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Katie Zacharia out as Trump’s White House press secretary
Zacharia was on shaky ground from her first White House press conference and over questions about her claims of being a lawyer despite not passing a bar exam.
5 midterm money takeaways: Democrats have candidate cash. Republicans have Elon Musk
Democrats outraise Republicans in key Congress races as Elon Musk funds Ken Paxton in Texas and GOP groups aligned with Trump.
Trump’s Russia diesel deal may offer Putin more than money — and spell trouble for Ukraine
Trump’s diesel deal may do little for Russia’s finances, but it raises bigger questions about Ukraine’s leverage, U.S. support and Putin’s next moves.
Trump waives broad new Russia sanctions, Zelenskyy condemns it as ‘wrong’
Trump signed the Graham Bill, which targeted Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, into law in September.
Trump touts his power at Kentucky rally to energize voters ahead of midterm elections
Trump’s self-proclaimed power clashes with voter frustration, with more Americans seeing the president as looking out for his own interests, not the country’s.
Elon Musk helps GOP Senate super PAC raise record $273 million
Elon Musk gave a record $158 million to the GOP’s Senate Leadership Fund, boosting its war chest as Republicans pour money into Texas to defend Ken Paxton.
Russia returns to G20 table in Bangkok on U.S. invitation that angers Europe
Russia’s return to the G20 table has tested how far Washington’s outreach to Moscow will strain ties with European allies.
Ukraine to resume strikes on Russian refineries, shattering hopes of an ‘energy ceasefire’
Ukraine will now resume attacks on Russian energy targets after Moscow hasn’t held up its end of the proposed deal brokered by Trump.
Lisa Cook lawyer doubts Trump committee’s fairness as president calls her ‘automatic no vote’
White House spokesman Matthew Middleton said in response to Cook’s lawyer that Trump “is performing his constitutional duty.”
Trump to appeal order blocking White House from banning MS NOW, CNN and Politico
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly had ruled that the three outlets targeted by President Donald Trump can keep their access to the White House complex.