Morning Wire Evening Wire: No Venezuelan Strikes & Prince Andrew’s Title Stripped | 10.31.25
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Oct 31, 2025 Trump reassures that the US won’t strike Venezuela while the FBI thwarts a potential Halloween attack. Prince Andrew loses his royal titles and is evicted from his home. The Rhode Island court blocks cuts to SNAP benefits, and a teacher is arrested for working illegally. In education, the debate over LGBTQ curriculum continues in New Jersey. Meanwhile, the investigation into the Black Lives Matter Foundation heats up, and new threats from synthetic opioids prompt urgent legislation discussions.
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No Land Strikes On Venezuela—For Now
- President Trump explicitly said the U.S. will not launch land strikes on Venezuela despite prior comments hinting otherwise.
- Military activity in the Caribbean and strikes on drug boats continue even as Trump walks back imminent land operations.
FBI Says Halloween Plot Foiled
- FBI Director Kash Patel said the FBI thwarted a planned violent terrorist attack in Michigan over Halloween weekend and arrested multiple suspects.
- The announcement framed the arrests as preventing a potentially violent plot timed for Halloween.
Court Blocks SNAP Benefit Suspension
- A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order preventing the USDA from suspending SNAP benefits slated to stop Saturday.
- The court's order preserves aid for about 42 million low-income Americans while lawsuits proceed.