Trump fumed at coverage of rally cancellations before ordering the events back on | CNN Politics

The decision to cancel relieved some political operatives on the ground, who were happy to hear Trump would be engaging in telerallies that tend to be more scripted.

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Hegseth fires the Pentagon's top military planner even as Trump considers new Iran strikes

Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia was the second general under Hegseth to be removed as head of strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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Not registered to vote yet in the US? There’s a good chance you can still cast a ballot | Laura W Brill

Twenty-two states and Washington DC let voters register on election day. Why aren’t politicians doing more to reach young people?

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Opinion | Trump’s Bubble Is About to Burst

The president’s crazy actions have Democrats on the cusp of victory — and they’ll be coming for him.

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Opinion | The cascading absurdities of a downward-spiraling presidency

Law-shredding, tariff-levying, money-dangling Trump tries to drum up Republican midterm votes.

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Trump ties Camp Lejeune toxic water settlements to GOP midterm results

President Trump told an audience in North Carolina that if Republicans retain control of Congress in the upcoming November midterm elections, he would direct the Justice Department to quickly settl…

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OK, doomer - The Boston Globe

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The GOP’s Epic Fail

The master plan for Republican domination is in danger of being Trumped

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Why Trump decided to fire Katie Zacharia as press secretary after just five days: ‘Did anyone vet her?’ | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump has fired Katie Zacharia as press secretary, advisers to the president said, ending her turbulent week-long stint as the White House’s top spokesperson.

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No Kings

For more than a year, millions of people have come together to send a clear message: in America, we have no kings. Power doesn't belong to billionaires, strongmen, or politicians who think they're abo...

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Katie Zacharia Is Trump’s New Press Secretary. But Is She a Lawyer? (Gift Article)

Katie Zacharia told The New York Times that the confusion over her legal credentials was the result of one big misunderstanding.

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Midterm Anxiety Mounts for GOP as Democrats Try to Expand Battleground

With economic concerns weighing on candidates, Republicans turn to heavy spending and President Trump to rally voters.

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WH Official Absolutely Trashes Zacharia’s Debut as Press Sec — Warns She Could Be Fired Faster Than Scaramucci: ‘She Needs to Get Much Better. Fast.’

The anonymous official suggested Zacharia's could "break Scaramucci's record" and be fired in less than the 11 days he lasted as Trump's spokesman.

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Exclusive | Ken Paxton Partied in Dubai With Fugitives Ahead of High-Stakes Texas Senate Race

Trump backed the scandal-plagued Paxton in one of the riskiest bets of the midterms

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Bracing for the midterms, Trump says he will be blamed if Republicans lose

Trump is looking to defy historical trends by rallying core supporters who might be inclined to sit out the elections.

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New White House press secretary is a Pizzagate conspiracy theorist

Katie Zacharia, who was appointed White House press secretary by President Trump on Friday, repeatedly promoted the debunked Pizzagate conspiracy on social media, accusing elites from the Democratic P...

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For Trump, a Firing Squad on Livestream Becomes the Latest Spectacle (Gift Article)

The idea seemed to surprise even some inside the Trump administration.

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Opinion | The shrinking God of Jim Bakker

The writer Annie Dillard understood what the disgraced TV preacher never would.

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Dems’ One Big Midterm Weakness Isn’t Looking So Bad Anymore

Record hauls are easing the party’s cash crunch, even as fundraisers warn against declaring victory.

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Trump is surprised that voters object to taxpayer-funded political ads

October 6, 2026

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Trump considered dangerous, corrupt by majority in new poll

Just 18% said they'd use the word "Steady" to describe the president.

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Facing Backlash, Trump Says His Super PAC Will Pay for Taxpayer-Funded Ads (Gift Article)

The president said that his PAC, MAGA, Inc., would pay for TV ads promoting him that had been paid for with taxpayer money.

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At Trump’s Rallies, a Familiar Mix of Rituals and a Plea to ‘Please Pretend’ (Gift Article)

President Trump is doggedly lending his support to Republican candidates facing a rough midterm season. He is the same campaigner he has always been, but his crowds have changed.

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