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This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 483. 10/18/26

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This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 483. 10/18/26 Ron Filipkowski Oct 18 … AP: “Trump’s abrupt decision to waive sanctions on Russia days before they were to take effect drew outrage from members of Congress, which had overwhelmingly passed the legislation in a bipartisan display of American support for Ukraine in the war with Russia. … Lawmakers from both parties blasted the executive order, the latest in a series of steps that the president has taken drawing the US closer to Vladimir Putin . Trump recently announced a diesel deal with Putin to import Russian energy in a long-shot effort to curb high gas prices in the US that are roiling the midterm elections on Nov. 3: Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL): “I think it’s clear Russia is the aggressor, and we’ve got to do everything we can to put economic pressure on Russia. So it’s not the first thing I would be doing.” Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC): “Beyond irresponsible. What part of enforcing a law passed 86-11 by the Senate does the President and ...
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Trump Didn’t Wait for an October Surprise. He Hired One.

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  Billionaires are buying media—we’re funded by you. Support independent insights and analysis for 50% OFF . Never miss an unfiltered, deep-dive political analysis from the sharpest strategists in the game when you upgrade today. Independent. Unfiltered. Unbossed Trump Didn’t Wait for an October Surprise. He Hired One. Katie Zacharia didn’t even last a week as White House press secretary. But the damage ha been done. Kristoffer Ealy Oct 19 ∙ Guest post Kristoffer Ealy is a political scientist, political analyst, and professor in Southern California. He teaches American Government and political behavior, with a focus on political psychology, voting behavior, and political socialization. Subscribe to his Substack, The Thinking Class with Professor Ealy . I have heard of October surprises. Every political junkie has. An October surprise is that deliciously inconvenient political bombshell that drops in the final weeks before a November election, sending campaign managers into cardiac...
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