Trump Said California Cities Could be 'Taken Out' in The War. Gov. Gavin Newsom is Fuming. Newsom said Trump's comments were "deranged and dangerous." International Business Times · Oct 6
First Thing: ‘Deranged’ and ‘dangerous’ Trump calls for Iran to strike US cities amid historic ratings low California’s leaders attack president after he suggests Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego The Guardian - UK · Oct 6
Senate Democrats are fighting to get back the majority, and they have plans for Trump’s Supreme Court: ‘Got to do exactly what McConnell did to us’ Schumer wants to keep ‘MAGA justices’ off the Supreme Court We Got This Covered · Oct 6
Trump Calls for New York Times Arrests After Report of Empty Rally Seats He Insists 'Never' Exist Donald Trump has called for the New York Times and other news organisations to be arrested after reports described empty seats at several recent rallies. International Business Times UK · Oct 6
Trump defends his taxpayer-funded ‘public service announcements’ as a ‘standard thing to do’, but says he’ll switch the bill to his super PAC He came under fire for the ads We Got This Covered · Oct 6
Democrats upbeat as unpopular Trump imperils Republican midterm hopes Polls show GOP candidates trailing Democrats in Senate races, and Republicans also struggling in House contests The Guardian - US · Oct 6
New York Times reported that Trump’s Ohio rally had empty seats. He says its reporters should be arrested for their ‘dishonesty and disservice’ The president says the arena was ‘totally MAXED OUT’ We Got This Covered · Oct 6
Trump Is Losing Ground With Latino Voters: Economy and Deportations Fuel The Midterm Shift. Nearly one in five Latinos who voted for Trump in 2024 are also no longer supporting a Republican control of Congress. International Business Times · Oct 6
Trump Uses Anti-Trans Slur Against Annie Andrews as South Carolina Senate Race Tightens Donald Trump attacked South Carolina Senate nominee Annie Andrews with an anti-trans slur as polls show Republican Darline Graham leading by about one point. International Business Times UK · Oct 6
Democrats now favored in key midterm races that could give them control of US Senate, new projections find – as it happened This live blog is now closed. The Guardian - US · Oct 6
New Jersey congresswoman faces deadline in Trump case days after giving birth LaMonica McIver is only the 15th member of Congress have a baby while serving, and also the only member indicted for visiting ICE facility The Guardian - US · Oct 6
Trump is fueling a culture of misogynistic impunity The allegations against seven men at Cornell University come amid a climate of belligerent sexism The Guardian - US · Oct 6
‘Using the presidency to line his pockets’: could claims of corruption fuel backlash against Trump? Experts say president is vulnerable amid discontent over rising prices The Guardian - US · Oct 6
These are the most competitive November races up and down Texas’ midterm ballot Texas has an unusually large slate of competitive races for the state Legislature and U.S. House this year. Here’s our list of contests to watch. The Texas Tribune · Oct 6
International Business Times UK · Oct 6 Trump Says MAGA Will Pay for His TV Ads, but Will Taxpayers Get Their Money Back? Donald Trump says MAGA Inc. will fund future television advertisements after bipartisan criticism of taxpayer-funded spots, but neither he nor the White House has committed to repaying money already spent
The Economic Times · Oct 6 Tennessee Republicans push to explore new execution methods after failed Christa Pike execution Tennessee's Republican leaders are considering alternative execution methods following the unsuccessful execution of Christa Pike. Governor Bill Lee has ordered an investigation into the state's death penalty practices, including execution procedures. Prominent officials, including Senator Marsha Blackburn and House Speaker Cameron Sexton, support reviewing execution methods. Possible alternatives could include…
The Economic Times · Oct 6 Republicans return to tough-on-crime message ahead of difficult midterm elections Republicans are leaning heavily on crime, immigration and “law and order” messaging in the 2026 midterms as voter concerns over affordability and the Iran war weigh on the party. Democrats are countering with law-enforcement endorsements and public-safety plans, while arguing that falling violent-crime rates and Trump’s own criminal conviction undercut…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6 Trump suggests Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego Gavin Newsom calls comments ‘deranged and dangerous’ after president tells Nebraska rally: ‘They can take out a city’
International Business Times UK · Oct 6 Trump Calls Annie Andrews 'Trannie' Three Times as South Carolina Senate Race Turns Into MAGA Test Donald Trump has repeatedly used a transphobic slur against Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews as South Carolina's unexpectedly competitive race becomes a test of his political influence.
International Business Times UK · Oct 6 'I Never Have Empty Seats': Trump Cites His Own Camera Crews and Calls for Media Arrests Donald Trump disputed media reports about attendance at his rallies, citing video crews and alleging coverage was false while calling for The New York Times and other outlets to be arrested
International Business Times UK · Oct 6 Biden-Era FBI Tracked Trump Family Movements Before the Mar-a-Lago Raid, 'Plasmic Echo' Files Reveal Declassified Plasmic Echo files show the Biden-era FBI tracked Melania and Barron Trump's travel before the Mar-a-Lago search and logged call details for Trump aide Susie Wiles.
International Business Times UK · Oct 6 Trump Appears Willing To Sacrifice Los Angeles, San Diego in Iran War as 'Small Price to Pay' Donald Trump defended the economic costs of the Iran war at a Nebraska rally, saying the destruction of Los Angeles or San Diego would be a small price to pay for security.
International Business Times UK · Oct 6 Trump Taps $400M MAGA Inc. War Chest To Fund 'Patriotic' Ads After $20M Taxpayer Money Backlash Donald Trump says his MAGA Inc. super PAC will take over funding controversial advertisements previously paid for with $20 million in taxpayer money, following bipartisan criticism and calls for investigations.
The Economic Times · Oct 6 'I'm in no rush': Trump leaves US-Canada trade talks in limbo US President Donald Trump has said that he is not rushing to resume trade negotiations with Canada. He insisted that any future agreement requires Canada to approach these talks with honesty. Following the breakdown of negotiations in August, significant tariffs have been imposed by both countries. The dispute currently affects…
France 24 · Oct 6 Trump targets tax-free diesel as Republicans approach midterms President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order to ease limits on tax-free red-dyed diesel as fuel prices put pressure on Republican candidates. Trump said the move would save farmers millions of dollars and lower the cost of goods, though analysts said the change would not benefit farmers already…