Saturday, October 10

Saudi officials said a strike on Riyadh's airport killed at least 12 people, and President Trump said the United States may join strikes on the Houthis. Trump also said Ukraine needs a new leader amid a dispute over Russian diesel, and the Pentagon raised its Iran war death toll to 21.

1. 
   Yemen
   Saudi officials say Riyadh airport strike killed at least 12

   Saudi officials said the strike on Riyadh's international airport killed at least 12 people and injured more than 300, CBS News reported. President Trump said Saturday he is evaluating whether the U.S. should join Saudi strikes on the Houthis, saying "We may. We're going to look at it," and that a decision would come quickly. Al Jazeera reported that world leaders condemned the attack.

   The question

   Should the United States military join Saudi Arabia's strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen?

   Join the strikesStay out of it
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2. Fuel prices
   Trump says Ukraine needs a new leader amid diesel dispute

   President Trump said Saturday that Ukraine needs a new leader, suggesting President Zelenskyy has not done enough to end the war with Russia. Bloomberg reported he demanded Zelenskyy halt attacks on Russian oil refineries. The dispute follows Friday's diesel deal with Russia, which Mike Pence has called on Trump to "rescind."

   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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3. Iran
   Pentagon raises Iran war troop death toll to 21

   The Washington Post reported Saturday that the Pentagon raised its official count of U.S. service members who died in the Iran war to 21. The figure includes a soldier who died in March and a sailor who died in September. The revision follows a Post report last month that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had disputed.

   The question

   Should the Pentagon be required to publicly report every troop death in Iran operations as soon as it is confirmed?

   Require full reportingLeave it to the Pentagon
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4. Death penalty
   Trump undecided on livestreaming Hasan execution

   NBC News reported that President Trump said Saturday he has not yet made a final decision on whether to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. Separately, Reuters reported that Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike was released from a hospital Saturday and returned to prison after surviving a failed execution attempt.

   The question

   Should the military's firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan be open to public viewing?

   Make it publicKeep it closed
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5. Midterm messaging
   Trump rallies in Ohio for Husted, with Montana and Arizona next

   President Trump held a rally Saturday outside Dayton, Ohio, to support Senate candidate Jon Husted, who is running against Sherrod Brown. The Hill reported Trump will hold rallies in Montana and Arizona next week, even as polls show Republicans slipping.

   The question

   Should Trump campaign for Husted against Brown in Ohio?

   Support the rallyOppose the rally
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• Storms and flooding

  U.S. News & World Report reported that Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, leaving hundreds of thousands without power across the Florida Panhandle and Alabama.

• Federal Reserve

  Headtopics reported that Trump formed a White House panel to investigate Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over her past statements about home loans.

• Voter rolls

  A federal judge struck down the Justice Department's nationwide effort to collect state voter registration records to identify suspected noncitizens, in a 78-page ruling.

• ICE enforcement

  Headtopics reported that the Trump administration rebuffed Mayor Zohran Mamdani's demand for an ICE enforcement freeze after an ICE agent shot a man in New York City.

• Russia and Ukraine

  France 24 reported that U.S., Ukrainian and European negotiators held talks in Miami on Friday and described them as "constructive" as they work on a joint plan to end the war.

• Senate races

  Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico spoke to supporters in Austin on Saturday ahead of early voting, KVUE reported.

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