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Wall Street Journal:
Republicans' Midterms Strategy Will Test Trump's Political Power as Polling Sags — The president, who is grappling with low approval ratings, will be at the center of this week's midterm convention in Texas. — DALLAS—Republicans are putting an unpopular president at the center of their campaign to keep control of Congress.
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Isaac Arnsdorf / Washington Post:
Trump makes GOP midterm convention about himself, much to Democrats' delight. — With the November elections approaching, Republicans are gathering for a two-day ‘Trumpalooza’. — Summary — Two nights before Thanksgiving last year, President Donald Trump called House Speaker Mike Johnson …
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Politico:
‘The vibes are very bad’ in Texas
‘The vibes are very bad’ in Texas
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Straight Arrow, The Hill, Talking Points Memo, Roll Call and The Texas Tribune
Ayman Mohyeldin / MS NOW:
Trump's midterm convention couldn't come at a worse time for Republicans
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Politico, American Prospect, The Hill, MPR News and Associated Press
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Trump's Ability to Channel Voter Concerns Is Tested as Republicans Gather in Dallas
Trump's Ability to Channel Voter Concerns Is Tested as Republicans Gather in Dallas
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New York Post and Axios
Alex Isenstadt / Axios:
Secretive Vance-aligned donor network draws GOP power players in Dallas
Secretive Vance-aligned donor network draws GOP power players in Dallas
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CBS News and The Independent
Associated Press:
US banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada — The United States is banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada, the White House said Tuesday, as the trade war between the two neighbors and longtime allies escalates.
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Jessica Piper / Politico:
Susan Collins says the White House has ‘underestimated’ impact of Canada tariffs — WINDSOR, Maine — Sen. Susan Collins says the White House doesn't understand how its trade war with Canada is affecting Maine. — The five-term GOP incumbent told POLITICO she has spoken with Vice President JD Vance …
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The Hill
Politico:
Trump hits back at Canada with import bans, more tariff hikes — President Donald Trump responded to new tariffs on U.S. exports Tuesday by announcing bans on U.S. imports of Canadian motorcycles, dairy products and alcohol, and directed officials to restrict Canadian access to U.S. procurement programs.
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Courtenay Brown / Axios:
Trump bans some Canadian imports as North America trade war intensifies — President Trump said the U.S. would ban Canadian alcohol, some dairy products and large motorcycles, sharply escalating a trade war largely fought with tariffs. … - Trump imposed the bans under Section 338 …
Rachel Lerman / Washington Post:
U.S. announces bans on Canadian imports including alcohol, motorcycles
Washington Post:
Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp, two other close aides — Financial disclosures released by the administration show the sums were equivalent to nearly one-third of each of their salaries. — Summary — President Donald Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to his executive assistant Natalie Harp …
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Erika Solomon / New York Times:
Iran Signals Readiness to Escalate Fight in Face of Rising U.S. Pressure — The Iranian government is taking an increasingly aggressive approach as it confronts a growing economic threat and worries that its grip on the Strait of Hormuz is slipping, analysts say.
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Reuters:
Iran attacks US base in Jordan, ships near Hormuz after tankers sunk — Iran said on Wednesday it had attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers, in the biggest declared wave of tit-for-tat attacks on shipping by both sides since the start of the six-month-old war.
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The Hill, Bloomberg, New York Times and Stars & Stripes
Aruni Soni / New York Times:
Oil Hits $100 a Barrel as Turmoil Intensifies in Middle East
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Politico, The Guardian, Fox News, Reuters, Bloomberg, NewsMax.com, Modern Diplomacy, abc7NY, Forbes, Al Jazeera, CBS News, Gizmodo, Newsweek and Semafor
New York Times:
Dueling Court Rulings Leave Missouri's Congressional Races in Chaos — After losing in two courts and winning in another, Missouri officials said they planned to forge ahead with using a congressional map that was redrawn to benefit Republicans. — Conflicting court orders issued on the same …
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Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show set to end in 2027 after 24 years on air — Next season of ABC's late-night show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will be the last, Page Six is told. — “His contract is not getting extended,” a source familiar with the situation explained.
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New York Times:
Trump's Super PAC Is Tied to Mystery Group Spending $25 Million on Midterms — The recently created Republican group is pumping cash into half a dozen key midterm races, with the largest amounts going toward Senate contests in New Hampshire and Alaska. — President Trump's political operation …
Mike Zapler / Axios:
Musk's PAC goes big on trans attack ads — Elon Musk's super PAC has entered the midterm campaign fray with a heavy dose of anti-trans messaging. — Why it matters: America PAC isn't running a traditional persuasion campaign. It's undertaking a massive get-out-the-vote operation …
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Neil Vigdor / New York Times:
Elon Musk Targets Democrats on Transgender Issues in Key Senate Races
Elon Musk Targets Democrats on Transgender Issues in Key Senate Races
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NewsMax.com
Caleb McCullough / PolitiFact:
Ground Zero construction crews, firefighter hoist: Fact-checking Trump's 9/11 response stories — President Donald Trump recounted his response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in an interview and event leading up to the 25th anniversary this week, repeating statements that lack evidence about aiding in the recovery.
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Popular Information, TheJournal.ie, Rolling Stone, New York Magazine, Mediaite and Washington Examiner
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Katie Rogers / New York Times:
At 9/11 Tribute, Trump Adds New Claim to His Disputed Role After Attack
At 9/11 Tribute, Trump Adds New Claim to His Disputed Role After Attack
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Washington Post, The Independent, NBC News, Mediaite, Daily Kos, Newsweek and PoliticusUSA
Luke Fountain / CNBC:
Trump's oil investments have gained millions during Iran war as his accounts keep trading … As President Donald Trump's wartime directives in Iran repeatedly jolted global markets, his personal energy portfolio surged. — Throughout the first six months of fighting …
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Trump didn't oppose UK sanctions on Israeli settlements — The Trump administration did not oppose a UK-led initiative to impose new sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, U.S. officials and Western diplomats say. … - The UK also announced a ban on imported goods from the Israeli settlements.
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Associated Press:
Mistrust of US government information is rising across major issues, new poll shows — Americans are more skeptical of government information than they were a few years ago, with majorities now saying they have little or no trust in federal government information about elections and politics …
Yanqi Xu / New York Times:
As He Backs ICE Crackdown, Nebraska Governor Employs Undocumented Workers — Gov. Jim Pillen and his family own about 100 hog farms in Nebraska. As Pillen aids ICE's sweep on undocumented immigrants, his business has drawn little scrutiny for its own migrant work force. — Yanqi Xu
Bloomberg:
Bessent Dares Traders to Bet Against Yen: ‘I Am the House Now’ — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent challenged traders to counter his efforts to strengthen Japan's currency, saying when he makes market calls these days he's effectively doing so with inside information.
GOV.UK:
Foreign Secretary Oral Statement on Israel-Palestine — Foreign Secretary's oral statement to the House of Commons on Israel-Palestine as delivered. — From: — Location: … Delivered on: … Madame Deputy Speaker, with permission, I would like to make a statement on Israel and Palestine.
Theodoric Meyer / Washington Post:
Sen. Roger Marshall's challenger in Kansas criticizes him for suing patients — Adam Hamilton, a Methodist pastor, is facing an uphill battle against Marshall. No Democrat has won a Senate race in the state since 1932. — Adam Hamilton, a Democrat challenging Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) …
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The Hill, Breitbart, The Independent, MS NOW, Daily Kos, Truthout, Mediaite, New Republic and New York Times
Garrett Downs / CNBC:
How much does it cost to move a midterm prediction market? Not much … Prediction markets are everywhere ahead of November's midterm election, and manipulating their election contracts can be achieved with be a small investment. — New research from the Anti-Corruption Data Collective …
Liz Dye / Public Notice:
Maria Bartiromo discovers that her boss is not Donald Trump — PN is supported by paid subscribers. Become one ⬇️ — 🌈 Subscribe to PN 🌈 — On Thursday, Fox News announced that longtime anchor Maria Bartiromo was leaving the network.
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Why House Republicans are pulling money from a key swing seat — House Republicans are effectively abandoning what was supposed to be a key battleground district in New York over concerns that their candidate, state Sen. Peter Oberacker, is too flawed to seriously compete, sources tell Axios.
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The Downballot
Matthew Yglesias / Slow Boring:
Trump's terrible plan to break skilled immigration — Improve flawed programs — don't destroy them. — Reminder: Paid subscribers are invited to join us this evening for our fall happy hour in downtown D.C. Full details here! — Fifteen years ago, the H-1B visa program …
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Townhall
Gary Fields / Associated Press:
National Guard crime task force member arrested in DC, accused of drawing gun on fellow Guard member — A member of the Georgia National Guard deployed in Washington, D.C., as part of President Donald Trump's task force to fight crime has been arrested for pulling a gun on a fellow Guard member …
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