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Weekly Brew: October 2, 2026

Each week, the Weekly Brew brings you a collection of the most-viewed stories from the Daily Brew, condensed. But we’ve been thinking: why stop there? Starting today, we’re going beyond the Daily Brew’s top stories to bring you more Ballotpedia content we think you might like. From Ballotpedia news headlines and YouTube videos to quick […]

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Midterms could decide Johnson’s fate as GOP fights to hold HouseQuestions surrounding Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) political future are in the spotlight after he floated the possibility of returning to Louisiana if Republicans lose the House in November. The GOP is facing harsh political headwinds ahead of Election Day, as Democrats seek to capitalize on voter frustration over the economy and President Trump’s low…
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House Republican, invoking Reagan, moves to block Trump's Russia oil dealRep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) vowed Saturday to force a House vote to block Russian oil purchases, challenging President Trump's diesel deal with President Vladimir Putin. Why it matters: Trump has touted the deal as a way to lower fuel prices, but it could also provide revenue for Russia's war in Ukraine. Driving the news: Fitzpatrick, co-chair of the…
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GOP lawmakers reject U.S.-Russia diesel deal, Trump's Zelensky commentsSeveral Republicans voiced objections to the Trump administration Russian diesel deal and President Trump's suggestion that Ukraine needed a new leader. When asked about the deal, Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) said on Friday he supported the president’s decision but he doesn’t “support his decision to import it from Putin. Vladimir Putin is a butcher. He's a...
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