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- 1Trump's taxpayer-funded ads draw bipartisan criticism●Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads draw bipartisan criticism | CNN Politics
US President Donald Trump is facing criticism from both Democrats and Republicans over government-funded advertising campaigns run under his administration. Lawmakers from both parties are questioning the use of taxpayer money for the ads, with CNN reporting that the spending has become a rare point of bipartisan agreement in an otherwise divided political climate. Details about the ads' content and cost remain limited.
- 2Democrats told anti-Trump message not enough for midterms▼What Democrats are getting right – and wrong – in run-up to midterms: ‘We can’t just be anti-Trump’
Democrats are weighing strategy ahead of the US midterm elections, with debate inside the party over whether opposing Donald Trump is a sufficient message for voters. Commentators and party figures argue Democrats have strengths on some issues but risk falling short if they offer no affirmative agenda, warning: 'We can't just be anti-Trump.'
- 3Fetterman breaks with Democrats on Iran War Powers resolution▼Fetterman bucks party again, votes against Iran War Powers resolution
Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman voted against a Democratic-led War Powers resolution aimed at limiting US military action against Iran, again diverging from his party. The vote puts him alongside Republicans on one of the most contentious foreign policy questions in Congress, drawing criticism from progressive voters and praise from conservatives. It is the latest in a string of occasions where Fetterman has broken with Senate Democrats.
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Green Party politician Jill Stein is back in public discussion as the US midterms approach. Stein, who ran for president in 2012, 2016 and 2024, has long been a polarizing figure, with critics arguing her candidacies siphoned votes from Democrats in close races. Her renewed visibility is drawing familiar debate over third-party spoiler effects and what role she may play in the upcoming election cycle.
- 5Georgia Senate candidate Collins pressed on soaring diesel prices●"Diesel is at $6.50 a gallon, that’s about $2.80 higher than just a year ago. # Georgia Republican Senate candidate Mike
Diesel is running at $6.50 a gallon in the US, roughly $2.80 more than a year ago, and the cost is becoming a campaign issue in Georgia. Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins, challenging Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff, was asked about affordability after two years of full Republican control of government, putting his party's record on living costs in the spotlight.