White House backtracks on limiting FBI Kavanaugh probe Reversal follows pressure from GOP Senate moderates No Images? Click here By Paul Vale Tuesday, October 2 WHITE HOUSE BACKTRACKS ON FBI PROBE The White House authorized the FBI to interview any witnesses it deems necessary in its probe of the sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, loosening tight restrictions that had been imposed earlier. The reversal appears to have come as a result of pressure from Senate GOP moderates, Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska). [HuffPost] [Tweet | Share on Facebook]KAVANAUGH PREPARED FOR RAMIREZ CLAIMS Kavanaugh’s legal team reportedly texted with the judge’s college friends to undercut classmate Deborah Ramirez’s allegations of sexual misconduct before she went public in The New Yorker. The messages, summarized in a memo obtained by NBC, suggest that Kavanaugh’s relationship with Ramirez was closer than he let on and that she was uncomfortable around him when they were both at a wedding 10 years after they graduated. [HuffPost]MCCONNELL CHASED DOWN AT AIRPORT Female activists at an airport in Washington approached several Republican senators — including Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ― to demand answers about the sexual assault claims against Kavanaugh. McConnell refused to engage, marching forward while the three women trailed him. He did finally stop, but only to shake the hand of a random male onlooker. [HuffPost]TRUMP: ‘I KNOW YOU’RE NOT THINKING. YOU NEVER DO’ President Donald Trump insulted a female reporter during a press conference at the White House, claiming she was in a “state of shock” because he called on her to ask a question. Cecilia Vega of ABC News denied the president’s assertion: “No, I’m not. Thank you, Mr. President.” Trump shot back: “That’s OK. I know you’re not thinking. You never do.” The official transcript changed the president’s comments. [HuffPost]COMEY: PUBLIC HEARING ONLY Former FBI Director James Comey refused a request to testify before a private House panel about the agency’s decisions before the 2016 presidential election. He said he would, however, testify “in public.” Republicans could respond by subpoenaing the former FBI chief. [Reuters]HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN TEXAS Over the past two weeks, hundreds of migrant children have been taken from shelters and sent to a tent city in Tornillo, Texas, according to The New York Times, in what experts are calling a humanitarian crisis of the U.S. government’s own making. [HuffPost] O BACKS DEM MIDTERM CANDIDATES Former President Barack Obama is putting his name behind 260 more Democratic candidates ahead of November’s midterms — including progressive New York congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. [HuffPost]GILLUM STAFFER CALLED FOR TRUMP’S EXECUTION Manny Orozco-Ballestas, recently hired to oversee youth outreach for Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum’s campaign, was fired last week due to incendiary and offensive social media posts, including one calling for Trump’s execution. [HuffPost]LOUIS C.K. BACK AGAIN Louis C.K. performed another set at New York City’s Comedy Cellar last weekend, but he still hasn’t addressed his sexual misconduct. [HuffPost]GREEN GROUPS SLAMS TRUMP TRADE DEAL Trump’s deal to tweak the NAFTA trade agreement was panned by environmental groups, arguing it includes “corporate giveaways” for fossil fuel giants, excludes binding agreements on lead pollution and contains no mention of human-caused global warming. [HuffPost]WHITE HOUSE WEAKENS MERCURY REGULATIONS The Trump administration is taking steps to significantly weaken a major Obama-era regulation that curbs the amount of mercury that power plants are allowed to emit. 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Your Daily Horoscope Web Version | Update preferences | Unsubscribe | Subscribe Facebook Tweet Forward Written by Tarot.com's Rick Levine Your own keen observations pierce to the heart of many matters now, but it's risky to assume too much. Listen as much as you speak, and you can make the kind of well-informed decisions that guide you over, under, around, and through aggravations today. Others might tug on emotional strings to try to get what they want. But it's independent thinking and thoughtful actions that can keep you on track toward greater centering and empowerment. View your weekly and monthly Aries horoscopes on HuffPost >> Your prevalent mindset is like a bulldozer today. You want to get things accomplished in a very definitive way and if you had your druthers, you'd waste no time being delicate about plowing over whatever slows you down or stands in your way. But when sensitivity to the finer points involved in executing a plan is a must, a dexterous shift into a subtle and persuasive gear can be a truly winning move. Honey attracts more bees than vinegar. View your weekly and monthly Taurus horoscopes on HuffPost >> Busily snipping any strings attached to a recent offer, proposal, or assignment is a happy preoccupation today. Offering understanding to an associate, friend, or even to your spouse, isn't the same thing as agreeing. Make your own take on matters as clear as you can, and let that clarity guide your forward motion. The free exchange of ideas and opinions can bring a profound new level to communications. Do what is right, not what is easy. View your weekly and monthly Gemini horoscopes on HuffPost >> A shift in the tide might be barely perceptible to some but it's obvious to you today. Good instincts and heightened intuition enable you to tune into a trend that's either just getting off the ground or is approaching the beginning stages of winding down. This insight has practical applications in business affairs or money matters. But there's an emotional or spiritual element to it, too. Reject any kneejerk reaction toward hyper-control and flow with the natural rhythm of an enlightening cycle as it unfolds. View your weekly and monthly Cancer horoscopes on HuffPost >> Dancing in place can be a wonderful way to start your day. But a rut is liable to be created if you insist upon staying put today. Let those restless feet take you someplace new intellectually so you can explore something enticingly experimental or produce results that are outright ingenious. Nietzsche said, "Those that were seen dancing were thought insane by those who could not hear the music." What a lovely blessing to plug into psychic, creative, or healthy physical motion and rock out to your own song. View your weekly and monthly Leo horoscopes on HuffPost >> Striving for balance is an instinctual reaction today, yet it might be one that's not easily appeased. Make the most of any lopsided circumstances by assigning your analytical mind a very specific task to complete. The satisfaction gleaned by coming up with just the right solution to an organizational problem or logistical challenge can more than make up for any uneasiness experienced due to whatever else is out of whack. Bringing order to even one little corner of your world is gratifying beyond your expectations. One success builds upon another. View your weekly and monthly Virgo horoscopes on HuffPost >> You may not have high hopes for mind over matter today. Mind in alignment with matter is another story, however. Improvements to machinery, operations, transportation, or appliances can streamline efficiency. Do it yourself or hire experts and professionals as necessary. Things click along like clockwork when you're focusing on practical matters and directing your energy toward the behind-the-scenes essentials that keep the daily routine smoothly moving along. Your attention to details saves the day. View your weekly and monthly Libra horoscopes on HuffPost >> If anyone can harness the power of emotional energy, it is you. What you say and do carries maximum clout when it's infused with sincerity and passion. Others tend to respond in a positive way when you lead by example, whether by doing your job well, creating art, or making a difference on behalf of your community. Your choices do make a difference today, of that there is no doubt. Give your all to a constructive goal and show everyone how it's done. View your weekly and monthly Scorpio horoscopes on HuffPost >> Take a step back and reassess the situation if you catch yourself getting caught up in a dramatic reaction. While there's something undeniably cathartic about releasing pent-up emotions, it's important to gauge whether it's worth the upheaval it could cause now. Discussing your feelings in a down-to-earth manner is almost certainly the more productive strategy in the big picture. The temperature of the moment is like a thermostat; you have the ability to turn it up or down at will. Use your power of discernment wisely. View your weekly and monthly Sagittarius horoscopes on HuffPost >> You have your own unique style of putting external conditions to work for you today. You're ready to turn it all in your favor no matter the mood of the crowd, the magnitude of the collective task at hand, or delays encountered. A combination of determination and positive thinking is formidable. If there aren't any lemons to turn into lemonade, in a jiffy you'll have a team of allies planting fruit-producing trees. You're a force of nature not to be denied. View your weekly and monthly Capricorn horoscopes on HuffPost >> Mastery over the wiles of the world comes naturally to you today, in business, career, or school. You're willing and able to wear whatever hat is necessary to get the job done, and you possess a nearly bottomless wardrobe of talents from which to choose. Yet it's your social life that's likely to be where the most exciting action takes place now, with or without a chapeau. A pal is there to cheer you on. In the words of Jim Morrison, "A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself." View your weekly and monthly Aquarius horoscopes on HuffPost >> Heart asks a lot of questions that mind alone can't answer today. Some of them might be about giant mysteries like the meaning of life. Others could be more personal. Logic can take you just so far but no further. If you feel thrown back into the subjective waters of your own insights and personal tastes, that might be just what the heart intended from the get-go. The more you ponder, the more you grow. View your weekly and monthly Pisces horoscopes on HuffPost >> Your Daily Horoscope ... Read more » 3:30 AM