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PoliticsOct 6Trump says his super PAC will now pay for controversial taxpayer-funded promo adsTrump says that he will no longer use taxpayer funds to pay for a pro-Trump ad blitz ahead of the midterm elections, saying his super PAC will now pay for them.ABC News
PoliticsOct 6Taiwan says it has no knowledge that the U.S. will divide its arms package into batchesEl ministro de Defensa de la isla asegura que no hay novedades sobre la venta de armamento por parte de EE.UU., pese a tensiones con Pekín.La venta, que incluye sistemas de defensa avanzados, enfrenta incertidumbre por la relación entre el magnate y el líder chino.Clarín
PoliticsOct 6Separatists win provincial elections in Québec in test for Canada PMThe Parti Québecois, having emerged victorious at the polls, warned that a vote on the province's future would not be held before the end of Donald Trump's term, deeming that the current context did not offer a calm climate.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 6This is how Sánchez orchestrated the early election: "This Congress is not good enough for us, we have to go to elections, we can win"El presidente y su núcleo duro ya hablaban de elecciones el jueves por la tarde, cuando empezaron a conocer que Junts iba al ‘no’. Las dudas eran por cómo está la izquierda, pero nunca se vio otra opción más que convocar yaEl País
PoliticsOct 6Secessionist party wins Quebec election in CanadaParti Quebecois returns to power, promising a third referendum on Quebec's independence from Canada.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 6Trump targets tax-free diesel as Republicans approach midtermsPresident 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 using tax-exempt fuel.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 6Tillis says Trump impeachment over Jan 6 was ‘weighty,’ a ‘vote of no confidence’Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Monday said President Trump’s impeachment in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol Hill attack was “weighty” and his impeachment trial was a “vote of no confidence.” MS NOW’s Ari Melber spoke with Tillis on “The Beat,” where the two talked about Tillis’s upcoming book “How to Lose Friends and…The Hill
PoliticsOct 6Separatist party projected to win Quebec election, adding new test to Canada's unityThe Parti Québécois, which secured a minority, has vowed to hold an independence referendum in the years to come.BBC World
PoliticsOct 6Trump says taxpayers will no longer fund controversial TV ads after backlashTrump faced criticism from across the political divide after at least $1.5 million in federal funds was spent on TV ads. He says his MAGA Inc. super PAC will pay for future ads.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 6Trump says taxpayers will no longer fund ads touting administrationTrump faced criticism from across the political divide after at least $1.5 million in federal funds was spent on TV ads. He says his MAGA Inc. super PAC will pay for future ads.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 6Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says, ‘If Abdul Can Win in Michigan, Anybody Can Win Anywhere’Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made the remarks about Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, as she considers whether to run for president in 2028.NYT US
PoliticsOct 6Trump says journalists should be ‘arrested’ for reporting on empty seats at rallyThe president claims upper-level empty seats were simply attendees moving down to the main floor during the Vandalia, Ohio eventThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 6Trump says he will pay for ‘Patriotic Ads’ himself after facing backlash from DemocratsPresident Trump on Monday said he will pay for the controversial “Patriotic Ads” after backlash mounted in response to the ads being funded by taxpayers. “The Radical Left is upset with the fact that I am taking Ads, which I consider to be a positive promotion for our Great U.S.A., and paying for them with…The Hill
PoliticsOct 6Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for ads after bipartisan pushbackThe ads, which tout Trump and his policies, could have violated US laws barring public government funds being spent on political advertising.BBC World
PoliticsOct 6Trump spends campaign rally complaining about how he is treated by media amid record-low approval ratingsTrump tried to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House over unfavorable coverage, but a judge ordered that their access be restoredThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 6Separatists win Quebec election; could make it harder for Carney to deal with TrumpA separatist party won Quebec's election on Monday, public broadcaster Radio-Canada said, a ‌result which could make it tougher for Prime Minister Mark Carney to maintain national unity…Japan Today
PoliticsOct 6Trump says taxpayers will no longer fund TV ads that praise himMove comes after ethics experts criticised three nationally broadcast ads and called for independent investigations.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 6U.S. Citizen Accused of Surveilling Taiwanese Family on China’s BehalfThe woman, Wanying Zhang, was arrested at the Los Angeles airport on Sunday. She was accused of watching the son of Taiwan’s president in Seattle.NYT US
PoliticsOct 6Alleged Chinese agent makes federal court appearanceCBS News was first to report​ that the FBI arrested Wanying "Heather" Zhang on Sunday at Los Angeles International Airport before she boarded a flight to Shanghai, China.CBS News
PoliticsOct 6Trump opens access to tax-free red diesel amid rising fuel pricesEl combustible agrícola sin impuestos podrá adquirirse libremente en EE.UU. tras una orden ejecutiva firmada por el presidente. La medida busca mitigar el impacto del alza en precios del carburante, en un contexto de tensiones internacionales y elecciones cercanas.Clarín
PoliticsOct 6Inside the cases the Supreme Court will take up this termThe Supreme Court's new term kicked off on Monday and the justices are expected to weigh in on issues from voting rights to gun control. The first case of this term examines whether federal law prevents state and local governments from holding oil companies liable in climate disputes. CBS News legal reporter Kartina Kaufman has a preview of the biggest cases.CBS News
PoliticsOct 6White House Blocked Politico From Air Force One for Trump’s Trip to NebraskaThe move is the latest round in the fight over presidential access after Mr. Trump declared a ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW.NYT US
PoliticsOct 6Susan Collins and Troy Jackson tied in new poll as Jeffries praises Democrats' midterm prospectsThe latest CBS News and YouGov polling shows that Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson are running virtually neck-and-neck in Maine's highly-watched Senate race. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.CBS News
PoliticsOct 6Alito slams criticism of Supreme Court from political leaders, says it can be "quite damaging"Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito told CBS News he thinks criticism of the Supreme Court from political leaders can be "quite damaging." CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson shares her thoughts on the interview and the upcoming docket for the high court as it begins a new term.CBS News