Tag: midterm_elections

Media Monitor: Senate Democrats Split on GOP Data Center Bill as U.S. Forces Leave Iraq

30 Sep 2026 6:26 p.m. · Source: USA TODAY

USA TODAY reports four Senate Democrats broke with party leadership to advance a GOP data center bill, while U.S. forces ended a two-decade presence at Iraq's Erbil Air Base.

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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Fact-Checks Trump Rally Claims, Ads Targeting Collins and Rogers

30 Sep 2026 8:36 a.m. · Source: PolitiFact's Ellen Hine

PolitiFact is reporting on a guide to President Donald Trump's midterm rally talking points, plus fact checks of ads targeting Sen. Susan Collins and Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers.

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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Briefing Covers Clancy Hearing, Hybrid Storm, Young Voter Polling

29 Sep 2026 6:47 a.m. · Source: USA TODAY Daily Briefing

USA TODAY's Daily Briefing reports a key court hearing for Lindsay Clancy, a "huge hybrid storm" threatening the Southwest, and new polling showing young voters energized for the midterms.

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Media Monitor: Senate GOP Seeks Last-Minute Wins as Alito Recuses From Climate Case

28 Sep 2026 8:28 p.m. · Source: USA TODAY

USA TODAY reports Senate Republicans are pushing for campaign-season victories in the chamber's final week before the midterms, while Justice Samuel Alito steps aside from a landmark climate case.

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Media Monitor: Trump-Iran Talks, Clancy Hearing, SNAP Changes and MLB Playoffs Top USA TODAY Briefing

28 Sep 2026 7:04 a.m. · Source: USA TODAY Daily Briefing

USA TODAY's Daily Briefing says Trump expects Iran negotiations to continue after rejecting a ceasefire proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz, while a nor'easter battered the East Coast.

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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Warns GOP Running on Empty as Midterms Near

27 Sep 2026 5:10 a.m. · Source: Wall Street Journal Editorial Board

The Wall Street Journal's opinion newsletter says Republicans are panicking as September polling swings toward Democrats, while columnists debate school choice, campus culture and standardized tests.

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Media Monitor: NPR Poll Finds Trump Approval Near Record Lows as Republicans Face Midterm Headwinds

26 Sep 2026 8:02 a.m. · Source: NPR Politics

NPR reports its latest poll shows President Trump's approval at near record lows and Democrats holding a 12-point advantage among registered voters ahead of the midterms.

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Media Monitor: Senate Rejects Iran War Powers Measure as GOP Eyes Final Legislative Push Before Midterms

24 Sep 2026 6:15 p.m. · Source: USA TODAY

USA TODAY reports the Senate narrowly defeated a war powers resolution on the Iran war, 49-50, while Republicans scramble for last-minute wins and banned outlets return to the White House.

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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Roundup Covers ObamaCare Fraud, Farm Belt Politics and Midterm Uncertainty

24 Sep 2026 5:11 a.m. · Source: Wall Street Journal Editorial Board

The Wall Street Journal's editorial board and columnists weigh in on ObamaCare enrollment fraud, GOP farm-state economics, U.N. treatment of Israel, and the unpredictable midterm season.

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Media Monitor: Senate Republicans Defend Collins; Democrats Plan Pre-Midterm Iran War Rebuke

23 Sep 2026 5:36 p.m. · Source: USA TODAY

USA TODAY reports Senate Republicans are rallying behind Susan Collins after a ProPublica investigative story, while Senate Democrats prepare one last symbolic rebuke of the Iran war before the midterms.

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Media Monitor: NPR Poll Finds Democrats Leading by 12 Points as Trump Approval Hits Near-Record Low

23 Sep 2026 6:56 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR reports its latest poll shows registered voters favoring Democrats for Congress by 12 points, with President Trump's approval at 39%, plus court fights over White House press access.

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Media Monitor: Trump to Address UN as Outlets Sue Over White House Media Ban

22 Sep 2026 6:44 a.m. · Source: USA TODAY Daily Briefing

USA TODAY reports Trump will speak to world leaders at the UN General Assembly as news outlets banned from the White House sue his administration.

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Media Monitor: The Washington Post reports on AI extinction debates, Trump's midterm outlook, deportation deals and a CNN ban

21 Sep 2026 10:40 a.m. · Source: The Washington Post

The Washington Post reports on AI extinction scenarios shaping policy debate, Trump's private midterm concerns, a refugee bureau turned deportation operation, and networks halting pool coverage over a CNN ban.

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Media Monitor: NPR Reports AI Safety Debate Becomes Political Flashpoint Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

19 Sep 2026 8:02 a.m. · Source: NPR Politics

NPR Politics reports the AI safety debate has become a political flashpoint, with the issue on the agenda at this week's Trump-Xi meeting and Congress unlikely to act before the midterms.

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Media Monitor: FactCheck.org Says Midterm Ads Omit Medicaid Cuts in Rural Healthcare Claims

18 Sep 2026 9:05 a.m. · Source: FactCheck.org

FactCheck.org reports that midterm ads from both parties are clashing over the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's effect on rural hospitals, saying the spots leave out the law's larger Medicaid cuts.

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Media Monitor: Fed Defies Trump With Rate Hike as Democrats Organize Against Election Interference

17 Sep 2026 10:23 a.m. · Source: TIME magazine

TIME reports the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate despite President Trump's demands for cuts, while Democrats train thousands of volunteers to counter potential polling-place interference.

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Media Monitor: Newsweek Newsletter Points to Anti-Incumbent Streak in Midterm Polling

17 Sep 2026 9:01 a.m. · Source: Newsweek

Newsweek's The 1600 newsletter says tightening polls in several down-ballot races suggest an anti-incumbent mood, with turnout looming as the decisive factor in November.

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Media Monitor: NPR Reports AI Leaders Urging Industry to Slow Down, Midterm Campaign Season Beginning

14 Sep 2026 7:09 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR reports top AI executives calling for the industry to slow development over safety concerns, while midterm campaign season begins and Strait of Hormuz diplomacy stalls.

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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Briefing Highlights Nevada Race, Trump Check Proposal, Texas Comeback

13 Sep 2026 8:16 a.m. · Source: USA TODAY Daily Briefing

USA TODAY reports Republican Jim Marchant embraces the "election denier" label in Nevada's secretary of state race, while President Trump floats $5,000 checks if Republicans hold Congress.

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Media Monitor: NPR Recaps Follow-Up Reporting, Trade War Auto Impact and Midterm Security Planning

13 Sep 2026 6:35 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR's Sunday newsletter revisits past reporting through its "Following Up" series, examines how U.S.-Canada tariffs are disrupting auto-parts supply chains, and details election officials' preparations for possible midterm disruptions.

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Media Monitor: NPR Reports on GOP Convention, Midterm Pressures and 9/11 Anniversary

12 Sep 2026 8:02 a.m. · Source: NPR Politics

NPR Politics reports Trump headlined a Dallas GOP convention amid low approval ratings and an unpopular Iran war, while covering voter unease over tariffs, vote-by-mail and the 25th 9/11 anniversary.

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Media Monitor: Supreme Court Blocks Missouri GOP Congressional Map Ahead of Midterms

10 Sep 2026 4:45 p.m. · Source: Newsweek

Newsweek reports the Supreme Court stayed a lower court order in Missouri's redistricting fight, plus 9/11 anniversary coverage, a Mississippi homicide probe and Anthropic AI disclosures.

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Media Monitor: Newsweek Examines GOP's Trump Paradox at Dallas Convention

9 Sep 2026 10:02 a.m. · Source: Newsweek

Newsweek reports on the Republican National Committee's Dallas convention, where the party is attempting to manage the influence of Donald Trump ahead of the midterm elections, alongside other key political and global stories.

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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports GOP in 'Dire Straits' Ahead of Midterm Convention, Cites AI and Iran as Wild Cards

9 Sep 2026 9:09 a.m. · Source: Newsweek

Newsweek reports the Republican Party faces a challenging midterm election, with President Trump's low approval ratings and a mini-convention in Dallas. The publication highlights AI and the Iran conflict as potential wild cards.

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Media Monitor: Trump-centric Republican Convention Kicks Off in Dallas

9 Sep 2026 8:02 a.m. · Source: Time Magazine

Time Magazine is reporting that the Republican Convention, heavily influenced by Donald Trump, is set to begin in Dallas amid low polling and economic concerns.

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Media Monitor: USA TODAY reports on Trump's midterm strategy, Education Department changes, and Smithsonian leadership departure

8 Sep 2026 2:15 p.m. · Source: USA TODAY

USA TODAY reports President Trump's "Trumpapalooza" convention aims to boost GOP midterm turnout. The Education Department is scattering employees, and Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III is stepping down amid White House criticism.

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Media Monitor: Newsweek details tight Senate midterm races, Trump's Canada threat

8 Sep 2026 9:08 a.m. · Source: Newsweek

Newsweek is reporting on the tightening Senate midterm map for Republicans, with several key races now considered competitive, alongside President Trump's latest threat to Canada.

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Media Monitor: NPR Reports on GOP Midterm Convention, Miami Plane Crash, and U.S.-Canada Tariffs

8 Sep 2026 6:54 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR is reporting on an unusual Republican midterm convention, the latest findings in the Miami Amazon cargo plane crash, and escalating tariffs between the U.S. and Canada.

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Media Monitor: USA TODAY reports on citizen deportation, 9/11 survivor health, Trump's midterm strategy, Hurricane Lowell, AI rules, and economic concerns

6 Sep 2026 8:17 a.m. · Source: USA TODAY Daily Briefing

USA TODAY reports on a U.S. citizen's deportation and return, a 9/11 survivor's health battle, President Trump's midterm election strategy, Hurricane Lowell's threat to Hawaii, new AI rules in schools, and rising costs affecting youth sports.

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Media Monitor: TIME Reports on U.S. Economy, Midterm Ballot Concerns

5 Sep 2026 8:48 a.m. · Source: TIME magazine

TIME magazine reports on the U.S. economy, noting polarized views on growth versus inequality and the critical issue of affordability. It also covers ongoing legal battles and voter concerns surrounding mail-in ballots for the Midterms.

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