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PoliticsOct 12Federal Judge Bars Trump Administration From Airing Publicly Funded AdsA group of liberal organizations sued last week over the ads that praised the administration.NYT US
PoliticsOct 12Top Senate Republican calls Guilfoyle reports ‘very troubling’Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), the Senate Majority Whip, on Sunday expressed concern about the recent reporting on U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle and her finances. “Well, what we’ve seen in the reports is very troubling. It’s concerning. And I’m sure there’s going to be an investigation. I would assume the State Department would be…The Hill
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PoliticsOct 12Judge Orders Trump Administration to Cancel Taxpayer‑Funded TV AdsA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt airing promotional television ads that were funded by taxpayers, citing constitutional concErns about political messaging funded by public funds.headtopics · united states of america
PoliticsOct 12Can a Democrat Beat Darline Graham? 5 Takeaways From the South Carolina Senate DebateDr. Annie Andrews, the Democratic challenger, accused Senator Darline Graham of taking her cues from President Trump. Ms. Graham said Dr. Andrews wouldn’t say no to socialists.NYT US
PoliticsOct 12Greene calls Trump ‘America last’ in scathing attackFormer Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) again slammed President Trump on Sunday, continuing a longstanding feud between the president and his former supporter, calling him “America last.” Greene on Sunday posted a screenshot of an email from what appeared to be Trump’s campaign, with a line in the message reading “Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor, did I…The Hill
PoliticsOct 12Lone debate for South Carolina Senate gets testy: 5 takeawaysSen. Darline Graham (R) and pediatrician Annie Andrews (D) faced off in their one and only debate on Sunday in the South Carolina Senate race, which quickly became testy as Graham sought to tie the physician to the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) while Andrews suggested the GOP senator wouldn’t be able to stand up…The Hill
PoliticsOct 12South Carolina Senate rivals spar over Iran, AI and Trump in debateAnnie Andrews and Darline Graham are running to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, and the winner will make history as the first female senator elected from South Carolina.NBC News
PoliticsOct 12Trump says new press secretary to hold first press conference next weekPresident Trump said Sunday that his new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, will hold her first press conference on Tuesday. “I am pleased to announce that Katie Zacharia will be beginning her term as Press Secretary tomorrow, Columbus Day, and will be doing an introductory News Conference on Tuesday at 9:30 A.M. from the…The Hill
PoliticsOct 12US judge suspends Trump ads funded with public moneyUna jueza de Nueva York ordenó detener anuncios financiados por el gobierno, alegando posible daño irreparable. La medida afecta 20 millones de dólares.La campaña, que elogia al presidente y critica a opositores, fue calificada por la Casa Blanca como educativa, no electoral. Trump defiende el gasto.Clarín
PoliticsOct 12Judge halts Trump administration's taxpayer-funded adsA federal judge on Sunday ordered the Trump administration to immediately halt taxpayer-funded ads featuring President Trump.Why it matters: The ruling temporarily blocks the ads weeks before November's midterm elections as multiple lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's use of taxpayer money play out in court.Sunday's ruling stems from a suit filed in the Southern District of New York by Washington, D.C.-based watchdog Common Cause, non-profit Democracy Forward and other plaintiffs. A similar lawsuit, filed by the Democratic National Committee, was filed in D.C. federal court earlierAxios
PoliticsOct 12Federal judge orders pro-Trump TV ads funded by taxpayers off air immediatelyIn an earlier filing, the administration said it had planned to stop ad purchases Sunday.NBC News
PoliticsOct 12Judge orders Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV adsPresident Donald Trump must cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message, a federal judge ordered Sunday…Japan Today
PoliticsOct 12Judge orders Trump admin to stop airing challenged government-funded ads immediatelyThe ads featuring President Trump have been criticized as government propaganda and as aimed at influencing the outcome of the midterm election.CNBC
PoliticsOct 12As high diesel prices hit Great Plains, some considering all options in midtermsRepublicans have dominated elections in Great Plains states for a generation. But with the midterms fast approaching, Ed O'Keefe reports that some voters in Iowa now say they're considering all of their options.CBS News
PoliticsOct 12Judge orders cancellation of Trump’s government-funded adsA federal judge on Sunday told the Trump administration its new ads featuring the president are likely unlawful and must stop — including any set to be aired later in the day. The administration had indicated the ad campaign is set to end on Sunday, so there was no need for the judge to intervene. In…The Hill
PoliticsOct 11Trump, Rubio consider firing US envoy to Greece after mounting reports of improper conductUS President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of reports alleging she has engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens. A senior US official said on Sunday that Trump and Rubio are “extremely p***** off” by Guilfoyle’s reported conduct and are likely to decide on what action to take this week after Monday’s Columbus Day holiday. The official, who spoke on...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 11Trump faces growing backlash over plans to import diesel from RussiaBoth Republican and Democratic lawmakers have criticised the deal, which was announced weeks before the US midterm elections.BBC World
PoliticsOct 11US Homeland Security secretary sees no ‘risk’ from livestreamed executionDecision to livestream Nidal Hasan execution has led to harsh criticism and warnings that it could encourage violence.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 11American ranchers wrestle with soaring costs - and their loyalty to TrumpMany farmers in states that backed the president say they are being hit from all sides, with the crucial midterm elections just weeks away.BBC World
PoliticsOct 11Pargat Singh says ‘Congress is united’ as he takes charge of Punjab unitPunjab Congress in-charge and AICC General Secretary Sachin Pilot formally handed over the responsibility to Mr. PargatThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 11Trump’s new press secretary has a history of pushing banana conspiracy theoriesKatie Zacharia was appointed as White House press secretary on Friday, replacing Karoline Leavitt, who left the role in AugustThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 11Buttigieg gambles on a different path for 2028Pete Buttigieg has been able to campaign for Democrats across the country more than many of his potential 2028 rivals this past year. One reason: He doesn't have a job.That's by choice. Buttigieg said no when top Democrats urged him to run for governor or the U.S. Senate in Michigan this year.Why it matters: That decision is a gamble for Buttigieg's presidential ambitions. He's been able to build a national network over the last two years but hasn't added to his relatively thin resume as a former mayor of South Bend, Ind., and Joe Biden's transportation secretary.Buttigieg, 44, became a nationAxios
PoliticsOct 11Chair of Texas Democratic Party says ‘we’re full steam ahead’ after Talarico’s flu recoveryKendall Scudder, the chair of the Texas Democratic Party, said Sunday he is confident in Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico’s campaign in the wake of his illness. “We’re full steam ahead. And, of course, you’re going to see people in the swamps of the internet making up conspiracy theories. That’s what they always do,”…The Hill