Facts Not Feelings — Friday, October 16, 2026
Welcome to Facts Not Feelings for Friday, October 16, 2026.
The Justice Department filed an emergency federal lawsuit seeking to block California from counting mail-in ballots sent to approximately 20,000 alleged noncitizens, escalating an ongoing clash over voter registration lists.
Federal authorities are investigating a nationwide series of letters containing suspicious white powder sent to congressional offices and state election officials across at least 15 states, with initial tests showing the substance to be non-hazardous.
A shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon…
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