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New York Times:
In the Senate, Collins Often Defies Trump but Rarely Stops Him … It was approaching midnight on the Senate floor, and a vote that had been meant to last 15 minutes had dragged on for nearly three hours as Senator Susan Collins, Republican of Maine, weighed whether to kill one of President Trump's top priorities.
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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, Politico and New York Times
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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The Atlantic, The Spectator, HuffPost, NewsNation, The Hill, The Japan Times, MS NOW and OutsideTheBeltway
Peter Nicholas / NBC News:
Bracing for the midterms, Trump says he will be blamed if Republicans lose
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Trump's Truth and CBS News
Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Abdul El-Sayed says Democrats must ‘win by massive numbers’ to fend off GOP election denial
Abdul El-Sayed says Democrats must ‘win by massive numbers’ to fend off GOP election denial
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The Independent and Politico
Saige Miller / NPR:
In one of the country's most competitive districts, a Democrat tries to keep her seat
Bernard Condon / Associated Press:
Republicans face midterm backlash from factory workers squeezed out of jobs by Trump's tariffs
Joey Cappelletti / Associated Press:
Republicans want Abdul El-Sayed to be the main character of the midterms. He's happy to oblige
Axios:
House Republican, invoking Reagan, moves to block Trump's Russia oil deal
House Republican, invoking Reagan, moves to block Trump's Russia oil deal
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RedState, NewsNation and The Mahablog
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
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
Adam Serwer / The Atlantic:
All the Things You're Not Allowed to Say In Texas … 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 to submit her course materials through a portal to be evaluated by an artificial-intelligence program.
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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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Trump claims Russia and Ukraine agree to energy ceasefire — President Trump claimed Sunday that Russia and Ukraine agreed to an “energy ceasefire” and will halt attacks on each other's energy facilities. … But neither Russia or Ukraine confirmed Trump's announcement …
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Reuters:
Ukraine's Zelenskiy tells ABC he will organize elections if Russia agrees to 60-day ceasefire
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MS NOW, Washington Examiner and Reuters
Washington Post:
Trump says Ukraine should ‘get a new president’ after U.S.-Russia diesel deal
Trump says Ukraine should ‘get a new president’ after U.S.-Russia diesel deal
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Jim Pickard / Financial Times:
Russia ‘interfered’ in 2016 Brexit vote, says Andy Burnham — UK prime minister calls for European voters to be better informed about efforts to disrupt democratic process — The 2016 Brexit vote was targeted by Russian “state-sponsored interference”, Andy Burnham has said …
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Catherine Neilan / The Observer:
From Russia with interference: Burnham first PM to confirm Kremlin role in Brexit vote — The prime minister has revealed UK authorities told him there was ‘clear evidence’ that Moscow meddled in the referendum — Andy Burnham has said UK authorities are “clear” that there was Russian interference …
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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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 …
Sam Janesch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
How John Fetterman spends his time comes under more scrutiny as he weighs future in the Senate — WASHINGTON — Six days after I-95 collapsed in Northeast Philadelphia, U.S. Sen. John Fetterman grabbed a lectern emblazoned with the presidential seal and began what would be his last public remarks …
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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
Ryan King / New York Post:
Trump warns US may hit Houthis after American killed at Saudi airport and terror group threatens more attacks — WASHINGTON — President Trump warned that the US may join Saudi Arabia in its upcoming retaliatory attacks against the Houthis after the Iran-backed terror group carried …
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New York Times:
Riyadh Airport Attacked Again, Diplomats Say, After Days of Houthi Strikes
Riyadh Airport Attacked Again, Diplomats Say, After Days of Houthi Strikes
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Jonathan Cohn / The Bulwark:
GOP Goes Scorched-Earth on Abdul El-Sayed — A NEW CAMPAIGN AD FROM MIKE ROGERS says a lot about the kind of senator he would be for Michigan. — I don't think it's the message he wants to be sending. — The ad is about the tariffs that Donald Trump has imposed on Canada since taking office …
Ted Koppel / CBS News:
Steve Bannon on the GOP and the midterms: “We can't afford to lose” — There he was, in February 2017, on the cover of Time Magazine: Steve Bannon, chief White House strategist. They called him “The Great Manipulator.” He threatened at times to overshadow the president himself …
Amanda Carpenter / The Bulwark:
Welcome to the ‘Neporuption’ — The fathers wield the power. The sons cash in. — October Surprise: 30% OFF Bulwark+ for a year. Upgrade now. — FOR THE LAST DECADE, MAGA made President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, a national avatar for nepotism.
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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Alex Gangitano / Politico:
‘Get in line:’ Donors strike new tone about helping Paxton
