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Trump just made a last-minute gambit to save farm-state Republicans in the midterms
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In Short: The deal with Russia is seen as a last-minute gambit to ease fuel prices and potentially boost Republican chances in the midterms, according to multiple reports.
US President Donald Trump announced Friday that he had reached an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin for more than 4.8 million tons of Russian diesel, a dramatic shift in U.S. policy toward Moscow as Washington seeks to ease soaring fuel prices ahead of the November midterm elections, according to Ynetnews.
The deal comes as Republicans locked in tight races this November are desperately hoping the Trump administration’s last-minute gambit to send farmers $8 billion in taxpayer money will work, reported Politico.
Trump is also campaigning every day this week as part of a seven-state tour, signaling an expanded focus on red states. He recently cast his ballot early in Florida, ahead of November’s midterm elections, as reported by Sundayguardianlive.
In South Carolina, Trump rallied supporters with 13 days until the midterms, according to Fox News.
Meanwhile, Democrats are pushing back against Trump’s policies. Rep. Don Beyer, the senior House Democrat on the Joint Economic Committee, called the decision to import Russian diesel 'infuriating' and accused Trump of undermining sanctions intended to weaken Russia's war economy, as quoted by Ynetnews.
The administration’s tactics in California mirror what the Department of Homeland Security tried in Nevada, where Secretary Markwayne Mullin claimed nearly 16,000 noncitizens were on the voter rolls and sent a letter to state officials pressuring them to review each case, as reported by Thebulwark.
During Trump's first White House term, Democrats rode a blue wave to take back the House majority by flipping 41 seats, according to Newsweek.
In Michigan, Vice President Harris looks forward to returning to help turn out the vote in this critical state, as Eduardo Negrón, Harris’ spokesperson, said in a statement to Washingtonsun.
Organizers of the latest “No Kings” rally in Michigan focused their message on the upcoming November midterm elections, with hundreds of people gathering at the Michigan State Capitol on Saturday, as reported by Wilx.
The rally previously opposed President Donald Trump and what organizers have called “abuses of power,” according to Wilx.
Trump’s post on Truth Social emphasized the importance of data centers, stating that communities should embrace them to be successful and rich, with far lower taxes and jobs all over the place, as quoted by Newsweek.
Rachal Hisler, an alternate delegate from Anahuac, Texas, told Newsweek that data center development is already happening and that legislators need to be “smart about” how they approach the issue.
What this adds
The deal with Russia marks a significant shift in U.S. policy and reflects Trump’s efforts to address economic concerns ahead of the midterms.
The agreement with Russia is a last-minute gambit to ease fuel prices and potentially boost Republican chances in the midterms.
Background
Trump is campaigning every day this week as part of a seven-state tour.
Trump is planning to campaign in Iowa, Florida, Texas, and Alaska ahead of Election Day, signaling an expanded focus on red states.
What's confirmed
- US President Donald Trump announced Friday that he had reached an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin for more than 4.8 million tons of Russian diesel, a dramatic shift in U.S. policy toward Moscow as Washington seeks to ease soaring fuel prices ahead of the November midterm elections, according to Ynetnews.
- The deal comes as Republicans locked in tight races this November are desperately hoping the Trump administration’s last-minute gambit to send farmers $8 billion in taxpayer money will work, reported Politico.
- Trump is also campaigning every day this week as part of a seven-state tour, signaling an expanded focus on red states. He recently cast his ballot early in Florida, ahead of November’s midterm elections, as reported by Sundayguardianlive.
- In South Carolina, Trump rallied supporters with 13 days until the midterms, according to Fox News.
- Meanwhile, Democrats are pushing back against Trump’s policies. Rep. Don Beyer, the senior House Democrat on the Joint Economic Committee, called the decision to import Russian diesel 'infuriating' and accused Trump of undermining sanctions intended to weaken Russia's war economy, as quoted by Ynetnews.
- The administration’s tactics in California mirror what the Department of Homeland Security tried in Nevada, where Secretary Markwayne Mullin claimed nearly 16,000 noncitizens were on the voter rolls and sent a letter to state officials pressuring them to review each case, as reported by Thebulwark.
- During Trump's first White House term, Democrats rode a blue wave to take back the House majority by flipping 41 seats, according to Newsweek.
- In Michigan, Vice President Harris looks forward to returning to help turn out the vote in this critical state, as Eduardo Negrón, Harris’ spokesperson, said in a statement to Washingtonsun.
- Organizers of the latest “No Kings” rally in Michigan focused their message on the upcoming November midterm elections, with hundreds of people gathering at the Michigan State Capitol on Saturday, as reported by Wilx.
- The rally previously opposed President Donald Trump and what organizers have called “abuses of power,” according to Wilx.
- Trump’s post on Truth Social emphasized the importance of data centers, stating that communities should embrace them to be successful and rich, with far lower taxes and jobs all over the place, as quoted by Newsweek.
- Rachal Hisler, an alternate delegate from Anahuac, Texas, told Newsweek that data center development is already happening and that legislators need to be “smart about” how they approach the issue.
What's still developing
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- He is “clearly transitioning into a female,” reported White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller.
- A Republican National Committee spokesperson charged that he “might still sleep in a kid’s-sized bed with sheets from his favorite Disney princess.” Paxton himself, 63, called his opponent “Low-T Talarico.” Reporters dutifully took this to the state legislator: Did he have low testosterone?
- “There’s no better choice for Michiganders than Abdul when it comes to making health care more affordable,” she added.
- “I sense that this administration during these two years hasn’t quite met expectations that the Latino community had as far as GDP growth and bringing down inflation to you know 2% or less,” Daniel Garza, president of the LIBRE Initiative, told the Washington Examiner.
- “When people tell you who they are, believe them. When Hasan Piker says America deserved 9/11, believe him,” said Cruz.
Sources
- Politicolink
- Newsweeklink
- Thebulwarklink
- Fox Newslink
- Sahilink
- Al Jazeeralink
- Sundayguardianlivelink
- NPRlink
- Gqlink
- Washingtonsunlink
- Ynetnewslink
- Wilxlink
- Washingtonexaminerlink
- WarpBeat — background on Trump Kicks Off Seven-State Tour in Kansas Ahead of Midterms link
- WarpBeat — background on Republicans Shift Focus to Trump's Policies Ahead of Midterms link
- CNN — video link