1. Sarah Sanders' Red Hen moment shows mob, media mentality

From The Hill: "This miscarriage of responsibility has — and will have — real-world ramifications."

2. Let the Trump team eat in peace
From Washington Post: "Cite this moment in our history to justify incivility, and there will be no end to it."

3. Latest sign of political divide: shaming public officials
From The Mercury News: "Many who disagree with the Trump administration believe silence is complicity."

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Constituent Services Director Vesna Kurspahic helps a student with his service academy application at U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick’s office in Cumming, Ga., on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. Kurspahic is constituent services director for Congressman Rich McCormick. During the government shutdown, she is handling a caseload of roughly 250 requests without receiving any salary. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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