What role does the White House Press Secretary play in the Trump era?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Adm. John Kirby, who had spokesperson roles in the Obama and Biden administrations, about the utility of the role of the White House Press Secretary.
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npr.org
18.10.2026
Trump Begs To Run UK In SNL Job Swap Sketch
SNL's U.S. president crosses the Atlantic for cold open in London, taking aim at some of Britain’s biggest stories.
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newsweek.com
18.10.2026
Trump Makes $100 Million Promise to Kentucky if GOP Wins Midterms
Trump tied a $100 million investment in Kentucky pharmaceutical manufacturing to Republicans winning the midterm elections.
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newsweek.com
18.10.2026
In Midterm Campaign’s Final Stretch, Trump Can’t Stop Praising Men’s Bodies
As he stumps for midterm candidates, the president has been especially eager to talk about the physical appearance of some men.
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nytimes.com
18.10.2026
Republicans Turn on Trump Over Russia Sanctions Waiver
Trump's sanctions waiver has drawn bipartisan criticism, with lawmakers warning it could weaken pressure on Moscow.
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newsweek.com
17.10.2026
Republicans Who Could Help Block Trump’s Russia Diesel Deal
Multiple Republicans have spoken out against Trump's deal with Putin to increase supplies of Russian diesel to U.S. markets.
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newsweek.com
17.10.2026
Trump Threatens ‘Jail’ In California Midterm Election Fight
Trump said California officials who count ballots of suspected non-citizens 'will all go to jail for a long period of time.'
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newsweek.com
17.10.2026
Week in Politics: Trump's Russian diesel deal update; why the DOJ is suing California
We look at where things are in the deal President Trump says he made to import Russian diesel, plus the reason why the Justice Department is suing California.
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npr.org
17.10.2026
Biden-appointed judge deals Trump another sanctuary city defeat in major immigration fight
A federal judge ruled Trump's lawsuit against New York City's sanctuary policies fails, citing the Tenth Amendment's anti-commandeering doctrine.
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foxnews.com
17.10.2026
Map Shows Seats Democrats May Flip in Districts Trump Won by Double Digits
More than a dozen House districts Trump won by double digits are in play as Democrats hope for a midterm blue wave.
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newsweek.com
17.10.2026
Trump Can't Save You Now, Republicans Warned Just Weeks Before Midterms
Some pollsters and strategists believe the 2026 competition's results may already be "baked in."
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newsweek.com
17.10.2026
Army expo attendees skeptical of Trump's Iran peace deal hopes: 'Beat 'em into submission'
AUSA Exposition attendees question Trump's optimism about an Iran deal, arguing military and economic sanctions must intensify before Tehran talks.
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foxnews.com
17.10.2026
Trump’s Tariff Strategy Collides With $2 Trillion US Deficit
The U.S. deficit neared $2 trillion as tariff refunds undercut a revenue source Trump has touted as a solution to debt.
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newsweek.com
17.10.2026
Trump Administration Restricts Drone Activity Along U.S.-Mexico Border
The new restrictions ban unauthorized drone flights within a nautical mile of the southern border, up to 400 feet in the air.
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nytimes.com
17.10.2026
Trump Admin Puts Migrant Kids on 'Deportation Assembly Line,' Attorneys Say
A DOJ official said that all cases were decided in accordance with applicable law.
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newsweek.com
17.10.2026
Trump Returns to Dalton for a Rescue Mission in Georgia
Plus, Katie Zacharia’s ouster, A.O.C. on the trail, and another tense debate in Maine.
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nytimes.com
17.10.2026
Trump Bought Millions in Drug Stocks Before Medicare Change—Democrat Report
Up to $39.1 million was held in companies that benefited from a provision of Republicans' 2025 tax and spending law.
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newsweek.com
17.10.2026
Trump Attacks Jon Ossoff's Looks at Georgia Rally Interrupted by Protesters
The president said Mike Collins, the GOP candidate, was the ideal look if he were casting a movie about a U.S. Senator.
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newsweek.com
16.10.2026
Tish James confronted on camera over Trump's accusation of bias in Cornell rape case
Letitia James vows a fair probe into the alleged Cornell University gang rape, but Trump and defense attorneys question her impartiality now.
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foxnews.com
16.10.2026
Zelensky Warns of More Trump-Russia Deals as Putin Envoy Eyes Expansion
Zelensky warns Trump’s Russia diesel deal could lead to more deals and broader sanctions relief.
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newsweek.com
16.10.2026