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How is the US economy really doing under President Trump?

Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.

Sources (1)· Oct 20, 5:00 AM

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James Carville Has Crude Warning For Women Working In Trump's White HouseThe Democratic pundit predicted a major purge if Republicans fall short in next month’s midterm elections.

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Kansas? Montana? Mississippi? Where Will the Blue Wave Crest?Democrats have reason to spend in states that seemed impossible to win just two months ago. The post Kansas? Montana? Mississippi? Where Will the Blue Wave Crest? appeared first on Washington Monthly .

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The AI industry’s race for influence includes $100 million in campaign cashLeading AI companies have set up political action committees to support both Republican and Democratic candidates in the midterm elections. The effort by Anthropic and OpenAI comes as Congress faces calls to regulate the industry.

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Top Trump ally warns Republican Party 'dead' if it loses key voting bloc ahead of midtermsA top Senate Republican warns the GOP could be "dead as a party" if working-class voters abandon Republicans over economy and gas price woes.

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Taunting Trump Over Gas Prices, Iran Braces for Aftermath of U.S. VoteThe midterm elections appear to be a factor for both sides in the war as President Trump weighs his next steps.

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Republican National Committee Moves $50 Million to Help Midterm Candidates in Huge Cash TransferThe party apparatus is taking advantage of its enormous war chest, as well as a Supreme Court campaign-finance ruling this year, to send tens of millions into congressional races.

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