Press review · Saturday, 17 October 2026
17 October 2026
11,820 articles: 08 May 2025 – 27 October 2026
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pbs.org
Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen
Lawmakers from both parties blasted the executive order late Friday, the latest in a series of steps that the Republican president has taken drawing the United States closer to Russia's Vladimir Putin.
+1 source- abcnews.comTrump signs order waiving Graham Act sanctions on Russia, drawing backlash from some lawmakers and Zelenskyy
The new sanctions and tariffs were set to take effect in two days.
- abcnews.comTrump signs order waiving Graham Act sanctions on Russia, drawing backlash from some lawmakers and Zelenskyy
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foxbusiness.com
Trump waives many Russian sanctions, tariffs under new law backed by Lindsey Graham
President Donald Trump on Friday said he was waiving many Russian-related sanctions and tariffs under a new law backed by late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham.
+1 source- nbcnews.comZelenskyy says Trump is ‘rewarding Putin’ as he waives new Russia sanctions passed by Congress
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said things were “difficult” without the support of the late Sen. Lindsay Graham, after whom the sanctions bill was named.
- nbcnews.comZelenskyy says Trump is ‘rewarding Putin’ as he waives new Russia sanctions passed by Congress
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yahoo.com
Donald Trump Faces a New Call to Fire Pete Hegseth From His Own Party
Donald Trump faces a surprising new demand from within his own party that could shake up his Cabinet. A Republican congressman explained why he believes the president must act before Congress does. Th...
+2 sources- abcnews.comGeorgia's Senate and governor races test Trump's political influence
Trump plays a significant role in Georgia's races, with Democrats working to tie their GOP opponents to Trump’s unpopular policies on the economy and war with Iran.
- nbcnews.comTwo weeks from Election Day, Texas Republicans start finger-pointing ahead of potential losses
Deep divisions within the party afflict Texas Republicans as they move into the midterms.
- abcnews.comGeorgia's Senate and governor races test Trump's political influence
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nbcnews.com
Federal probe of letters containing suspicious substances widens as GOP senators report receiving mailings
A source familiar with the investigation says authorities are examining “dozens and dozens of letters” containing an unknown white powder.
+1 source- abc7chicago.comWarning issued to members of Congress after more suspicious envelopes sent to Illinois officials
Sources told ABC7 there are a number of Illinois congressional offices that have received suspicious letters in the mail, including the offices of representatives Mike Quigley, Brad Schneider and Robin Kelly.
- abc7chicago.comWarning issued to members of Congress after more suspicious envelopes sent to Illinois officials
Single reports
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GOP Lawmakers Slam Trump Waiver of Russia Sanctions
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cortlandstandard.com
LWVCC Legislative Corner: Many layers of security keep our elections protected
We are very fortunate to have free and fair elections in our country that are kept safe and protected by many layers of security. Our election processes are legislated and
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motherjones.com
How do you pull over a flying Tesla?
The regulatory ramifications of Elon Musk's latest publicity stunt.
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The new White House press secretary is out, and Anthony Scaramucci has thoughts
Anthony Scaramucci, the person central to memes about Katie Zacharia, has thoughts for the now-former press secretary.
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hollywoodreporter.com
TikTok “Permanently Suspends” the ‘Musk’ Film Ad Account, Raising Suppression Fears (Exclusive)
Move comes just as Alex Gibney doc film expands to nearly 500 screens. Distributor Bleecker Street says it is appealing.
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MAGA world is counting on a Bolsonaro win in Brazil
“We’re going to achieve the Golden Era of Latin America,” Eduardo Bolsonaro said at a far-right Washington gala.
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AOC Says GOP Is Attacking El-Sayed to Hide Rogers’ Record in Michigan’s Tossup Senate Race
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez urged Michigan voters on Thursday to look past Republican attacks on Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, saying the attacks were meant to distract from his opponent...
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Trump Denies SpaceX’s Starlink Was Slowed Down Over Ukraine By Either White House Or Elon Musk: Report
The comments follow Ukrainian officials' remarks that the restrictions disrupted military operations and the country’s ability to intercept Russian attacks.
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abcnews.com
Trump administration threatens to prosecute local California election workers
The DOJ sued over claims the state hasn't purge noncitizens from voter rolls.
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Susie Wiles Reportedly Arranged Disastrous Katie Zacharia Interview on Hannity: ‘Sanctioned Hit’
A source claimed to Politico that Susie Wiles and White House spokeswoman Danielle Alvarez "fed" Katie Zacharia to Sean Hannity.
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awfulannouncing.com
Stephen A. Smith explains why he met with Donald Trump at the White House
Stephen A. Smith revealed all about his four-hour meeting with Kid Rock, Bill Maher, and Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar's attorneys demand return of property seized in federal search of her home
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorneys for Rep. Ilhan Omar asked the Justice Department on Friday to immediately return property that federal agents seized from her home this week, arguing that the search stemmi...
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Karl Rove Shrugs Off Trump’s Scathing Attack: ‘I Really Don’t Care’
"So, I don't know what the president is talking about, and with all due respect, I really don't care," said Fox News contributor Karl Rove.
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wfdd.org
After losing on-campus voting sites, NC A&T and UNCG students march to polls
More than 100 NC A&T and UNCG students marched to the polls Thursday to mark the start of early voting. The demonstration came after election officials rejected requests to reopen on-campus voting sites.
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NY's 13th District: Darializa Avila Chevalier vows to show DSA can ‘deliver’ in Congress
NEW YORK — Presumptive Rep. Darializa Avila Chevalier has a point to prove when she gets to Washington: Progressives can “actually deliver” for their constituents. The all-but-certain future congressw...
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thenation.com
The White Man Can Always Take What You Have
In this week's Elie v. US, our justice correspondent breaks down the real message of the attacks on Ilhan Omar. Plus: the anti-trans case that will come for us all.
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ny1.com
Mamdani asks NYC parking lot, garage owners to deny ICE access
The letter follows the Oct. 8 shooting of Oscar Belgal in Marble Hill.
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Greece’s President snubs Kimberly Guilfoyle of traditional honor as she leaves ambassador role
Kimberly Guilfoyle will not receive a ‘courtesy call’ with top Greek officials before leaving her role
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Trump announces Nidal Hasan execution 'will not be streamed'
"He will die, as scheduled, by firing squad, but this event will not be streamed," Trump wrote.
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inquirer.com
Why Josh Shapiro and top Pa. Democrats think they can win a trifecta for the first time since 1993
Democrats’ long list of priorities that have been stalled by the GOP-controlled Senate could be a reality if they flip at least two Republican seats. Both parties are spending big to stay in power.
