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Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Abdul El-Sayed says Democrats must ‘win by massive numbers’ to fend off GOP election denial — Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee said he's concerned that President Donald Trump and GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers “are not committed to the institution of our democracy.”
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The Independent and Politico
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Peter Nicholas / NBC News:
Bracing for the midterms, Trump says he will be blamed if Republicans lose — Trump is looking to defy historical trends by rallying core supporters who might be inclined to sit out the elections. — CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Even as he makes a case that Republicans should win …
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Trump's Truth and CBS News
New York Times:
Some Republicans Reject Trump's Move to Import Diesel Fuel From Russia — High diesel costs have posed a problem for Republicans in the midterms, but President Trump's decision did not satisfy some candidates in key Senate races. — President Trump's announcement of a deal …
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HuffPost, NewsNation, The Hill, The Atlantic, The Japan Times and MS NOW
Joey Cappelletti / Associated Press:
Republicans want Abdul El-Sayed to be the main character of the midterms. He's happy to oblige — Abdul El-Sayed, holding a handheld mic and wearing his signature V-neck black shirt, slowly shook his head as a woman at his town hall described how she burned through her savings after undergoing emergency brain surgery.
Bernard Condon / Associated Press:
Republicans face midterm backlash from factory workers squeezed out of jobs by Trump's tariffs — Nelson Vandermeer voted Republican for decades but balked at supporting President Donald Trump, fearing that the Republican's plan for tariffs on imports would hurt workers more than help.
CNN:
Voters are connecting the dots — and it's bad news for Republicans — Donald Trump Congressional news Tariffs PACs — Of all the dynamics threatening the GOP this year, the most menacing may be the unusually direct connection voters are drawing between their economic frustrations …
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RedState and New York Times
Michael Sinkewicz / New York Post:
Trump says he'd ‘love’ to have Sen. John Fetterman as a Republican amid growing speculation
Trump says he'd ‘love’ to have Sen. John Fetterman as a Republican amid growing speculation
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Newsweek
Saige Miller / NPR:
In one of the country's most competitive districts, a Democrat tries to keep her seat
Aaron Blake / CNN:
The possibility that Trump will cost the GOP the Senate is coming into focus
The possibility that Trump will cost the GOP the Senate is coming into focus
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The Gateway Pundit
New York Times:
Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage — Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was examining whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump. — The Justice Department is investigating whether …
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New York Times:
Threats of Political Violence Have America's Elected Officials Living in Fear — In January, a caller began leaving threats in the voice mail inboxes of members of Congress: “I want to see their throat cut from ear to ear.” — Another caller left a blunt threat for a U.S. senator …
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NewsMax.com, Notes From Poland and RTÉ
Axios:
House Republican, invoking Reagan, moves to block Trump's Russia oil deal — Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) vowed Saturday to force a House vote to block Russian oil purchases, challenging President Trump's diesel deal with President Vladimir Putin. … - “It will be forced to the Floor via discharge …
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RedState, The Mahablog and NewsNation
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Washington Post:
Trump says Ukraine should ‘get a new president’ after U.S.-Russia diesel deal
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Michelle Del Rey / The Washington Sun:
Trump Blames Zelenskyy for High American Diesel Prices
Trump Blames Zelenskyy for High American Diesel Prices
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Tim Balk / New York Times:
A Senator Facing Re-Election Settles a Bakery Bill, 6 Years Later — Senator Roger Marshall, a Kansas Republican in a difficult race, paid an old campaign debt for cookies, muffins and brownies after a baker's story went viral online. — Senator Roger Marshall, a Kansas Republican …
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Mediaite
Samy Magdy / Associated Press:
Missile strikes passenger terminal at Riyadh airport and many are wounded, official says — The airport in the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh, was attacked again on Saturday and evacuated, two regional officials said, two days after three Saudi citizens including a pilot were killed …
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Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Republicans stay bullish on Texas governor's race, but two key groups present hurdles — The red-state contest between GOP Gov. Greg Abbott and Democrat Gina Hinojosa has grown more competitive in the final stretch. — In the final weeks before Election Day, Democrats across the country …
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Newsweek and Washington Examiner
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Alex Gangitano / Politico:
‘Get in line:’ Donors strike new tone about helping Paxton
Wall Street Journal:
At Davos, Kimberly Guilfoyle Boasted of Private Jet Trips, Luxury Stays — Recording captures U.S. ambassador saying Greek businessmen were paying for her travels and pleading for an invite to an event with Eric Trump — Kimberly Guilfoyle, as America's newly minted ambassador to Greece …
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The Daily Caller and Mediaite
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Dan Diamond / Washington Post:
Trump suggests ‘Ocean of Americas’ as new name for Atlantic or Pacific — The president also floated the idea of naming an ocean after himself. — SummaryLoading... President Donald Trump on Saturday floated the idea of renaming more bodies of water, following his efforts to change the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario.
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Adam Serwer / The Atlantic:
All The Things You're Not Allowed To Say In Texas — A censorship bot, political interference, and the assault on free speech — Sara spurgeon, an English professor at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, has been teaching literature for 20 years. But May 2025 was the first time she was forced …
Charlie Savage / New York Times:
How the White House Manufactured a Narrative About a Trump Aide's Call Logs — A release of selected records from the classified documents inquiry is a case study in how omitting context can create political ammunition. — On the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 2, the White House invited a mix …
Politico:
‘Putin will drag you into the war,’ former Ukrainian foreign minister tells Europeans — Dmytro Kuleba also said Ukraine will endure its worst winter yet as Russia targets the country's infrastructure in bid to break its resistance. — KYIV — Russia's Vladimir Putin is preparing …
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The Guardian


