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Sunday shows preview: Trump-Zelensky feud escalates; controversies hit White House before midterms

17 October 2026 at 23:19
President Trump’s new executive order Friday evening sparked a new wave of bipartisan backlash to his administration’s recent easing of Russian sanctions.  The order halted the implementation of new penalties on Russia set to go into effect under a sweeping legislative package signed into law by the president last month.  It followed Trump’s controversial decision…

Collins says she doesn’t regret RFK Jr. vote, tried to block Hegseth

16 October 2026 at 16:52
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) does not regret voting for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation as secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), reaffirming her position in a Thursday debate. “I agree with him on some issues; I don’t with others,” Collins said. “He was very helpful in expediting the release of the low-income eating assistance…

Bolton: Zelensky lecturing Trump won’t end well

16 October 2026 at 15:35
John Bolton, President Trump’s former national security adviser, said Thursday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky lecturing the president won’t end well for him, “given Trump’s difficult political position here at home.” Appearing on NewsNation’s “On Balance,” Bolton told host Leland Vittert that Zelensky’s criticism of Trump would “end well” for him. “Let’s face it, everything…

Trump to campaign in Iowa twice before Election Day

15 October 2026 at 18:38
Jeff Kaufmann, chair of the Iowa Republican Party, said Thursday that President Trump will campaign in the Hawkeye State twice before Election Day.  “I just got off the phone with President Trump. He told me that he will be in Iowa on October 22 and November 1. He is anxious for Iowans to hear his…

Trump Weighs Lifting Shadow Fleet Sanctions as Tanker Rates Soar

15 October 2026 at 17:06
By Timothy Gardner and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) – The Trump administration is considering easing sanctions on so-called shadow fleet vessels that have transported oil and petroleum products...

Saudi Arabia Strikes Houthi Targets as Red Sea War Escalates

13 October 2026 at 19:48
Yemen's Iran-allied Houthis said Saudi Arabia was attacking the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Tuesday after a Saudi-led coalition warned civilians to stay away from an oil depot on the city's outskirts, part of a rapidly escalating war between the sides.

Trump’s Diesel Deal Irks Allies and Is Unlikely to Reduce Prices

13 October 2026 at 17:17
President Donald Trump’s deal for Russian diesel exposed the US to legal questions, opened a rift with his Republican allies and European leaders and heightened tensions with Ukraine — all in exchange for an outcome that experts suggest is unlikely to succeed.

The Great Debate About Whether the Radical Right or the Lunatic Left is “Normal”

10 October 2026 at 11:00

We're in the middle of a vast argument about what is normal, says Prof James Alexander. Is Elon Musk right that what is now called 'far Right' was normal 10 minutes ago, or should we be listening to the 'lunatic Left'?

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Why Does the EU Insist on Provoking the Man Who Underwrites its Security?

10 October 2026 at 07:00

Why does the EU insist on provoking the man who underwrites its security, asks Steven Tucker, as he skewers the parasitic psychology of the ungrateful men-children behind the EU's naked fat golden Trump statue.

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Trump Strikes Diesel Deal With Putin to Lower Fuel Prices Ahead of Midterms

9 October 2026 at 21:34
President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia has agreed to release millions of tons of diesel fuel into U.S. and global markets following a telephone call with Russian President Vladimir...

Susan Neiman’s Deranged Anti-Trump Screed Only Shows She Has No Idea What “Evil” Is

8 October 2026 at 15:32

American philosopher Susan Neiman's new book Call it Evil: Understanding the Trump Era has no shame as it brands Trump wicked for liking free-market capitalism while ruing the end of communism in Europe, says Chris Milton.

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Legacy Media Weep as Trump Axes Biden’s Fuel Economy Diktat

1 October 2026 at 07:00

The New York Times and the rest of the legacy media are in mourning after President Trump axed Biden's pro-EV fuel economy standards. But real fuel efficiency shouldn't need a mandate, says Dr Tilak Doshi.

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Trump Denies Offering Iran Sanctions Relief, Tehran Says it is Ready for Talks

29 September 2026 at 17:38
US President Donald Trump said he has offered Iran nothing to end the war, rejecting media reports that cited US officials saying he was willing to ease sanctions and release frozen funds for "concrete" steps regarding Iran's nuclear program.
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