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GOP Operatives 'Taken Aback' As Rural Voters Blame Billionaires for Economic Woes: Report

Rural voters who have long been the Republican Party's core base are expressing major discontent with the current state of the US economy, which has been hurt by President Donald Trump's tariffs and his illegal war with Iran. While it's not clear that rural voters are ready to abandon the GOP to support Democrats, a recent focus group showed they appear…

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Trump says Netanyahu needs to be re-elected, or else US will have to 'finish the job’ against Iran aloneTrump called Benjamin Netanyahu a "great warrior" and urged Israeli voters to back Likud in the Oct. 27 Knesset elections amid the war on Iran.

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GOP Rep. Turner: 'Needs to Be an Investigation' into Starlink Slowdown in UkraineSunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) said “there needs to be an investigation” over speed limits affecting the Starlink network used by Ukraine. Partial transcript as follows: MARGARET BRENNAN: I want to ask you about Elon Musk’s SpaceX The post GOP Rep. Turner: ‘Needs to Be an Investigation’ into Starlink Slowdown in Ukraine…

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Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelectionIsraelis are set to vote Oct. 27, in the first national elections since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

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Trump endorses Israel's Netanyahu ahead of reelection bidIsraelis are set to vote Oct. 27, in the first national elections since the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.

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UK Signals ‘Different View’ From Trump on Russia SanctionsPrime Minister Andy Burnham’s government disagrees with US President Donald Trump’s approach to sanctions on Russia, a key UK minister said, signaling a growing divergence between the allies over the Ukraine war.

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Bessent says dropping oil prices before 2026 ends 'will depend' on Iran conflictTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said oil prices could go down before the end of the year, but it will depend on the Iran war. NBC News's "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker asked Bessent about the chances of lower prices by the start of 2027, adding President Trump's assertion that "this is his...

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Eyes widen after Kristen Welker's brutal takedown of Trump official: 'Give it up, man'Political analysts were astounded Sunday after NBC News' Kristen Welker uncorked a brutal takedown of a Trump administration official on "Meet the Press." Welker interviewed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about the current economic conditions ahead of the midterms. During the interview, Welker challenged Bessent's position that high prices are a…

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