Voices, The Peoples News
October 29, 2026
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate
This daily Voices, The Peoples News is posted through the blog function of www.MPEN-Ohio.net
# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants
Tennessee blocks driver’s licenses for Dreamers, other immigrants with U.S. work permits. Thousands of DACA recipients in Tennessee, immigrants brought here as children then granted permission to live and work in the U.S. are among those who could be impacted by new rules
https://tennesseelookout.com/2026/10/27/tennessee-blocks-drivers-licenses-for-dreamers-other-immigrants-with-u-s-work-permits/
ICE releases some detainees in Fresno far from home under ‘cruel’ tactic, officials say: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is facing sharp criticism from local elected officials and immigrant advocates for releasing out-of-state detainees in Central Valley cities like Fresno and Bakersfield hundreds of miles away from their homes.
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article317787691.html
After unfavorable SCOTUS ruling, Trump targets birth tourism by other mean. President Donald Trump (R) is pursuing a new strategy on birthright citizenship and birth tourism just weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his administration’s broader attempt to deny citizenship to certain children born in the United States.
https://www.texaspolicyresearch.com/trump-targets-birth-tourism-after-supreme-court-citizenship-ruling/
ICE takes a mentally ill man at his word that he was born in Jamaica, but his mother and public records say he was born in the U.S. .. Public records, his mother in Florida, and a birth certificate used to obtain a U.S. passport for 15 years show that James was born in Florid
https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/citizen-detained-ice-nearly-year-2086353
# Environment / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands / Water / USGS / Animals / Bugs
Satellites watch an escaping Antarctic iceberg | Space photo of the day for Oct. 28, 2026
https://www.space.com/astronomy/earth/satellites-watch-an-escaping-antarctic-iceberg-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-28-2026
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants / Fuel
Trump says Venezuela sent him 1 million barrels of oil as a ‘gift.’ But the U.S. is reportedly paying for it. The president said he is giving the oil, taken by the US as part of its seizure of Venezuela, to “you people.”
https://truthout.org/articles/trump-says-venezuela-gave-him-1m-barrels-of-oil-as-gift-as-us-seizes-revenues/
Blumenthal Says Delivering Russian Diesel to New York Would Violate “a Very Explicit Statute” Despite Trump’s License as a Greek-Owned Tanker Crosses the Atlantic
https://share.newsbreak.com/jzm5o5mt
# Food / Farming / FDA / Agriculture / Ranching / SNAP [Food Stamps] / USDA / FEMA
SNAP EBT cards might change under new proposal. According to Grocery Dive, the department has proposed a rule that would require EBT to be enabled with microchips as well as tap-to-pay technology. And for retailers under SNAP to accept them.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/article/the-trump-administration-is-proposing-a-new-snap-rule-to-curb-card-skimmers-heres-why-and-how-to-keep-your-benefits-safe-171722714.html
Butter Recalled In 10 States Due To Yeast, Mold & E. Coli
https://share.google/lU22u9lFoBTc0kY4E
Texas agriculture commissioner Sid Miller sounds alarm after new cases confirmed in Texas, warns livestock threat is far from over as screwworm spreads
https://texasagriculture.gov/News-Events/News-Events-Details/Article/12019/Commissioner-Miller-Sounds-Alarm-as-More-New-World-Screwworm-Cases-Confirmed-in
USDA sends more relocation notices, seemingly in violation of court order. A court-ordered stay prohibits USDA from issuing or enforcing “any other notice or directive of reassignment or relocation in whole or in part.”
https://www.govexec.com/management/2026/10/usda-sends-more-relocation-notices-seemingly-violation-court-order/416900/?oref=ge-featured-river-top
# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
DOJ Appears to Be Hiding Classified Documents From Epstein Files. The Justice Department said it wasn’t withholding any classified documents for national security reasons. The Epstein files suggest otherwise.
https://newrepublic.com/post/217301/doj-classified-documents-missing-epstein-files
# Gov / Politics / US
Intel officials pull back curtain on Trump DOJ’s election ‘doomsday’ plan: National security reporter Ken Klippenstein is hearing from more sources inside President Donald Trump’s administration that his Justice Department is trying to craft a “contingency plan” to possibly intervene in the Nov. 3 election. Even if the DOJ can come up with something, the lawyer said, “There is no law covering a federal government takeover.”
https://www.alternet.org/trump-s-election-day-plan/
President Donald Trump floats making Venezuela a ‘prosperous 51st state’ while thirsting over the country’s oil: ‘We’re bringing out a lot of oil for ourselves’
https://www.wonderwall.com/politics/president-donald-trump-floats-making-venezuela-prosperous-51st-state-thirsting-over-countrys-oil/
‘Inflict Some Pain’: Elon’s Texas Dream Could End Soon. The trillionaire’s unprecedented political spending in the 2026 midterms could cost him in his home state of Texas if Democrats breakthrough and win in November.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-musk-2026-spending-texas_n_6ae22a1ce4b0a2cccd4493ef
Trump demands he get the blame for this GOP-ending whupping. His reckoning is about to go down.
https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/trump-blame-midterms/
‘Wild’: Republicans fume that Trump’s meddling put once-safe Senate seat at risk. Senate Republicans say President Trump has become increasingly toxic with independent voters critical to winning Senate races in battlegrounds such as North Carolina, Ohio, Iowa and Alaska.
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6124725-trump-senate-race-risk/
GOP governor launches probe into Democrat’s campaign after Trump cries ‘voter fraud’: Alaska’s Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Wednesday night he’s ordering an investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign, hours after President Donald Trump demanded she be thrown off the ballot and prosecuted.
https://www.rawstory.com/mary-peltola-dan-sullivan-new/
‘Read the First Amendment!’ Joe Scarborough starts shouting as GOP ‘shreds’ Constitution. Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough unloaded live on-air Wednesday in a full-throated tirade, screaming in rage as he excoriated Republicans “ashamed” to formally honor the Capitol Police officers who defended Congress during the January 6 riot.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/joe-scarborough-screams-fury-republicans-163255121.html
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution protects five fundamental freedoms: religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition. Ratified on December 15, 1791, as part of the Bill of Rights, it explicitly prevents the federal government from interfering with individual rights of conscience and expression
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Trump’s loose lips put lives at risk in a last-ditch push to keep Congress: “Trump says he tipped off oil companies on Venezuela attack.” So, even though he refused to tell anyone in Congress that he was going to launch a risky attack on a foreign country, he was blabbing about it to oil company executives before it took place. It is doubtful that any of the oil execs had a security clearance.
https://www.idahopress.com/opinion/columnists/jones-loose-lips-endanger-the-lives-of-america-s-finest/article_129a2d60-f861-4637-8a91-3804afcf8530.html
Trump threatens ‘serious consequences’ in furious election rant: ‘The Democrats cheated!’ President Donald Trump demanded consequences on Truth Social on October 28, 2026, accusing Democrats of fraud and perjury regarding an Alaska Senate race ballot.
https://www.rawstory.com/dan-sullivan-trump/
# Global News
# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
A wall of secrecy: Secrecy Grab’ to Shield Police Files. As public attention has shifted away from policing reform, legislators attempt to shove information into the dark.
https://www.texasobserver.org/secrecy-g-file-police-records-texas-legislature/
# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court / United Nations
How DOJ’s Alaska lawsuit is laying the groundwork for something bigger. US attorney general calls CNN ‘crazy’ for suggesting Trump’s attempt to overturn election could lead to January 6 repeat.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/25/todd-blanche-doj-lawsuit-alaska-senate-election-results
Chinese National and New York Resident Plead Guilty in $65,000,000 Senior Fraud Ring That Conspired With India-Based Call Centers. Federal prosecutors have obtained guilty pleas from the final two defendants in a $65 million fraud operation that targeted thousands of elderly victims in San Diego and across the country.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdca/pr/lead-defendant-and-10-others-plead-guilty-65-million-multinational-fraud-ring
‘Cease immediately’: Judge David O. Carter warns against threats to election workers and promises a ruling by Wednesday on the Justice Department’s bid to set aside 20,000 California ballots
https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/10/trump-ballot-claims-california-ruling/
# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits / Health and Human Services
Spike in health insurance premiums has many Texans caught choosing between healthcare and food.
More than half of Texans worry about paying for food while keeping health insurance
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/news/2026/10/28/health-insurance-costs-rise-for-2027
# Medical / Biologicals / CDC / Recalls / Nursing / Medications / Hospitals / Programs
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a policy shift on October 28, 2026, to allow 503A compounding pharmacies to produce and distribute six unapproved wellness peptide injections without standard FDA approval
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/rfk-jr-lifts-peptide-restrictions-b3075262.html
# Military / Department of Defense [DOD] / NATO / Boat Strikes
Strategic planning general ousted: Hegseth fires Pentagon’s top military planner even as Trump considers new Iran strikes. There is no immediate replacement for Sylvia and no reason has been given for the firing.
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/watertown/politics/2026/10/29/hegseth-fires-pentagon-s-top-military-planner
US launches nuclear readiness drills with ‘doomsday planes’ and bombers airborne nationwide: U.S. Strategic Command is conducting its annual Global Thunder exercise to test the military’s ability to command, communicate with, and operate its nuclear forces during a crisis. The command confirmed Tuesday that Global Thunder 27 was underway and said the public could see increased bomber and support aircraft activity,
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/us-tests-nuclear-readiness-global-151033211.html
# NASA / Space
Astronomers discovery mystery object beyond Neptune and it might be a new dwarf planet. “My first reaction was one of excited disbelief.” The powerful Vera Rubin Observatory has spotted what seems to be a dwarf planet circling the sun in the frigid depths beyond Neptune
https://www.space.com/astronomy/dwarf-planets/astronomers-found-a-mysterious-object-beyond-neptune-and-it-could-be-a-new-dwarf-planet
# Nuclear
Trump effectuates nuclear renaissance in move to reopen plants in Iowa, Michigan, Pennsylvania. Increasing energy output, in all its forms, has been a central theme of Donald Trump’s presidency. His second term might bring about the biggest leaps in production and efficiency yet.
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/energy/trump-effectuates-nuclear-renaissance-move-open-plants-iowa-michigan-and
# Surveillance / DHS / Communication / Security / Flock Cameras / Secret Service
Hackers unmask thousands of DHS agents Trump officials tried to keep hidden:
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/leak-website-releases-data-tens-thousands-dhs-employees-2026-10-28/
Flock Reportedly Reinstalls Cameras Without Authorization After Minnesota City Cancels Contract. The city later revealed that Flock had returned one camera to service without permission. Officials later discovered that a second camera had also been reinstalled.
https://brobible.com/sports/article/flock-reinstalls-cameras-minnesota-city-cancels-contract/?shem=dsdf%2Csharefoc%2Cagadiscoversdl%2C%2Csh%2Fx%2Fdiscover%2Fm1%2F4
# Technology / Robotics / AI / Data Centers
Elon Musk’s Real Estate Goons Threaten Local Residents Not to Sue Over Deafening Data Center Noise
https://share.google/UlD961XuEU46OE1rH
Chrome Now Scans Gmail to Auto-Fill Orders, Flights, and Tracking Info
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/28/chromes-ai-powered-autofill-can-now-dig-through-your-gmail-to-fill-out-forms/
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