Down in the Polls, Republicans Embrace a Familiar Tool: Fear
At an unusual midterm gathering, President Trump and his allies painted Democrats as dangerously un-American.
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nytimes.com
10.09.2026
How Lawfare Waged Against Donald Trump Became a Global Playbook | Opinion
"A detention order, not a verdict, has kept the elected leader of Albania's largest city from doing the job his voters gave him."
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newsweek.com
10.09.2026
Trump gave Natalie Harp and 2 other aides $45,000 as gifts, report says
The Washington Post is reporting that the president gave $45,000 cash gifts to executive assistant Natalie Harp and two other White House aides.
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npr.org
10.09.2026
Jimmy Kimmel Says Trump FCC Threatened Him Over Talarico Interview
Jimmy Kimmel said his interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico will not air on television.
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newsweek.com
10.09.2026
Why the US is staying so measured about allies’ sanctions on Israeli settlements
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee “is totally out on his own” with his threats against the U.K., as most of the Trump administration treads carefully.
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politico.com
10.09.2026
‘Pretend That I Am Running’: 7 Takeaways From the G.O.P. Midterm Convention
At a first-of-its-kind midterm convention, President Trump mostly offered retreads and self-congratulation. Then, he offered to pay Americans $5,000 apiece if Republicans kept power.
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nytimes.com
10.09.2026
Is Burnham trying to appease Trump? Or Reform? What other reason is there for these North Sea oil plans? | George Monbiot
Climate catastrophe is on our doorstep – yet Labour’s impending approval of further drilling will bring more pain for negligible gainsPinch yourself, it’s happening again. Here is a Labour government
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theguardian.com
10.09.2026
Trump pledges a $5,000 ‘dividend’ to all US adults if the GOP wins the midterms
It was not immediately clear how the plan would be financed.
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politico.com
10.09.2026
Fetterman, already at odds with his party, makes surprise video for GOP convention
The Pennsylvania Democrat has already had a strained relationship with many inside his party. In the video, he spoke about working with Trump but did not outright praise him.
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npr.org
10.09.2026
Were Seats Empty at RNC Midterm Convention? What Photos, Videos Show
Trump bragged that "everyone" wanted to come to the convention but photos showed a different story.
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newsweek.com
10.09.2026
Dem senator delivers surprise video at Republican convention backing McCormick
John Fetterman's surprise video at the GOP convention praised Trump and Dave McCormick while rejecting what he called Democratic "extremes and socialism."
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foxnews.com
10.09.2026
Fetterman Makes Shock RNC Speech as PA Republicans Say Switch Not Needed
The Pennsylvania Democrat praised McCormick and vowed to work with Trump as delegates applauded his surprise appearance.
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newsweek.com
10.09.2026
Trump Takes No Position on Allies’ Sanctions Against Israeli Settlements
The president declined to say whether the United States opposed measures taken by Britain, Canada and France over violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.
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nytimes.com
10.09.2026
Fetterman Praises Trump in Video Broadcast at Republican Convention
The appearance of a Democrat lauding the policies of an administration that his party is claiming has made life harder for Americans was a stunning turn and a boon for President Trump.
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nytimes.com
10.09.2026
Nearly Half of Voters Think Supreme Court is Biased for Trump: Poll
The survey comes as Trump has increasingly sought the justices' intervention on election-related matters ahead of the midterms.
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newsweek.com
10.09.2026
Potential Dem presidential contender crashes GOP convention, tries to snatch spotlight from Trump
Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker claims Republicans are trying to "rig" the 2026 midterm elections as the GOP kicks off its first-ever convention in Dallas.
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foxnews.com
10.09.2026
Trump’s Census Overhaul Would Exclude Some Immigrants and Remove Questions on Race
The proposals for 2030 are among significant changes that would upend a process for helping allot congressional seats and shape policies that address disparities.
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nytimes.com
10.09.2026
How Much Does Trump Care Who Wins the Midterms?
President Trump’s convention has kicked off in Dallas, so we asked Maggie Haberman to help make sense of his midterm strategy.
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nytimes.com
10.09.2026
For G.O.P. candidates in tight Senate races, attending Trump’s convention is a thorny choice.
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nytimes.com
10.09.2026
Photos: RNC Midterm Convention Fashion as Thousands Descend on Dallas
Sequins, cowboy hats and Trump-themed gear fill Dallas as Republicans gather for the party’s first-ever midterm convention.
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newsweek.com
10.09.2026