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Questions continue to swirl around Senate leadership in the aftermath of the midterms, with many wondering how key priorities stalled and what comes next for the party. Minnesota authorities released a convicted Somali national with a record that includes drug trafficking and aggravated assault after declining to honor an ICE detainer, leaving federal officials searching for him. Demonstrations have spread across French cities after left-wing groups and unions called for mobilization over living costs and public services, with police deployed in large numbers. Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky addressed his longstanding relationship with President Trump and offered thoughts on Canada's decision to bar Russian teams from upcoming junior hockey events. PayPal has updated its acceptable use policies, dropping "hate" and "intolerance" as standalone reasons for restricting user accounts. Sports headlines and other developing stories fill out the rest of the hour. Hosts Damon Roberts, Rick Ammirati, Vin Butta, and Kevin Downey Jr. break it all down tonight with no guests. What story has you most fired up right now?

Pentagon leadership presses for massive new defense resources while rejecting political challenges to its overhaul of the force. The conversation examines how those demands fit into the larger picture after the midterms and what comes next for military priorities. A senior House conservative steps forward with an early endorsement for the 2028 race, framing it as part of the party's path forward after Tuesday's results. The discussion looks at the early jockeying and the broader questions now facing Republicans about messaging and direction. A newly elected Democrat's past comments about physical confrontation with a top administration official draw fresh attention. The hosts dig into the rhetoric, the election outcome that elevated him, and what it signals about the tone of the new Congress. Hollywood and progressive circles push an effort to block the expected Democratic House leader from becoming Speaker. The segment explores the internal pressure, the petition's momentum, and how party fractures are already appearing before the new majority takes power. A Democratic socialist pulls off a major citywide upset on the West Coast, unseating an established incumbent. The panel considers the implications for progressive influence in major urban centers and how these results connect to the national midterm picture. Sports highlights and other developing stories round out the night.

Hosts Damon Roberts, Rick Ammirati, and Paul Nolan break down the midterm races and the new landscape for the GOP after results rolled in across the country. Schumer's comments following the Senate shift and his stated approach to the administration going forward. Israeli presidential acceptance of certified election results and the impact on prior claims surrounding the vote. JD Vance's reaction to the outcomes and the factors he pointed to as central to the results. A look at notable Republican wins on election night, including MLB great Mark Teixeira, plus sports and more. What stood out most to you from election night and the reactions that followed?

The panel opens the night with a direct look at the forces shaping the final stretch before voters decide the direction of the country. A last-minute move in a high-stakes Senate contest leaves one party scrambling as allies turn on each other just hours from the finish line. A private aircraft goes down in a residential stretch not far from a well-known Florida estate, with all aboard lost in the impact. A household name faces intense criticism after an unusual Halloween choice and later addresses the reaction. Fresh findings outline dozens of vulnerabilities that could affect how ballots are cast and counted in the coming midterms. Sports lines, oddsmakers, and additional desk notes close the hour. Join Damon Roberts, Rick Delgado, Rick Ammirati, and Paul Nolan for the full discussion. What stands out most to you heading into Election Day?

The latest economic numbers show stronger-than-expected growth alongside rising price pressures as the country heads toward key votes. Democrats face questions over candidate support in a competitive Senate race while separate claims about ballot tactics in Alaska draw official scrutiny. A local Florida meeting ends with an unusual removal after a recording plays during public comments, and long-standing questions about a Minnesota lawmaker's past resurface in new reporting. Sports and more round out the conversation with hosts Damon Roberts, Rick Delgado, Rick Ammirati, and Vin Butta. What do you make of the latest economic figures and the campaign controversies heading into the midterms?

President Trump takes the stage in Chillicothe to energize supporters and back Republican candidates as the midterms enter their final stretch. Conservative influencers face felony charges after undercover filming at Minnesota primary polling places that involved misrepresenting identities. Allegations surface that Mary Peltola was aware of efforts to recruit a similarly named spoiler candidate in the Alaska Senate race, with campaign lawyers reportedly involved. Flávio Bolsonaro lands in the United States with his family after the disputed Brazilian presidential election and related legal developments. Ambassador Mike Waltz confirms the expulsion of a Cuban diplomat accused of trying to assault a member of the U.S. team during a confrontation at the United Nations. Sports updates and additional headlines close out the evening. What stands out most to you in tonight's stories?

Join Damon Roberts, Rick Delgado, Rick Ammirati, and Vin Butta live from Studio 6B for a fast-paced look at the day's biggest developments. President Trump is on the ground in Lubbock building momentum for key races as the midterm stretch intensifies. European defense leaders are signaling stronger commitments while underscoring the importance of the U.S. partnership. Federal authorities are executing a search at a high-profile Beverly Hills property tied to an ongoing probe involving a former congressman. A North Carolina state Senate candidate's live online updates during a tense police encounter have ended with an arrest. A new House report is raising questions about how New York City prosecutors have handled certain cases involving noncitizens. Sports and other headlines round out the night. What angle of tonight's news has your attention most?

President Trump brings the midterm fight to Corinth, Mississippi, drawing crowds for a late push supporting key races just days before voters head to the polls. The energy on the ground reflects the high stakes of the coming contests.   A new offer of major rewards for tips that lead to voter fraud convictions has drawn fresh attention as election integrity remains a central concern. Details on how the program works continue to circulate.   Attorney General Todd Blanche pushed back hard during a CNN interview over an Alaska election dispute, rejecting any comparison to past events and defending the department's approach to ballot clarity.   The Department of Justice highlighted sharp declines in violent crime, including a steep drop in aggravated assaults, amid an enforcement surge that has drawn notice from law enforcement and the public alike.   President Trump responded to former President Obama's remarks comparing White House renovations to a Cheesecake Factory, defending the upgrades and questioning the critique.   Sports, odds, and other developing stories round out the night as the panel weighs what it all means heading into the final stretch.   What stands out most to you from today's developments?

Former FBI officials face charges after years of questions about how certain investigations were handled ahead of a major election. Documents and testimony appear to tell a different story than what was said under oath.   Fresh details continue to surface around long-running questions involving a high-profile member of Congress and an old marriage certificate. Official records, community accounts, and living arrangements keep the discussion alive.   A tech billionaire is drawing a clear line after reports that the other side of the aisle is already planning investigations if control of Congress shifts next month. The warning was short and direct.   Even a host from a major left-leaning network is expressing doubt about recent polling that shows a Democrat ahead in a key Texas Senate race. Ground-level conversations in the state are raising new questions about the numbers.   A new study finds that nearly six in ten Americans get their news from a handful of major aggregators, while right-leaning outlets make up only a tiny fraction of the stories being pushed. The imbalance is drawing fresh scrutiny.   Sports and more round out the night.   What do you think is the biggest story that still isn't getting enough attention right now?

A packed arena fills with energy as a key figure takes the stage in the South to fire up supporters ahead of crucial races.   Far away a long-detained American steps free after direct pressure from the top.   Documents and old records raise fresh questions about status and citizenship for a high-profile name in Congress.   Across the Atlantic sharp criticism lands on comments about recent unrest and who is driving it.   One side reacts with anger after a firm admits the numbers it put out were not real.   Sports and more.   What stands out most to you in tonight's stories?

Damon Roberts opens with a direct midterms warning that the country being defended only holds if voters turn out to protect the majorities still able to say no. A 36-year-old Bend, Oregon father named Kaylub Giamanco saw a 16-year-old former student enter Silver Rail Elementary on Thursday and followed him inside with a legally carried pistol. The teen had already killed three children and a teacher in a special-needs classroom before Giamanco engaged him. A teacher had thrown her phone and tackled the gunman moments earlier. Dispatch audio and police confirmed the father ended the threat before officers arrived; his mother later confirmed he has two daughters at the school.   Katie Zacharia lasted roughly five days as White House press secretary after a brief, heavily scripted debut that took only three questions and raised immediate questions about her background and legal credentials. President Trump publicly suggested she reconsider the role, and the White House confirmed she is transitioning out.   Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's earlier description of Elon Musk as one of the most unintelligent billionaires she has met continues to draw mockery given his record building and scaling multiple major companies.   CNN reporting on the federal immigration-fraud investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar has detailed a judicially authorized search of her home, limitations a magistrate judge placed on access to her records because of her congressional status, and prior inquiries that undercut a pure "politically motivated" framing. Omar has called the probe an effort to weaponize law enforcement; investigators are examining possible false statements on immigration paperwork involving her and her late father.   Sports, odds, and the rest of the day's action round out the show.   Hosts Damon Roberts, Rick Delgado, Rick Ammirati, and Kevin Downey Jr. break it all down live from Studio 6B.   What will it take to get enough people to show up and hold the majorities that can still say no?

President Trump returns to Youngstown, Ohio, for a midterm rally at the Covelli Centre, supporting Sen. Jon Husted, gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, and other Ohio GOP candidates. Doors open 3:30 p.m., rally starts 5:30 p.m., Trump remarks around 7 p.m. ET.   Federal agents with Homeland Security Investigations executed a judicially authorized search warrant at Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C., home as part of an ongoing criminal investigation tied to immigration paperwork and related allegations. Omar's office called it an "outrageous abuse of power." Damon Roberts opens with his First Word: rules apply to everyone, including those who write them.   Texas Democrat Senate candidate James Talarico and his campaign denied claims he was treated at an Ohio mental health facility, stating he was home in Austin recovering from the flu. The facility also confirmed he was never a patient there.   Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno called for an FCC investigation into ABC News over a since-corrected story on Trump sons' ties to Anduril (originally claiming a major $2.5B stake that was inaccurate). FCC Chair Brendan Carr directed a probe into the "political hit job."   NHL, MLB postseason (Dodgers-Brewers NLCS, Guardians-Rays ALCS), and other action plus what the books are watching tonight.   Hosts Damon Roberts, Rick Delgado, Rick Ammirati, and Paul Nolan break it all down live from Studio 6B on Real America's Voice.   Question for the audience: Does the federal search of Ilhan Omar's home strengthen accountability, or does it risk looking like political targeting this close to the midterms?

Rick Delgado, Rick Ammirati, Paul Nolan, and Kevin Downey Jr discuss Katie Zacharia being offered the Press Secretary Position, President Donald Trump cancels plans to attend Georgia vs. Alabama due to Hurricane Isaias, Spencer Pratt says he was told Democratic candidate Talarico is in mental health facility, new poll shows Republicans leading in nine key Senate races, Sports, Oddsmakers and more.

There's a party every weeknight in Studio 6B, and you're invited. Damon Roberts, Rick Delgado, Rick Ammirati, and Vin Butta on the stories moving tonight.   Marco Rubio stood at the Pnyx on Oct. 7 with the Parthenon behind him and argued the West was built on ambition, risk, and a civilization worth defending. Athens to America, and why he says that inheritance is slipping.   Miranda Devine calls the latest anti-Trump hit the most nonsensical yet: Democrats and outlets treating a Nebraska rally riff on Iranian missiles as an invitation to hit LA and San Diego. She says the clip says the opposite, and the stretch only hurts Dems before Nov. 3.   JD Vance says the administration is indefinitely barring Microsoft, Adobe, Infosys, and other firms from new and pending PERM green-card filings, alleging they used the program to swap Americans for cheaper labor. Probes also hit nine universities, including Harvard, Yale, and Stanford.   At a Union Square Oct. 7 vigil, Mayor Zohran Mamdani was booed and called a traitor by protesters who marched from City Hall. Reports and photos show Hamas and Hezbollah flags in the crowd. Gov. Hochul called disrupting the vigil despicable.   Ex-prosecutor Daniel Wiesenfeld tells the New York Post that AG Letitia James kept a Trump-linked probe alive after investigators found nothing. "What Tish wanted, Tish got." The office has rejected the claim. His account, not a court finding.   Oddsmakers, lines, and whatever else breaks before the show ends.   Was Trump's Nebraska line a missile warning or an invite to hit California?

Trump hits San Antonio, the FBI says it stopped an ISIS-inspired Mall of America plot, and a former CIA official admits a gold-bar scheme. Damon Roberts, Rick Delgado, Rick Ammirati, and Paul Nolan break it down live from Studio 6B. MIDTERMS President Trump rallies at Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio with Senate nominee Ken Paxton. It is his third Texas trip in a month. Recent polls show Democrat James Talarico ahead in a race Republicans expected to hold.   The FBI says it arrested Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, 18, of Richfield, Minnesota, after an undercover sale of an inert AK-47, magazines, and ammunition. Prosecutors say he planned a mass shooting at the Mall of America around an Oct. 24 event and expressed support for ISIS.   Former CIA official David Rush pleaded guilty to wire fraud and agreed to forfeit at least $194 million. Agents found about 298 gold bars at his home. The plea also covers Florida properties, luxury watches, and vehicles.   From the Acropolis, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Europe the West is at an inflection point. He urged allies to defend Western values, reject managed decline, and strengthen the alliance with the United States.   New York is skipping its planned 2027 minimum-wage increase. A job-count drop from January to July tripped a statutory off-ramp. The rate stays $17 downstate and $16 in the rest of the state.   Scores, headlines, and what else is moving tonight.   Question for the chat: Does Trump's San Antonio rally move the needle for Ken Paxton, or is Texas already slipping?