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
‘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
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 International Business Times UK · 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 Economic Times · 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
Stocks Climb as Traders Watch Past Treasury Yields. Nasdaq Composite Hits New High. Investors will now look at the Fed's minutes to shed more light on the central bank's approach to sticky inflation. International Business Times · Oct 5
Politico blocked from Air Force One as White House media attacks rage on IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 5
Doctor who helped lead US response through COVID calls Russia lab outbreak ‘concerning’ Federal health agencies and the State Department are monitoring reports out of eastern Russia following the death of a laboratory worker The Independent UK · Oct 5
White House bans Politico from Air Force One in latest Trump attack on media Trump administration continues to block reporters from covering the president during legal battle over press access The Independent UK · Oct 5
Trump Creates The 'Super Intelligence Force': Jay Clayton Is Tapped to Lead The New AI Push. The administration has recently begun using "Super Intelligence," or SI, in place of AI in federal communications. International Business Times · Oct 5
Karoline Leavitt just landed her next big role after leaving Trump’s Administration- here's what the ex White House press secretary's next move Karoline Leavitt is set to join Fox News as an on-air contributor starting Nov. 1. She left her role in the Trump administration to spend more time with her family after welcoming her second child. Leavitt will provide political commentary, drawing from her experience in the White House and campaign.… The Economic Times · Oct 5
Noem rages about reported jet purchases she made on her last day before being fired A White House official tells The Independent that Noem purchased the planes and that a hefty termination fee made keeping them the most fiscally responsible move The Independent UK · Oct 5
John Oliver on the overstretched, underfunded Secret Service: ‘Actively reckless’ The Last Week Tonight host looked into the issues plaguing the Secret Service, from lack of funds to an insular culture The Guardian - US · Oct 5
Trump announces new “Super Intelligence Force,” and names a top intelligence official to lead it The AI force will lead America globally. We Got This Covered · Oct 5
The Economic Times · Oct 5 Inside Donald Trump’s midterm blueprint: How he plans to reshape the 2026 race before Election Day Donald Trump has used executive action in an effort to change US voting rules. One of his orders called for new citizenship requirements when registering to vote. Voting rights groups challenged the measure in court. Judges later blocked key parts of the order.
International Business Times UK · Oct 5 Donald Trump High-Dose Aspirin Claims: Experts Examine Risks and National Drug Code Identifiers Donald Trump's unexplained '386' aspirin remark renews scrutiny of his documented daily regimen and the medical guidance around aspirin use.
The Guardian - US · Oct 5 Trump’s former press secretary Karoline Leavitt to join Fox News Youngest press secretary in White House history left earlier this year after the birth of her second child
The Independent UK · Oct 5 Karoline Leavitt’s next career move revealed after exit as Trump’s press secretary Leavitt left her post as Trump’s press secretary at the end of August
We Got This Covered · Oct 5 Kristi Noem allegedly approved a $108 million Boeing 737 for DHS on her last day in a questionable deal. Now she asks for the story to be retracted DHS reportedly bought five planes from a firm whose chairman gave $10,000 to Noem's PAC
International Business Times · Oct 5 White House Economists Believes Fed Rate Hikes May Be Over for 2026, Points to Weak September Jobs Report The U.S. economy added just 29,000 jobs in September, significantly below economists' expectations.
International Business Times UK · Oct 5 Can Doctors Diagnose Donald Trump From Video Clips? The Goldwater Rule and the $75,000 Libel Case Behind It Explore the Goldwater Rule, which bars American Psychiatric Association clinicians from offering professional opinions on public figures they have not examined. Learn its origins and limits.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5 First Thing: Son of disgraced ex-president Jair Bolsonaro takes election lead in Brazil Flávio Bolsonaro is favorite to win 25 October runoff against 80-year-old incumbent leftwing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Salon · Oct 5 Jon Ossoff has what JD Vance never will The rising Democratic star has what his GOP opponents lack: old-fashioned sex appeal
The Guardian - US · Oct 5 Trump claims he’s ‘doing great’ as his approval rating sinks to record low – as it happened This live blog is now closed.