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9:00 AM ET, October 19, 2026

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Wall Street Journal:
Putin Floats a Summit With Trump and Xi to Decide Ukraine's Fate  —  The Russian leader is trying to capitalize on warming ties with the president to unlock a favorable resolution to the war with Kyiv  —  Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed that he, President Trump …
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Constant Méheut / New York Times:
Zelensky Says Trump Risks ‘Historic Mistake’ If He Backs Russia  —  President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine pressed Sunday for more information on possible restrictions to Starshield, a U.S.-provided satellite internet service used by the Ukrainian military.
Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
America Is Now an Ally of Russia  —  Donald Trump has abandoned the Western order.  —  In the past week, the president of the United States has conclusively turned America into an ally of the Russian Federation.  —  Donald Trump has now abandoned pretense and is openly aiding the Kremlin …
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
October 18, 2026  —  Tonight Lingling Wei, Alex Leary, Thomas Grove, and Josh Dawsey of the Wall Street Journal reported that Russia's president Vladimir Putin has proposed a meeting next month with Trump and China's president Xi Jinping to decide the fate of Ukraine.
Wendy Benjaminson / Bloomberg:
Trump Says Diesel Deal Aimed to Keep Talks With Russia Going
ProPublica:
This Cybersecurity Agency Is Supposed to Protect U.S. Elections.  Officials Fear It's Been Compromised by Trump.  —  Reporting Highlights  — An Unusual Request: Political appointees at the Department of Homeland Security wanted the agency that protects election systems to get and hack a voting machine, which shocked staffers.
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Dana Nickel / Politico:
States face foreign threats — and a fractured federal partnership — ahead of midterms  —  State and local election officials have spent years preparing for a litany of election threats — from bomb threats at polling places to large-scale disinformation campaigns and state-backed hacking efforts.
Politico:
Republicans fall back to the red wall  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner  —  Good Monday morning.  T-minus 15 days until Election Day, and they're literally taking it to the streets.  Hang in there and let us know how you're holding up.  —  In today's Playbook ...
Discussion: Daily Mail
Max Tani / Semafor:
How CBS News' Middle East war spread to the Upper Midwest  —  The News  —  Control of the US Senate for the next two years could come down to how much the news media chooses to focus in the final weeks of the midterms on a tweet sent years ago by the younger half-sister of Michigan's Democratic Senate candidate.
Politico:
Republicans already know who they want to blame if they suffer big midterm losses  —  Republicans are already starting to blame each other as the midterm election spirals further out of their control.  —  Everyone is bracing for President Donald Trump's ire if the party loses big in November.
Discussion: The Hill
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Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
That Huge Republican Cash Edge? It's in Senate Races, Not House Races.
Discussion: The Downballot and Deseret News
Politico:   Inside the quiet money pullback — for both parties — in Georgia's Senate race
Politico:
‘Little of it was constructive’: GOP bemoans a distracted Trump in midterms' final stretch  —  Republicans are playing whack-a-mole with President Donald Trump in the final two weeks of the midterms.  —  GOP candidates are desperate to stick to tax cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill …
Discussion: MS NOW and KIFI-TV
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Tyler Pager / New York Times:
Trump Hits Campaign Trail as White House Turmoil Weighs on GOP Midterm Prospects
Discussion: Mediaite
Emily Davies / New York Times:
Republicans in Ohio Are Worried About Turnout.  Here's What They're Doing About it.  —  To boost Senator Jon Husted, who is in a tight race to keep his seat, some Republicans who were making a jobs pitch have pivoted to focus on socialism.  —  Just two volunteers showed up on a recent weekday …
Discussion: Ohio Capital Journal
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Lisa Mascaro / Associated Press:
Jeffries likes Democrats' chances in race for the House as he campaigns in Ohio
Discussion: Roll Call
Nia-Malika Henderson / Bloomberg:
Vance Went Off-Script.  It Didn't Go Well  —  While stumping for the Republican ticket this year, Vice President JD Vance has gained a certain comfort with delivering speeches.  He also shows fluency in scripted moments where he can anticipate questions and interactions.
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Alasdair Pal / Reuters:
Australian lawmaker Helen Haines in critical condition after vehicle attack  —  Australian lawmaker Helen Haines was in a critical condition on Monday after being deliberately struck by a car outside her office in Wangaratta, northeast of Melbourne, police and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.
Wall Street Journal:
The Race Is On for Trump Staffers to Hire Lawyers in Case Democrats Win Midterms  —  Cabinet officials, ordinary staffers preparing for possibility that Democrats could launch probes if party gains back Congress  —  Trump administration officials are lawyering up.
Raquel Coronell Uribe / NBC News:
Obama calls Trump officials' investigation of Ilhan Omar ‘appalling’  —  The former president posted a lengthy statement calling President Donald Trump's treatment of Ilhan Omar a “transparent” effort to intimidate her.  —  Former President Barack Obama on Sunday condemned federal agents' raid …
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Mike Zapler / Axios:
Obama blasts Trump admin's Omar crackdown
The Texas Tribune:
Migrant found dead at Laredo ICE facility  —  The death was confirmed by U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, who said the 56-year-old Mexican national was found unresponsive in his cell.  He's the seventh person in Texas to die while detained by ICE this year.  —  TAKE OUR CONTENT — PLEASE!
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Meta shuts down “No Kings” account during major anti-Trump protest  —  On Saturday, thousands of “No Kings” events were held around the country.  It was a critical day for the anti-Trump protest group, which has attracted millions of participants since 2025.
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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
The weird rise and spectacular fall of Katie Zacharia  —  Public Notice is proudly celebrating 5 years of independent journalism.  Our coverage is possible thanks for paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  ✅ Subscribe to PN ✅  —  On October 9, Newsmax commentator …
Bob Woodward / New Yorker:
The Danger of Getting Too Close to a Source  —  Richard Darman was my source in the Reagan and Bush Administrations—and my best friend.  —  “Woodward, Darman,” he said.  It was how every phone call from him began over two decades.  Richard G. Darman was what I call a “hide in plain sight” …
Discussion: Axios
Adithi Ramakrishnan / Associated Press:
Meet the researchers leaving the US because of Trump's funding cuts and politicization of science  —  Halley Froehlich was sure she'd spend her scientific career in the United States.  Her family has been in America since the 1700s.  —  But over the past two years, delayed federal grants …
J. David Goodman / New York Times:
Vital Early Voting Period Begins in Texas  —  Early voting in Texas, where the outcome of the Senate race could determine which party controls the chamber, will run through Oct. 30.  —  The time has finally come: Texans can begin casting ballots on Monday, and their early votes …
 
 
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Associated Press:
Democrats gain ground with AAPI adults as trust in Republicans fades, AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll finds
Discussion: The Independent
The Washington Sun:
Trump Aides Are Getting Ready to Penalize Defaulting Student Loan Borrowers
Sejal Govindarao / New York Times:
Some MAHA Voters in Arizona Question Their G.O.P. Ties
Abbey Fenbert / The Kyiv Independent:
3 waves of Russian missiles slam Kyiv overnight, killing at least 1, injuring 8
Discussion: Associated Press and Bloomberg
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Bloomberg:
France Seeks to Curb Unrest as Protest Violence Hits Europe
Financial Times:
US threatens Europe over Starlink restrictions
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Evan Gorelick / New York Times:
The 2028 Presidential ‘Shadow Primary’ Descends on the Midterms
Discussion: CNN and Washington Post
Albert Sun / New York Times:
Legal Immigration Fell Sharply Under Trump Policies Adopted Early This Year
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