Friday, October 9

President Trump announced a diesel supply deal with Russia and opened an inquiry into Fed Governor Lisa Cook. A federal judge struck down the Justice Department's voter roll audit plan. The United States also sanctioned the entire International Criminal Court, and New York remained in tension with the administration over an ICE shooting.

1. 
   Fuel prices
   Trump announces Russian diesel supply deal with Putin

   President Trump announced Friday an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russia to supply diesel to the U.S. and global markets, with Treasury clearing a path for sales. The Daily Express reported more than 300,000 tons; UPI reported millions of tons. Zelenskyy called it "a weak decision," and Al Jazeera reported Ukraine struck a Russian fuel site hours later.

   The question

   Should the US ease sanctions to let Russian diesel reach global markets in order to lower fuel prices?

   Ease sanctions for cheaper fuelKeep sanctions on Russian fuel
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2. Federal Reserve
   Trump creates committee of inquiry into Fed Governor Lisa Cook

   President Trump established a committee of inquiry Friday over allegations that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook made false statements in mortgage documents. According to the LA Times, a written memo says Cook "shall" attend a hearing at the White House on Nov. 5. The hearing would not be public, but a transcript would be published.

   The question

   Should a president be able to open a government investigation into a Federal Reserve governor over alleged false statements in mortgage documents?

   Allow the investigationProtect Fed independence
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3. Voter rolls
   Judge strikes down Justice Department voter roll audit plan

   A federal judge on Friday struck down the Justice Department's nationwide effort to collect state voter registration records to identify suspected noncitizens. The 78-page ruling invalidated the department's voter list maintenance policy nationwide. The Hill reported it blocks the program even in states that voluntarily cooperated.

   The question

   Should the Justice Department audit state voter rolls to find and remove noncitizens?

   Audit the voter rollsBlock the audit plan
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4. US foreign policy
   US sanctions the entire International Criminal Court

   Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday that the U.S. is barring all transactions with the International Criminal Court, which he called a "rogue court." The announcement came hours after a former ICC judge won the Nobel Peace Prize. ICC President Tomoko Akane called the move "an assault on the rule of law," and the EU, Canada, Japan and the UN voiced support for the court.

   The question

   Should the United States impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court?

   Sanction the courtDon't sanction the court
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5. ICE enforcement
   DHS defends ICE shooting in New York as Mamdani pushes back

   A senior ICE official said Friday that officers fired on a Dominican man in New York because he drove his car into their vehicles and they believed their lives were in danger, according to the AP. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended the shooting and pushed back on calls from Mayor Zohran Mamdani to end enforcement in the city.

   The question

   Should federal immigration agents be removed from New York City?

   Remove ICE from the cityLet ICE keep operating
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• Death penalty

  Vice President JD Vance cast doubt Friday on whether the Pentagon will livestream Nidal Hasan's December execution, saying that if it is livestreamed, "I'm not going to be watching it."

• The economy

  A new report put the federal deficit at $2 trillion for fiscal 2026, up from $1.8 trillion the year before, with revenue up 3% and spending growing faster.

• Midterm messaging

  Trump spoke at a Syracuse rally Friday, backing Bruce Blakeman against Gov. Kathy Hochul; his tour next heads to Wasilla, Alaska, and Bullhead City, Arizona.

• Federal architecture

  Arlington County, Virginia, sued to stop construction of Trump's 250-foot arch at Memorial Circle, according to Scripps News and UPI.

• Gun violence

  The Justice Department said it will not enforce registration rules for silencers and certain guns after a court ruling gutted provisions of the 1934 firearms law.

• FBI

  Mediaite and Raw Story reported that FBI officials are alarmed by Director Kash Patel's planned trip to Russia and have urged him to cancel it.

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