Cabinet agencies see declining Republican support, poll finds
Only 27% of Americans view both the State and Justice departments positively, per a new Gallup poll.
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AOC makes case for El-Sayed in Michigan
Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate campaign is deploying progressives to boost turnout.
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Jeffries neutral in Financial Services Committee clash
Democratic leaders are taking a hands-off approach to Rep. Sean Casten’s bid to replace Rep. Maxine Waters as Financial Services Committee ranking member.
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Meta data center credits draw congressional scrutiny
It’s the latest sign of Congress responding to widespread voter backlash to the AI buildout.
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Iran ramps up ship strikes in Hormuz ahead of US midterms
Iran’s escalating attacks on ships have made October one of the most violent months in Hormuz since the war began.
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White House played central role in antitrust probe of TV networks
Multiple people told Semafor that the idea of an inquiry was first discussed inside the White House before being pursued by the DOJ.
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Ukraine's leader says US is not on 'right side of history'
Ukraine’s leader said he felt betrayed by US President Donald Trump, blaming Washington and Elon Musk’s SpaceX for cutting off Kyiv’s Starlink use.
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Trump doubling down on Russian diesel deal as Republicans run from it
The fuel exports from Moscow complete a trio of economic moves that are roiling his party.
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Inflation report raises Fed rate-hike odds
The Labor Department said Wednesday that consumer prices rose more in September than economists had expected.
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Trump returns to Ohio as Democrats try to claw back his advantage
Republicans around Youngstown expected the trend of underestimating their vote to hold this year, but not accelerate, and they agreed Democrats would at least be competitive.
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Why one spoiler candidate is now trying to replicate his work nationwide
Aaron Day cost one Republican senator her race in 2016. These days he’s using AI to expand his work.
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Political fallout from Trump’s Russian diesel deal overshadows price impact
The planned imports will “have very little unnoticeable impact on domestic US diesel prices, even if it happens,” an economist told Semafor.
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Canadian official says Europe erred on Trump tariffs
“A real problem for the Western alliance has been the decision by the UK and by the EU to give in to the Trump bullying on tariffs,” Chrystia Freeland told Semafor.
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AI task force readies for first meeting
It’s still not clear what exactly will be discussed at the task force’s first meeting, as the group scrambles to organize following its formation earlier this month.
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Trump mulls intelligence-sharing with Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said recently that Kyiv had received no intelligence from partners on a Russian missile attack.
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Top Democratic super PAC spends more in Michigan, Maine
Senate Democrats’ top super PAC is pouring nearly $7 million more into two major races.
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US is still sharing intel with Kyiv, Trump says
Ukraine’s leader said he received no advance warnings from Western partners before a Russian missile strike on Tuesday.
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Trump crosses country in bid to save midterms
The president’s goal remains persuading his loyalists to turn out in an election where he isn’t on the ballot.
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