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Time:
Read the Full Transcript of Donald Trump's 2026 Interview With TIME … President Donald Trump sat down for an interview with TIME at the White House on Sept. 28. — Over the course of the interview, Trump discussed a wide range of issues, including the war with Iran, the artificial intelligence boom …
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Eric Cortellessa / Time:
What Trump Has Built — Eric Cortellessa … Donald Trump struts onto the new White House helipad, an 80,000-sq.-ft. expanse of carved granite on the South Lawn. “Can you believe this?” he says, taking in the scene, the Washington Monument rising in the distance.
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Democracy Docket, The Hill, Gizmodo and New Republic
Dan Diamond / Washington Post:
Trump says Secret Service wants him to ‘take down’ Oval Office — The president also said he is looking into designating the White House room as a “federal landmark,” potentially preserving his changes. — Loading... President Donald Trump said that Secret Service officials have encouraged …
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The Hill, Washington Examiner and NewsMax.com
Associated Press:
Most Americans blame Trump for high prices as midterms approach, a new AP-NORC poll finds — Americans are deeply frustrated with President Donald Trump's handling of the economy and rising prices, with most panning his performance and blaming his policies as higher costs threaten his party's chances in November.
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Axios, AP-NORC, The Independent, The Hill, Wide World of News and WTOP News
Ryan Bort / Rolling Stone:
Trump Explodes on Reporter: 'You Haven't Asked Me One F-cking Positive Question' — The president's interview with Time didn't go so well — Donald Trump has had it with the free press. He's spent his second term trying to ban news outlets from the White House and ranting on social media …
Ryan Mancini / The Hill:
Trump not ruling out invoking Insurrection Act around midterms
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Ariana Baio / The Guardian:
Trump doesn't rule out declaring state of emergency before midterm elections
Trump doesn't rule out declaring state of emergency before midterm elections
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Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
Trump says he'd consider issuing pardons to administration officials before he leaves office
Trump says he'd consider issuing pardons to administration officials before he leaves office
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Wall Street Journal:
Decades After Watergate, Justice Department Reviews Whether Nixon Got a Raw Deal — Revisionist historian went to DOJ headquarters to present his case that former president, his associates weren't treated fairly — WASHINGTON—For nearly two years, the Justice Department has made it a priority …
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National Review, NewsMax.com and Lawyers, Guns & Money
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Washington Post:
Christa Pike in critical condition after botched Tennessee execution, lawyers say — An attorney for Pike demanded that the governor commute her sentence after an attempt to execute her by lethal injection failed. — Loading... Attorneys for Christa Pike said Thursday afternoon that she is alive …
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Herb Scribner / Axios:
Christa Pike's failed execution puts lethal injection in focus — Lethal injections are under scrutiny after Christa Pike survived two rounds of drugs during Tennessee's failed attempt to execute her. … - In response, Gov. Bill Lee halted executions and ordered a “comprehensive, third-party review” of the failed attempt.
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New York Times:
Tennessee Death Row Inmate Christa Pike Still Alive After Attempts to Execute Her, Lawyers Say
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Associated Press:
Tennessee unable to carry out the execution by lethal injection of Christa Gail Pike, witnesses say
Tennessee unable to carry out the execution by lethal injection of Christa Gail Pike, witnesses say
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Judge bars Jeanine Pirro's office from bringing Reflecting Pool case after Trump comments — Judge Todd Edelman entered an order on Thursday that dismissed the case against David “Davey” Hearn with prejudice. — WASHINGTON — A D.C. Superior Court judge has permanently banned Jeanine Pirro's office …
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Michael Kunzelman / Associated Press:
DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool
DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool
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Ben Johansen / Politico:
With Republicans in trouble, Trump gives himself an A+ ‘on everything’ — President Donald Trump on Thursday graded his second term an “A+,” even as his favorability nears record lows and his party appears poised to lose the House and possibly the Senate over dissatisfaction with his handling of the economy.
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Natalie Allison / Washington Post:
Trump embarks on rally blitz, hoping to energize GOP voters
Trump embarks on rally blitz, hoping to energize GOP voters
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Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Sending Third Aircraft Carrier, Up to 10,000 More Troops, to Middle East — The deployments come as Trump weighs resuming bombing Iran after the midterms — The Pentagon is sending a third aircraft-carrier strike group and additional Marine Corps ships to the Middle East …
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Aram Roston / The Guardian:
Hegseth puts the future of warfare in the hands of major Maga donors — Installing tech billionaires Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to Pentagon defense board raises conflict of interest concerns — By installing the tech billionaires Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to advisory roles in a Pentagon project …
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Faiz Siddiqui / Washington Post:
Elon Musk to return his attention to government, advise Pentagon on future of war
Elon Musk to return his attention to government, advise Pentagon on future of war
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Jodi Kantor / New York Times:
John Roberts and His Island … To many people on this remote stretch of Maine coastline, where every day looks like a fresh painting made of light and water, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. is just “John.” — John, who has spent over 20 summers on Hupper Island, a refuge about 90 miles northeast …
Kerry Breen / CBS News:
What we're learning about the FlyDubai co-pilot who allegedly stabbed the captain and tried to crash the plane — One day after a FlyDubai co-pilot made a violent attempt to crash the passenger aircraft and was subdued by passengers and other crew members, questions about his identity and motive continued to swirl Thursday.
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New York Times:
How a Cornell Student Went From Shame to Action — The woman known as “Jane Doe” was initially embarrassed about what happened at a fraternity party in 2024, but soon concluded: “I was assaulted.” — 1.2k — In October 2024, about a week after a Chi Phi fraternity party at Cornell University …
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Erica Orden / Politico:
Judge rules Trump can't fire court-appointed prosecutors — A federal judge on Thursday ruled that President Donald Trump doesn't have the power to fire court-appointed U.S. attorneys, rejecting a core tenet of the Trump administration's approach to top prosecutorial jobs.
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Timothy Gardner / Reuters:
US sanctions target Iran's auto, rail sectors after blockade chokes shipping lanes — The Trump administration on Thursday imposed fresh sanctions on Iran, targeting its rail and automotive conglomerates and international suppliers to the sectors, the Treasury Department said, in the latest US push to isolate Tehran economically.
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Will Sommer / The Bulwark:
The Daily Wire Is Quietly Shooting a Pro-ICE Movie. We Got the Script. — BEN SHAPIRO AND THE DAILY WIRE are desperate to crack Hollywood. But Shapiro's most recent foray into film, the anti-Muslim Run Hide Fight: Infidels, was hardly The Odyssey. Sitting at a meager 20 percent among reviewers …
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New Republic
Jackie Llanos / The Washington Sun:
Supreme Court Will Review Trump's Mandatory Immigrant Detention Policy — DHS wants to hold millions of immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally, even those who have lived here for decades and haven't committed crimes. — Copy — The Supreme Court agreed Thursday to hear a case …
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Linda Chavez / The UnPopulist:
The Supreme Court Just Consigned Migrants to Cruelty Far Beyond Their Crimes
The Supreme Court Just Consigned Migrants to Cruelty Far Beyond Their Crimes
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Nina Martin / Mother Jones:
Red States Just Asked the Supreme Court to Kill Abortion Shield Laws — In what promises to be the most consequential showdown over reproductive rights since the end of Roe v. Wade, three states with near-total abortion bans asked the US Supreme Court on Wednesday to strike down blue-state laws …
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Alex DeLuca / Washington Post:
Florida county discovers mysterious Flock cameras with no obvious owner — Officials say they don't know who installed the controversial cameras or how the data was being used. Residents are unnerved. — SummaryLoading... FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Like many Florida municipalities …
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Associated Press:
Renee Good's family sues US government and immigration officials over her killing in Minneapolis — Renee Good's family sued the U.S. government and several immigration officials Thursday, alleging wrongful death and other violations of federal law in the 37-year-old woman's killing …
CNN:
How Jared Kushner's firm's investment in an Israeli company could be a major conflict of interest — The Middle East Trump family Donald Trump Israel-Hamas war — At the same time Jared Kushner has acted as a key negotiator in the war in Gaza, his private equity company, Affinity Partners …
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New Republic
Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
U.K.-Iranian Man Arrested in London in Connection to Air Base Incident — British police said a 27-year-old British-Iranian dual national was arrested Thursday. British officials have said they believe Iran played a part in planning the incident at R.A.F. Fairford.
Wall Street Journal:
Lawmakers Call for Probe Into Kimberly Guilfoyle's Conduct — Democrats raise concerns with State Department about ambassador's dealings with lobbyist, private jet travels — The top Democrats on the Senate and House foreign affairs committees urged the State Department to review the conduct …
PBS NewsHour:
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on his blueprint for depolarizing a fractured nation — In the aftermath of the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox emerged as a prominent voice calling on Americans to step back from the political hatred and violence gripping the country.
Gregory Schmidt / New York Times:
As Mortgage Rates Climb to Highest Level Since 2023, Buyers Seek Alternatives — The average 30-year, fixed-rate home loan rose to 7.28 percent, up from 6.34 percent a year ago. More buyers are now turning to adjustable-rate mortgages. — Mortgage rates continue to creep higher …
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ICE:
Illegal alien from Peru passes away in ICE custody in Louisiana — NEW ORLEANS — Julian Curo-Churata, a 47-year-old illegal alien from Peru, passed away in ICE custody Sept. 29, 2026, at Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Medical Center in Monroe, Louisiana. The preliminary cause of death is unknown.
Matt K. Lewis / The Washington Sun:
I Almost Never Vote for Democrats. I'm Making an Exception This Year. — The Republican Party cannot be saved until it finally hits rock bottom. — I've never voted for Donald Trump, but I've also never voted for any of his opponents in a general election.
Jenna Monnin / The Washington Sun:
Van Orden Hit with Cease-and-Desist Letter Over AI Deepfake Videos — Attorneys for Democratic candidate Rebecca Cooke say the Wisconsin representative's campaign used the technology to “falsely attribute” statements to his opponent. — Copy — Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden received …
Alexandra Hutzler / Democracy Docket:
Trump admin quietly changed overseas voter form at 11th hour to disenfranchise Democrats, lawsuit says — The Trump administration illegally changed a form used by overseas voters to register and request mail ballots just weeks before the midterms, Democrats argue in a new lawsuit filed Thursday.
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