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Analysis | Trump’s playing his greatest hits. They don’t work as well as they used to.

With midterm elections a month away, the president is turning the audacity up to 11 as he labors to reverse his party’s decline in the polls.

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Oct 1 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Brown: Trump’s $15 billion Iowa surprise roils Minnesota politics, but merits skepticism

"On Monday, President Donald Trump welcomed Iowa officials and the Minnesota iron mining company Mesabi Metallics to the Oval Office for an announcement. The news he revealed was stunning," columnist Aaron Brown writes.

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Oct 1 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • startribune.com
'Very friendly territory': The politics behind President Trump’s Oklahoma rally

With President Donald Trump stumping in our state this evening, StateImpact’s Logan Layden talked with OU political science professor Allyson Shortle about the politics of the visit.

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Oct 1 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • kgou.org
Trump administration reverses stance on integration of people with disabilities

Disability rights advocates are angered by the latest reversal but are rallying behind proposed legislation and working with states to strengthen protections for community integration.

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Oct 1 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • npr.org
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The government’s new chatbot won’t talk politics, but it will fact-check Trump

The AI “concierge” promises to help users with passports, Medicare and more. We tested what it can actually do.

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Oct 1 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Trump loses favor with crypto fans who call him out for cashing in

The president’s 2024 campaign leaned into crypto to attract young men, a demographic that is deserting Republicans in the midterms.

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Oct 1 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Trump’s White House visitor screening center poised for approval

The project, which would revamp how visitors enter the White House grounds, is one Trump construction effort that has drawn wide agreement.

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Oct 1 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
More than one thousand Maine immigrants to lose Medicaid on Oct. 1

More than a thousand immigrants in Maine will lose their health insurance starting Oct. 1, due to Medicaid eligibility changes passed through President Donald Trump’s 2025 budget law. H.R. 1 made significant cuts to the national health insurance program that millions of low-income households rely on, removing certain groups of immigrants, as well as adding […]

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Oct 1 • 4:49 AM EDT • Health • mainemorningstar.com
Political analyst on Trump's campaign stop in reliably red Oklahoma

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to political analyst and columnist Ron Brownstein about President Trump's pre-midterm campaign visit to the Republican-majority state of Oklahoma.

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Oct 1 • 4:41 AM EDT • Politics • npr.org
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5 Takeaways From the Debate for California Governor

Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, and Steve Hilton, a Republican, sparred over President Trump, taxes and immigration in their only scheduled meeting.

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Oct 1 • 12:27 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Presidents rarely visit Indian Country. Trump’s planned Choctaw Nation rally will be the latest

President Donald Trump is holding a campaign rally in the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

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Oct 1 • 12:10 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Trump’s campaign against noncitizen voting demonstrates it’s rare and not enough to swing elections

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration's campaign to root out noncitizen voting is demonstrating what critics of President Donald Trump's election conspirac

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Oct 1 • 12:08 AM EDT • Politics • wtop.com
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Scott Jennings to Paxton: ‘Keep Trump criticism to yourself’
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Sep 30 • 11:32 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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Senate confirms Keith Sonderling as Labor Secretary

Another Florida man has been confirmed to Donald Trump's Cabinet.

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Sep 30 • 11:11 PM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Hilton takes issue with Becerra continuing to tie him to Trump
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Sep 30 • 10:38 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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In Becerra and Hilton’s only scheduled debate, Trump was the main character

Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton clashed over taxes, immigration and housing — and how Trump has addressed them

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Sep 30 • 10:38 PM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
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Takeaways from CNN’s California governor debate

Xavier Becerra, the Democratic favorite in California’s race for governor, sought to tie his Republican opponent Steve Hilton to the policies of President Donald Trump as the two debated Wednesday night on CNN.

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Sep 30 • 10:10 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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How Trump’s AI-Generated Memes Impact Political Authority and Masculinity

A new article by sociologists Tristan Bridges (University of California-Santa Barbara) and James W. Messerschmidt (University of Southern Maine) examines how AI–generated memes circulated on social media by President Donald Trump represent a significant transformation in the visual politics of masculinity

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Sep 30 • 9:30 PM EDT • Politics • newswise.com
Trump administration moves to cancel $810M in federal funding

More than $567 million of the proposed cuts are tied to refugee and entrant assistance programs.

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Sep 30 • 8:59 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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Trump’s Mobile rally could be about more than Alabama politics, political columnist says

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — President Donald Trump is coming to Mobile on Friday for a rally expected to draw thousands of supporters. One political columnist says the president’s visit is less abo…

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Sep 30 • 8:38 PM EDT • Politics • wkrg.com
US government's new AI chatbot pulls back from debunking Trump

US President Donald Trump unveiled what he called a "damn good" AI chatbot, but it quickly drew attention for contradicting some of his contentious political claims. It was unclear whether the Trump a...

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Sep 30 • 8:02 PM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
California governor rivals clash over Trump ties

Xavier Becerra, the Democratic nominee in California’s race for governor, sought to tie his Republican opponent Steve Hilton to the policies of President Donald Trump as the two debated Wednesday night on CNN.

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Sep 30 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
White House touts big-ticket projects in hope of swaying key races

With few tools to bring down prices in the short run, Trump hopes to focus voters on investments that could pay off in years to come.

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Sep 30 • 7:17 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Time is running out to voice concerns on Head Start changes

Time is winding down for people to speak out before proposed changes to Head Start are potentially implemented by the Trump administration.

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Sep 30 • 7:08 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Time is running out to voice concerns on Head Start changes

Time is winding down for people to speak out before proposed changes to Head Start are potentially implemented by the Trump administration.

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Sep 30 • 7:08 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
In Wooing Wavering Hispanic Voters, Trump Talks ICE, His Ballroom and Himself

President Trump veered off the topic at hand during a White House reception for Hispanic Heritage Month.

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Sep 30 • 7:07 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Is Trump a Help or Hindrance on the Campaign Trail? Republicans Are Still Deciding

As President Trump hits the trail this month ahead of the midterm elections, Republican candidates face a key question: Should they choose to campaign alongside the unpopular commander in chief or stay away? “I thought I was finished campaigning, but in order to help Republicans – because we need ...

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Sep 30 • 6:33 PM EDT • Politics • usnews.com
Trump says he discussed release of political prisoners with Xi

WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he discussed the release of political prisoners with Chinese President Xi Jinping when the two leaders met last week.

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Sep 30 • 6:19 PM EDT • Politics • staradvertiser.com
Trump deflects on leaked audio of Ken Paxton calling Texas midterm convention a drag on his poll numbers

Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton reportedly told donors that "everybody's numbers are down" after a midterm convention in Dallas that touted both Paxton's campaign and President Trump's record.

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Sep 30 • 6:14 PM EDT • Politics • cbsnews.com
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Trump Plays Defense in Midterm Tour Across Republican Strongholds

Some deep-red areas are in need of a jolt.

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Sep 30 • 5:54 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Trump says he discussed release of political prisoners with Xi

US President Donald ​Trump said on Wednesday he discussed the release of ‌political prisoners with Chinese President Xi Jinping when the two leaders met last week.

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Sep 30 • 5:51 PM EDT • Politics • reuters.com
A California showdown with national implications: From the Politics Desk

Plus, Trump has a new name for AI — but not regulations.

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Sep 30 • 5:32 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Trump says ‘only Hispanic’ could survive fall at ballroom site

Trump invited attendees of a Hispanic Heritage Month to be among the first to walk on his ballroom floor.

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Sep 30 • 5:30 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Senator Marsha Blackburn Sues Over Jack Smith’s Subpoena During Trump Inquiry

The lawsuit, brought by Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, tests the reach of the Constitution’s “speech or debate” clause.

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Sep 30 • 5:27 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Trump cuts to climate science leave us all vulnerable

The Island always feels vulnerable when extreme weather conditions like last weekend’s early-season nor’easter start heading our way. This time was no different, especially as forecasts became more and more dramatic and television meteorologists breathlessly updated viewers from windblown shorelines, reciting scripts filled with dire warnings about heavy rain, high winds, and coastal flooding. The […]

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Sep 30 • 5:21 PM EDT • Science • mvtimes.com
$289 Million for Small-Business Lenders Released Just Before Funding Deadline

The Trump Administration has withheld Congressionally allocated funding for Community Financial Development Institutions this year despite CDFIs historically drawing bipartisan support.

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Sep 30 • 5:18 PM EDT • Business • inc.com
Senate GOP campaign chief says ‘cash is king’ as Trump team promises millions to keep majority

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Republican campaign chairman said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's team has assured senators “money will not be our problem”

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Sep 30 • 5:12 PM EDT • Politics • wtop.com
WATCH: Trump announces $54 billion South Korean investment in Alaska natural gas pipeline

The investment marks the second time this week that the Republican president has sought to highlight the promise of foreign investment made possible by his administration's trade policy in states where Republican Senate candidates are in tight election campaigns.

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Sep 30 • 4:55 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Trump acknowledges bind he faces on immigration policies

The president spoke at a Hispanic Heritage Month event as Latino voters abandon him.

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Sep 30 • 4:22 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
GOP senator blocks resolution that criticized Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads

A GOP senator blocked a resolution on Tuesday that criticized the Trump administration’s recent taxpayer-funded ads promoting President Donald Trump.

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Sep 30 • 4:07 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Veteran political reporter discusses Trump's Wisconsin polling numbers
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Sep 30 • 3:45 PM EDT • Politics • jsonline.com
The final verdict is in for the Fed's troubled renovation and Jerome Powell

The Federal Reserve's inspector general released its findings from an investigation into the cost overruns in a Fed renovation project, finding no administrative misconduct.

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Sep 30 • 3:13 PM EDT • Business • foxbusiness.com
Fed watchdog finds no crimes in $2.4B building renovation, only mismanagement

The renovation became a high-profile flashpoint in the Trump administration's efforts to pressure the Fed into cutting its key interest rate

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Sep 30 • 2:08 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Fed watchdog finds no crimes in $2.4B building renovation, only mismanagement

The renovation became a high-profile flashpoint in the Trump administration's efforts to pressure the Fed into cutting its key interest rate

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Sep 30 • 2:08 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Trump administration misspells United States twice while promoting AI

The Trump administration misspelled the United States twice in images of the White House artificial intelligence memo it published following President Donald Trump‘s accord on Tuesday with the country’s biggest names in AI. On Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, both Trump and the White House posted the “Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities,” which came from […]

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Sep 30 • 2:04 PM EDT • Politics • denvergazette.com
Trump administration misspells United States twice while promoting AI

The Trump administration misspelled the United States twice in images of the White House artificial intelligence memo it published following President Donald Trump‘s accord on Tuesday with the country’s biggest names in AI. On Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, both Trump and the White House posted the “Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities,” which came from […]

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Sep 30 • 2:04 PM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
‘SNL’ Icon Reveals Trump Move Is Killing His Business
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Sep 30 • 1:36 PM EDT • Business • yahoo.com
‘SNL’ Icon Reveals Trump Move Is Killing His Business

The actor and comedian blasted the president for hurting his side hustle.

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Sep 30 • 1:36 PM EDT • Business • thedailybeast.com
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Las Vegas resort bosses dodge presidential politics when asked about falling visitor numbers

The CEOs of Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts did not mention President Donald Trump or his tariffs Tuesday at the Global Gaming Expo at the Venetian Expo as they discussed the causes of declining visitation to Las Vegas …

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Sep 30 • 1:30 PM EDT • Politics • lasvegassun.com
Powell did not break the law with expensive Fed renovations that incensed Trump, report finds

An inspector general review of the Federal Reserve’s headquarters renovation found no sign that then-Chair Jerome Powell broke the law or committed misconduct in his management of the costly project, even as it sharply criticized him and the bank’s board for allowing the price tag to balloon beyond $2 billion.

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Sep 30 • 1:00 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Trump Sparks Health Concerns as TV Doc Helps Him Sit

A clip of the president needing assistance quickly made the rounds on social media.

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Sep 30 • 12:36 PM EDT • Health • thedailybeast.com
Federal regulator probing Trump critic Adam Kinzinger for betting on his own pardon

Federal regulators are investigating former Rep. Adam Kinzinger for trading on the prediction platform Kalshi about a pardon he received from former President Joe Biden, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

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Sep 30 • 12:25 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
DOJ ramps up fight against federal judges after some in Minnesota speak to media about immigration surge cases

The Justice Department is filing a judicial misconduct complaint against nearly all the federal judges in Minnesota, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Wednesday, in an escalation in tensions between the Trump administration and the judicial branch, which came to a head during the winter surge of immigration enforcement.

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Sep 30 • 12:09 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Rural MAHA followers say Trump hasn't improved health of their communities, an AP-KFF poll finds

The findings signal an apparent disconnect between the Trump administration’s MAHA-branded policy priorities and rural America’s perception of their reach and effectiveness.

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Sep 30 • 11:48 AM EDT • Health • latimes.com
Rural MAHA followers say Trump hasn’t improved health of their communities, poll finds

Rural voters have been an important voting bloc for Trump and Republicans in recent elections.

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Sep 30 • 11:24 AM EDT • Health • twincities.com
Senate committee advances Dr. Nicole Saphier\'s nomination for surgeon general

Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Trump's third nominee for surgeon general, is moving closer to confirmation. A Senate committee advanced her nomination Wednesday with a 12 to 11 vote. Saphier, a

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Sep 30 • 11:15 AM EDT • Politics • lancasteronline.com
Trump to unveil $54 billion in South Korean investment in Alaska

The Alaska investment comes from pledges made as part of a 2025 trade deal with South Korea

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Sep 30 • 10:44 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Trump to unveil $54 billion in South Korean investment in Alaska

The Alaska investment comes from pledges made as part of a 2025 trade deal with South Korea

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Sep 30 • 10:44 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Trump to unveil $54 billion in South Korean investment in Alaska

The Alaska investment comes from pledges made as part of a 2025 trade deal with South Korea

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Sep 30 • 10:44 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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Trump’s nominee to be nation’s top doctor clears key hurdle in Senate committee

Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and former Fox News contributor, is the third person the president has nominated to be surgeon general in his second term.

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Sep 30 • 10:27 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
Republican redistricting in Texas, Florida may not turn out as Trump had hoped

Even though the districts were redrawn to make them easier to win, the party remains weighed down by dissatisfaction with Trump, the economy, the war with Iran and the president's deportation agenda.

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Sep 30 • 9:40 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
‘So much uncertainty’: Michigan’s Arab American businesses navigate Trump’s Canada trade war

Arab communities on both sides of the border grapple with ongoing tensions as US-Canada relations continue to sour

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Sep 30 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • theguardian.com
House Speaker Johnson stumping for CA GOP congressional candidates

House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to visit California on Wednesday to stump and fundraise for Republican candidates in a state that could determine control of the U.S. House of Representatives during President Trump's final two years in office.

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Sep 30 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
High gas prices have voters switching parties and voting for the first time

Gas prices are reshaping voter attitudes in a longtime Republican Georgia county, with some backing Democrats while others remain firmly loyal to Trump.

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Sep 30 • 7:37 AM EDT • Politics • scrippsnews.com
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Rural MAHA followers say Trump hasn’t improved health of their communities, an AP-KFF poll finds

A new AP-KFF poll finds that the Make America Healthy Again movement has a substantial following among rural voters, but most don't think President Donald Trump's healthcare policies have benefited their communities.

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Sep 30 • 6:06 AM EDT • Health • seattletimes.com
Rural MAHA followers say Trump hasn't improved health of their communities, an AP-KFF poll finds

A new AP-KFF poll finds that the Make America Healthy Again movement has a substantial following among rural voters, but most don't think President Donald Trump's healthcare policies have benefited their communities.

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Sep 30 • 6:06 AM EDT • Health • newsday.com
Jimmy Kimmel roasts Trump over his meeting with AI executives

He's determined to make "Super Intelligence" happen.

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Sep 30 • 6:06 AM EDT • Entertainment • mashable.com
Rural MAHA followers say Trump hasn't improved health of their communities, an AP-KFF poll finds

A new AP-KFF poll finds that the Make America Healthy Again movement has a substantial following among rural voters, but most don't think President Donald Trump's healthcare policies have benefited their communities.

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Sep 30 • 6:05 AM EDT • Health • news4jax.com
Trump’s shift from ‘Housing First’ is causing upheaval for homelessness programs and many they serve

The Trump administration is shifting federal policy and dollars away from the “Housing First” approach that has been at the heart of federal homelessness policy.

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Sep 30 • 6:02 AM EDT • Health • seattletimes.com
Rural MAHA Followers Say Trump Health Policies Haven’t Reached Their Communities

President Donald Trump has championed sprawling health policy changes under the Make America Healthy Again movement, but a KFF-Associated Press survey of rural voters found people aren’t seeing the initiatives reach their communities.

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Sep 30 • 6:01 AM EDT • Health • kffhealthnews.org
U.S. ends health aid to Zimbabwe after ‘America First’ deal is spurned

The African nation refused to make an agreement with the Trump administration, which has sought to slash foreign assistance and impose new terms on recipients.

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Sep 30 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
Fewer California Republicans approve of Trump, poll says. That could hurt GOP midterm chances

With gas prices high and an unpopular war dragging on, President Trump’s approval has slipped with California Republicans, a poll shows

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Sep 30 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
Democratic lawmakers call for protections over third country deportations after ‘indefensible’ court ruling

Lawmakers say ‘Congress must step in’ after supreme court ruled to allow Trump officials to resume deporting people where their lives could be in danger

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Sep 30 • 5:49 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
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Trump can't stop America's shift to clean energy. And we can accelerate it.

The cost of clean energy just keeps falling as the price of coal ramps up. Politicians promising affordability will follow those savings no matter who is in the White House. And in the meantime, there are ways to speed up the transition.

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Sep 30 • 5:08 AM EDT • Science • livescience.com
When “DEI” research is cut, what happens to community health?

“I’m just going to run to the grocery store!” How many times have we said this without thinking about it? For most of us, it's usually an easy walk or a short drive to get the cheese we forgot. In reality, though, 13% of the U.S. population (about 39 million people) live in “food deserts,” which means living more than a mile from a grocery store in urban areas and more than 10 miles in rural areas. This was the case for people in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, where a quick run to buy food wasn’t an option. In the 1930s, federal maps marked the Hill as "hazardous" for lending, a practice known as redlining that steered investment away from Black neighborhoods. Decades of disinvestment followed, and residents went about 30 years without a nearby grocery store. This made it hard to keep healthy eating habits and contributed to chronic disease. When a grocery store finally opened in the area in 2013, researchers saw the opportunity and launched the PHRESH study, which initially compared the health of participants from the Hill district to those in the Homewood district. Over time, the study expanded to other factors such as brain health and Alzheimer's risk. Residents like Roderick Blair overcame initial hesitation to share their health data, trusting it would benefit their neighborhood. Then, in August 2026, the NIH abruptly canceled the study’s grant, citing that it was “subjective” and fell outside their scientific scope—an effect of the administration’s interpretation of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Research like PHRESH can help determine what changes in a neighborhood actually improve health, so cutting it has left that question unanswered. Other canceled studies have examined health issues like maternal health, preterm birth rates, or sickle cell disease. Courts have reversed some of these grant cancellations, but not all of them. If we really want America to be healthier, research into why some communities get sicker than others is absolutely critical. The law that created the federal minority health research institute passed with bipartisan support in 2000. But these days, as evidenced by grant cancellations, the political shift in attitudes toward DEI means we often lose access to the health information we need to help all communities thrive. DEI vs. health equity vs. equality and the overlap (or lack thereof) The letters “DEI” evoke very different reactions depending on who you are in the U.S. DEI programs can address gender, disability, age, and other factors, but the fiercest debate centers on race. For some people, hearing DEI brings to mind policies that may have cost them a job or a college seat because they are white. Others see DEI as a matter of justice: a way to expand representation and opportunity for groups that have been historically marginalized. Both perspectives are rooted in lived experience, and both center on the same question: whether hiring and admissions practices are fair. Hiring and admission practices, though related, are not the same as health equity. Health equity is “the attainment of the highest level of health for all people.” It’s the recognition that some groups of people consistently experience worse health outcomes than others. For instance, black mothers die from pregnancy-related complications at three times the rate of white mothers, and rural Americans are more likely to die from issues such as heart disease and cancer. Equity is also often conflated with “equality,” which leads to misunderstanding of how to actually best support communities. Equality ignores the fact that we aren’t all starting life with the same resources or circumstances, whereas equity is about helping people get what they specifically need based on their situation so they have the chance to achieve the same outcome as anyone else. For example, if every household in Pittsburgh got a $30 grocery gift card, that would be equal. But during the decades the Hill District went without a grocery store, that card wouldn’t have helped much. Equity means making sure everyone can actually access a store in the first place. DEI policies can overlap with health equity in many ways. For example, they may help expand access to quality education and stable, well-paying jobs, which in turn can provide health insurance, safer housing, and improved finances—all of which can reduce health disparities. But to make that happen, we first need data to identify disparities in communities and to develop solutions that effectively address them. What we lose when the research stops Community data is important to health equity because: You can’t fix what you don’t see: Data show which communities are most affected by health factors such as infection, heart disease, and cancer. If we don’t know what is happening and where, then we can’t develop interventions to help. Poor health costs everyone: Chronic disease is expensive—both to the individual person and to the overall economy. Understanding what groups of people are most at risk allows us to develop interventions that can save everyone money. Disparities exist for many communities: Health equity includes disparities that exist due to a whole host of factors, such as family background, race and ethnicity, rural vs. suburban residence, gender and sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, and lower income. This means many Americans can benefit from research into differences in health outcomes and how to improve them. Trust is easy to lose: Some participants in the PHRESH study were initially vocal about their concerns about participating. But that trust was earned because the researchers kept their promises and centered their work on the community. When projects are canceled mid-cycle, researchers have no choice but to leave behind communities they had promised to help. This hurts trust in the long run. It’s also a very inefficient use of resources, and it will take significant time and effort to redo the work when the government realizes this work is important again. How should we talk about health equity? This is hard because the words “equity” and “DEI” are currently very politically charged. So whether you’re a public health professional, teacher, or friend, how we talk about this topic matters. The right framing can help people who might otherwise be skeptical see why health equity research is important and deserves funding. Here are some suggestions to help your conversations: Choose your words strategically: Who are you trying to reach with your message? Are they likely to be resistant to terms like “diversity” and “equity”? If so, find alternative words to use to still get the message across. It is frustrating to be in that position, but the goal of improving health is too important not to try to make inroads. Sometimes simply reframing can help the message reach those who need to hear it. Focus on the problem: The terms “health equity” and “DEI” are abstract. Make it more specific. For example, discuss differences in maternal death or ways to improve health outcomes in rural communities. These still have equity at their core but will likely be better understood by those you’re talking with. Focus on systems: Disparities exist, but if they are communicated poorly, people can mistakenly think the issue is the individual’s fault. Disparities are largely driven by failures of the system—such as lack of access to health care and a long legacy of racism. When discussing the disparities, frame them around these systemic issues to ensure blame isn’t placed on the individuals impacted. Tell stories: Personalize these policies by using stories from those impacted that connect to the data you’re trying to convey. This helps make the policies and outcomes more concrete and meaningful. Bottom line Some communities end up sicker than others. That’s just the facts. We can argue about the best way to do that research, but canceling it simply because it may be linked to DEI doesn’t make anyone healthier. It just leaves communities like the Hill district behind. And in the end, it causes us all to move backward in our efforts to improve health in this country. Love, EM Big thanks to MacKenzie Isaac & Legairre Radden, who reviewed this piece and generously shared their expertise and lived experience to help improve it. Dr. Liz Marnik, PhD, is Executive Director of The Evidence Collective and a science communicator and immunologist working at the intersection of public trust, science, and public health. To discuss communication training on topics like health equity and storytelling, email Liz at liz@yle.health or learn more on our website. Your Local Epidemiologist (YLE) comprises a team of experts, ranging from physicians to immunologists to epidemiologists to nutritionists, working together with one goal: to “translate” ever-evolving public health science so that people are well-equipped to make evidence-based decisions. The YLE suite of newsletters reaches over 475,000 people across more than 132 countries. This newsletter is free to everyone, thanks to the generous support of fellow YLE community members. To support the effort, subscribe or upgrade below: Your Local Epidemiologist is a reader-supported publication. 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Sep 30 • 5:05 AM EDT • Health • yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
Ken Paxton, G.O.P. Nominee in Texas, Privately Said Trump’s Convention Hurt Him

Ken Paxton, one of the party’s top Senate candidates and a Trump loyalist, said that “everybody’s numbers dropped” after the event, according to audio obtained by The Times.

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Sep 30 • 5:03 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
As Violence Falls, Crime Isn’t Paying as a Republican Line of Attack

Across the country, especially in the North Carolina Senate race, Republicans have charged opponents with being soft on crime, even as President Trump brags over plunging crime rates.

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Sep 30 • 5:01 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Hispanic Voters on the Texas Border Have Soured on Trump

In 2024, these voters were an essential part of the winning Republican coalition. Now, many feel abandoned and furious, complicating the party’s chances in November.

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Sep 30 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Trump’s tariffs are back in court

Here we go again: President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs are back under the legal microscope.

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Sep 30 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • cnn.com
US Poised To Boot Legal Immigrants From Medicaid, Including Refugees and Sex-Trafficking Victims

The Congressional Budget Office estimated 100,000 more immigrants will be uninsured by 2034 because of Medicaid eligibility changes under President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act that take effect Oct. 1. A KFF Health News survey of nine states found many more are at imminent risk of losing health coverage.

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Sep 30 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • kffhealthnews.org
What is Alaska LNG and why does the project face doubts?

President Donald Trump could unveil plans as soon as Wednesday to tap South Korea's pledged strategic investment package for about $54 billion to build a liquefied natural gas project in Alaska, as he rolls out a series of economic initiatives ahead of November's midterm ​elections.

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Sep 30 • 4:56 AM EDT • Business • reuters.com
Sarah Sanders’ cynical playground-bully politics

Having covered Tom Cotton's nomination Tuesday, we turn today to his salty competition for political cynic of the year. It's Gov. Sarah Sanders, trained by Donald Trump himself.

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Sep 30 • 4:36 AM EDT • Politics • arkansasonline.com
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Amendment 83 protects your right to hunt, fish

I will never forget March 25, 2020 — COVID-19 was raging, and Gov. Jared Polis asked President Donald Trump to declare a major disaster, while issuing a stay-at-home order for Colorado residents. Only essential businesses could remain open, including grocery stores, but who wanted to go out in public and risk exposure? Fortunately, I had […]

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Sep 30 • 2:45 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
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Albanian PM says fate of Kushner resort to be decided by 'science'

Albania has previously promised that the €1.4bn project linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law will meet EU environmental standards.

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Sep 30 • 1:00 AM EDT • Science • euronews.com
Viewpoint: After firing the entire National Science Board, Trump reshapes funding initiatives. Here’s the good and the bad.

The National Science Foundation is steering most of its money away from grants for individual researchers’ best ideas and toward the Trump

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Sep 30 • 12:05 AM EDT • Science • geneticliteracyproject.org
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Can the government use taxpayer money for political commercials? New pro-Trump TV ads raise questions
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Sep 29 • 11:34 PM EDT • Politics • cbsnews.com
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Trump signs executive order rebranding AI as 'Super Intelligence' as tech titans ink separate SI accord

The order follows a White House summit with top tech executives and directs federal agencies to use "Super Intelligence" and "SI" in official communications.

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Sep 29 • 9:52 PM EDT • Business • foxbusiness.com
Voice of America Cuts Hurt ‘U.S. National Interests,’ Internal Watchdog Says

The assessment by the State Department’s inspector general echoes concerns raised by critics of the move to shutter V.O.A., including some Republicans in Congress.

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Sep 29 • 9:40 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Air Force Major Recommended for General Court-Martial After Protesting Trump

The recommendations are not binding, but it is rare for them to be ignored in the military justice system.

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Sep 29 • 9:18 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Trump’s made his big call on AI. Humanity’s fate may ride on him being right

President Donald Trump held court on the White House drive Tuesday, surrounded by the tech moguls who, in their own estimation, hold the planet’s fate in their hands.

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Sep 29 • 8:35 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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Who Attended Trump’s AI Luncheon, and Who Sat Where

A seating chart of the meeting illustrated growing divisions within the artificial intelligence industry and how it is viewed by the White House.

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Sep 29 • 8:30 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
3 takeaways from the MAHA Summit

Trump administration officials mingled with insurers, corporate executives and wellness influencers at the second Make America Healthy Again Summit. They discussed issues ranging from affordability…

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Sep 29 • 7:40 PM EDT • Health • thehill.com
Mamdani releases plan to combat antisemitism in New York amid concerns over his criticism of Israel

The plan is the mayor's most forceful attempt to address concerns from the Jewish community over antisemitism.

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Sep 29 • 6:32 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Republican blocks Senate resolution criticizing Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming) argued that past presidents in both parties have aired similar announcements.

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Sep 29 • 5:50 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Officials cast doubt on Trump’s plan for drones, snipers at proposed arch

The arch is still envisioned to be a tourist site, despite the president’s announcement that it would be a “military complex,” administration officials told advocacy groups.

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Sep 29 • 5:38 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
The White House Claims Trump’s New Ads Are “Clearly Not Political,” Says Aide

The pre-midterm commercials are “reminding Americans to love their country,” a White House official insists to Vanity Fair, even as both Republican and Democrat lawmakers balk.

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Sep 29 • 5:24 PM EDT • Politics • vanityfair.com
Supreme Court takes up fight over Trump’s third-country illegal alien deportation policy

The Supreme Court cleared Trump's third-country deportation policy to proceed while justices prepare to hear the full legal challenge in December.

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Sep 29 • 5:14 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
WATCH: Trump announces accord signed by top AI companies to 'self-police' development

Many of the executives gathered in Washington have called for a slowdown in the development of the technology after several hgh-profile incidents where AI agents have gone rogue.

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Sep 29 • 4:55 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Trump and major AI executives sign "morally binding" voluntary controls: "It's almost like a constitution"
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Sep 29 • 4:23 PM EDT • Politics • cbsnews.com
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From Windmills To Ballrooms: Trump’s ‘National Security’ Playbook

Banning journalists from the White House, justifying a triumphal arch, rejecting restrictions on artificial intelligence technology – the positions may be far afield of each other, but they have some commonalities. In addition to being publicly unpopular and legally uncertain, President Donald ...

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