Texas Just Accidentally Set Up a Great Experiment About Whether Facts Matter at All in 2026
It’s a perfect experiment in truth and consequences—or lack thereof.
How Iran messaging highlights cost of war ahead of US midterm elections
Through statements in English, Iranian officials are emphasising gas prices and issues with the US economy.
Russia Appears to Step Up Efforts to Influence U.S. Voters
One campaign has created social media posts focusing on U.S. support for Israel to sow discord ahead of the midterm elections.
Trump casts doubt on press secretary Zacharia’s future: ‘we’re gonna talk’
The US president says he told his embattled spokeswoman, who has been on the job for a mere week: ‘I think you’re better off being happy’.
Katie Zacharia fired after five days as White House press secretary
Zacharia hosted widely panned first briefing on Tuesday and faced scrutiny after admitting she didn’t pass bar exam
Katie Zacharia, Trump’s New Press Secretary, Is Ousted After 5 Days
Ms. Zacharia was shadowed by questions about how she had presented her legal career and handled her first press briefing.
Trump casts doubt on press secretary Zacharia’s future
President Donald Trump suggested on Friday that his new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, is on the way out, only a week after he named her to the job.
Who Among Republicans Thinks Trump’s Economic Policies Are Helping or Hurting? New Poll Reveals a Party Divided
Republicans are no longer united in their assessment of President Donald Trump’s economic policies. A new Pew Research Center survey shows that 39% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents believe his policies have improved the economy, while 35% say they have made it worse. Another 25%
Political cartoons for October 16
Friday’s political cartoons include inflation, landscaping, and more
‘A DISGRACE’: Trump lashes Zelensky as dangerous feud grows
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