Press review · Friday, 23 October 2026
23 October 2026
11,810 articles: 08 May 2025 – 26 October 2026
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yahoo.com
White House says the US is lifting tariffs on some Canadian goods
Susan Collins, a Republican in a tight race to keep her senate seat in next month's elections, said she had been working with the White House on tariff relief.
+1 source- pbs.orgSeeking to help Collins in Maine, Trump exempts some Canadian imports from his 50% tariffs
Collins, locked in a tight race with Democratic challenger Troy Jackson, issued a statement saying she'd spoken with Trump's top trade negotiator, Jamieson Greer, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick "about the toll tariffs are taking on Maine families, businesses, farmers, and growers.''
- pbs.orgSeeking to help Collins in Maine, Trump exempts some Canadian imports from his 50% tariffs
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kstp.com
Trump administration sues to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate race
The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit to block certification of the U.S. Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses. Another candidate with the same name is on the ballot. This move has sparked concerns about a lengthy battle between the U.S. government and states over election certification. The Department of Justice filed the lawsuit Thursday, demanding Alaska be blocked from certifying a win for Democrat Mary Peltola if the other Sullivan remains on the ballot. The Alaska Supreme Court previously rejected efforts to remove the other Sullivan.
+4 sources- nbcnews.comTrump administration sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses in November
The Justice Department said the presence of two Dan Sullivans on the ballot makes it “vital” that the state “not certify any election result that may be impacted by voter confusion.”
- pbs.orgTrump administration files lawsuit to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate race
This move has sparked concerns about a lengthy battle between the U.S. government and states over election certification.
- yahoo.comTrump says he ordered the Justice Department's lawsuit over Alaska's US Senate race
President Donald Trump on Friday said he told his administration to file its lawsuit to block certification of the U. Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen.
- motherjones.comDOJ is suing to decertify Alaska's Senate race—but only if Republicans lose
Trump personally ordered the lawsuit, he announced Friday.
- nbcnews.comTrump administration sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses in November
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Navy, Marine Boards Reject Transgender Troop Ousters
+1 source- advocate.comPete Hegseth wants trans troops gone. U.S. Navy & USMC review boards keep finding reasons to keep them
Navy and Marine Corps boards voted for retention in nine of 12 cases, challenging an administration that treats transgender identity as grounds to end a military career.
- advocate.comPete Hegseth wants trans troops gone. U.S. Navy & USMC review boards keep finding reasons to keep them
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nbcnews.com
Trump doubles down on defending Vivek Ramaswamy’s attack ad against Amy Acton
Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy defended the $4 million ad campaign Friday during a stop on his bus tour.
+1 source- pbs.orgVivek Ramaswamy defends ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother
Speaking at a campaign stop, Ramaswamy said the advertisement, which features Acton's mother calling her “a liar,” had nothing to do with childhood abuse.
- pbs.orgVivek Ramaswamy defends ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother
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katu.com
DOJ sending election monitors to Multnomah County on Election Day
DOJ election monitors will observe Election Day in Multnomah County. Oregon officials welcome oversight but say monitors must follow state rules and not interfere, amid scrutiny of past observer conduct.
+1 source- pbs.orgDOJ has monitored elections for decades. Here’s why some state officials are concerned this year
The agency regularly monitors polling places. But this year’s effort on Nov. 3 will more than double the number of federal monitors deployed during the 2022 midterms.
- pbs.orgDOJ has monitored elections for decades. Here’s why some state officials are concerned this year
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cleveland.com
Trump unleashes on ‘horrible little reporter’ who grilled him on controversial Ramaswamy ad
GOP Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy faced immense backlash for an ad that featured Acton’s mother, Donna Arthur, urging voters not to elect her daughter to office.
+1 source- rollingstone.comVivek Ramaswamy's Cruel Campaign Ad Grossed Out the GOP. It Won't Stop Them Trying Again
In the Ohio Governor's race, a failed attack ad showed voters the true face of Donald Trump's political movement.
- rollingstone.comVivek Ramaswamy's Cruel Campaign Ad Grossed Out the GOP. It Won't Stop Them Trying Again
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Trump Crashes Out After Discovering Ilhan Omar Has a Maiden Name
Donald Trump, whose three wives have all taken his last name, claimed this was further proof of fraud by the Democratic congresswoman.
+1 source- foxnews.comIlhan Omar calls Trump ‘creep’ as president revives ‘fake name,’ marriage allegations
Trump seized on reporting about Rep. Ilhan Omar's birth name and revived longstanding allegations involving her former husband.
- foxnews.comIlhan Omar calls Trump ‘creep’ as president revives ‘fake name,’ marriage allegations
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abcnews.com
Iowa GOP Senate candidate's condemnation of Ramaswamy ad puts her at odds with Trump
Iowa GOP Senate candidate Ashley Hinson strongly condemned Ohio GOP governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy for his ad featuring opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother.
+1 source- yahoo.comRamaswamy’s vile ad is dividing the Republican Party. Trump is leading the wrong side.
In recent days, it’s become clear that the vile commercial has taken on far greater significance than one ad in one gubernatorial election.
- yahoo.comRamaswamy’s vile ad is dividing the Republican Party. Trump is leading the wrong side.
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Veterans ask federal judge to block Trump's arch unless Congress approves it
The Justice Department said Wednesday construction will begin on Nov. 5.
+1 source- wtop.comPlaintiffs in Trump arch project seek injunction to stop administration from beginning work Nov. 5 – WTOP News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Plaintiffs in a lawsuit trying to stop the Trump administration from building a triumphal arch along the Potomac River asked a federal judge o
- wtop.comPlaintiffs in Trump arch project seek injunction to stop administration from beginning work Nov. 5 – WTOP News
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Supreme Court sides with GOP in New Hampshire student ID voting fight
Republicans asked the Supreme Court to block the use of student IDs as a backup form of voter identification in New Hampshire for the midterms.
+1 source- foxnews.comSupreme Court blocks use of student IDs as voter identification in New Hampshire
The Supreme Court allowed New Hampshire to reject student IDs at the polls ahead of midterm elections, warning of voter confusion too close to an election.
- foxnews.comSupreme Court blocks use of student IDs as voter identification in New Hampshire
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pbs.org
Rep. Ilhan Omar says she will move out of her Washington, DC, home after federal search
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar will move out of her Washington, D.C., home that federal agents searched last week, she said Wednesday, noting that attention brought on by the raid has made her feel unsafe there.
+1 source- foxnews.comIlhan Omar hit with expulsion threat as GOP lawmaker vows to boot her from Congress over DOJ probe
Rep. Randy Fine says he plans to pursue House expulsion of Rep. Ilhan Omar if the Justice Department finds her guilty of immigration fraud.
- foxnews.comIlhan Omar hit with expulsion threat as GOP lawmaker vows to boot her from Congress over DOJ probe
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MAHA Leader Calley Means Steps Down from Trump Administration Health Advisory Role
Calley Means, one of the key figures in the Make America Healthy Again movement, championed food policies in his role in the Administration.
+1 source- pbs.orgRFK Jr. adviser Calley Means resigns amid growing MAHA discontent over lack of progress
Calley Means, a top adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a chief advocate for the Make America Healthy Again movement, resigned from his position with the Trump administration Thursday.
- pbs.orgRFK Jr. adviser Calley Means resigns amid growing MAHA discontent over lack of progress
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unionleader.com
State House Dome: House GOP says kids mental health deal reached
House GOP leaders say Anthem and NFI North reached an agreement to preserve mental health coverage for children, resolving a dispute that had stalled Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s proposal.
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Top Democrat strategist doubles down on shocking Trump prediction
James Carville claims Trump will crumble under the pressure of a Democrat-controlled Congress.
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unionleader.com
Anthony DiLorenzo's Nashua hotel venture ended in foreclosure
Republican congressional nominee Anthony DiLorenzo’s former Nashua hotel closed amid debt, layoffs and unpaid-vendor claims. His lawyer says the 2008 financial crisis and lender control sank the venture.
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foxnews.com
Ilhan Omar doubles down on ‘real name’ when confronted at Mall of Somalia
Ilhan Omar insisted her real name is Ilhan Abdullahi Omar after a federal court filing listed her as Ilhan Nur Said Elmi in an immigration fraud probe.
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Dems Prep Aggressive Congress Agenda, Even as GOP Rejects 'Blue Wave'
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Trump claims Ilhan Omar isn't her real name. Here's how she responded
The president said the Minnesota Democrat should resign because her name was actually "Ilhan Nur Said Elmi" when she first ran for office.
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nbcnews.com
Focus groups: Their candidates lost in the Michigan and Texas primaries. Now what?
Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan and Ken Paxton in Texas are looking to convince backers of their primary opponents to support their campaigns.
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New poll shows Susan Collins in a neck-and-neck battle to win a sixth term
The latest Fox News poll found Susan Collins tied with her Democratic opponent, Troy Jackson, with 49% of Maine voters backing each candidate.
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federalnewsnetwork.com
A court has temporarily halted plans affecting the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center - Federal News Network
When you lose a lot of federal government employees, especially the more senior ones, you're losing a lot of institutional knowledge," said Rep. Glenn Ivey.
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GOP senator calls on 3 Trump officials to be fired
He argued that the officials are costing the administration more than they benefit it.
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Trump's 'evil' three-word response to ad with Amy Acton's mom roils critics
The president's reply came a day after he claimed he didn't know the specifics of Acton's relationship with her estranged mother.
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Dolly Parton’s Sister Stella Claims Voting Machine Switched Her Ballot to Republican, Officials Push Back
Dolly Parton’s sister, Stella Parton, expressed frustration after claiming a voting machine in Tennessee repeatedly changed her ballot selections. On Wednesday, October 21, the 77-year-old country sin...
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Midterms 2026: Will Republicans or Democrats win control of the House? These are the key races to watch.
Democrats are playing offense. Republicans are playing defense. But the GOP also has certain advantages it didn't have in the past.
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foxnews.com
Reporter's Notebook: Congress braces for post-election game of musical chairs as leadership battles loom
Capitol Hill braces for leadership elections as Mike Johnson, Hakeem Jeffries, John Thune and Chuck Schumer all face uncertain futures ahead.
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houstonchronicle.com
Why Texas’ early voting numbers don’t match what counties are reporting
Local election officials say the problem is linked to the same flawed system that caused a massive backlog of voter registrations in recent weeks.
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Viral Vote-Flipping Claims Miss the Real Election Tech Problem
Viral vote-flipping claims lack evidence; the real issue is touchscreen calibration failures that election officials must log, test, and report transparently.
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Trump sends mixed signals on a third term: ‘I have the right to run again’
The president suggested he should be able to run again despite constitutional limits.
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Trump mocked after being given a new 'award' at midterm rally
"This is so pathetic," one critic said about the FIFA Peace Prize winner's latest honor.
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nbcnews.com
DOJ charges two former top FBI officials who were frequent targets of Trump allies
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said in a social media post that the duo lied to Congress about their roles in the FBI’s Hunter Biden investigations.
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unionleader.com
Supreme Court sides with GOP in New Hampshire student ID voting fight
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court said New Hampshire can fully enforce a ban on voters using student IDs as a form of identification at the polls next month, a win for the Republican Party's effort to tighten voting procedures.
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Trump says Ramaswamy asked for advice after controversial attack ad. Here’s what he told him.
Donald Trump doubled down on his support for the Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial ad during a rally in Iowa on Thursday.
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thehill.com
Congress should reassert its role in trade policy after the midterms
Along with higher oil prices associated with the Iran war, Trump’s tariffs are highly unpopular with the electorate.
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White House reporter attacked by Trump speaks out: ‘He can’t silence me’
The correspondent said he was punished after an exchange earlier this week with the president.
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nytimes.com
Big Names Flock to Ruby-Red Florida to Sway Voters in Unexpectedly Close Contests
President Trump will rally on Friday in a Republican state where Democrats have their eye on several House races.
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motherjones.com
Putin is meddling in the midterms to help Trump by spreading false sex abuse claims
Moscow's operatives have revived the same sleazy disinformation ploy they used in 2024.
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nbcnews.com
Live updates: Trump set to rally for Byron Donalds in Florida, DOJ sues over Alaska Senate race
Annie Andrews, South Carolina’s Democratic Senate nominee, will hold a town hall this afternoon as she attempts to defeat Republican Sen. Darline Graham.
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First Russian diesel shipment is heading to US under Trump-Putin deal
The shipment, carrying nearly 300,000 barrels of diesel, according to Kpler, follows a deal that temporarily eased US sanctions on Russian diesel as Trump seeks to lower fuel prices.View on euronews
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unionleader.com
Leavitt says press secretary job was 'obviously' not for Zacharia
Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is weighing in on successor Katie Zacharia after she lasted just five days on the job.
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Trump nears breaking polling record not seen in 80 years
Members of the administration have suggested that polls can be demotivating to Republican voters.
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deseret.com
Utahns say they trust their elections. Top state official says DOJ monitors shouldn’t change that
Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, who oversees the election process, says voters should not be intimidated by federal election monitors watching polling places.
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theglobeandmail.com
Carney in Turkey says ‘no merit’ to claims of Canada meddling in U.S. midterms
Prime Minister says he is disappointed the U.S. envoy keeps making false allegations about Canadian politicians
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Trump hits all-time low approval on No. 1 issue ahead of midterms: New poll
Overall, Trump’s approval rating was 40% in the new poll, unchanged since July.
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nbcnews.com
Hegseth staff damaged historic WWII-era Eisenhower globe trying to move it to his office
The globe was especially notable because it had green pen or marker notations where Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower marked areas in Europe, three U.S. officials said.
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Trump Asked Musk to Reverse Limits on Ukraine’s Military Internet Use
The call from the president about the Starshield network came after officials in Ukraine reported that they found new limits on the use of military drones in their war against Russia.
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unionleader.com
Ayotte, Warmington spar over school funding and marijuana legalization
Kelly Ayotte and Cinde Warmington clashed over data centers, school funding, housing and marijuana legalization in their second debate, with two more debates scheduled next week.
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Trump slams LeBron James over apparent national anthem stretches
President Donald Trump criticized James for appearing to stretch during the national anthem ahead of his 76ers debut.
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foxnews.com
NYC votes to end nearly 170-year-old horse carriage tradition as Trump blasts ban, drivers threaten lawsuit
The Transport Workers Union threatened federal court action after the New York City Council voted 40-7 to ban horse-drawn carriages by June 2028.
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DOJ probing Trump ally Corey Lewandowski's actions at DHS after inspector general referral: Sources
Lewandowski, a longtime Trump ally, served as ousted DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's top aide
