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Politics headlines, Monday, October 12, 2026

193 items. Times are UTC.

23:00 UTC 9

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    House Speaker Mike Johnson voices opposition to livestreamed execution planned by Hegseth CBS News story
  2. politics
    Ilhan Omar raid concerns immigration paperwork from when she was a child, sources say CBS News story
  3. politics
    One dead and more injured after incident on Six Flags rollercoaster in US The Guardian by Guardian staff story
  4. politics
    Hasan Piker Admits He Was Born to Be a Champagne Socialist National Review by Caroline Downey
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    Trump ‘looking at’ firing Athens ambassador Guilfoyle over alleged plea for cash Politico by Cheyenne Haslett story
  6. politics
    Synthetically concentrated kratom derivatives draw federal attention The Hill by Joseph Choi
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    Montana Democratic Party chair steps down, endorses independent candidate Washington Post (limited free articles) by Violet Jira story
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    Data center boom puts GOP in a bind before midterm elections CBS News story
  9. politics
    Cooper leads Whatley by at least 7 points in new NC Senate polls The Hill by Ryan Mancini story

22:00 UTC 8

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    Elon Musk Hopes His New Factory Will Help AI Supplant Life on Earth Mother Jones by Satchel Walton story
  2. politics
    The Memo: Trump critics allege abuse of power as Ilhan Omar’s home is raided The Hill by Niall Stanage story
  3. politics
    Trump administration scandals suck up oxygen as Dems seek midterm advantage The Hill by Julia Manchester story
  4. politics
    Montana Democratic Party chair resigns, endorses independent in Senate race The Hill by Ryan Mancini story
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    New White House press secretary a "devoted fan" of Trump and MAGA NPR by Brian Mann story
  6. politics
    Government spent $10 million on pro-Trump ads after president said super PAC would fund NPR by Tamara Keith story
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    Trump says he’s ‘looking at’ firing Kimberly Guilfoyle from Athens post Washington Post (limited free articles) by Cleve R. Wootson Jr., John Hudson story
  8. politics
    Trump claims there's an energy ceasefire The Hill by Rachel Frazin story

21:00 UTC 13

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    Sneak Preview The Dispatch by Nick Catoggio
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    Trump calls Omar 'totally crooked' in first remarks on raid The Hill by Mallory Wilson story
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    Trump says he's 'looking at' firing Guilfoyle The Hill by Julia Manchester story
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    Trump says he's "looking at" firing Kimberly Guilfoyle CBS News story
  5. politics
    Oil prices spike after Houthi attacks on Saudi airports The Hill by Max Rego story
  6. politics
    Bessent on how Iran war ends: 'I don't know' The Hill by Tara Suter story
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    Christie: GOP committing 'malpractice' to try to win Congress The Hill by Mira Bhakta story
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    Trump says he ‘never thought’ he’d have to hold rallies again The Hill by Ryan Mancini story
  9. politics
    Trump’s antitrust threat to NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN and Fox News: What to know The Hill by Dominick Mastrangelo story
  10. politics
    Mike Johnson says execution video could be ‘recruiting tool’ for terrorists Washington Post (limited free articles) by Mariana Alfaro story
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    Musk gives GOP a boost ahead of the midterms The Hill by Julia Shapero story
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    Military's archbishop criticizes plan to livestream execution CBS News story
  13. politics
    Watch live: Trump rallies in Ohio, seeking to boost GOP in midterm battles The Hill by The Hill Staff story

20:00 UTC 10

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    Elon Musk Is the Midterms’ Biggest Disinformation Risk Mother Jones by Anna Merlan story
  2. politics
    Attorney General approval required for serious Troubles prosecutions BBC
  3. politics
    Bisignano vows Social Security will last another 90 years The Hill by Max Rego story
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    DNC Chair Ken Martin defends 'Big Tent' strategy when pressed on democratic socialists Fox News
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    PAC linked to GOP firm is boosting Ohio socialist in Senate race Washington Post (limited free articles) by Liz Goodwin story
  6. politics
    Pro-Collins ads target wrong Portland in GOP super PAC mix-up The Hill by Mira Bhakta story
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    US military archbishop: Streamed execution threatens to 'imitate the terrorists' The Hill by Ryan Mancini story
  8. politics
    Selma Blair taken into custody, hospitalized after allegedly trying to open plane door The Hill by Teddy Grant, Addy Bink story
  9. politics
    Mamdani unveils sweeping NYPD use-of-force review, but stops short of fulfilling key campaign promises Fox News
  10. politics
    The costly special education system NYC can’t afford to ignore Politico by Madina Touré

19:00 UTC 12

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    Voters in Portland (Oregon) get ads meant for Portland (Maine) Washington Post (limited free articles) by Praveena Somasundaram story
  2. politics
    Pennsylvania reports 6th measles death The Hill by Joseph Choi story
  3. politics
    ATF suspends federal registration and approval rules for certain firearms Fox News
  4. politics
    Judge chastises DOJ after 430 trees cut down at D.C. golf course CBS News story
  5. politics
    Johnson: Video of Hasan execution could be 'recruiting tool for future terrorists' The Hill by Finya Swai story
  6. politics
    Delta postpones Atlanta-to-Riyadh service after Houthi attacks on Saudi airport The Hill by Max Rego story
  7. politics
    Trump set to rally in Georgia to support Collins in Senate race The Hill by Hannah Brandt, Zach Kaplan story
  8. politics
    Fort Hood shooter should be executed '13 times over' — but not on live stream, survivor says Fox News story
  9. politics
    'Defense trying to silence me': Cornell Jane Doe attorney on latest court filing The Hill by Diana Falzone story
  10. politics
    Zelensky unleashes on Trump as Russia diesel deal rallies Ukraine’s supporters The Hill by Laura Kelly story
  11. politics
    Danny Trejo says he's 'not pro-ICE' amid backlash over Daily Wire 'Pawn Shop' movie The Hill by Ryan Mancini story
  12. politics
    ‘Furious’ judge halts Trump admin’s tree demolition at DC’s East Potomac golf course Politico by Josh Gerstein, Kyle Cheney story

18:00 UTC 13

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    Archbishop of the US military says Catholic soldiers should not serve on firing squad Politico by Associated Press story
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    Democrats hammer Trump for late-election raid on Omar’s home The Hill by Rebecca Beitsch story
  3. politics
    Wildlife Populations Have Plunged Globally, But Some Buck the Trend Mother Jones by Kiley Price story
  4. politics
    49ers’ Dre Greenlaw suspended after headbutt leaves opponent bleeding The Guardian by Associated Press story
  5. politics
    Flood damaged EVs pose fire risk even after water recedes, fire officials say The Hill by Josh DuBose
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    Obama rolls out ad for Dem Scott Colom in Mississippi Senate race The Hill by Mira Bhakta story
  7. politics
    Tropical tracker: Timeline of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season The Hill by Christopher Adams
  8. politics
    The bellwether races to watch in November’s midterm elections Washington Post (limited free articles) by Amber Phillips story
  9. politics
    El-Sayed’s Trouble with Minority Voters National Review by Noah Rothman
  10. politics
    Democrat rips 'insanely corrupt' raid on Omar's home The Hill by Tara Suter story
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    Biden-appointed judge with history of fiery Trump clashes erupts at DOJ: 'You've lost all credibility!' Fox News story
  12. politics
    Mikie Sherrill wants to move on Politico by Dustin Racioppi, Joey Fox story
  13. politics
    Mikie Sherrill says Democrats need a new approach. She’s offering hers Politico by Joey Fox story

17:00 UTC 15

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    Musk throws $276M behind Republicans in midterms The Hill by Miranda Nazzaro story
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    Homeland Security Raids Ilhan Omar’s Residence Mother Jones by Alex Nguyen story
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    Republican lawmakers break with Trump on diesel deal with Russia Fox News story
  4. politics
    Republican concerns mount over livestreaming Fort Hood shooter's execution CBS News story
  5. politics
    About 70 ultramarathon runners in Utah evacuated after being stranded by flooding The Guardian by Keely Aouga
  6. politics
    Federal judge admonishes Trump administration over East Potomac Park tree removal The Hill by Sophie Brams story
  7. politics
    In Ohio, some Trump voters question whether he’s still fighting for them Washington Post (limited free articles) by Cat Zakrzewski story
  8. politics
    Government expands police support to political figures who are not MPs BBC
  9. politics
    Burnham to push for new post-Brexit deals at EU summit BBC story
  10. politics
    Agents search Rep. Omar's D.C. home; DOJ says it's part of criminal investigation NPR by Luke Garrett story
  11. politics
    Pentagon, SBA sign agreement expanding capital access for defense industrial base The Hill by Filip Timotija
  12. politics
    Hillary Clinton recalls viral moment with Obama: 'I really hope that Donald Trump is watching' The Hill by Tara Suter
  13. politics
    Kimberly Guilfoyle caught red-handed, must resign The Hill by Robby Soave story
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    Trump's Russia deal leaves GOP candidates with a Putin problem Axios by Andrew Pantazi story
  15. politics
    Trump aide spars with Loomer over Zelensky The Hill by Finya Swai story

16:00 UTC 10

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    Judge halts tree removal at Washington golf course Trump eyes for expansion The Guardian by Associated Press story
  2. politics
    US attorney warns Chinese espionage is 'extremely pervasive,' says Beijing 'playing the long game' Fox News
  3. politics
    In Defense of Anthropic’s Chatbot-Bullying Ban National Review by Charles C. W. Cooke story
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    Trump’s Diesel Deal with Putin Is a Gross Abuse of Power National Review by Andrew C. McCarthy story
  5. politics
    Baroness Campbell: People with disabilities can achieve almost anything with right support BBC
  6. politics
    Omar lands in Trump administration’s crosshairs The Hill by Elliott Davis story
  7. politics
    Michelle O'Neill and other Sinn Féin ministers face no-confidence vote BBC
  8. politics
    Speaker Johnson walks back talk about potentially leaving Congress Washington Post (limited free articles) by Mariana Alfaro
  9. politics
    Social Security commissioner predicts program will last 'for another 90 years' The Hill by Max Rego story
  10. politics
    Live executions make us no different than the terrorists we hate The Hill by Joslin Joseph story

15:00 UTC 12

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    How the US military is learning to fight everyone’s new weapons The Hill by Jackie Koppell
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    Britain won't tolerate threats on our soil, Miliband says as he summons Iran ambassador BBC story
  3. politics
    Microsoft president: AI faces fewer safety requirements than milk, washing machines The Hill by Julia Shapero story
  4. politics
    US threatening to cut off intel, weapons to Ukraine The Hill by Ellen Mitchell story
  5. politics
    Harris: Trump’s Russian fuel plan ‘reeks of weakness’ The Hill by Tara Suter story
  6. politics
    Flanagan leads Tafoya by 4 points in new Minnesota Senate poll The Hill by Mira Bhakta story
  7. politics
    Kavanaugh's 'new circumstances' could pave a path to gun restrictions The Hill by Steven Lubet
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    New White House press secretary begins her term Washington Post (limited free articles) by Violet Jira story
  9. politics
    Mamdani says ICE agents who shot man in New York looked like ‘mass shooters’ The Guardian by Keely Aouga story
  10. politics
    Duel in the desert: US marine veteran aims to win back working-class voters for Democrats The Guardian by Roque Planas
  11. politics
    Your Questions About Kristan Hawkins and the Campus Anti-Abortion Movement, Answered Mother Jones by Amy Littlefield
  12. politics
    Terrible idea: The hidden danger behind China’s student exchange push The Hill by Erik Durneika

14:00 UTC 12

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    Michael Jordan Last Dance jersey bought for record $14m in private sale The Guardian by Associated Press story
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    Oil analyst ‘skeptical’ that Trump’s diesel deal with Russia will lower prices The Hill by Max Rego story
  3. politics
    Most in new poll oppose bets on elections The Hill by Mira Bhakta story
  4. politics
    Federal judge orders temporary halt to taxpayer-funded pro-Trump TV ads The Guardian by Maya Yang story
  5. politics
    Trump 'thinking of' renaming Atlantic or Pacific The Hill by Tara Suter story
  6. politics
    Alito’s denial of judicial bias is a joke on the American people The Hill by Svante Myrick
  7. politics
    Winning is not enough for Manchester City to move on from this crisis | Jonathan Wilson The Guardian by Jonathan Wilson
  8. politics
    Russia targets Ukraine energy facilities despite Trump ‘energy ceasefire’ The Hill by Finya Swai story
  9. politics
    Johnson planning to remain GOP leader in ‘unlikely scenario’ Republicans lose House The Hill by Sudiksha Kochi story
  10. politics
    Democrats see new chances to flip red states — but a $400M GOP spending advantage could derail their plans Fox News story
  11. politics
    Democrats are making corruption messaging a pocketbook issue Politico by Erin Doherty, Jason Beeferman, Samuel Benson
  12. politics
    Plan B for Trump’s election intimidation: An iron fist in a velvet glove The Hill by Steven J. Lepper, Dan Maurer, Eugene R. Fidell

13:00 UTC 14

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    DHS agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home Politico by Gregory Svirnovskiy story
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    SC Dem Senate candidate claims she will stand up to her party as Graham ties her to 'socialist Democrats' Fox News story
  3. politics
    Ilhan Omar's D.C. home raided by Homeland Security investigators, sources say CBS News story
  4. politics
    Is it a plane or a tree? Amelia Earhart expedition aims to solve mystery of disappearance The Guardian by Oliver Holmes story
  5. politics
    GLP-1 combination therapy may unlock new benefits for psoriasis patients The Hill by Rob Taub
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    Trump’s racial politics shape midterm elections The Hill by Juan Williams story
  7. politics
    Astronomers discover second-generation planet made by dying star The Hill by Steph Whiteside
  8. politics
    Judge blocks Trump administration from airing taxpayer-funded campaign-style ads Washington Post (limited free articles) by Aoife Walsh story
  9. politics
    Trump's Russia deal draws GOP heat as midterm picture for Republicans gets bleak: Live discussion The Hill by The Hill Staff story
  10. politics
    Time to say tell US raider Saba Capital to get lost – again | Nils Pratley The Guardian by Nils Pratley
  11. politics
    Diet soda drinkers lost just as much weight as water drinkers, study finds The Hill by Michael Ramsey
  12. politics
    Bacon: Trump oil deal with Putin ‘morally wrong’ The Hill by Tara Suter story
  13. politics
    A super el Niño threatens our food system. Here’s how farms can prepare | Liz Carlisle The Guardian by Liz Carlisle story
  14. politics
    Gavin Newsom can commute all California death sentences and still become president The Hill by Austin Sarat

12:00 UTC 13

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    Live updates: FBI searches Ilhan Omar's home; Trump faces Russia diesel deal blowback The Hill by The Hill Staff story
  2. politics
    PM believes Brexit vote was legitimate despite Russia claims, No 10 says BBC story
  3. politics
    Federal agents search Omar home in criminal investigation The Hill by Finya Swai story
  4. politics
    ‘This deal doesn’t help’: Europe slams Trump’s plan to buy Russian diesel Politico by Sebastian Starcevic story
  5. politics
    Federal agents search Ilhan Omar’s home as part of fraud investigation – reports The Guardian by Matt Shuham story
  6. politics
    Vance’s sympathetic push exposes his 2028 ambitions The Hill by Douglas E. Schoen, Carly Cooperman story
  7. politics
    Trump, Rubio consider firing Kimberly Guilfoyle as ambassador to Greece: AP source The Hill by Finya Swai story
  8. politics
    Man hospitalized after being hit by ICE vehicle ICE in west Houston, officials say The Hill by Chad Washington story
  9. politics
    As US medical debt grows, AI will be used more to collect it The Guardian by Jessica Glenza
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    One essential ingredient for AI safety? Democracy | Matthew Botvinick The Guardian by Matthew Botvinick story
  11. politics
    Anti-vaxxers target Texas measles doctors to cast doubt on deaths amid outbreak The Guardian by Walker Bragman, Melody Schreiber
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    Drag queens, trans pastor, abortion rallies: Inside Dem governor hopeful's progressive church Fox News
  13. politics
    Hegseth’s ‘Project Meridian’ is a conflict of interest in the making The Hill by William D. Hartung

11:00 UTC 10

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    Schumer: Judge halting Trump ads ‘only the beginning’ The Hill by Alexander Bolton story
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    Federal agents raid Ilhan Omar’s DC home amid immigration fraud investigation Fox News story
  3. politics
    Immigration enforcement officials search Ilhan Omar's home in pre-dawn raid Fox News story
  4. politics
    Democratic senator talks Trump's Russian diesel deal NPR by Steve Inskeep story
  5. politics
    Pope Leo is asking the question AI can't answer The Hill by David Sypher
  6. politics
    Graham, Andrews face off as GOP jitters grow in South Carolina The Hill by Jared Gans story
  7. politics
    Fraternities are the most likely place for US campus rapes. Should they be shut down? The Guardian by Eric Berger story
  8. politics
    Trump's backyard is quietly transforming into 'Silicon Valley South' as wealthy Americans flock in Fox News
  9. politics
    Americans clash over Supreme Court expansion as fight over 9 justices heats up: ‘Let’s pack it now’ Fox News
  10. politics
    They helped undermine our institutions — do they see the consequences yet? The Hill by Becket Adams

10:00 UTC 17

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    Sinn Féin ministers facing no-confidence vote after Drumcree dispute BBC
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    MAGA Inc. plots final midterm money moves Politico by Adam Wren, Meredith Lee Hill, Will Steakin story
  3. politics
    A New Middle East Takes Shape The Dispatch by Evan Spear, James P. Sutton, Ross Anderson story
  4. politics
    AI Does Not Need a ‘Nuclear Freeze’ National Review by J. Michael Waller story
  5. politics
    Do We Do Death for Sport? National Review by Kathryn Jean Lopez
  6. politics
    Congress’s $2 Trillion Problem National Review by The Editors
  7. politics
    Our Economic Past Was Not Always Greener National Review by John R. Puri
  8. politics
    Columbus Without Apology National Review by Joseph Filocomo
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    Senate Republican settles six-year-old campaign bill after being called out on social media Fox News story
  10. politics
    Marco Rubio is promoting troubling ideas about ‘Western civilization’ | Ted Widmer The Guardian by Ted Widmer story
  11. politics
    ‘I’ve become significantly more cautious’: six parents on limiting their kids’ social media and AI use The Guardian by Johana Bhuiyan
  12. politics
    EXCLUSIVE: Inside LA's homeless hellscape — unlikely critics blast Dems as GOP hopeful tours Skid Row Fox News
  13. politics
    How the Supreme Court is reshaping the limits of religious rights in America Washington Post (limited free articles) by Julian Mark, Justin Jouvenal
  14. politics
    Internal DOJ documents tell story on caseload surge amid Trump immigration moves The Hill by Rebecca Beitsch story
  15. politics
    Will Rubio, Ossoff and Ocasio-Cortez run for president? The Hill by Amie Parnes
  16. politics
    GOP looks for midterm enthusiasm boost from pro sports stars The Hill by Dominick Mastrangelo story
  17. politics
    The Senate races most likely to flip less than a month from Election Day The Hill by Caroline Vakil story

09:00 UTC 5

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    Trump’s diesel deal with Russia shows how tied the prices are to Republican success this year Washington Post (limited free articles) by Dan Merica story
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    Blue-state governor’s race defies expectations as Republican closes in: Power Rankings Fox News story
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    AI agents are going rogue — and the law can’t keep up Politico by Hassan Ali Kanu story
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    "Heaven forbid": Mike Johnson says he intends to stay on as GOP leader CBS News story
  5. politics
    Trump’s midterm road show reveals GOP troubles — and his own priorities Washington Post (limited free articles) by Natalie Allison, Isaac Arnsdorf story

08:00 UTC 5

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    Political strategist on how Trump's personal grievances could affect the GOP NPR by Steve Inskeep story
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    Republican strategist on how Trump's personal grievances could affect the GOP NPR by Steve Inskeep story
  3. politics
    Trump struggles to show voters he's focused on the cost of living NPR by Mara Liasson story
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    NEWSBRIEF: TRUMP RUSSIA UKRAINE, TRUMP PRIORITIES, SAUDI AIRPORT STRIKES NPR by Michel Martin story
  5. politics
    Texas' 15th Congressional District provides clues to state's Latino vote NPR by David Martin Davies

07:00 UTC 1

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    The Tumultuous, Remarkable Middle East | Interview: Simon Sebag Montefiore The Dispatch by Jonah Goldberg

06:00 UTC 1

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    The Gulf has entered a new era of instability. If its leaders think they can rely on old alliances, they are wrong | Nesrine Malik The Guardian by Nesrine Malik story

05:00 UTC 3

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    Should Christa Pike Live? The Dispatch by Lydia Dugdale story
  2. politics
    Rejecting closer EU ties would be dereliction of duty, PM to say BBC story
  3. politics
    Feminism’s Next Wave The Dispatch by Kayla Bartsch

04:00 UTC 1

  1. politics
    Three signs that America is on the run The Hill by Harlan Ullman

03:00 UTC 3

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    Brewers edge Dodgers in NLCS opener as Turang homers and bullpen holds The Guardian by Agencies story
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    Trump administration ordered to cancel taxpayer-funded TV ads CBS News story
  3. politics
    Top Senate Republican calls Guilfoyle reports ‘very troubling’ The Hill by Tara Suter story

02:00 UTC 2

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    Takeaways from first S.C. Senate debate between Darline Graham, Annie Andrews Washington Post (limited free articles) by Laura Beveridge story
  2. politics
    Greene calls Trump ‘America last’ in scathing attack The Hill by Tara Suter

01:00 UTC 2

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    Lone debate for South Carolina Senate gets testy: 5 takeaways The Hill by Caroline Vakil story
  2. politics
    Trump says new press secretary to hold first press conference next week The Hill by Tara Suter story

00:00 UTC 2

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    Judge orders immediate halt to taxpayer-funded pro-Trump ads Politico by Kyle Cheney story
  2. politics
    Judge orders cancellation of Trump’s government-funded ads The Hill by Zach Schonfeld story