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Tim Balk / New York Times:
A ‘Big Problem’: Trump's War With Iran Drags Down Republicans in Midterms — As their November picture darkens, and gas and diesel prices soar, some Republicans who backed the war for months are now changing their tune. — As President Trump warned in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly …
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Talking Points Memo
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Washington Post:
Soaring diesel prices are clobbering Trump's MAGA faithful, exposing rifts — Pain at the pump for rural Republicans is shifting the political map. — SummaryLoading... Diesel prices soaring to record highs this past week have caused Republican candidates in solid-red parts of the country …
Fox News:
Iran ‘miscalculating’ by betting on midterms after 3-hour talks, Trump officials warn — NEW YORK — Trump officials say Iran is miscalculating if it believes rising prices and the midterm elections will weaken President Donald Trump's hand in negotiations to end the nearly seven-month conflict.
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Wall Street Journal
Zolan Kanno-Youngs / New York Times:
Trump Rejects Iranian Proposal for Cease-Fire and Opening of Strait
Trump Rejects Iranian Proposal for Cease-Fire and Opening of Strait
BBC:
Five men arrested as counter-terror police investigate major incident near RAF Fairford — Summary — Five men have been arrested and remain in custody as counter-terror police are leading an investigation into a major incident near RAF Fairford — They were arrested on suspicion …
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Mynewsdesk:
Counter Terrorism Policing update in relation to incident in Gloucestershire — Counter Terrorism Policing can now confirm they are leading an investigation into an incident which took place overnight near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. — At around 12.45am today (Sunday 27 September) …
Duarte Dias / CBS News:
5 men arrested near a U.K. air base used by U.S. forces on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act
5 men arrested near a U.K. air base used by U.S. forces on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act
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Reuters, RedState, Associated Press and WTOP News
Herb Scribner / Axios:
The most pressing midterm issues for rural voters … Cost of living concerns … - 57% of rural voters cited an economic concern — including rising costs, jobs, wages and housing affordability — when asked about the biggest issue facing their local community.
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Washington Post:
Trump administration considers building baseball park in Grand Teton National Park — Major League Baseball contacted the administration about hosting a game in a national park, and an agency official scouted Grand Teton this week as a possible location. — SummaryLoading...
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Daily Mail
New York Times:
Networks to Resume Trump Coverage, Even as White House Excludes CNN — The White House TV pool went dark this past week amid a standoff between CNN and the president. Network leaders, however, believe an indefinite suspension may be untenable. — The major networks are set to resume …
New York Times:
Trump Promotes Criticism of Republican Who Broke With Him on Immigration — The president amplified negative social media comments about Representative María Elvira Salazar of Florida, a move that drew a rebuke from at least one Republican. — President Trump on Saturday amplified …
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Washington Examiner and MeidasTouch
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Reuters:
Police declare major incident at UK's Fairford air base, used by US air forces — British police said on Sunday they had arrested several men on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act and the army was examining a number of vehicles after security was stepped up at a British air base used by US air forces in southwest England.
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New York Post, Military.com, Stars & Stripes, WTOP News, Reuters and The Japan Times
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Angela Cullen / Bloomberg:
5 Men Arrested Near UK's RAF Fairford Base Used for Iran Strikes
5 Men Arrested Near UK's RAF Fairford Base Used for Iran Strikes
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Telegraph, Washington Examiner, Associated Press and abc7NY
Natassia Paloma / USA Today:
Talarico calls Paxton, leaves voicemail inviting him to debate — Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico appears to have taken his debate challenge straight to his opponent's voicemail. — In a 40-second video posted to X on Sept. 25, Talarico calls Republican Ken Paxton …
George Chidi / The Guardian:
Trump allies could use midterms ‘counting window’ to disrupt results, experts warn — Fears grow that loyalists in key states could use critical period when votes are counted to amplify false claims — Election experts have warned Donald Trump's administration could use the crucial hours …
Daniel Dale / CNN:
I started fact-checking Trump 10 years ago. Here are 15 things I've learned — Donald Trump Media Fighting disinformation — Ten years ago this month, in my old job as Washington correspondent for the Toronto Star, I started what I believed would be a quick little side project …
Drew Harwell / Washington Post:
She helped lead a far-right internet movement. Then it turned on her. — Inspired by female conservative influencers, Amy Dangerfield worked to become one of Nick Fuentes's model “groypettes.” A vicious fight left her grappling with the dark side of far-right fame.
Linda Qiu / New York Times:
White House Claim of Finding $250 Billion in Fraud Uses Questionable Numbers — The ledger used by a task force created by President Trump is difficult to verify and includes cases that were identified and went to trial during the Biden administration. — Since the White House formed …
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New York Times
Maxine Joselow / New York Times:
Trump Administration Plans to Gut Clean Car Rules — New fuel-economy standards, which President Trump said he finalized Saturday, would kill a federal effort to speed the transition to electric vehicles. — The Trump administration will move on Monday to sharply scale back fuel-efficiency rules …
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Politico, RedState, The Hill, The Washington Sun and NewsMax.com
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Amelia Lucas / CNBC:
Trump says he approved new fuel economy standards, rolling back Biden-era rules
Trump says he approved new fuel economy standards, rolling back Biden-era rules
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Los Angeles Times, Washington Examiner, Reuters, The Gateway Pundit, Associated Press and Mediaite
Politico:
Serving at His Pleasure … President Donald Trump's mind was on Iran. It was the final weekday of May, and shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz were again unnavigable. Trump had just left the Situation Room and was discussing the issue with several Cabinet officials in the Oval Office …
Michael Kruse / New York Times:
'She's One of Us': Mary Peltola's Bumpy Rise to Political Power … Hard by the murky brown water of the Kuskokwim River, in a region reachable only by plane or boat, past weather-stunted willows and crude seasonal fish camps, dogs roamed muddy, rutted roads under low, dreary skies.
Lisa Mascaro / Associated Press:
House Democrats plan vast oversight of Trump administration. Impeachment is an option — House Democrats are preparing a vast oversight agenda, with investigations of President Donald Trump, his family and his administration if the party sweeps control of the chamber from Republicans in the November elections.
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American Greatness
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