Scandals, socialists and Trump roil primaries, send incumbents packing at near-record pace
Republican Rep. Cory Mills joined 13 other incumbents ousted in 2026 primaries, one of the highest totals in decades, according to election analysts.
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foxnews.com
19.08.2026
North Korean Official Dismisses Reduced Drills Between US and South Korea
Kim Yo-jong, a powerful adviser and sister of Kim Jong-un, also said she was “unaware” of any communication with Washington, contradicting President Trump’s claim her brother had responded to his outr
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nytimes.com
19.08.2026
NATO Ally Confronts Warning Shot From Israel as Trump Faces New Test
Trump's Middle East balancing act "increases the chances of confrontations" among allies, a former U.S. official told Newsweek.
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newsweek.com
19.08.2026
‘Stripper’ Venmo ‘scandal’ makes Dems the punchline as Trump candidate flips script on viral DNC post
Michael Alfonso turned a viral Venmo caption attack into a campaign fundraising blitz after conservatives rallied behind Sean Duffy's son-in-law.
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foxnews.com
19.08.2026
Trump to nominate Dr Heidi Overton as next FDA commissioner
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foxnews.com
19.08.2026
Trump says he will meet with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this year. Trump did not elaborate further about the trip. His remarks came as he was walking reporters ar
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politico.com
19.08.2026
Trump Touts 'Cocktails and Bomb Shelters' Amid Rapid Ballroom Construction
Trump says guests will enjoy cocktails outside of the new White House ballroom while bomb shelters extend deep underground.
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newsweek.com
19.08.2026
Trump says he will meet with North Korea's Kim Jong Un 'later this year'
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foxnews.com
19.08.2026
Trump teases potential Kim Jong Un meeting later this year
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foxnews.com
19.08.2026
Donald Trump Suffers Worst Night for Endorsements of 2026 Cycle
Three Trump-backed Republicans lost primaries in Florida and Wyoming, exposing the limits of the president’s influence.
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newsweek.com
19.08.2026
Iran loses key economic lifeline in Middle East that Trump's sanctions couldn't reach as deadlock persists
The United Arab Emirates suspended all trade with Iran after accusing Tehran of firing ballistic missiles toward maritime traffic in the region.
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foxnews.com
19.08.2026
EU backs top international court against onslaught from Trump and Rubio
Judges must be able to work “independently and without external pressure,” said the European Commission president.
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politico.eu
19.08.2026
Map Shows Forests in Potential Danger As Trump Admin Scraps Roadless Rule
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins proposed to rescind the rule that applies to more than 44 million acres of National Forest.
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newsweek.com
19.08.2026
Pete Hegseth Accused of Covering Up USS Abraham Lincoln Resupply Problems
President Donald Trump has dismissed reports of low morale aboard an aircraft carrier key to the Iran War.
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newsweek.com
19.08.2026
Map Shows Seats Democrats Have Flipped in Trump’s Second Term
Democrats flipped at least 12 state seats in their favor since Trump’s return to the White House, and they’re hoping for more.
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newsweek.com
19.08.2026
Natalie Harp and Donald Trump: A Timeline of Their Relationship
From a 2019 appearance alongside Trump to becoming one of the president's closest aides, here's how Natalie Harp's role evolved.
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newsweek.com
19.08.2026
Trump is trying to wage an ambitious trade war with a shrinking army
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has hit a staffing low point even as its workload expands exponentially. Former officials say it is taking a toll.
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politico.com
19.08.2026
UK ‘open to discussing’ digital services tax with Trump administration
Jamieson Greer said Donald Trump's threat to slap 100% tariffs on European countries with digital services taxes is “not a bluff.”
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politico.eu
19.08.2026
Alex Vindman Exposes the Trump Resistance Delusion
A socialist ended the career of the Trump impeachment era's most famous witness. The old resistance isn't losing—it's finished.
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newsweek.com
19.08.2026
South Korea admits Trump blindsided Seoul by cutting military drills
The alliance has staged joint exercises for more than 70 years — but the U.S. president highlighted his "very good relationship" with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un in scaling them back.
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politico.eu
19.08.2026