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Nov 1, 2026 · 4m

Summary

A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit challenging Alaska's Senate race certification, while Michigan's Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers ahead of the midterms. The episode also covers the start of ACA enrollment amid higher costs and new verification rules, a court ruling allowing a class-action suit against McDonald's over McRib ingredients to proceed, and the impending reentry of NASA's Swift Observatory after a failed rescue mission.

Topics discussed

Federal judge dismisses Trump admin lawsuit over Alaska Senate race Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan ACA enrollment opens with new rules and higher costs McDonald's McRib class action lawsuit allowed to proceed NASA Swift telescope expected to crash to Earth Promo: Republican redistricting efforts may fall short
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