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Blaming Trump for your debt? What the Federal Reserve data really exposes

Federal Reserve debt and inflation statistics prove current household affordability struggles stem from Biden's policies, not Trump's.

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Headlines for October 8, 2026“Maricarmen,” Whose Eviction from Lifelong Home Sparked Housing Protests Across Spain, Dies at 87, France’s Education Minister Meets Student Leaders as Mass Protests Demand Education Reforms, WHO Demands Answers as Russia Denies Reports of Second Case of Plague, Protesters Repeatedly Interrupt Trump at Rally for Texas GOP Senate Candidate Ken Paxton, DHS…

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New Poll Sounds Pretty Ominous Alarm For Republicans Ahead Of MidtermsThe Reuters/Ipsos poll findings suggest potential cracks in the coalition that propelled Donald Trump into the White House in 2024.

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I’m the attorney general of Washington state. Here’s how we’re protecting the midterm elections | Nick BrownA coalition of Democratic attorneys general is working to make sure voters across the spectrum have their voices heard Elections have consequences. So do the Trump administration’s exhaustive efforts to undermine them. Voters will be confident in their choices, but less certain whose voice will count in the face of myriad intrusions by the executive…

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This Is What Trump Panic Looks LikeIs this what panic looks like? President Trump has been barnstorming the country in recent days, as part of a tour that will take him across the United States until the midterms. His rallies, he says , have been “unbelievable,” generating “unbelievable crowds and enthusiasm.” They are “flipping races all the time.” News outlets—particularly old foes like…

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Republican midterm triage puts bleak outlook into focusRepublican super PACs are flooding the airwaves in once-safe states, and pulling down ads for races that look like lost causes. President Trump, his approval ratings near record lows, is popping up in some of America's reddest states. Why it matters: The polls showing Democrats headed toward a blue wave on Nov. 3 may not be quite right. But money — and…

Axios1d agoWhole story →

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Scalise: El-Sayed 'Not the Anomaly'During an appearance on Thursday's broadcast of FBN's "Mornings," House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) insisted Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, a self-proclaimed Democrat Socialist, was not an anomaly. | Clips

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Democrats are betting on pastors and ministers in the midtermsFusing faith and politics is almost a no-brainer for many Republicans hoping to hold public office. But this election cycle, 12 pastors, seminarians and former clergy ran as Democrats, with about half securing nominations. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with NPR religion correspondent Jason Derose, who recently spent time on the campaign trail with…

PBS NewsHour12h agoWhole story →

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Murphy: Republicans in Deeply Red States Losing Because Iran War VotesOn Thursday's broadcast of MS NOW's "Deadline," Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said Republican lawmakers will likely lose in the midterm elections because they | Clips

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Can $1 billion power the GOP to victory in the midterms? Some campaigns fear it's too lateRepublicans are entering the final month of the midterm campaign increasingly anxious that the $1 billion at their disposal may not be enough to fend off sweeping losses as the party reckons with President Donald Trump's unpopularity, persistent cost concerns and the fallout from the war in Iran.

PBS NewsHour11h agoWhole story →

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Trump: U.S. won't attack Iran before midtermsPresident Trump said Thursday the U.S. will not attack Iran ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Why it matters: Trump had been considering for several days resuming major combat operations before the midterms. However, his past statements about his intentions in Iran haven't always matched what he ultimately did. If major combat operations resume,…

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