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420 pieces of coverage in the last 4 days; the story began Sep 18 began Sep 18now 423 pieces · 8 sources · 659 comments
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“I am banning [CNN, MS NOW and Politico] from the White House as a result of their constant 'reporting' FAKE NEWS!”Donald Trump— Donald Trump, US President · Truth Social (via Substack) · full quotes →
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Iowa judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Des Moines Register poll

Judge Scott Beattie ruled that poll coverage enjoys First Amendment protection, rejecting Trump's fraud claims; Trump plans to appeal to…

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“Polling is a social science, not clairvoyance, and no responsible pollster can guarantee an election outcome.”— J. Ann Selzer · full quotes →
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Trump clashed with White House ballroom architect over safety code violations

The first architect on the White House ballroom project resigned after disputes with Trump over design features believed to violate…

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“'I am the code'”Donald Trump— Donald Trump, President · Press · full quotes →
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Missouri's Gerrymander Fight Lands Before SCOTUS for a Third Time

An 8th Circuit ruling reviving the GOP-drawn map collides with the Missouri Supreme Court's order, forcing a rushed Supreme Court appeal…

398 pieces of coverage in the last 4 days; the story began Sep 17 began Sep 17now 400 pieces · 5 sources · 1.1k comments
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“This Court holds that Missouri's current plan to use the 2022 map in the November 2026 general election violates the Constitution.”— 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, federal appeals panel · Court order via Democracy Docket · full quotes →
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ProPublica report ties Sen. Susan Collins to FBI bribery probe halted by Trump

Collins denies allegations that a defense contractor funneled donations to her campaign in exchange for federal contracts, after Trump-era…

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“Sen. Susan Collins helped steer millions in federal defense contracts to Navatek, whose CEO illegally funneled thousands of dollars to her campaign. The FBI…”— ProPublica, Investigative newsroom · Bluesky · full quotes →
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Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for high-stakes state visit with Trump

Xi lands at Joint Base Andrews for a three-day state visit as Trump plans a red-carpet welcome, with trade, Taiwan, Iran and AI all on the…

356 pieces of coverage in the last 4 days; the story began Sep 16 began Sep 16now 388 pieces · 7 sources · 207 comments
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“Even as Trump seeks to decry Democrats as communists ahead of November's midterm elections, he is rolling out the red carpet this week for Chinese President Xi…”— Associated Press, news wire · AP via Bluesky (maddow.bsky.social) · full quotes →
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GOP Senator Curtis Demands Senate Probe and Subpoena of Trump Jr. Over Russian-Funded Wedding

Utah Republican John Curtis wants the Judiciary Committee to subpoena Donald Trump Jr. after a Putin-linked oligarch bankrolled part of his…

167 pieces of coverage in the last 4 days; the story began Sep 18 began Sep 18now 169 pieces · 7 sources · 130 comments
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“The Trump family corruption is bottomless”— cupcakeyow.bsky.social, Bluesky commenter · Bluesky · full quotes →
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Trump calls Kaitlan Collins and CNN “sleazebags” after UN press clash

Days after banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, Trump confronted Collins at the UN and then escalated to insults.

139 pieces of coverage in the last 4 days; the story began Sep 17 began Sep 17now 141 pieces · 6 sources · 3.7k comments
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“SLEAZEBAGS”Donald Trump— Donald Trump · full quotes →
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Trump discloses 1,156 July trades worth up to $270M, including $25M tech stock sales

Financial filing shows heavy trading activity in Microsoft, Amazon, and other tech stocks on the day the Mag 7 surged $291 billion.

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“Outside financial firms oversee the accounts through automated model portfolios benchmarked to indexes such as the Schwab 1000, and that Trump plays no role in…”— White House spokesman Davis Ingle · full quotes →
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Democrats mock Trump's 'super intelligence' AI rebrand, vow oversight push

Senators Gallego, Wyden and Sanders dismiss Trump's attempt to rename AI, signaling a tougher regulatory stance if Democrats retake…

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“F***ing stupid. Next question.”— Sen. Ruben Gallego · full quotes →
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White House banned Politico over anonymous sources it provided itself

The White House revoked Politico's press credentials citing use of anonymous sources, but the quotes came from a controlled press call…

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“The White House told Politico in a letter Tues that it had taken the unusual step of revoking its press passes last week because the news org had violated…”White House— White House, Administration · Mastodon · full quotes →
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Trump officials weigh rolling back beef import plan as GOP midterm panic spreads

White House considers reversing controversial beef imports policy after farm-state Republicans revolt with November elections weeks away.

6 pieces of coverage in the last 4 days; the story began Sep 18 began Sep 18now 9 pieces · 5 sources · 34 comments
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“It's a sign that White House officials are trying to stem frustrations from battleground and farm-state Republicans ahead of the November election.”— Politico · full quotes →
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Utah postal worker indicted for discarding 300 mail-in ballots before June primary

A USPS letter carrier allegedly threw hundreds of ballots in a dumpster, denying residents their right to vote in the state primary.

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“When the defendant allegedly threw away the mail he was entrusted to deliver, he also threw away the chance for those citizens to exercise their right to vote.”— U.S. Attorney Melissa Holyoak, U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah · FOX 13 News Utah · full quotes →
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GOP candidates distance themselves from Trump six weeks before midterms

Facing a 26% approval rating on the Iran war and rising costs, a growing number of Republican lawmakers and candidates are publicly…

37 pieces of coverage in the last 4 days; the story began Sep 18 began Sep 18now 42 pieces · 6 sources · 9 comments
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“Unless you're at a crypto convention, it's hard to find too many people who feel their lives have been improved by Trump's policies over the last two years.”— aaron.rupar, Journalist, quoting Public Notice · Mastodon · full quotes →
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Rodriguez tells UN Venezuela will hold elections, gives no date

Interim president Delcy Rodriguez promises a transition to 'full democracy' at the UN, days after meeting Trump, while opposition leader…

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“Venezuela's acting president promised elections at the UN without naming a date... while Maduro sits in jail a few miles away”— @MarioNawfal · full quotes →
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Trump claims Canada 'destroying itself' with unchecked immigration; ministers call claims false

U.S. president alleges millions entering without security checks; Ottawa says immigration has actually been reduced.

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“Trump says Canada is "destroying itself" and claims millions are coming in "unchecked and unvetted." No evidence. Canada has actually REDUCED immigration…”— pawbaby2.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Fox News poll: 71% say Trump lacks clear Iran war strategy

Seven months into the conflict, voters increasingly view the military action as wrong and doubt the administration's exit plan.

40 pieces of coverage in the last 4 days; the story began Sep 16 began Sep 16now 54 pieces · 7 sources · 156 comments
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“Typically, the public rallies around the president in response to a foreign policy crisis. But two things are different here. First, President Trump hasn't…”— Daron Shaw, Republican pollster, Fox News Poll · Fox News · full quotes →
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Harris joins El-Sayed in Michigan as other Democrats keep their distance

The Michigan Senate nominee bucks a broader Democratic trend of avoiding joint appearances with the former vice president.

62 pieces of coverage in the last 4 days; the story began Sep 19 began Sep 19now 63 pieces · 7 sources · 107 comments
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“Many Democrats Are Avoiding Kamala Harris. Abdul El-Sayed Is Welcoming Her.”— New York Times · full quotes →
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Mamdani calls Netanyahu 'architect of genocide' as Israeli PM heads to UN in NYC

Days before Netanyahu addresses the UN General Assembly in Manhattan, Mayor Mamdani renews his 'war criminal' charge while conceding he…

67 pieces of coverage in the last 4 days; the story began Sep 16 began Sep 16now 74 pieces · 6 sources · 311 comments
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“a war criminal and an architect of a horrific genocide of the Palestinian people”Zohran Mamdani— Zohran Mamdani, NYC Mayor · full quotes →
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ICE Officer Who Shot Venezuelan Man in Austin Had No Body Camera

The Atlantic reports the officer, a recent hire from another federal agency, wasn't wearing his body camera during the encounter.

182 pieces of coverage since Sep 21 Sep 21now 182 pieces · 6 sources · 213 comments
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“The ice officer who shot a Venezuelan man last weekend in Austin was a recent hire who was not wearing his body camera”— The Atlantic · full quotes →
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San Francisco sues Trump Media over $100K/month early access to Trump's posts

City attorney David Chiu alleges Truth API enables insider trading and violates unfair competition law by monetizing early access to…

61 pieces of coverage since Sep 21 Sep 21now 61 pieces · 5 sources · 1 comments
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“There is no legitimate, let alone significant, government interest in allowing public officials to profit personally by selling early access to official…”— Group of former prosecutors and federal agents · full quotes →
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Vance task force to remove 760,000 from Obamacare over fraud allegations

Trump administration prepares largest enforcement action yet, citing unauthorized enrollments and ineligible beneficiaries.

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“The enforcement action primarily targets people who are unaware that they are in the program or are ineligible for subsidized care because they earn above 400%…”— Washington Examiner · full quotes →
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Milei calls UN 'useless' organization of 'fatally arrogant parasites' at General Assembly

Argentine President delivers blistering critique of the United Nations during address to world leaders in New York.

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“That's to say, it has become a useless organization whose only purpose is to sustain a caste of fatally arrogant parasites masquerading as well-intentioned…”Javier Milei— Javier Milei · full quotes →
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Judge Blocks Deportation of Venezuelan Man Shot by ICE in Austin

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, shot while delivering DoorDash, was hospitalized twice — now reportedly with partial paralysis — before a judge…

606 pieces of coverage in the last 4 days; the story began Sep 17 began Sep 17now 607 pieces · 7 sources · 1.3k comments
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“He was shot and taken to a hospital, she said, then released into ICE custody with a bullet still in his back.”— Attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, via Associated Press · full quotes →
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Tories propose welfare card to block long-term jobless from buying alcohol, cigarettes

The Conservative Party plans to cut Universal Credit by 30% for unemployed claimants who haven't contributed enough, loading reduced…

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“Universal Credit already falls well short of what people need to afford the essentials like food and heating, forcing people across the UK to the doors of food…”— Helen Barnard · full quotes →
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England to introduce vocational GCSEs from 2029 alongside academic subjects

PM Burnham announces new hands-on qualification pathway to tackle youth unemployment crisis and move beyond 'one-size-fits-all' education.

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“We've all heard someone say 'school wasn't really for me' because they were not given the chance to study vocational courses as well as traditional subjects…”Andy Burnham— Andy Burnham, Prime Minister · full quotes →
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Cook Political Report shifts Georgia, Kansas, South Carolina Senate races toward Democrats

The nonpartisan forecaster cites a Republican OBGYN's billing scandal in Kansas, cash gaps in Georgia, and GOP jitters in South Carolina.

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“Georgia is a battleground state and Senator Ossoff is already facing millions of dollars of Republican spending against him”— Ossoff campaign spokesperson · full quotes →
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Trump praises Burnham as 'natural businessman' but calls Chagos deal 'terrible'

At their first face-to-face meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Trump and Burnham struck a friendly tone even as Chagos…

118 pieces of coverage in the last 4 days; the story began Sep 15 began Sep 15now 133 pieces · 6 sources · 76 comments
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“a natural businessperson”Donald Trump— Donald Trump · full quotes →
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National Trust Launches $10M Fund to Fight Trump on Ballroom, Kennedy Center

The preservation group suing over Trump's White House ballroom says it needs new resources to counter what it calls 'existential' threats…

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“It is a response to the urgent and existential threats to historic preservation.”— Brent Leggs · full quotes →
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Cuban delegation walks out as Trump pledges 'freedom will be coming' to Cuba

Trump called Cuba a failed state and vowed regime change at the UN; Havana's representatives left during his address.

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“Communism will never be coming to America, but freedom will be coming to Cuba.”President Trump— President Trump, U.S. President · YouTube · full quotes →
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Blakeman's ex-wife donated $18K to Hochul before his campaign launch

GOP candidate Bruce Blakeman says he's unfazed that his ex-wife Nancy McCartney gave the max to Hochul in May 2025, six months before he…

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“I wonder if Paul is behind her sudden switcheroo from donating Republican to Dems?”— Political observer · full quotes →
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Raman opens double-digit poll lead over Bass in LA mayor's race

A new Berkeley IGS/LA Times survey puts Councilmember Nithya Raman ahead of Mayor Karen Bass 39%-28%, capping weeks of Bass allies voicing…

9 pieces of coverage in the last 4 days; the story began Sep 16 began Sep 16now 10 pieces · 2 sources
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“Raman clearly has the advantage. Her task is a little less onerous than Bass'.”— Mark DiCamillo, Berkeley IGS Poll director · full quotes →
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Senate Democrats introduce bill to sanction E1 settlement facilitators

Four Democratic senators propose sanctions targeting companies and individuals involved in Israel's controversial West Bank settlement…

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“As Palestinian civilians face a campaign of devastation and fear from violent extremist settlers, the United States must send a strong message that this…”— Chris Coons · full quotes →
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N.H. Libertarian Party posts calling for 'assassination' of elected Democrats

The decertified state party declares support for killing Democrats on social media, drawing condemnation from Gov. Ayotte and online…

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“We openly support the assassination of basically every elected Democrat in New Hampshire But if you don't have the balls to do that then you should probably…”— Libertarian Party of New Hampshire · full quotes →
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