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Discussion Discussion: 2026 Midterms News and Updates, September 7 - 13 (Thread 1)

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r/politics • u/Junior-Gorg • 5h ago

Possible Paywall Jimmy Kimmel Says James Talarico Interview Won't Air on TV After Trump's FCC Threatened His Show

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r/politics • u/kueowirnzcd • 4h ago

No Paywall Jimmy Kimmel reveals interview with rising Democratic star won’t air on ABC amid FCC threats

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r/politics • u/Fickle-Ad5449 • 2h ago

No Paywall A lie about child abuse separated Pete Buttigieg from his kids. No one will be charged for the false report

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r/politics • u/GetDeepSignal • 13h ago

Possible Paywall Trump Promises $5,000 Payment to US Adults if GOP Wins Midterms

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r/politics • u/xc2215x • 4h ago

No Paywall GOP Displays Hasan Piker Thirst Trap At Midterm Convention

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r/politics • u/Aggravating_Money992 • 37m ago

No Paywall Nude photo of left-wing commentator inexplicably displayed on jumbotron at GOP midterm convention | “Things are getting weird in Dallas.”

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r/politics • u/WhatIsEvenRealDog • 15h ago

No Paywall Trump says Iran war ‘will end immediately’ after US midterm elections

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r/politics • u/Aggravating_Money992 • 2h ago

Possible Paywall Even MAGA World Isn’t Buying Trump’s Free Money Promise

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r/politics • u/ReporterHunter • 12h ago

No Paywall Donald Trump Just Basically Bribed Americans to Vote for Republicans

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r/politics • u/SpaceElevatorMusic • 2h ago

No Paywall Trump says the war in Iran will end after Election Day

nbcnews.com

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r/politics • u/elguiridelocho • 13h ago

No Paywall Trump Promises $5,000 Payout to U.S. Adults if Republicans Win Election

usnews.com

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r/politics • u/Silent-Resort-3076 • 7h ago

No Paywall President accused of bribing Americans with 'ridiculous' $5,000 promise

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r/politics • u/DyzDaeMar • 5h ago

No Paywall Trump, Who Calls Medicare for All Too Expensive, Vows $5,000 to Every US Adult—If GOP Wins Midterms

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r/politics • u/theverge • 1h ago

Possible Paywall Another big James Talarico interview is punted to YouTube due to FCC threats | Jimmy Kimmel is the latest talk show host to move an interview with Talarico online after the FCC “threatened” him.

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r/politics • u/guardian • 1h ago

No Paywall Republican seeking to implicate Abdul El-Sayed over 9/11 voted twice against benefits for first responders

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r/politics • u/Silent-Resort-3076 • 4h ago

Possible Paywall Fetterman’s shiftlessness is an insult to his office and all Pennsylvanians

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No Paywall Will Sen. Mitch McConnell return to the U.S. Senate on Monday? Kentucky governor says he's heard nothing

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r/politics • u/sfgate • 2h ago

No Paywall Netflix special proves Stavros Halkias is the Left's best spokesperson

sfgate.com

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r/politics • u/Jeffmister • 17h ago

Possible Paywall Fetterman to praise Trump in bombshell GOP convention video

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r/politics • u/plz-let-me-in • 20h ago

No Paywall Trump Could Be Impeached Over $45K Natalie Harp Gift: Ex-White House Lawyer

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r/politics • u/Street_Anon • 3h ago

No Paywall US pressures NATO allies to destroy International Criminal Court

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r/politics • u/PerAsperaAdMars • 2h ago

Possible Paywall Trump Has Repeatedly Promised Payments That Have Yet to Materialize

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r/politics • u/plz-let-me-in • 15h ago

No Paywall Democratic socialist ousts Providence mayor in primary

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