsall / New York Times:
Trump Can No Longer Mask His Real Agenda  —  One of the most memorable lines in President Trump's first Inaugural Address on Jan. 20, 2017, was: “The forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer.'  —  It was so good, in fact, that he recycled it in his speech accepting …