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ICE Protesters Just Sued One of Trump’s Biggest Cheerleaders

Right-wing commentator Benny Johnson branded a group of brutalized Immigration and Customs Enforcement protesters as “left-wing terrorists.” Now they’re suing him for defamation. On October 3, 2025, Johnson accompanied top Homeland Security officials to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Illinois, where a crowd had gathered in…

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State Department accuses Senate Democrats of 'grandstanding' on oil dealSenate Democrats face congressional scrutiny over a Venezuela oil deal giving the Pentagon an equity stake in oil company NABEP, as the State Department accuses them of grandstanding.

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Texas Gov. Abbott declares disaster to ease diesel crunch, allowing dyed fuel on roadsTexas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster proclamation on Sept. 28, temporarily suspending restrictions on dyed diesel fuel use on public roadways to address record-high diesel prices averaging $5.90 per gallon. The proclamation provides immediate relief to agricultural and trucking industries by raising allowable weight limits for fuel,…

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Disappointing 29,000 jobs added in September as unemployment ticks upFriday's jobs report is the last one that will come out before the Nov. 3 elections that will determine whether President Donald Trump's Republicans maintain full control of Congress.

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Trump's Canada tariffs could raise vehicle prices for Michigan buyersDonald Trump's tariffs on Canada could disrupt Michigan's auto industry supply chain, raising vehicle prices as the state hosts a key Senate race.

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Trump: Putin To Release Diesel Into Global Market"Balance of Power" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) says President Trump’s deal with Russia to release diesel supplies is a “desperate political move” designed to help Republicans ahead of the midterms and argues he cares more about his party’s political outcome than…

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Trump Strikes 'Deal With the Devil' for Russian Diesel as High Prices Hinder GOP in MidtermsDemocrats in Congress and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday swiftly condemned US President Donald Trump's plan to secure diesel from Russia in hopes of combating fuel prices that have skyrocketed due to his illegal war on Iran. "I have just concluded a highly successful discussion with President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, wherein it was…

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Zelenskyy furious as Trump announces deal to buy Russian dieselPresident says deal essential to lower US fuel prices but move set to create fresh crisis with Ukraine and Nato allies Donald Trump was on a fresh collision course with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and European allies on Friday after a stunning agreement to buy Russian diesel, upending years of US and western pressure on the Kremlin to…

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Can wine import reforms rescue California grape growers?Growers say wine import tax refunds hurt local grapes. Wineries say they help exports. California Rep. James Gallagher wants federal regulators to review the rules. Others call on Congress to act.

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Zelensky decries US-Russia diesel deal: 'Gifts to Putin will not bring peace'Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky lambasted President Trump’s Friday deal allowing Russia to supply the U.S. and global market with diesel, arguing the move would give the Kremlin more money to fund its war in Ukraine and undermine peace efforts. “Gifts to Putin will not bring peace or any benefit to the civilized world,” Zelensky wrote...

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