Obama Defends Rep. Ilhan Omar Amid Trump Administration Inquiry
Federal agents searched Ms. Omar’s Washington home last week and issued subpoenas to some family members in search of evidence of fraud in immigration paperwork.
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nytimes.com
18.10.2026
Macron to address France after Trump describes country as ‘burning’
Footage from French cities showed widespread looting, burned-out cars and smashed store windows.
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politico.eu
18.10.2026
Obama backs Ilhan Omar amid probe, accuses Trump admin of 'appalling' targeting in lengthy statement
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18.10.2026
Joe Rogan Reveals What Drove His Political Shift: 'We Have a Problem'
'The Joe Rogan Experience' podcast host supported Bernie Sanders in 2020 and endorsed Donald Trump in 2024.
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newsweek.com
18.10.2026
Across Farm Country, Economic Discontent Strains Republican Coalition
Farmers and ranchers have supported President Trump for a decade. But the war in Iran, tariffs and other administration policies have soured some on the G.O.P.
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nytimes.com
18.10.2026
With an ad aimed at Trump, this Republican exposed GOP angst about Latino voters
Rep. María Elvira Salazar filmed an ad warning the president that he's "gone too far" on immigration. It reflected concern among some Republicans that their gains with Latino voters could be at risk.
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npr.org
18.10.2026
Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Erodes With Male Voters Before Midterms
President's standing with male voters hits new low as experts tell Newsweek that weaker turnout could hurt GOP in midterms.
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newsweek.com
18.10.2026
Top takeaways from JD Vance town hall: Costly gas, DC corruption, immigration hot takes and the war
JD Vance defended Trump administration policies on gas prices, Iran's nuclear program, and H-1B visas while blasting Abdul El-Sayed at a CBS town hall.
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foxnews.com
18.10.2026
Trump DOJ Says Judge Questioned Its Lawyers’ Intelligence
The DOJ seeks to remove Judge Ana Reyes, accusing her of hostility toward government lawyers in a fight over a D.C. golf course.
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newsweek.com
17.10.2026
Graham Breaks With Trump Over Russia Sanctions Law Her Brother Championed
Senator Darline Graham, appointed to fill the Senate seat of her late brother, Lindsey, gently disagreed with the president’s decision to exempt Russia from the sanctions legislation.
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nytimes.com
17.10.2026
George Santos Says He’d ‘Jump’ at Chance to Be Trump’s Press Secretary
The former congressman expressed interest in the role after Katie Zacharia announced her departure after five days on the job.
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newsweek.com
17.10.2026
U.S. Floats Lifeline to Russia: Allowing More Gas Sales to Europe
The Trump administration is pitching the idea as part of a peace deal with Ukraine, but Europe is wary and critics say Russia would be strengthened.
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nytimes.com
17.10.2026
Dispute Between Trump Allies Centers on Payment From Congo
The White House inquiry is focused on diverging accounts from Richard Grenell and Alina Habba Mildon about a $17 million transfer from a government account in the African country to a Texas defense fi
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nytimes.com
17.10.2026
Zelensky Links Huge Russia Energy Attack to Trump Sanctions Waiver
Zelensky links huge Russian energy attack to Trump’s sanctions waiver, warning that easing pressure on Moscow encourages Putin.
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newsweek.com
17.10.2026
Donald Trump's Approval Rating Hits All-Time Low 17 Days Before Midterms
A widening intensity gap leaves Republicans reliant on MAGA turnout as Democrats lead national forecasts for control of Congress.
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newsweek.com
17.10.2026
El-Sayed Scores Boost With Conservative Pollster As Trump Escalates Attacks
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newsweek.com
17.10.2026
MINN US SENATE RACE
The major party candidates for Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat faced off in an hourlong debate Friday on MPR News with fraud, affordability and fallout from the Trump administration's policies as key poi
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npr.org
17.10.2026
Trump’s Venezuela Deal Speaks the Language of Corruption | Opinion
"Venezuelans have every reason to doubt that a new deal, no matter how big the numbers sound, changes anything."
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newsweek.com
17.10.2026
Pete Ricketts at Risk in Nebraska, State Trump Won by 20 Points
A new poll puts Dan Osborn ahead in deep-red Nebraska as Republicans pour millions into defending a once-safe Senate seat.
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newsweek.com
17.10.2026
Justice Department Seeks to Disqualify Judge Overseeing Golf Course Lawsuit
Escalating a standoff with Judge Ana C. Reyes, the Justice Department demanded that she recuse herself from a case in which she had ordered several Trump officials to testify.
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nytimes.com
17.10.2026