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 - Luke 2:14

Trump announces plans to spend $400M on GOP by end of midterms

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Tue, 10/20/2026 - 00:00
Republicans have generally enjoyed a funding advantage in the midterm cycle, but have struggled to translate that into polling leads.

Trump announces plans to spend $400M on GOP by end of midterms

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Tue, 10/20/2026 - 00:00
Republicans have generally enjoyed a funding advantage in the midterm cycle, but have struggled to translate that into polling leads.

DHS applauds prison time for woman who assaulted officers

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Tue, 10/20/2026 - 00:00
Jennifer Susan Cruz was convicted for a Jan. 13 incident in which she punched a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper in the face, was placed in a police vehicle, and then assaulted ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials who were in the same vehicle.

Zelensky, Rubio attempt to deescalate growing tension between Ukraine, Trump

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Tue, 10/20/2026 - 00:00
The secretary denied that the administration had ordered any withholding of intelligence and said that the failure of the warning system had been a "technical" issue.

Trump posts photos of 'trash island' D.C. golf course after court hearing

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Tue, 10/20/2026 - 00:00
East Potomac Golf Course is one of several sites in the nation's capital that Trump has worked to restore since returning to the White House.

DHS applauds prison time for woman who assaulted officers

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Tue, 10/20/2026 - 00:00
Jennifer Susan Cruz was convicted for a Jan. 13 incident in which she punched a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper in the face, was placed in a police vehicle, and then assaulted ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials who were in the same vehicle.

Brother of Ohio Democrat governor nominee Acton denounces attack ad featuring their estranged mom

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Tue, 10/20/2026 - 00:00
Acton holds a 3.7% lead in the race against GOP challeger Vivek Ramaswamy, according to the RealClearPolitics polling average, with two weeks before Election Day.

Zelensky, Rubio attempt to deescalate growing U.S.-Ukraine tensions

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Tue, 10/20/2026 - 00:00
The secretary denied that the administration had ordered any withholding of intelligence and said that the failure of the warning system had been a "technical" issue.

NY Times exec allegedly killed by mother-in-law threatened to hire someone to kill her, attorney

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Tue, 10/20/2026 - 00:00
Prosecutors alleged Shili Chen and Shouyong Zhang gunned down Jonathan McKinsey on Sept. 26 in the parking lot of a sports complex east of San Francisco.

Social Security Admin announces largest cleanup of SSNs in its history

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Tue, 10/20/2026 - 00:00
The cleanup includes the addition of death dates to 17 million SSNs, adding citizenship information to 25 million files, and correcting a further 8.5 million.

Tillis laments Trump's choice in advisers, suggests they're driving policy missteps

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Tue, 10/20/2026 - 00:00
"He’s going to be whoever he is," Tillis said of Trump.

Vance not endorsing Netanyahu reelection bid, 'not getting involved' in Israeli elections

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Tue, 10/20/2026 - 00:00
Vance spoke one day after President Donald Trump endorsed Netanyahu, with his political party's elections about a week away.

Trump posts photos of 'trash island' D.C. golf course after court hearing

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Tue, 10/20/2026 - 00:00
East Potomac Golf Course is one of several sites in the nation's capital that Trump has worked to restore since returning to the White House.

Hegseth met with Netanyahu in unannounced trip to Israel, reports

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Tue, 10/20/2026 - 00:00
President Trump in the past few days endorsed Netanyahu and has suggested resuming military operations against Iran, with whom the U.S. and Israel are at war.

DOJ probes DC jails where dozens convicted in J6 where held, over 'constitutional rights' issues

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Tue, 10/20/2026 - 00:00
As many as 50 people convicted in connection to the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot were held in jails run by the District of Columbia Department of Corrections.

Hegseth met with Netanyahu in unannounced trip to Israel, reports

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Tue, 10/20/2026 - 00:00
President Trump in the past few days endorsed Netanyahu and has suggested resuming military operations against Iran, with whom the U.S. and Israel are at war.

October 20th – 2026 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day 639

Conservative Treehouse - Mon, 10/19/2026 - 21:20

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and Presidency. This thread will refresh daily and appear above the Open Discussion Thread. Posted in […]

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Tuesday October 20th – Open Thread

Conservative Treehouse - Mon, 10/19/2026 - 21:15

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […]

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The USA Dodges a Bullet – Alberta Independence Referendum Fails by 3:1 Ratio

Conservative Treehouse - Mon, 10/19/2026 - 21:10

Voters in Alberta, Canada rejected an independence referendum to become independent.  As the results are announced approximately 76% of Albertans voted to remain a province within Canada, with 23% voting for independence. {link} While we have sincere respect for those who sought to get free of the Canadian madness, it is ultimately a good outcome […]

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The EU's Spending Explodes

American Thinker - Mon, 10/19/2026 - 21:00

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By Thomas Kolbe

An increase of almost 70 percent from one financial framework to the next is not merely a budget expansion -- it is fiscal megalomania. 

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