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Midterm Elections

Trump blames Democrats for historic stock market selloff

President Trump posted on Truth Social that voters and Democrats are responsible for the market crash. The Nasdaq fell 5.5 percent and the S&P 500 dropped 4.4 percent, marking the worst drop since April 2025.

Sanctions

FinCen severs Mexc Global ties to US banking network

The Treasury Department issued an order blocking the crypto exchange from US financial institutions. Officials stated the move targets illicit flows aiding Iran, North Korea, and Russia.

AI Infrastructure

Senate bill seeks to speed up AI power projects

Lawmakers are considering a bipartisan proposal to remove regulatory hurdles for new data centers and grid upgrades. A floor vote may take place within the next seven days.

White House

Stephen Miller to become White House chief of staff

President Donald Trump announced that Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff starting November 9, 2026. Wiles will move to the Trump political operation.

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