Thursday, October 29, 2026

Duck Stop on the Potomac

It looks ever more likely that the Democrats are going to take control of Congress in this year’s elections, which will turn Donald Trump into a true lame duck.

Maybe it will be time to start calling him Donald Duck.

And I have a plan for him that just might make sense. We know that Donald doesn’t really care about the Republicans, anyway, so why not make a few deals with the Democrats, since they now will control Congress?

They will certainly be passing bills that aim to lower costs, improve health care, preserve the environment and regulate AI, among other things. And that could end up being a lasting legacy.

So what if rather than vetoing them — which everyone expects — Duck signs them and takes all the credit?

Do that, Mr. President, and the Democrats might let you have your ballroom and your supersized golden arch, the latter of which can be dubbed the “Duck Stop on the Potomac,” in your everlasting honor.

(Latest numbers from Kalshi: Democrats have a 91 percent chance of winning the House and a 67 percent of winning the Senate. Donald Trump has a 100 percent chance of being a lame duck.)

HEADLINES:

  • Trump’s speeches take on darker tone (NBC)

  • Ken Paxton’s State-Funded Jet-Setting Draws Campaign Scrutiny (NYT)

  • Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign reportedly recruited second Dan Sullivan in Alaska Senate race (Guardian)

  • Trump demands Alaska candidates be removed over alleged ballot scheme (Al Jazeera)

  • Alaska election officials oppose Trump DOJ’s involvement in Senate race (CNN)

  • Vivek Ramaswamy was warned not to air ‘liar’ ad and now staff want to resign days before election: report (Independent)

  • Netanyahu bloc slightly ahead in Israel elections but short of majority as most votes counted (BBC)

  • Netanyahu is the ultimate survivor. But can he survive this time? (CNN)

  • Arab parties on course for 17 seats in Israel election, early results show (Al Jazeera)

  • How to Secure the Straits (Foreign Affairs)

  • Iran pressed to make nuke concessions as massive post-midterms strikes loom (Axios)

  • Bolsonaro lands in US, declares himself ‘leader’ of Brazil (DW)

  • Federal Reserve Keeps Rates Unchanged Despite Elevated Inflation (HP)

  • Fed meeting recap: Warsh says central bank will host fewer rate-setting meetings in future years (CNBC)

  • US economy beats forecasts to grow at 3.4% rate in third quarter (FT)

  • RFK Jr. rebuked for derogatory claim about ‘Arabs in the world’ (The Hill)

  • RFK Jr. eases access to unproven peptides despite opposition from FDA scientists (AP)

  • CDC warns of rising threat of drug-resistant germs, which kill 50,000 people per year (NBC)

  • How Do You Solve a Problem Like Elon Musk? (Bulwark)

  • Conservative influencer James O’Keefe charged with unlawful voting and identity theft in Minnesota (NBC)

  • Leak website releases data on tens of thousands of DHS employees (Reuters)

  • When ICE Comes for a MAGA Supporter (Atlantic)

  • Inside the Billionaires’ War Against California’s Proposed Wealth Tax (NYT)

  • Trump says he will ban the term artificial intelligence (The Hill)

  • Boston Dynamics Faces Employee Protest Over Robot Deal With ICE (Cnet)

  • DoorDash to Buy Instacart for $17 Billion, Uniting 2 Delivery Giants (NYT)

  • In southern Chile, locals push to protect oceans that have been hurt by intensive salmon farming (AP)

  • Christine Lagarde to Step Down as Chief of European Central Bank (NYT)

  • Why Gen Z are leading protests across Europe. (Reuters)

  • Religion Remains Stable in the U.S., With Mixed Signals for Young Adults (Pew)

  • How to be happy: Tips from the pioneers of well‑being research (The Conversation)

  • How to stop a ‘what if’ anxiety spiral before it takes over (WP)

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