Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez is stumping for far-left Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson against Sen. Susan Collins in Maine. NEWSMAX's Chief Washington Correspondent James Rosen reports. https://youtu.be/RjFiKJr15-g

"She's hoping that she could play the pity card." Rep. Ilhan Omar denies marrying her brother and claims the government is being weaponized against her despite a judge-approved warrant. Mehek Cooke and EJ Antoni reacted on Thursday's "Bianca Across The Nation." https://youtu.be/T3LeegqLjY0

"She's in much, much deeper trouble than she is willing to admit."

Harvard Professor Emeritus Alan Dershowitz predicts that Ilhan Omar could be denaturalized over possible immigration fraud on Thursday's "The Record with Greta Van Susteren." https://youtu.be/O4JxbcdGQWo

War Secretary Pete Hegseth is barring Pentagon personnel from using nonpublic information to bet on U.S. military operations, warning that prediction market trades could expose plans to foreign intelligence services and endanger troops. MORE: https://bit.ly/4kbhRnl

Federal prosecutors have identified Rep. Ilhan Omar in a court filing as "Ilhan Nur Said Elmi," listing the name the Minnesota Democrat uses publicly as an alias. The name renews scrutiny of long-running claims about her past marriage. MORE: https://bit.ly/4zOuQ2W

TRUMP CALLS FOR EXIT: President Donald Trump called for Rep. Ilhan Omar to resign from Congress after a Justice Department court filing identified her by a different name, renewing questions about the Minnesota Democrat's identity and past marriage. https://bit.ly/4z4DYjP

MUSK TOPS SPENDING RECORD: Elon Musk reportedly poured another $76 million into his super PAC in the first half of October, lifting his political giving this election cycle above $442 million as he bankrolls Republicans' push to retain control of Congress. https://bit.ly/4iAvdZ8

AI IMAGE FIASCO: "The Right Squad" examines how an AI-altered image became central to a disputed story involving an upside-down American flag. Was the real failure artificial intelligence, source verification or journalism ethics?

https://youtu.be/nEANcb9ab6k

TRUMP ARCH START DATE: Work on President Donald Trump's planned 250-foot-tall arch near Arlington National Cemetery could start Nov. 5, the same day a federal planning panel is scheduled to vote on it, the Justice Department told a federal judge Wednesday. https://bit.ly/4smN6Oj

'MUCH DEEPER TROUBLE': The federal search of the Washington home of Rep. Ilhan Omar suggests investigators have evidence beyond the usual threshold for a warrant and could ultimately lead to her deportation, Alan Dershowitz told NEWSMAX. https://bit.ly/4jDQQZx

FREEDOM CAUCUS FRICTION: Texas Rep. Brandon Gill is gaining national attention, but some House Freedom Caucus members privately question his commitment to the group as his profile rises, according to a report. https://bit.ly/4BkqB0A

BREAKING: Melania Trump brokers ceasefire with Ukraine, Russia to help evacuations.

Marc Beckman, senior adviser to first lady, breaks story on NEWSMAX Friday.

NEWSMAX picked by Ukraine, Russia to act as neutral observer during operation.

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Experts say the national average price of a gallon of gas likely will remain above $4 heading into Election Day, adding to Americans' financial burdens as Republicans fight to maintain control of Congress. https://bit.ly/4i2w0Sr

MILLIONS IN MARRIAGE FRAUD?: Federal authorities allege that a Massachusetts operation arranged sham marriages for immigrants seeking green cards or citizenship, collecting more than $6 million in the process. NEWSMAX Crime Correspondent Jason Mattera examines how the alleged scheme worked and what could happen to those who obtained legal status through it.

https://youtu.be/mC-WwongVEA

TUNE IN: Watch LIVE coverage as President Donald Trump delivers remarks in Fort Myers, Florida — TODAY at 2 PM ET on NEWSMAX. WATCH: nws.mx/tv

REFLECTING POOL UPDATE: President Trump says the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is now 85% full and “looking really good,” claiming it will function properly for the first time since 1922.

ALASKA LEGAL BATTLE: The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska's Senate race if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, citing another candidate on the ballot with the same name. The case raises questions about federal intervention in state election certification. https://bit.ly/4dU23l0

CALIFORNIA FRAUD SWEEP: The DOJ has charged 15 defendants, including six medical professionals, in a sweeping California crackdown involving unnecessary procedures, sham addiction treatment and bogus hospice services. https://bit.ly/4ieF3ym

President Trump says the GOP has become “a much bigger party than it used to be,” pointing to its growing appeal among Black and Hispanic voters:

“It’s a different Republican Party, but we’re also the party of the worker. It’s a much bigger party than it used to be.”

FRANCE BRACES FOR UNREST: France is deploying approximately 70,000 police officers nationwide ahead of another weekend of protests, following some of the country's worst urban violence in years. https://bit.ly/4BmK00N