Press review · Wednesday, 21 October 2026
21 October 2026
11,815 articles: 08 May 2025 – 27 October 2026
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cleveland.com
Election expert delivers brutal news for Donald Trump: ‘Five alarm Trumpster fire’
Harry Enten said on Tuesday that Trump’s low net approval rating is the worst of any president in the month before a midterm election.
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yahoo.com
Vivek Ramaswamy confronted over Amy Acton mother ad as backlash grows
A protester interrupted Vivek Ramaswamy at an Ohio event over a campaign ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton’s mother.
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nytimes.com
Trump Approval Hits New Low Two Weeks Before Midterms, Poll Finds
Likely voters favored Democratic candidates over Republicans by 11 percentage points in their congressional district, a New York Times/Siena poll found.
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Donald Trump’s Ex-Press Secretary Says the Job Takes More Than Looking Good
Sean Spicer believes the White House needs to look beyond appearance and personal loyalty when choosing its next press secretary. The former Donald Trump aide shared that warning after Katie Zacharia ...
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foxbusiness.com
US food importer sues Trump administration over 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
Gellert Global Group says Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian cheese imports could cost $40 million annually, filing suit to challenge the USMCA override.
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White House Doesn’t Rule Out Donald Trump Press Room Pool Proposal
The White House on Tuesday refused to shut down a report that Donald Trump wants to swap the press briefing room for a swimming pool, saying the president is keeping every option open and will announc...
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White House Doesn’t Rule Out Donald Trump Press Room Pool Proposal
The White House on Tuesday refused to shut down a report that Donald Trump wants to swap the press briefing room for a swimming pool, saying the president is keeping every option open and will announc...
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Wichita State professor breaks down impact of Kansas Trump rally
Alexandra Middlewood, an associate professor of political science, talks with KSN's Raj Ghanekar about what effect the president's rally could have on the Senate election.
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Alberta voters choose Canada, but separatist movement says it will continue
Early results show roughly 75% chose to remain a Canadian province in a vote that would have set the stage for a future separation referendum.
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nbcnews.com
Trump keeps promising ‘goodies’ on the campaign trail — but only if Republicans win
It’s not just his promise of $5,000 payments: Trump is promising all kinds of giveaways and executive actions if his allies are re-elected and the GOP maintains control of Congress.
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Amy Acton campaign slams Ramaswamy over controversial ad featuring estranged mother
The GOP candidate told reporters Tuesday that the ad was from his campaign.
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abcnews.com
Amy Acton campaign slams Ramaswamy over controversial ad featuring estranged mother
Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate Amy Acton’s campaign alleged her opponent's campaign is using her estranged mother in a controversial political ad against her.
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nbcnews.com
Justice Elena Kagan accuses Supreme Court’s conservative majority of undermining democracy
The liberal justice took aim at various recent rulings, including one that paved the way for rampant partisan gerrymandering of legislative districts.
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thewrap.com
White House Won’t Deny Trump Is Eyeing Press Briefing Room for Indoor Pool
The White House did not deny a Tuesday report that Donald Trump is considering replacing the press briefing room with an indoor pool.
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Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers says inroads with Black and Jewish voters will help him beat El-Sayed
He broke with Trump on some tariffs and said he’s “worried” about the economy.
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news5cleveland.com
Democrat Amy Acton’s estranged mother calls her liar in ad; court documents say otherwise
Ohio Democrat Dr. Amy Acton's estranged mother appeared in a new attack ad, calling her gubernatorial candidate daughter a liar. Court documents indicate otherwise.
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Trump’s first press secretary warns him to stop focusing on looks for his next pick
Trump’s most recent press secretary, Katie Zacharia, lasted less than a week at the podium after a disastrous first briefing
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Podcaster who helped elect Trump in 2024 slams president: ‘Losing his political power’
“This is the time to bring in the top-level liars.”
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foxnews.com
Judge Trump called a ‘lunatic’ abruptly backs off demand after showdown with DOJ No. 3
Judge Ana Reyes reversed her Rule 11 demand against DOJ attorneys during a nearly seven-hour hearing over the East Potomac Golf Links dispute.
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foxnews.com
Trump says Ilhan Omar could go to jail or be deported, calls her ‘a disgrace to our country’
President Donald Trump said Ilhan Omar could face jail in addition to deportation, calling her "a disgrace" amid a federal immigration fraud probe.
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nbcnews.com
Attack ad spreading online rattles Ohio governor’s race — and no one is taking credit for it
Democrat Amy Acton’s campaign condemned the video featuring her estranged mother. The campaign of her opponent, Vivek Ramaswamy, declined to confirm or deny its involvement.
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nbcnews.com
The Senate map expands (again): From the Politics Desk
Plus, the secretary of state races to watch.
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Social Security corrects nearly 50 million records in largest SSN cleanup in agency history
The SSA says it has corrected nearly 50 million Social Security Number records, adding millions of missing death records and citizenship status updates.
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wosu.org
Amy Acton responds to attack ad where her estranged mother accuses her of lying
An attack ad shared on social media of a woman claiming to be Acton's mother, Donna Arthur, says Acton lied about being homeless growing up.
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Trump attacks Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton at Kansas rally as Senate race tightens
President Donald Trump took the stage in Kansas on Monday night to campaign for Sen. Roger Marshall, a one-term incumbent facing a close race against Adam Hamilton.
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Poll shows many Americans doubt Trump will accept GOP midterm losses
A new poll said a majority of registered U.S. voters doubt President Donald Trump will accept the results if Republicans lose the midterm elections.
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jpost.com
Israel election 2026: Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett gain as Benjamin Netanyahu slips | The Jerusalem Post
Eisenkot's Yashar widened its lead over Netanyahu's Likud to four seats, while Bennett's B'Yachad also gained ground, according to a new Walla election poll following Gantz stepping out of the race.
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foxnews.com
Talarico skips Bernie Sanders rally in Texas, campaigns separately as Senate race heats up
James Talarico held a Fort Worth rally while Bernie Sanders headlined a separate El Paso event promoting his Texas Senate bid against Ken Paxton.
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About 6 in 10 Americans are confident the election will be conducted fairly and accurately: ABC/Post/Ipsos poll
Most Americans are not confident Trump will accept midterm results if GOP loses.
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Trump Derailed by Obscene Hecklers in Chaotic Rally Disaster
Donald Trump’s midterm rally in Kansas was derailed multiple times by protesters, including four in as many minutes. Trump traveled to Wichita on Monday in support of embattled Sen. Roger Marshall, wh...
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nbcnews.com
James Talarico and Ken Paxton hold a day of dueling rallies as Texas begins early voting
Paxton, the Republican Senate candidate, brought out RFK Jr., while Democrat Talarico had the cast of “Friday Night Lights.”
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FEMA lays groundwork to shift disaster burden to states
The Trump administration wants states to build their own disaster capacity, and is also considering moving FEMA workers out of Washington, D.C.
