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Republican senator Chuck Grassley urged Trump to impose a diesel export embargo to help US farmers facing high costs from tariffs and the Iran war. The article reports growing anger in the agricultural sector, traditionally a Republican voting base, and concerns among GOP politicians as midterms approach, while the White House dismissed an export ban.
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A new poll shows Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico with a slight 46-43 lead over Republican Ken Paxton. The race is rated a toss-up and has drawn heavy outside spending from both Trump-aligned and Republican-aligned groups. The article notes Paxton has faced past corruption charges and impeachment scrutiny.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker disclosed that he lost 80 pounds using a GLP-1 drug and discussed his diabetes and personal health journey. The article also notes his potential 2028 presidential ambitions, Trump's past insults about his weight, and his stated focus on serving as governor.
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Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), who is retiring, endorsed Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) in a closely watched Hudson Valley race. Golden praised Lawler as an independent thinker willing to break with his party, while Democratic leaders criticized Lawler's record and ties to Trump.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he would continue with an unpopular economic overhaul despite his party's worst-ever election result and doubts about his coalition's stability. The CDU's setbacks and gains by far-left and far-right parties have intensified questions about how long Merz can remain in power.
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear criticized President Trump for attempting to cut SNAP benefits, saying 'That's not Christian.' Beshear, a Democrat with Republican support and a possible 2028 presidential candidate, spoke with CBS News about his new book and views on the Trump administration.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker disclosed that he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes two years ago and lost 80 pounds after starting a GLP-1 medication, saying he is no longer on insulin. He discussed his health transformation, Illinois’ coverage of GLP-1 medications, and sidestepped questions about a 2028 presidential run.
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An opinion column argues that the long-running politics of fear, exemplified by Trump and Republican rhetoric, may be losing its grip as voters grow exhausted, creating Democratic opportunities in Republican strongholds. It cites Tim Scott's and Trump's convention remarks, historical fear-based elections, and a competitive Florida House race.
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Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar said President Trump was 'very receptive' to her warning that his immigration enforcement could alienate Hispanic voters. The article notes Salazar's ad criticizing the administration for going 'too far' and adds polling showing GOP weakness on immigration amid recent deadly incidents involving federal immigration authorities.
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This opinion column argues the Supreme Court rightly blocked Trump's Postal Service plan to alter mail-in voting rules, while warning that Trump and his allies are still trying to rig the midterms. It portrays Trump's promised $5,000 checks as a dishonest bribe and casts him as an authoritarian threat to fair elections.
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Russia’s United Russia party retained a large parliamentary majority in a vote that excluded most opposition candidates and was described as carefully orchestrated to preserve Vladimir Putin’s grip on power. The election, held amid a crackdown on dissent and the war in Ukraine, also took place as Ukrainian drone attacks struck deep inside Russia.
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Germany's far-right AfD won another state election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU was shut out of a state parliament for the first time and suffered its worst postwar state result. The article details AfD's growing strength, the mainstream parties' firewall against it, and intelligence concerns about extremism within the party.