Voices, The Peoples News
November 2, 2026
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate
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# Indigenous
California tribes win $60.5M; Cherokee Nation expands housing
https://tribalbusinessnews.com/real-estate/california-tribes-awarded-60-5m-for-housing-climate-project/
# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants
US attorneys are freeing children from Trump’s ‘deportation machine’ with a new strategy. Organizers of the new movement as well as pro-immigration advocates accuse the government of unconstitutional conduct and plain cruelty, keeping families apart and rushing small children into court without lawyers – to feed Donald Trump’s “deportation machine.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/01/child-deportation-habeas-petitions
Congressional Democrats demand answers over ICE treatment of hunger strikers
https://apnews.com/article/immigration-detention-delaney-hall-hunger-strike-5e1944e1f7c1f68cfc86a7cce856f0aa
Stephen Miller wants immigrants deported over paperwork errors. Then Public Citizen finds 10 of his own stock sales don’t match his official filings
https://www.citizen.org/article/stephen-millers-financial-disclosures/
Democratic lawmakers demand ICE data on detainee miscarriages. Demand comes after Guardian investigation found ICE failed to record data on miscarriages suffered by immigrants in its custody between October 2025 and June 2026
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/30/democrats-miscarriages-ice-detainees
Video showing federal agent pointing handgun in face of bystander sparks outrage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdqzDvKWfjE
Border Czar Tom Homan Complains About ICE Agent Data Breach, Says Agents ‘Have Families Too’
https://www.aol.com/articles/border-czar-tom-homan-complains-114640000.html
# DOGE [Department of Government Efficiency]
“Congress Needs Answers About This, and That Is NOT Optional”: Rep. Mike Levin on Trump Admin Allowing “A 28-Year-Old DOGE Operative With Zero Government Experience To Take Over USAID.” HR Had No Record of Him Working There
https://www.wired.com/story/a-28-year-old-doge-operative-gutted-usaid-hr-had-no-record-of-him-working-there/
# Economy / Finance / Trade / Tariffs / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies / Imports
Taxpayers in 62 Texas Counties, Including Harris, Travis and Bexar, Now Have Until Feb. 1, 2027 to File and Pay After the IRS Extended Storm Deadlines
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-announces-tax-relief-for-texans-impacted-by-july-storms-various-deadlines-postponed-to-feb-1-2027
# Environment / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands / Water / USGS / Animals / Bugs
Texas desalination plan promises drought relief for millions but sparks fears over salty discharge
“The biggest concern is we think it’s the wrong place for this facility.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/texas-desalination-plan-promises-drought-061500481.html
General Land Office IDs islands along Rio Grande River that belong to Texas. The Texas General Land Office is continuing to take action to secure the Texas border.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/texas/article_72dfdb16-2248-4479-a258-a3b8d67c8b09.html
# Food / Farming / FDA / Agriculture / Ranching / SNAP [Food Stamps] / USDA / FEMA
EPA scrapped PFAS risk report despite poisoned farms and more than 80 dead cattle in Texas
Sewage-based fertilizer is applied annually to roughly 70 million acres of agricultural land.
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/epa-scrapped-pfas-report-texas-farms/
# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
‘Very interesting’ link flagged between Trump and mysterious bag of cash in Epstein files
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-epstein-2678173940/
# Gov / Politics / US
The US Army has positioned Avenger air defense systems around President Donald Trump’s property in Mar-a-Lago. The deployment was carried out at the request of the Secret Service.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/10/30/donald-trump-maralago-mansion-surface-to-air-missiles/
A Pro-Russia Strongman at Mar-a-Lago. Milorad Dodik—who has drawn international scrutiny for praising Russian President Vladimir Putin and pushing for the secession of Republika Srpska from Bosnia and Herzegovina—is expected to be among the guests
https://sports.newsbreak.com/v/1GddyZef
Dems sue as polling site failures hit thousands of voters in critical race. The complaint, filed Friday afternoon in Anchorage Superior Court, warns that several thousand voters across remote, predominantly Alaska Native communities face disenfranchisement.
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/alaska-polling-places-closed-democrats-lawsuit-20261101.html
Fifteen sweeping actions Trump took to tighten election security ahead of midterms. His opponents call him a threat to democracy, but his adherents point to thousands of illegal voters on rolls, missing or lost ballots, phony candidates propped up to confuse voters and say Trump’s actions actually improve the integrity of the election process.
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/twenty-sweeping-actions-trump-took-tighten-election-security-ahead
Trump readies preemptive pardon for Elon Musk as midterm blowout looms
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-elon-musk-2678185482/
Trump holds rallies to protect a 218-214 Republican House majority. Then aides reveal they have been secretly planning for a takeover since April. These preparations involve a strategy to lean heavily on executive power to keep advancing his agenda if the political landscape shifts after the midterm elections.
https://wegotthiscovered.com/news/trump-holds-rallies-to-protect-a-218-214-republican-house-majority-then-aides-reveal-they-have-been-secretly-planning-for-a-takeover-since-april/
Congress should block Trump’s dangerous Saudi nuclear deal
https://www.fdd.org/analysis/congress-should-block-trumps-dangerous-saudi-nuclear-deal/
Congress has the power to fix the Trump-Saudi nuclear deal
https://thebulletin.org/2026/10/congress-has-the-power-to-fix-the-trump-saudi-nuclear-deal/
Sen. Chris Murphy Says a Ukraine Settlement Will “Make Billions” for Trump and His Friends at a Roundtable With Connecticut’s Ukrainian Community
https://www.newsbreak.com/combat-rated-361333999/4979537343319-sen-chris-murphy-says-a-ukraine-settlement-will-make-billions-for-trump-and-his-friends-at-a-roundtable-with-connecticut-s-ukrainian-community
Steve Bannon Predicts GOP ‘Civil War’ After Midterms—Says Elon Musk’s Spending Is a ‘Wake-Up Call’ for Trump. Bannon predicts Republicans will erupt in a “civil war” after the Nov. 3 midterm elections, the Financial Times reports. The former White House chief strategist also expects “monster” legislative battles before the new Congress is sworn in.
https://clashreport.com/world/articles/steve-bannon-predicts-republicans-will-erupt-in-civil-war-after-midterms-ejc733tw72
Trump Cabinet officials accused of violating Hatch Act before midterms. Watchdog groups have said at least nine of Trump’s 16 Cabinet members may have violated the Hatch Act.
https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/2026-midterm-elections/trump-cabinet-hatch-act-violations/
Hatch Act of 1939, An Act to Prevent Pernicious Political Activities
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatch_Act
Trump Is Preparing for a Possible Democratic Takeover of Congress — And His White House Has a Plan. Trump said he’ll become ‘Mr Veto’ if Democrats win
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-mr-veto-midterms-2026-democrats-b3077289.html
Newsom Tells Judges: “I Have Grave Concerns Federal Agents Will Seek Search Warrants to Seize Ballots and voting machines”
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/31/us/newsom-california-election-interference.html
‘Our democracy is in danger’: Federal judge shuts down Justice Department attempt to interfere in California’s midterm elections, warns ‘eroded trust in our democracy is irreparable’
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/judge-denies-federal-request-to-segregate-california-ballots-says-it-would-wreak-havoc-on-voting
# Global News
As Trump eyes new attack, Iran vows to retaliate beyond the Mideast and target financial assets, while oil markets brace for generational damage
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/trump-eyes-attack-iran-vows-201156585.html
# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits / Health and Human Services
Cigna is leaving the Obamacare marketplace in all 11 states where it sells plans, so more than 350,000 enrollees must pick new coverage during open enrollment starting Nov. 1
https://healthcareinsider.com/cigna-leaving-aca-marketplace-2027
Judge blocks Trump administration’s Medicaid rule forcing sick recipients to prove they can’t work. US District Judge Richard Stearns sided with 25 states and the District of Columbia which sued the administration.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/30/us-judge-blocks-trumps-medicaid-rule-forcing-ill-to-prove-impairment
# Medical Alternatives / Medical Marijuana / Hemp / CBD
Marijuana rescheduling: DEA recognizes first federally legal medical cannabis dispensaries. In separate guidance, the DEA instructed registered medical operators and pending applicants to “establish compliant supply chains” by November 29.
https://mjbizdaily.com/news/dea-grants-federal-registration-to-900-medical-cannabis-dispensaries-in-seven-states/618979/
# Military / Department of Defense [DOD] / NATO / Boat Strikes
Pentagon insiders build damning Hegseth dossier stashed in gun safe and bank vault. Disgruntled Pentagon insiders have compiled a secret dossier containing emails, memos, and meeting notes intended to challenge Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s tenure
https://www.rawstory.com/pete-hegseth-impeachment-2678178349/
Pentagon Orders Every Major U.S. Military Base to Prepare to Survive 90 Days Without Outside Support — New ‘FORTRESS’ Plan Prepares for War That Could Cripple Power Grids and Shatter Supply Chains
https://interestingengineering.com/military/us-military-bases-war-critical-supply
White House’s 3-word quote signals it’s ‘gearing up’ for bid to overturn midterms: Critics warned that the administration is already laying the groundwork to contest Tuesday’s results.
https://www.rawstory.com/white-house-2678178967/
Federal Judge Shuts Down Trump’s Threats to Prosecute Election Officials. The threat is the latest of Trump’s wide-ranging efforts to undermine democratic processes ahead of the midterms.
https://truthout.org/articles/federal-judge-shuts-down-trumps-threats-to-prosecute-election-officials/
# Military / Global
Ukraine defies Trump to resume attacks on Russian oil refineries. Kremlin says Kyiv is ‘simply ignoring’ US wishes days before midterm elections after reported strikes on two oil sites
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/01/ukraine-defies-trump-resumes-attacks-russian-oil
Kim Jong-un tests cluster bomb warheads capable of ‘turning into ash’ areas the size of 17 football fields
https://www.nknews.org/2026/11/north-korea-tests-cluster-warhead-plans-military-use-by-end-of-2026/
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