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Meg Kinnard

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• National politics reporter for The Associated Press • Mom to 3 kids, 3 cats, a mutt and a horse • Breast cancer survivor • Proud Tennessean and South Carolinian • Georgetown SFS and UNC Hussman alumna • On X and Instagram @MegKinnardAP • megkinnard.com

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WASHINGTON (AP) — White House budget office says in court that it could fire over 4,000 federal employees during shutdown.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump threatens tech export limits, new 100% tariff on Chinese imports starting Nov. 1 or sooner, as trade war reignites.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Budget office says 'substantial' firings of federal workers have started as White House exerts shutdown leverage.

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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — UN will begin delivering scaled-up humanitarian aid into Gaza on Sunday as ceasefire takes effect, UN official says.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says 'there seems to be no reason' to meet Xi during upcoming Asia trip after China restricts rare earth exports.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — National Guard troops seen patrolling alongside local police in Memphis.

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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli military says its forces have withdrawn to agreed deployment lines for first stage of Gaza ceasefire.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge in latest case against Trump foe, AP source says.

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JERUSALEM (AP) — Netanyahu and Trump spoke about the 'historic achievement' of reaching Gaza deal, Israeli leader's office says.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Hamas announces a deal leading to the end of war in Gaza, withdrawal of Israeli troops, aid entry and prisoner exchange.

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JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas to release all 20 living hostages this weekend, AP sources say, as Israelis to withdraw from majority of Gaza.

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JERUSALEM (AP) — Netanyahu says, 'With God's help we will bring them all home,' after Trump announces first phase of Israel-Hamas deal.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel, Hamas reach agreement on 'first phase' of plan to stop fighting, release hostages and prisoners, Trump says.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he's considering trip to Middle East in the next week as Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks continue.

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Former FBI Director James Comey pleads not guilty to Trump Justice Department case accusing him of lying to Congress.

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Meg Kinnard @megkinnardap.bsky.social · 3d

Spooky season is here. 🎃

My colleague, the great @mikehouseholder.bsky.social, visited a Michigan haunted house to check out Scare School, where actors learn all the trucks of the trade to provide the most horrifying visitor experience.
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Scary season: Performers at Michigan haunted house learn tricks of the terrifying trade

A suburban Detroit haunted house prepares its scare actors for the Halloween season by sending them to school. Scare School, that is.

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Ex-FBI Director James Comey is in court to face Trump Justice Department case accusing him of lying to Congress.

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Meg Kinnard @megkinnardap.bsky.social · 5d

The home of a SC judge who blocked release of voter data sought by DOJ has been destroyed by fire.

Officials haven't linked the blaze to Judge Diane Goodstein's order, but authorities are providing extra security as they investigate.
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Agents investigate cause of fire that destroyed judge's home on South Carolina island

State investigators are trying to find the cause of a fire that destroyed a judge's home on a South Carolina island.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court rejects appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, imprisoned former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein.

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☑️ Government shutdown threatens WIC food aid program
☑️ Supreme Court's new term takes on Trump's theory of executive power
☑️ Judge blocks administration from sending National Guard troops to Oregon

Welcome to this week's edition of AP Ground Game

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Ground Game: government shutdown threatens WIC food aid program, Supreme Court's new term begins

This newsletter was originally sent out via email to our Ground Game subscribers on October 6. You can subscribe at any time at apnews.com/newsletters.

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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel's Netanyahu says hopes to announce release of all hostages from Gaza 'in the coming days,' as talks move to Egypt.

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BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas says it accepts some elements of Trump’s peace plan but that others require further negotiation.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Johnson cancels House votes for next week as Republicans pressure Senate to accept funding bill and end shutdown.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Government funding legislation fails again in the Senate with little sign of progress on third day of shutdown.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump sets Sunday deadline for Hamas to agree to a deal for ending the war in Gaza or warns 'all HELL' against the group.