President Trump says the U.S. will not launch strikes on Venezuela. The FBI thwarts a potential Halloween terrorist attack, and the race for New Jersey's governor is now statistically tied. I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Executive Editor John Bickley. It's Friday, October 31st, happy Halloween, and this is Evening Wire.

Despite conflicting comments last week, President Trump says he's not considering strikes on Venezuela.

Last week, Trump told reporters that, quote, land is going to be next in his efforts to target drug trafficking.

But he walked those comments back today when asked about it on Air Force One.

When asked if land strikes were imminent, he simply responded, no. This is despite mounting

forces being assembled in the Caribbean and ongoing strikes on drug boats. FBI director Cash

Patel revealed Friday morning that the FBI prevented a potentially violent terrorist attack

and arrested multiple people. Patel said in a statement, quote, the FBI prevented a potentially violent terrorist attack and arrested multiple people.

Patel said in a statement, quote, the FBI thwarted a potential terrorist attack and arrested

multiple subjects in Michigan who were allegedly plotting a violent attack over Halloween weekend.

A federal judge is forcing the Trump administration's hand in regard to SNAP benefits.

U.S. District Judge John McConnell in Rhode Island issued a temporary restraining order Friday, blocking the administration's

plan to suspend SNAP benefits, commonly known as food stamps, starting this Saturday. The move came

after cities, nonprofits, and a union sued the Department of Agriculture, arguing it still had billions in

reserve to keep payments flowing. The USDA says it lacks authority to issue aid without a spending

bill. But for now, the court's order keeps assistance going for 42 million low-income Americans.

The race for New Jersey governor is now statistically tied in what would be a massive upset for Democrats if Republican Jack Chittarelli pulls it off.

A new poll by Insider Advantage and Trafalgar shows Democrat Mikey Sherrill with 45% of the vote and Chittorrelli with 44%.

An Emerson poll also gives Cheryl just a one-point advantage well within the margin of error.

Here's pollster Matt Towery of Insider Advantage on Fox saying this all comes down to voter turnout.

I got to tell you, the energy is so important in the last four or five days with regard to turnout.

Our polls show there were a significant number of independent voters that were undecided.

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