Tag: 2026_midterms
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Guilfoyle Resigns as U.S. Ambassador to Greece After White House Pressure
Trump said "I didn't like what I read" as reports alleged she asked a donor to pay her $100,000 American Express bill, allegations she denies.
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Trump Weighs Deeper Saudi Role as Houthi Airport Strikes Kill 14 and Diesel Sanctions on Russia Lifted
Trump claims an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine that Zelensky says was news to him, while Ukrainian drones hit Yandex data centers.
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Columbia Offers Voting Guide Ahead of November 3 General Election
With Election Day less than a month away, Columbia Neighbors has published a voting resource guide covering key deadlines, early voting dates, ballot options and polling sites for New Yorkers.
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Columbia's Institute of Global Politics Hosts 2026 Midterms Battleground States Webinar
Columbia's Institute of Global Politics hosts a webinar on the 2026 midterms, examining politics and trends in key battleground states ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Rates False Trump Claim That He Specified Iran War Timeline Was About Nuclear Threat
PolitiFact reports President Donald Trump now says his four-to-six-week Iran war estimate referred only to eliminating the nuclear threat, but the outlet found he repeatedly predicted the war itself would last weeks.
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Media Monitor: NPR Fundraising Leaders Say Network Now Relies on Public Support After Federal Funding Ends
NPR fundraising officials say the network is entering its second year without federal funding and is asking listeners to donate to sustain local and independent journalism.
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EPIC Urges Federal Court to Rule Swiftly on Trump Administration's "State Citizenship Lists"
EPIC asks a federal court to rule quickly on the Trump administration's State Citizenship Lists, arguing the government cannot cite its own production delays to postpone judicial review.
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Newsletter Cites Sharp Young Voter Shift Away From Trump, Criticizes Campaign Ads
Newsweek's The 1600 newsletter reports young voters have swung sharply away from President Trump and criticizes new campaign ads from Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and a Maine Senate candidate.
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Media Monitor: NPR Says Federal Funding for Public Broadcasting Has Ended, Urges Listener Support
NPR is telling supporters that federal investment in public broadcasting is gone, saying it now relies on audience donations to fund local and independent news coverage.
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Media Monitor: U.K. Terror Plot Arrests, Trump Ad Spending Draw Scrutiny, Europe Backs ICC
TIME reports five men arrested near a U.S.-used British air base, bipartisan criticism of taxpayer-funded Trump ads, and European leaders defending the International Criminal Court.
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact examines Trump's claim that Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries drive up U.S. diesel prices
PolitiFact reports Trump urged Zelenskyy to stop attacking Russian diesel facilities, blaming the strikes for record U.S. diesel prices. Experts told the outlet the point is self-serving but valid.
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Media Monitor: Lead Stories Debunks Misinformation, Announces 2026 Midterm Fact-Checking Collaboration
Lead Stories highlights recent fact checks debunking claims about noncitizen voting and fake AI-generated content. The organization also announced a collaboration with other newsrooms to combat misinformation ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Media Monitor: Lead Stories Debunks Misinformation, Announces 2026 Midterm Fact-Checking Collaboration
Lead Stories is reporting on recent disinformation trends, including a fake photo of athletes and COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, while also announcing a major collaboration to fact-check the 2026 U.S. midterm elections.
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY reports on Trump's influence, heat wave, and World Cup updates
USA TODAY reports on President Donald Trump's significant party influence and its potential 2026 midterm impact. The briefing also covers a looming heat wave, issues at the Great American State Fair, and World Cup developments.
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Examines Future of NATO, Launches New Newsletters
Newsweek is reporting on a potential shift in NATO's dynamics, suggesting a less U.S.-controlled alliance could be more unpredictable for Russia. It also announced two new newsletters.
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Examines 2022 Midterm Lessons for Democrats and Launches New Newsletters
Newsweek is reporting on the unexpected 2022 midterm election results, suggesting lessons for Democrats in 2026. The outlet also announced two new newsletters, "China Decoded" and "Midterms Monitor," covering global influence and upcoming U.S. elections.
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Media Monitor: DNC's 2024 Election Autopsy Released, Disavowed by Party Leadership
Newsweek reports the Democratic National Committee's long-awaited 2024 election after-action report has been released, but DNC Chair Ken Martin has disavowed its findings, calling it a "C+ at best."
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Media Monitor: NPR reports California voters approve redistricting
NPR is reporting that California voters have approved a ballot measure to redraw the state's congressional map. The move favors Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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Media Monitor: USA Today Reports Texas Redistricting Fight Could Decide Trump's Future
USA Today reports that a redistricting fight in Texas could determine whether Donald Trump is politically weakened after the 2026 midterms, potentially deciding control of the House.
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