This episode covers a Ninth Circuit ruling rejecting the Justice Department's attempt to halt processing of California ballots, alongside reports of a spoiler candidate in the Alaska Senate race. It also details France’s massive security deployment for upcoming protests, a Wall Street selloff driven by AI concerns, and Pope Leo’s absentee vote in the U.S. election. Additionally, the show discusses a federal judge’s inquiry into misconduct regarding the East Potomac golf course and celebrates the Milwaukee Brewers’ historic World Series victory.