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.
Politics
nytimes.com
17.10.2026
White House chaos overshadows Trump’s midterms push
Sacking of Katie Zacharia is latest in a week of embarrassing administration mis-steps
Finance
ft.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.
Politics
newsweek.com
17.10.2026
What Trump’s Waiver of New Russia Sanctions Means for Ukraine
Experts say easing pressure on Moscow could bring limited relief to U.S. fuel buyers while undermining support for Kyiv.
World
time.com
17.10.2026
Will the EU come to Ukraine’s rescue in war against Russia?
US support at risk as Trump-Zelenskyy relations nosedive.
World
aljazeera.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.
Politics
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
Politics
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.
Politics
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.
Politics
newsweek.com
17.10.2026
Why Trump’s latest White House press secretary lasted just five days
Katie Zacharia is the shortest-serving White House press secretary after a rocky tenure, but she's not the first to go.
World
aljazeera.com
17.10.2026
Trump’s pause on Russia sanctions will intensify war in Ukraine, Zelenskyy warns
Ukrainian president calls the move a ‘reward’ for Vladimir Putin as Russia strikes country’s power plantsPower plant attacks reflect Russian blueprint to make Ukrainian cities unlivableVolodymyr Zelen
World
theguardian.com
17.10.2026
El-Sayed Scores Boost With Conservative Pollster As Trump Escalates Attacks
Politics
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
Politics
npr.org
17.10.2026
Trump eases Russia oil sanctions, but is Europe still buying Moscow’s gas?
Analysts say Russia will benefit most from US sanctions waiver.
World
aljazeera.com
17.10.2026
Insults, odd obsessions and rambling thoughts: a week in Trump rallies
President has hit red states to drum up Republican support – and his increasingly strange performances are on full display Montana, Tennessee, Alaska. In the run-up to an election, a Republican presid
World
theguardian.com
17.10.2026
Russia hails Trump waiving sanctions as 'historic'
Russia on Saturday hailed US President Donald Trump's move to waive new sanctions on it as "historic", as Ukraine worries he is taking Moscow's side in Europe's worst conflict since World War II.
World
france24.com
17.10.2026
Trump's new press secretary out after less than week
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia was pushed out Friday after less than a week in the high-profile job following a series of blunders that added to distractions for her embattled boss, Presid
World
france24.com
17.10.2026
Corporate donations flood US attorneys-general election races
Officials tasked with enforcing state laws have emerged as a formidable check on the Trump administration’s policies
Finance
ft.com
17.10.2026
Why Europe’s Right Is Breaking Up With MAGA
Nationalist parties have come to see President Trump as a liability and distanced themselves from him as they have been rising in the polls.
World
wsj.com
17.10.2026
Zelensky drums up European backing as Trump ties slump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged EU leaders Friday to keep financing Kyiv's fight with nearly $80 billion more next year, as he insisted he was standing up for his country amid a fresh row
World
france24.com
17.10.2026